Every legal claim on UA Visa BD about Ukrainian immigration law is traceable to the sources listed on this page. We cite Ukrainian legislation by law number and Bangladeshi government portals by URL. If you find a discrepancy between our guidance and the official text, the official text takes precedence — and we want to know about it.
When an agent or website makes a claim about Ukraine immigration rules, ask which official source supports it. If they cannot cite one — or point to a specific law number or government portal — treat the claim with scepticism. In this corridor, most misinformation spreads because applicants do not know which sources to check.
Ukraine — official authorities
| Authority | What it governs | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine | All immigration legislation — Law No. 3773-VI (foreigners), Law No. 5067-VI (employment), Immigration Code | zakon.rada.gov.ua |
| State Employment Service of Ukraine (DSZ) | Work permit issuance, extension and amendment (Law No. 5067-VI, Arts. 42-1–42-10), work permit verification | dcz.gov.ua |
| State Migration Service of Ukraine (DMSU) | Temporary residence permits (TRP), permanent residence, address registration, immigration status checks | dmsu.gov.ua |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine | Visa policy, embassy and consulate instructions, nationality-specific visa regimes | mfa.gov.ua |
| Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine | Implementing regulations, government fee schedules, inter-agency procedures | kmu.gov.ua |
| Unified State Register (data.gov.ua) | Company and EDRPOU verification — confirms a Ukrainian company is legally registered and active | data.gov.ua |
| Ministry of Justice of Ukraine | Company registration, notary services, legal entity registry | minjust.gov.ua |
| Ministry of Education of Ukraine (MON) | University accreditation registry, student enrolment confirmation | mon.gov.ua |
| National Bar Association of Ukraine (NAAU) | Ukrainian lawyer licensing — verify a lawyer's bar registration number and active status | unba.org.ua |
Bangladesh — official authorities
| Authority | What it governs | Website |
|---|---|---|
| BMET — Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training | Smart Card clearance, overseas worker registration (recruiting agency licences are issued by the Government, Act 2013 s.9) | bmet.gov.bd; worker registration at employee.oep.gov.bd |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bangladesh | Apostille on Bangladeshi public documents (competent authority since 30 March 2025) | mofa.gov.bd |
| Bangladesh Police / CID | Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) — issued on request; Ukraine asks for it for an immigration permit and, when the consul requests it, for a visa | police.gov.bd |
| University Grants Commission Bangladesh (UGC) | Foreign university recognition, degree equivalency assessments for Bangladeshi credentials | ugc.gov.bd |
| Ministry of Education Bangladesh | Certificate verification, educational document authentication | moedu.gov.bd |
| BAIRA — Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies | Licensed recruiting agency directory — verify whether an agency holds a BMET-issued licence | baira.org.bd |
When an agent or website makes a claim about Ukraine immigration rules, ask which official source supports it. If they cannot name a specific law, a regulation number, or a government portal page, treat the claim with scepticism.
Most Ukrainian government portals are in Ukrainian only. Use your browser's built-in translation (Google Chrome auto-translate or Microsoft Edge Translate) for an English version. For legal interpretation, a qualified Ukrainian immigration lawyer is required — machine translations of legal texts frequently obscure important nuances and may render legal terms incorrectly.
Day-to-day operational details are not always reflected in official publications. Current appointment availability at the VFS Global Ukraine centre in Dhaka, actual queue times at DMSU offices in Kyiv, and specific officer discretion in individual cases are not published in official regulations.
For current operational information, direct contact with the relevant authority is the only reliable method — embassy directly for visa appointments, BMET head office for Smart Card wait times, DSZ for work permit processing queue.