By law the DSZ decides on a work permit within up to 7 working daysof registering the employer's application (Law No. 5067-VI, Art. 42-6). The Type D visa, lodged at the VFS Global Ukraine centre in Dhaka, is decided within up to 10 working days, up to 30 with additional checks (Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 118, para. 19), and the TRP is issued within 15 working days of document acceptance (Resolution No. 322, para. 5). Document preparation in Bangladesh usually takes longer than any of these. This guide maps each step in order.
Phase 1: Pre-Application Preparation
Nothing can be submitted to the DSZ until both the employer and the worker have assembled a complete, verified document package. Rushing this phase is the single most common cause of a suspended DSZ review later, and the employer then has only 7 working days to correct the file (Art. 42-8).
Employer confirmation and document preparation
The Ukrainian employer confirms its commitment in writing. The employment contract is drafted — this document must specify the job title, duties, salary in UAH, working hours, and contract duration. The employer certifies the draft contract and prepares the application form and fee payment; the employment centre pulls the employer's data from the Unified State Register (ЄДР) itself (Law No. 5067-VI, Art. 42-2).
This is also the point to check the employer's register record: absence from the register or a registered liquidation is a ground for permit refusal (Art. 42-9). Tax debts are worth checking for your own protection. Use our Employer Verification service if you have not already done so.
Worker document preparation
The worker can prepare two parallel tracks while the employer files the permit.
Track A — Police Clearance Certificate (PCC), only if needed: A police clearance certificate is not on the visa document list; keep one ready only in case the consul requests additional documents (Resolution No. 118, para. 10). It is applied for online at pcc.police.gov.bd.
Track B — Qualifications and CV: Gather educational certificates, professional certifications, and employment records matching the job category in the work permit application. Prepare a CV in English. For regulated professions (medical, engineering, teaching), relevant qualification verification may also be required.
Phase 2: State Employment Service (DSZ) Application
This is the most consequential phase. The DSZ process is entirely employer-driven: the worker cannot submit the application or track it directly. Everything flows through the employer and, if applicable, an authorised representative.
Employer submits complete application to DSZ regional office
The employer files the full package to the DSZ regional office (oblasne upravlinnia) in the region where the worker will be employed. The package set by Art. 42-2 of Law No. 5067-VI: application form, copies of the worker's passport data pages with a certified Ukrainian translation, a 3.5 × 4.5 cm photo, the draft employment contract certified by the employer, and proof of fee payment.
DSZ decides within up to 7 working days
The regional employment centre decides within up to 7 working days of registering the application (Art. 42-6). Within the next working day after registration it checks the file for grounds to suspend review (Art. 42-7). The law sets no labour-market test and no vacancy-posting period.
If documents are missing or defective, review is suspended and the employer has 7 working days to correct them (Art. 42-8). Uncorrected defects are a refusal ground (Art. 42-9). The permit is then sent to the employer, who forwards it (or a certified copy) to the worker in Bangladesh for the D-visa application.
Phase 3: D-Visa Application in Dhaka
This phase can run partially in parallel with Phase 2, because some D-visa preparatory steps (insurance, proof of funds, the online form) can begin while the work permit is still being issued. The D-visa application itself is lodged once you have a certified copy of the issued work permit.
D-visa application package preparation
The D-visa application requires the following documents, prepared in parallel:
- Certified copy of the work permit (Resolution No. 118, para. 8)
- Passport valid at least 3 months after your planned departure from Ukraine, two blank pages, issued within 10 years
- One colour photo 35 × 45 mm
- Proof of sufficient funds or of lawful income in Ukraine
- Medical insurance with at least €30,000 cover, valid for at least your first trip
- Visa form registered on visa.mfa.gov.ua
- Consular fee receipt (Resolution No. 118, para. 5)
See our full document checklist for the complete requirements.
Apostille for Bangladeshi documents (parallel track)
Bangladesh has applied the Hague Apostille Convention since 30 March 2025, and Ukraine raised no objection (HCCH status table). If a Ukrainian body asks for a Bangladeshi document, the chain is:
- Step 1: Apostille from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh
- Step 2: Certified translation into Ukrainian
Check the current MFA apostille processing time on its portal and start in parallel with permit issuance. For a detailed breakdown, see our apostille guide.
