Residence Permit in Ukraine 2026: New Rules and Exchange Deadlines
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The year 2026 has become the point where the rules of stay for foreigners in Ukraine ceased to be "flexible." What caused no issues just yesterday—an expired residence permit, postponed renewal, or waiting "until after the war"—can lead to serious migration problems today.
Many foreigners continue to live in Ukraine with residence permits that expired during martial law, unaware that the legal regime has already changed and previous concessions have effectively lost their force. The biggest problem is not the expiration itself, but the lack of a clear understanding of which actions are currently safe and which are not.
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