Violation of 365 days currency exchange rules in Ukraine

With the entry into force of the Law of Ukraine “On Currency and Exchange Transactions”, the procedure for effecting settlements on import / export transactions has changed significantly. Thus, according to the aforementioned law, the income of residents in foreign currency shall be placed to their accounts within 365 calendar days from the date of…

Legal issues of how IT-freelancers work in Ukraine

This memo describes only the activity of a freelancer in Ukraine, who works independently, i.e. finds the job through the Internet, performs it independently and delivers it to the customer via the Internet.   Registration as an entrepreneur An individual (private) entrepreneur is the most profitable and widespread form of work of freelancers. The registration…

Foreigners’ title to land in Ukraine

The law firm “Zilver” often files enquiries from foreign businesspeople and private entities concerning the land acquisition and leasehold in Ukraine. This is why, we have decided to list here the main theses of the Ukrainian legislation as regards the possible ways of purchasing and leasing land in Ukraine by foreigners. Agricultural land holds particular…

Obtaining permit for permanent residence in Ukraine

According to the current legislation of Ukraine, the foreigners, who have made investments in the amount of 100,000 US dollars in the economy of Ukraine, can obtain a permit for permanent residence in Ukraine (also:  “residence permit”, hereinafter referred to as the residence permit). Obtaining a residence permit includes 3 stages:  registration of a company/…

Who can get a temporary residence permit in Ukraine?

Foreigners or stateless persons, who legally reside in the territory of Ukraine and who reached the age of sixteen or did not reached the age of sixteen, but arrived in Ukraine for the purpose of studying without being accompanied. Grounds for obtaining a temporary residence permit – employment (more about reqired documents for temporary residence…

Work permit for foreigners in Ukraine

If a foreigner wishes to be employed in Ukraine, he/she has to obtain a work permit.  It means that the permission has to be obtained both when the foreigner is employed by the Ukrainian company and when he/she is employed by a foreign company but works for the Ukrainian company within the relevant contract between…