Legal deadlines: work permit decision within up to 7 working days of registering the employer's application (Law No. 5067-VI, Art. 42-6); Type D visa within up to 10 working days, up to 30 with additional checks (Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 118, para. 19); TRP issued within 15 working days of document acceptance (Resolution No. 322, para. 5). Document preparation, BMET clearance, appointments and travel add time that varies by case.
Stage-by-Stage Timeline
| Stage | Duration | What happens | What can slow it down |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer file | 1–2 weeks | Employer prepares the Art. 42-2 package: application form, passport pages with certified translation, photo, certified draft employment contract, fee receipt | Employer has never sponsored a foreign worker before; passport translation not certified; draft contract inconsistent with the application |
| Filing | 1–2 weeks | Employer lodges the Art. 42-2 package (application, passport pages with certified translation, photo, certified draft contract, fee proof) | Passport translation not certified; draft contract breaches labour law (Art. 42-8); name mismatches across documents |
| DSZ decision | Up to 7 working days | Regional employment centre decides within up to 7 working days of registering the application (Art. 42-6) | Incomplete file: review suspended, employer has 7 working days to correct it (Art. 42-8) |
| After the decision | Varies | Permit issued, or a written refusal listing its grounds from Art. 42-9; the employer may refile once the grounds are removed | Slow employer response to a suspension notice; employer missing from the state register |
| Type D visa | Up to 10 working days (30 with checks) | Documents lodged at the VFS Global Ukraine centre in Dhaka; the Embassy of Ukraine in New Delhi decides within up to 10 working days, up to 30 with additional checks | VFS Dhaka slot availability in busy periods; incorrect or outdated visa application form; missing medical insurance |
| BMET clearance | Set by BMET; check with your office | BMET Smart Card after the visa (Overseas Employment and Migrants Act 2013, s. 4(2)): medical fitness certificate, three-day pre-departure orientation, biometrics and the Tk 5,500 WEWB fee; the Smart Card itself is free | Booking a flight before the Smart Card is in hand; a missing medical certificate |
| Arrival & TRP | 1–2 weeks | Travel to Ukraine; TRP documents filed with DMSU no later than 15 working days before the permitted stay ends (Resolution No. 322, para. 17) | Air travel disruption (no direct flights; wartime); delay in securing a lease for the address DMSU checks; DMSU appointment slots booked out |
The Most Common Causes of Delay — Detail
Employer Missing EDRPOU Compliance
The employer must be recorded in the Unified State Register as a legal entity or individual entrepreneur, with no registered liquidation; absence from the register is a refusal ground (Law No. 5067-VI, Art. 42-9). The law sets no foreign-worker quota. Many Bangladeshi applicants discover only at the DSZ stage that their “employer” is missing from the register or already closed.
Always verify the employer's EDRPOU code in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities (usr.minjust.gov.ua) before investing time or money in the process.
BMET Smart Card Processing
Bangladesh law requires BMET clearance — the Smart Card — before departure for any overseas employment. Clearance comes after the work permit and the visa (Overseas Employment and Migrants Act 2013, s. 4(2)) and includes a mandatory three-day pre-departure orientation; check the current processing time with BMET. The BMET offices in Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, and other divisions all process clearances, but Dhaka handles the highest volume.
Do not book flights before BMET clearance is confirmed in hand. A flight booked before clearance is a gamble on processing speed.
Visa Centre Appointment Availability
Visa documents are filed at the Ukraine Visa Application Centre run by VFS Global in Dhaka; the Embassy of Ukraine in New Delhi decides. The moment your work permit is confirmed, book your VFS slot — even if your other documents are not yet complete. If you wait until everything is ready, the wait for a free slot adds to your timeline.
Degrees and Apostilles
Degree legalisation matters for the employer's own checks and for regulated professions; it is outside the DSZ file (Art. 42-2). If a Ukrainian body asks for a Bangladeshi document, the chain is an MFA Bangladesh apostille and a certified Ukrainian translation — the Ukrainian Embassy step no longer applies (Bangladesh has applied the Apostille Convention since 30 March 2025).
Summary: Legal Deadlines
| Work permit decision | Up to 7 working days from registration of the application (Law No. 5067-VI, Art. 42-6) |
|---|---|
| Type D visa | Up to 10 working days from receipt of documents; up to 30 with additional checks (Resolution No. 118, para. 19) |
| TRP | Issued within 15 working days of document acceptance (Resolution No. 322, para. 5) |
| Guarantees | Nobody can guarantee a permit or visa decision; refusals follow the grounds set in law |
How to Keep Your Application on Track
- Verify the employer's EDRPOU registration before signing any agreement
- Ask which documents the Ukrainian side needs, and get the MFA Bangladesh apostille on those early
- Arrange the BMET medical and online pre-registration while the visa is processed; the clearance itself follows the visa
- Book the VFS Dhaka appointment the day your work permit decision is received
- Do not book a flight until BMET Smart Card is physically in hand
- File the TRP documents no later than 15 working days before your permitted stay ends (Resolution No. 322, para. 17), with a lease or the owner's title document for your address
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