A Ukrainian work permit is applied for and issued in Ukraine — by your employer, not by you. No Bangladeshi agent, BAIRA member, or recruiter can issue a Ukrainian work permit. Anyone claiming otherwise is lying.
What Is a Ukrainian Work Permit?
A Ukrainian work permit (дозвіл на застосування праці іноземців) is a document issued by the State Employment Service of Ukraine (Державна служба зайнятості) that authorises a specific foreign national to work for a specific Ukrainian employer in a specific position. It is tied to an employment contract and is employer-specific.
Who Files the Application?
The employer files the work permit application — not the foreign worker. Under Ukrainian law, the responsibility for obtaining a work permit rests with the Ukrainian employer. You, as a Bangladeshi applicant, cannot apply for your own work permit from outside Ukraine.
This means your first step must be securing a genuine employment offer from a legitimately registered Ukrainian company. Before signing any contract, verify the employer through the Unified State Register of Legal Entities in Ukraine.
Employer Eligibility Requirements
Not every Ukrainian company can hire a foreign worker. The employer must:
- Be registered in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities
- Have no outstanding tax or regulatory violations
- Demonstrate that the position cannot be filled by a Ukrainian national (labour market test)
- Offer a salary at or above the statutory minimum for the position category
- Have a valid employer identification code (ЄДРПОУ)
Documents Required for the Permit Application
The employer submits the following to the State Employment Service:
- Application form (standard State Employment Service form)
- Copy of the foreign worker's passport (certified)
- Draft employment contract (signed by both parties)
- Employer's registration documents and tax compliance certificate
- Education and qualification certificates of the foreign worker (apostilled and translated)
- UGC verification letter if the degree is from Bangladesh
- Proof that the vacancy was published in the national labour exchange for 30 days without result
- State fee payment confirmation
Timeline
| Document preparation | 2–4 weeks (apostille, translation, UGC verification) |
|---|---|
| Labour market test period | 30 days (vacancy publication requirement) |
| State Employment Service review | 7–15 working days from complete submission |
| Total (realistic) | 60–90 calendar days from start |
After the Work Permit Is Issued
Once the work permit is issued, the Bangladeshi applicant applies for a Type D employment visa at the Ukrainian Embassy in Dhaka (via VFS Global). The work permit is submitted as a core supporting document for the visa application.
After arriving in Ukraine on a Type D visa, the applicant registers at the DMSU (State Migration Service) and applies for a Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) based on employment — typically within 15 days of arrival.