Why Renewal Requires Separate Preparation
Many Bangladeshi nationals who have successfully obtained their first TRP treat the renewal as a formality. The exchange has its own document list: the current TRP, the base documents and medical insurance for the whole new period, plus the ground documents of para. 33 (Resolution No. 322, paras. 39–40).
For employment-ground holders, the ground document is a valid work permit with the employer's undertaking. For founders, it is the founder documents including proof of the EUR 100,000 share. If the ground has ended, the exchange cannot rest on it.
If your TRP expires before you submit your renewal application, you fall out of legal status immediately. There is no grace period in Ukrainian law. Residing in Ukraine after TRP expiry without a pending renewal creates an overstay situation with consequences for future applications and potentially for re-entry. Starting 2–3 months before expiry leaves time to gather documents.
When to Start the Renewal Process
By law, documents to exchange an expiring TRP can be filed up to the last day of its validity; with fewer than 15 working days left, only at a DMSU territorial office (Resolution No. 322, para. 19). Starting 2–3 months before expiry is safer, and the gap between the legal deadline and a comfortable start matters because:
- Document gathering takes time — especially if you need updated employer documents, renewed work permits, or bank statement prints
- DMSU appointment availability varies by city and season — Kyiv and Lviv can have waits of 3–4 weeks for first available appointments
- If your work permit is also expiring (it often expires on the same timeline), the employer must renew the work permit first, which adds its own processing time
- If any issues are identified during the renewal process, you need time to resolve them before expiry
The practical rule: if your TRP expires in October, begin organising renewal documents in July. If your work permit expires at the same time, your employer can prepare its documents early; the extension application itself goes in no later than 20 and no earlier than 50 calendar days before the permit expires (Law No. 5067-VI, Art. 42-6), and a filing outside this window is a refusal ground (Art. 42-9).
Employment-Ground TRP Renewal
For Bangladeshi nationals on employment-ground TRPs — the most common category — the renewal process is tied to the status of your work permit and your employment relationship.
| Work permit first | If your work permit is expiring at the same time as your TRP, the employer must renew the work permit through DSZ before the TRP renewal application is submitted. A TRP renewal for employment grounds without a valid work permit will be refused. |
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| Documents required | For an exchange on expiry: the current TRP, your passport, a certified translation of the passport data page, proof of the administrative fee, the tax number document and the territorial-community register extract if you have them, and medical insurance for the whole new TRP period (Resolution No. 322, paras. 39–40), plus the ground documents of para. 33 — the work permit and the employer's undertaking to notify DMSU and the employment service. |
| What DMSU checks | That the ground continues: a valid work permit for your employer and the employer's undertaking. |
If Your Employer Changed Mid-TRP
Work permits in Ukraine are employer-specific. If you changed employers during your TRP validity period without updating your documentation, you have been working without authorisation for the new employer — regardless of how the change happened.
At renewal the work permit you file must name your current employer. If it does not, the renewal will expose the employment change. This is a complex situation that requires legal advice before the renewal application is submitted. Do not attempt to submit a renewal that misrepresents your employment situation — the consequences of a discovered misrepresentation are significantly worse than addressing the change proactively.
The correct process if you wish to change employers is: new work permit application by the new employer → new Type D employment visa → TRP update with DMSU. There is no shortcut that bypasses the work permit stage.
Founder-Ground TRP Renewal
A founder TRP is issued for 2 years to a founder, participant or beneficial owner whose share in the charter capital of the Ukrainian company is at least EUR 100,000 (Law No. 3773-VI, Art. 4(12); Resolution No. 322, para. 4). For the exchange you file the current TRP, your passport, a certified translation of the passport data page, proof of the administrative fee, the tax number document and the territorial-community register extract if you have them, and medical insurance for the whole new TRP period (Resolution No. 322, paras. 39–40), plus the para. 33, item 9 documents: a certified copy of the founding document, the company's undertaking to notify DMSU and proof of the EUR 100,000 share.
If the share is below EUR 100,000 or you have lost founder status, the ground no longer exists. Keep the company's tax filings up to date: a liquidated company ends the ground.
Student-Ground TRP Renewal
Renewal for Bangladeshi students enrolled at Ukrainian universities is the simpler of the main categories, provided the academic relationship remains intact.
- Base documents: the current TRP, your passport, a certified translation of the passport data page, proof of the administrative fee, the tax number document and the territorial-community register extract if you have them, and medical insurance for the whole new TRP period (Resolution No. 322, paras. 39–40)
- Study documents (para. 33, item 10): certified copies of the university's orders on your enrolment and study periods, and the university's undertaking to notify DMSU if you are expelled
If you have taken an academic leave of absence, this must be disclosed and appropriate documentation provided. An enrollment letter from a university while you are on leave may not satisfy the DMSU that you are actively pursuing the study that justified the initial TRP.
Changing Employers During the TRP Period
To be explicit about the employment-change situation, which is one of the most frequent complications we encounter:
- Work permits are employer-specific. Your permit covers employment with Employer A. It does not cover employment with Employer B, even if Employer B is willing to hire you.
- If your employer closes, is liquidated, or terminates your employment, your work permit becomes invalid. You do not automatically acquire the right to work for another employer.
- The correct legal path is for the new employer to file a new work permit application with DSZ, obtain a new permit, and for you to update your TRP accordingly — or exit and re-enter on a new Type D employment visa if required by the timeline.
- There is no formal grace period in Ukrainian law for the gap between employers. Brief periods between employers can be managed with legal advice, but there is no statutory bridge period that permits you to remain working legally between employers without a valid permit.
Travel During a Pending TRP Renewal
This is one of the most commonly asked questions at the renewal stage. The short answer: exercise caution, and take legal advice for your specific situation.
When a TRP renewal application is pending and the current TRP is still valid, you may in principle travel and return — your TRP is still in force, and your renewal is pending, not decided. The risk arises when:
- Your current TRP expires while you are outside Ukraine and the renewal has not yet been decided — you may not be able to re-enter on an expired TRP even with a pending renewal
- Your passport or TRP expires before your return date — foreigners in Ukraine for employment enter on the passport plus a valid TRP (Law No. 3773-VI, Art. 15(1))
- You are travelling close to the TRP expiry date — the calculation of what documents remain valid for re-entry is fact-specific
If you need to travel during the renewal period, review the specific validity dates on all your documents and take legal advice before departing. Do not assume that a pending renewal covers re-entry.