DMS stops accepting and considering applications of citizens of the Russian Federation for registration of an immigration permit
Today, November 1, 2022, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a resolution “Some issues of provision of administrative services by the State Migration Service to foreigners and stateless persons in conditions of martial law”.
The resolution provides, in particular, that for the period of martial law and within 30 calendar days from the date of its termination or cancellation by the territorial authorities/territorial units of the State Tax Service, the consideration of applications of citizens of the Russian Federation for registration of immigration permits, registration and exchange of documents for permanent or temporary residence is stopped, submitted before the entry into force of this resolution. In addition, citizens of the Russian Federation will be refused to accept new applications.
At the same time, the decree established that these restrictions do not apply to citizens of the Russian Federation who:
- is the husband or wife of a citizen of Ukraine;
- children or parents of citizens of Ukraine;
- a full brother or sister, grandfather or grandmother, grandson or grandchild of citizens of Ukraine;
- persons who have served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine for three years or more;
- persons who, in accordance with the law, arrived in Ukraine for employment.
Citizens of the Russian Federation who have arrived in Ukraine for the purpose of employment or for the purpose of family reunification must, within 30 days from the date of entry into force of this resolution, apply to the State Tax Service for the exchange of a temporary residence permit, if the deadline for applying for its exchange has occurred in the period from 24.02.2022 to the date of entry into force of this Regulation. by decree.
State Migration Service of Ukraine
