Citizens of the countries with a visa entry procedure arrive in Ukraine to study with a type D visa (D-13) obtained at the consular office of Ukraine in their home country at the invitation of the university. Within five working days after arriving at the university, but no later than 30 days before the expiry of the visa, they are obliged to provide the Training Centre for Foreigners with a passport and documents required for obtaining a temporary residence permit in Ukraine (hereinafter referred to as a residence permit).

Citizens of the countries with a visa-free entry procedure can stay in Ukraine for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. That is, to calculate the permitted period of stay, 180 days are counted back from the date of submission of documents. A foreigner will not violate the rules if he or she has stayed in Ukraine for no more than 90 days within this 180-day period. Such foreigners are obliged to submit their passport and documents required for obtaining a residence permit to the Training Centre for Foreigners within five working days after arrival at the university, but no later than 30 days before the expiry of the established period of stay in Ukraine.

In order to prepare a full package of documents for further issuance of a residence permit, a foreigner or stateless person who has arrived in Ukraine for the purpose of studying should submit them to the Training Centre for Foreigners (2 Mala Shyianovska St., Rooms 4-0312, 4-0316):

• a passport document with a type D visa (D-13) unless otherwise provided by the legislation and international agreements of Ukraine;
• translation of the page of the passport document with personal data into Ukrainian, notarized in Ukraine;
• a health insurance policy valid for the period of study.

The procedure for registration, issuance, exchange, cancellation, transfer, withdrawal, return to the state, invalidation, and destruction of a temporary residence permit is approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 322 dated 25.04.2018.

Foreigners who have arrived in Ukraine for the purpose of studying and have obtained a residence permit are considered to be legally staying in Ukraine for the period of study.

Residence permits are issued to foreigners and stateless persons who have reached the age of 16.

The certificate is issued in the form of a card containing a contactless electronic carrier.

A residence permit is a document that certifies the identity of a foreigner or stateless person and confirms the legal grounds for temporary residence in Ukraine. The residence permit is issued for the period of study, which is determined by the university’s order on the establishment of study periods for foreign students.

Documents for issuance of a residence permit (including replacement of a lost or stolen one) and its exchange are submitted in person by a foreigner or stateless person to a state enterprise belonging to the State Migration Service or to a territorial body of the State Migration Service at the place of registration.

The documents for obtaining a residence permit are submitted no later than 15 working days before the end of the established period of stay in Ukraine.

In the event of circumstances (events) in connection with which the certificate is subject to exchange (except for the expiration of its validity), documents for its exchange shall be submitted within one month from the date of occurrence of such circumstances (events).

In case of the expiry of a residence permit, documents for its exchange may be submitted no later than 15 working days before the date of its expiry. In such a case, the residence permit to be exchanged shall be returned to the person after acceptance of the documents and surrendered by him/her when obtaining a new residence permit.

After receiving the residence permit, the foreigner is obliged to submit it to the Training Centre for Foreigners (2 Mala Shyianovska St., Rooms 4-0312, 4-0316) within three working days for registration of residence in Ukraine.