Subject · Illegal Employment Risks
Illegal Employment Risks
Working without a valid permit exposes you to fines and deportation.
Direct finding
Many Bangladeshi nationals in Ukraine are working without valid work permits — because their permits have expired and were not renewed, because they were placed with an employer not named on their per
What to do
- 01.Ensure you have a valid work permit in your name covering your current employer and occupation
- 02.Ask for proof that the employer filed a certified copy of your signed contract with DSZ within 10 days of signing (Art. 42-7)
- 03.If your permit is expiring, make sure your employer files the extension 20 to 50 calendar days before the expiry date (Law No. 5067-VI, Art. 42-6)
- 04.If you are currently working illegally, seek a legal consultation immediately to understand your options
- 05.Never start work for a new or additional employer without first confirming whether a new permit is required
- 06.Retain copies of all employment contracts and permit documents in a secure location outside your employer's premises
Red flags
RF01Your employer has not given DSZ a certified copy of your signed contract within 10 days of signing (Law No. 5067-VI, Art. 42-7) — ask to see proof
RF02You are paid entirely in cash with no written employment contract in place
RF03You are working for a different employer than the one specifically named on your work permit
RF04Your current work permit has expired and renewal has not been initiated
RF05You entered Ukraine on a tourist or short-stay visa and began work without a permit
RF06Your employer tells you that inspection risk is "low" and a permit "is not necessary"
Legal consequence
The employer pays a fine of 20 minimum wages per foreign worker employed without a permit (UAH 172,940 in 2026), and 10 minimum wages if the worker is employed on other terms than the permit or by another employer (Law No. 5067-VI, Art. 53, part 5). The worker faces a fine of 30–50 tax-free minimum incomes (UAH 510–850) under Art. 203 of the Code of Administrative Offences, and may receive a forced-return decision with a 3-year entry ban (Law No. 3773-VI, Arts. 13 and 26).
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