DLF Attorneys-at-Law Details Work Permit Requirements for Foreign Employees in Ukraine

The State Employment Service typically decides on an initial work permit application within seven working days, with the Ukrainian employer, rather than the foreign employee, responsible for filing. DLF attorneys-at-law has laid out the six statutory permit categories, the required documentation, and the deadlines employers must track after issuance, including the 90-day window to sign an employment contract and the 10-day period to submit a certified copy to authorities. The firm’s guidance also covers the fines tied to non-compliance, which can reach roughly USD 3,900 per employee, and how the work permit connects to the separate temporary residence permit process.