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Ukraine Temporary residence — contract military service

6 facts quoted from the official source

Serve under contract in the Armed Forces of Ukraine or another covered military formation.

Route type
Other & special
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment requirementForeigners already serving when the 2026 law entered into force must apply for the temporary residence permit within six months.
  • Employment, placement or host agreementA qualifying military-service contract is required.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport or accepted stateless-person travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Work and study rightsThe route covers only the contracted military service.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityLawful temporary residence covers the military contract period and the statutory post-service period.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Ukraine?
The official source states: Serve under contract in the Armed Forces of Ukraine or another covered military formation.

Every answer is quoted from the official dmsu.gov.ua page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source dmsu.gov.uaLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Ukraine government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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