Business & investor visas
Ukrainian Investment Immigration Permit
A route to permanent residence for foreign nationals who make a qualifying investment in the Ukrainian economy.
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The investment threshold (secondary sources cite USD 100,000 / EUR 100,000 depending on route), quota details and processing times are not confirmed against a single official page; verify the current qualifying amount, quota rules and timescales against official State Migration Service / Cabinet of Ministers sources before publishing figures.
Important information
Immigration rules and fees can change. This information is for general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Always check the latest requirements on the official Ukraine government website before you apply.
- Official name
- Immigration permit (foreign investment ground)
- Route type
- Investor / business immigration leading to permanent residence
- Qualifying investment
- Foreign investment in the Ukrainian economy in convertible currency
- Secondary sources cite a threshold equivalent to USD 100,000; verify officially
- Outcome
- Immigration permit and permanent residence permit
- Processing time
- Up to one year from submission of the application
- Immigration-permit validity
- One year from issuance (then used to obtain the permanent residence permit)
- Where to apply
- Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad or a territorial State Migration Service unit in Ukraine
Who it is for
- Foreign nationals making a qualifying registered investment in Ukraine
- Founders, participants or beneficial owners of a Ukrainian legal entity (for investment-based temporary residence)
- Investors seeking a path to permanent residence
How to apply
- Make and officially register the qualifying foreign investment in convertible currency
- Apply for an immigration permit to the State Migration Service in Ukraine or a Ukrainian consulate abroad
- On the basis of the immigration permit, apply for a permanent residence permit
Requirements
- Make a qualifying investment (from USD 100,000) that is officially registered as a foreign investment in Ukraine
- Fall within an immigration category (investor categories are counted within the annual immigration quota set by the Cabinet of Ministers)
- Have no disqualifying health conditions (chronic alcoholism, substance abuse or infectious disease)
- Have a clear criminal-record position
- Apply for the permanent residence permit once the immigration permit is granted
Documents you may need
- Completed application and identity/residence documentation
- 3 photographs
- Details of family composition
- Health certificate confirming absence of chronic alcoholism, substance abuse or infectious disease
- Criminal-record clearance
- Category-specific documents evidencing the registered foreign investment
Frequently asked questions
No. The immigration permit is the legal basis for permanent immigration. Once it is granted you then apply to the State Migration Service for the permanent residence permit itself.
Official sources
For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.
Verified against official gov.uk sources · last reviewed 2026-08-21. Information only — not legal advice.