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Ukraine Temporary residence — spouse of a Ukrainian citizen

11 facts quoted from the official source

Join a Ukrainian-citizen spouse.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse
from the official record
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment requirementThe applicant must normally enter with a type D visa unless legislation or an international agreement provides otherwise, remain lawfully present and apply through the competent SMS channel.
  • Qualifying family relationshipA legally valid marriage to a Ukrainian citizen must be documented.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Health-insurance requirementA valid medical-insurance policy is required.
  • Passport or travel-document requirementA valid passport or accepted stateless-person travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsThe route concerns the documented spouse relationship; other family grounds are assessed separately.
  • Work rightsTemporary family residence does not itself establish unrestricted employment.
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathAfter more than two years of marriage, the spouse may qualify for the non-quota immigration-permit route.
Family

Who you can bring

spouse
  • Dependent-family rightsThe route concerns the documented spouse relationship; other family grounds are assessed separately.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Government feeThe published components are UAH 34 government charge, UAH 452 administrative fee and UAH 654 blank-form cost, subject to listed exemptions.checked 2026-07-27
Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe default temporary residence permit is issued for one year.
  • Renewal or extensionThe procedure does not provide an extension of the same card; documents for exchange on expiry must be filed no later than 15 working days before expiry.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Ukraine?
The official source states: Join a Ukrainian-citizen spouse.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse.
03What does this route lead to?
The official source states: After more than two years of marriage, the spouse may qualify for the non-quota immigration-permit route.
04Do I need health insurance?
The official source states: A valid medical-insurance policy is required.

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

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 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.

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Processing time is 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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