| Work permit | Issued by the State Employment Service of Ukraine. Authorises employment in Ukraine with a specific employer. Applied for in Ukraine by the employer. Issued before travel. |
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| Visa (Type D) | Issued by the Ukrainian Embassy (Dhaka). Authorises entry into Ukraine and initial stay. Applied for by the worker after the work permit exists. Does not by itself authorise employment. |
| TRP | Issued by the DMSU in Ukraine. Authorises continued residence. Applied for in Ukraine after arrival. Tied to the ground (employment = work permit required). |
A Bangladeshi worker needs all three: work permit (from employer in Ukraine) → visa (from embassy in Dhaka) → TRP (from DMSU after arrival). All three are separate processes with separate authorities.
The Most Common Confusion
Many Bangladeshi applicants, particularly those working through BAIRA brokers, believe that a visa alone permits them to work in Ukraine. It does not. A Type C tourist or business visa does not authorise employment. Working in Ukraine on a C-visa is illegal and results in deportation and a multi-year entry ban.
Similarly, some brokers present a "work visa" as though it is sufficient — but a Type D visa still requires a valid work permit as its underlying basis. Without the permit, there is no valid D-visa application.