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Temporary Residence Permit for Family Reunification
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Temporary residence route for spouses and family members joining a Ukrainian citizen or qualifying resident.
- Processing time
- The official page lists issuance within 15 working days after documents are submitted.
- Government fees
- The official page lists government, administrative-service and blank-form fees in UAH; confirm current totals before filing.
- Typical duration
- The general temporary residence rule is one year with exchange possible, unless a specific basis has a different period.
- Sponsorship required
- Yes
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
Overview
Ukraine lists temporary residence for family reunification with Ukrainian nationals, including a foreigner or stateless person married to a Ukrainian citizen, and family reunification with persons who are legally staying in Ukraine under listed Article 4 bases. The official evidence list includes marriage or family-member evidence, the host citizen passport or host temporary residence certificate, financial support evidence and general temporary-residence documents.
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓The applicant is joining a Ukrainian national spouse or a qualifying person legally staying in Ukraine under Article 4 bases.State Migration Service of Ukraine ↗
- ✓A marriage or family-member document supports the relationship basis.State Migration Service of Ukraine ↗
- ✓The Ukrainian spouse submits their passport personally where the application relies on marriage to a Ukrainian national.State Migration Service of Ukraine ↗
- ✓For reunification with a non-citizen host, the applicant provides host status and sufficient financial means evidence.State Migration Service of Ukraine ↗
Common blockers
- !No qualifying spouse or family-reunification basis.State Migration Service of Ukraine ↗
- !No marriage, family-member, host-status or sufficient-financial-means evidence.State Migration Service of Ukraine ↗
- !The applicant is outside the lawful stay or temporary-residence filing conditions.State Migration Service of Ukraine ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Marriage certificate or family-member document, with validity assessed under Ukrainian private international law where marriage occurred abroad.State Migration Service of Ukraine ↗
- ·Ukrainian citizen passport submitted personally by the Ukrainian spouse where applicable.State Migration Service of Ukraine ↗
- ·Host temporary residence certificate and sufficient financial means evidence for reunification with a non-citizen host.State Migration Service of Ukraine ↗
- ·Passport, D-visa where required, Ukrainian translation, medical insurance and fee evidence.State Migration Service of Ukraine ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Identify whether the case is spouse-of-Ukrainian-citizen or family reunification with another qualifying resident.
Build the evidence pack
Collect relationship, host-status, financial, passport, translation, insurance and fee evidence.
Submit through the official channel
Have the Ukrainian spouse or resident host provide the documents the official page assigns to them.
After approval
Submit the temporary residence permit application and track exchange timing before expiry.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicant + sponsorUse official Temporary Residence Permit for Family Reunification route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Temporary Residence Permit for Family Reunification.
State Migration Service of Ukraine · verified
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Frequently asked questions
Can a spouse of a Ukrainian citizen use temporary residence?+
Yes. The official page lists family reunification with Ukrainian nationals, including a foreigner who has married a Ukrainian citizen during legal stay.
What financial evidence is listed for family joining a resident?+
The SMS page lists documents confirming the host has sufficient financial means to support family members in Ukraine.
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