Obtaining a work permit for foreign IT specialists

Obtaining a work permit for foreign IT specialists

• The Ukrainian labor market is one of the fastest growing markets in Europe.
• The IT sector is developing very rapidly and rapidly in Ukraine, more and more foreign IT specialists are seeking advice on relocation to Ukraine, obtaining all necessary documents, as well as official and legal employment in a Ukrainian IT company.

What are the employment options for foreign IT professionals?

• Are you a highly specialized IT specialist and want to find a job in a top Ukrainian company?

What do you need to be employed in a Ukrainian company?

1. Obtaining a work permit for a foreigner makes it possible to officially work in Ukraine.
2. The validity period of the document is from six months to 3 years.
3. The education of a foreigner is not significant.
4. An employer can be: a legal entity, an individual, a private entrepreneur.
5. It is not allowed to work in Ukraine without a work permit, and this is followed by a fine.
6. Opportunity to work in your own company as a director.

What are the benefits of a work permit in Ukraine?

• Officially be employed in a Ukrainian company, pay taxes, be a resident of Ukraine;
• Stay in Ukraine for the duration of the work permit;
• Obtaining a temporary residence permit;
• Enjoy all the benefits of living in Ukraine: affordable medicine, insurance, housing;
• For certain categories of specialists – permanent immigration.

Categories of persons who need to obtain a work permit:

• Foreign professionals;
• Founders of a legal entity established in Ukraine (own company, business);
• Graduates of top 100 universities in the world rankings, foreign workers of creative professions;
• Foreign IT professionals.

Procedure for obtaining a work permit:

• Client’s request for a work permit;
• Questionnaires of the client: providing details of the request.
• Examination of source documents (if any);
• Preparation of all necessary documents;
• Document translations;
• Obtaining powers of attorney;
• Accompanying the apostilization of documents;
• Submission of documents to the state body;
• Issuance of a package of documents to the hands of the client.

Obtaining a work permit for foreign IT specialists