D-visa appointment at the VFS Global Ukraine visa centre, Dhaka (decision by the Embassy of Ukraine in New Delhi)
Book the appointment through VFS Global for Ukraine in Bangladesh and confirm the current document list with VFS Global, as procedures change. Submit the complete document package at the appointment. The embassy may request missing documents; if they are not provided, consideration stops 90 calendar days after the form was registered (Resolution No. 118, paras. 10, 11).
D-visa processed and returned
By law the Embassy decides within up to 10 working days of receiving the documents, up to 30 with additional checks (Resolution No. 118, para. 19). Collect the passport (with visa affixed) from VFS Global using the reference number provided at submission. Verify the visa details immediately: your full name, passport number, visa type D, validity dates and number of entries (a Type D visa is multiple-entry for 90 days, para. 4).
Phase 4: Entry and TRP Registration
Arrival in Ukraine is not the end of the administrative process. The TRP documents go to DMSU no later than 15 working days before your permitted stay ends (Resolution No. 322, para. 17), and residence registration follows the TRP.
Arrival in Ukraine
Air travel to Ukraine has been suspended since 24 February 2022, so you enter overland, through a land checkpoint on the border with Poland, Romania or Moldova. The border guard officer stamps your passport on entry. Keep this entry stamp page intact and undamaged for the entire duration of your stay. The entry stamp date is the start of your legal presence clock.
The employer should have confirmed accommodation in advance. Travel with a confirmed first address: the TRP application states it, and DMSU checks it.
Address documents for the TRP
DMSU checks the address you state in the TRP application. A lease or the owner's title document confirms it; without one, DMSU officers check the address with a home visit (Resolution No. 322, paras. 32 and 36-1). Residence registration follows the TRP: within 30 calendar days of receiving it (Law No. 1871-IX, Art. 5(5)).
TRP application to DMSU
The Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) documents must be submitted to the State Migration Service of Ukraine (DMSU) no later than 15 working days before your permitted stay ends (Resolution No. 322, para. 17). The TRP package for employment grounds (Resolution No. 322, paras. 32–33):
- Passport with valid D-visa and entry stamp
- Certified Ukrainian translation of the passport data page
- Work permit
- Employer's undertaking to notify DMSU and the employment service if the contract ends early
- Medical insurance for the whole TRP period
- Administrative fee payment receipt
- Tax number document, if you have one
- Optional: lease or the owner's title document for your address (para. 32; otherwise a DMSU home visit, para. 36-1)
The DMSU officer prepares the application form and takes your biometrics (para. 22).
TRP approved — biometric card issued
The TRP is issued within 15 working days of the documents being accepted (Resolution No. 322, para. 5). Approval results in a biometric TRP card — a physical document approximately the size of a credit card, with your photograph and biometric data. This card is your primary residency document for the duration of your permit. Keep it with your passport at all times.
TRP validity is typically tied to work permit duration. TRP renewal must begin before expiry — see our work permit renewal guide.
Common Delay Points and Typical Time Added
| Consul requests a PCC you have not prepared | Delay until you provide it (Resolution No. 118, paras. 10, 11) |
|---|---|
| Employer documents incomplete at DSZ submission | Review suspended; 7 working days to correct, otherwise refusal and refiling (Arts. 42-8, 42-9) |
| Apostille delayed at MFA Bangladesh | Depends on the MFA queue |
| VFS Global appointment unavailability | +1–2 weeks |
| D-visa refused — reapplication required | +4–8 weeks |
| Work permit expires before D-visa issued | Full restart required — employer must reapply |
| TRP documents filed later than 15 working days before the permitted stay ends | Administrative violation; potential fine and legal complications |
The work permit process has no shortcuts. But it is also not mysterious — every step is defined in Ukrainian administrative law and every document can be verified. If you want a professional review of your specific situation before you commit to the process, start with an eligibility assessment.