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UkraineInvestors & entrepreneursLast checked October 17, 2026

Temporary residence for company founders and investors

Founders, participants or beneficial owners of a Ukrainian company can get a two-year temporary residence permit if their share in the company's charter capital is at least 100 thousand euros. A separate immigration quota category exists for people who invested at least 100 thousand US dollars in foreign convertible currency.

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Life in Ukraine

Money

3

Currency

Ukrainian Hryvnia

UAH

Ukrainian Hryvnia

Cost of living

28

Price level · US = 100

World Bank price levels, 2025

Tax

Flat 18%

Income tax (national)

VAT 20%

Flat 18% personal income tax plus a 5% military levy on most income (raised from 1.5% in December 2024).

Official rates, 2026 · headline only

Living

1

Happiness

4.7

#109 of 145 countries

World Happiness Report 2025

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Who it’s for

Foreign investors who own or control a Ukrainian legal entity.

Eligibility

  • Company in the register

    The foreigner is a founder, participant or beneficial owner of a legal entity listed in the Unified State Register (Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners, Art. 4 part 12, sub-para. 1).

  • Investment size

    Your share in the Ukrainian company's charter capital must be at least 100 thousand euros, at the National Bank rate on the investment date.

    100 thousand euros

    Minimum share in charter capital

    Official wording

    The share in the charter capital of the Ukrainian company is not less than 100 thousand euros at the National Bank rate on the date of the foreign investment (Art. 4 part 12, sub-para. 2).

  • Permit length

    The temporary residence permit is issued for two years.

    Two years

    Permit length

    Official wording

    Two years (Art. 5-1 part 1 sub-para. 3).

A sneak peek at what's inside

  • Next requirementImmigration quota for investors
  • Document checklistPassport with D visa (unless exempt), translation, medical insurance
  • FeesTemporary residence permit: government charge

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