Extension (exchange) of a temporary residence permit in Ukraine
Services for extension, exchange, and replacement of a temporary residence permit in Ukraine
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Service overview
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Extension of a temporary residence permit in Ukraine is a mandatory procedure for foreign citizens who plan to stay in Ukraine, but the validity period of their document is nearing its end.
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Extension is possible only if the basis on which the TRP was issued is preserved (work, study, marriage, etc.).
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The period for which a TRP can be extended depends on the grounds for its issuance.
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Application for the extension of a temporary residence permit have to take place no later than 15 business days before it expires. But during martial law in Ukraine, this rule is allowed to be violated.
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By extending a temporary residence permit for 5 years in a row, you can obtain a permanent residence permit.
The cost of the services
- Consultation
- Documents review
- Preparation and compilation of the document package for TRP extension
- Support during submission to the Migration Service or DP Document
- Monitoring of the TRP extension process
- Support upon receipt of the extended temporary residence permit
- 6500 uah
- Translation of a foreigner’s passport into Ukrainian, notarized
- 600 uah
- Health insurance policy
- 1500 uah
- State fee
- 1400 uah
- Service fee (when applied via DP Document)
- 1600 uah
Detailed information
In which cases reissuance of a TRP in Ukraine is required?
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Expiry of the permit’s validity period;
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Change of data entered in the permit (surname, name, citizenship, basis of issuance);
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Detection of a mistake in the information entered in the permit;
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Unsuitability of the permit for further use;
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Loss or theft of a temporary residence permit.
- If personal data have changed, you must apply for exchange of the TRP within 1 month.
- If your temporary residence permit was stolen or lost — you must report this to the Migration Service within 3 business days.
- Since 2023, a fine for loss of a temporary TRP is not charged.
What are the conditions for extending a temporary residence permit in Ukraine?
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Application within the established period;
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The basis on which the temporary TRP was obtained is preserved;
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A correctly compiled document package;
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The applicant is not included in the Unified Register of Debtors.
You can extend a temporary residence permit only on the same basis on which the TRP was obtained. For example, if you obtained a temporary TRP for employment in a company, you will not be able to extend it on the basis of employment in a representative office of a foreign company.
Exception: a temporary residence permit obtained on any basis can be exchanged for a temporary TRP based on marriage with a citizen of Ukraine.
Where can a temporary TRP be extended in Ukraine?
Applications for the extension of a temporary residence permit are submitted to the Migration Service, Administrative Service Centers (CNAP), and the Passport Service of DP “Dokument” at the place of residence.
Procedure of extending a temporary residence permit in Ukraine
- Preparation of documents 1-2 w.d.
- consultations
- preparation of translations of passports and other documents (if necessary) into Ukrainian, their notarization
- preparation of applications, petitions, letters, and other documents
- Submission of documents 1 w.d.
- the foreigner personally, accompanied by a lawyer, submits documents to the Migration Service
- during submission, the foreigner is photographed, fingerprints are taken, and the signature is digitized
- Decision by the Migration Service up to 10 business days
- verification of documents and decision-making by the Migration Service
- Receipt of the updated temporary residence permit up to 30 minutes
- the foreigner personally, accompanied by a lawyer, receives the temporary residence permit
List of documents for extending a TRP in Ukraine
1. Current temporary residence permit
2. Extract on registration of place of residence
3. Foreigner’s passport
4. Translation of the foreigner’s passport
5. Medical insurance policy
6. Taxpayer identification card (TIN)
7. Lease agreement or documents confirming ownership of the dwelling where the foreigner actually resides
8. Documents confirming the existence of grounds for extending a temporary residence permit
Deadline for submitting documents to extend a TRP in Ukraine
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The recommended deadline for submitting documents to extend a TRP in Ukraine — no later than 15 business days before its expiry date. In this case, documents can be submitted to the Migration Service, through CNAP, or through the Passport Service.
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If there are fewer than 15 business days left, but the TRP is still valid — documents can be submitted only at a Migration Service subdivision. A note extending the period of stay for the duration of the review will be placed in the passport.
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The validity of the TRP has already expired — within 7 days after the expiry date, you must return the TRP card and leave Ukraine.
- If you are from a visa-required country, you obtain a D-type visa, return to Ukraine, and apply for a new TRP.
- If you are from a visa-free country, it is enough to leave and re-enter, after which you apply for a new TRP.
If you do not leave within 7 days after the TRP expiry, you will have to pay a fine when crossing the border.
For the period of martial law and 30 days after its termination, a special procedure applies:
- TRPs whose validity expired or which are subject to exchange after 24.02.2022 are considered valid. They continue to serve as a basis for entering Ukraine, staying on its territory, and for extending or exchanging the document itself.
Read more in our article: Validity of residence permits in Ukraine during the war.
Timeframe for reissuing a TRP in Ukraine
By law, when exchanging/extending/replacing a temporary TRP, a new ID card is produced within 15 business days from the date of application.
What to do after receiving the extended TRP in Ukraine?
After receiving the updated residence permit, one must contact the Administrative Service Center, the village or settlement council at the place of registration, update the TRP information in the territorial community register, and obtain a new extract of registration or generate it via "Diia".
Can an extension of a temporary TRP in Ukraine be refused?
Yes, extension of a temporary residence permit may be refused on the same grounds as at initial issuance: link to the full list of refusal reasons.
What is the difference between extending and exchanging a temporary TRP in Ukraine?
Since 2018, the term “extension of a residence permit” is not used in Ukrainian legislation. Previously, the temporary residence permit was issued in a booklet form, where a stamp with a new validity period was placed on one of the pages upon extension.
Now, each time upon extension, replacement, change of data, etc., a new residence permit card is issued, and the old card is withdrawn. That is why the procedure in the legislation is called “exchange of a residence permit,” not “extension,” since the TRP card is replaced with a new one.
How to replace a TRP in Ukraine?
If your temporary residence permit has been lost, stolen, damaged, etc., the replacement procedure is no different from an exchange or extension. A new residence permit ID card will be issued to replace the lost TRP, and the lost document will be canceled.
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