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Rules Of Entry For Foreigners Into Ukraine Have Been Changed

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, by resolution dated May 6, 2009 (hereinafter – the "Resolution"), amended the rules of entry for foreigners and stateless persons into Ukraine, their exit from Ukraine and transit through Ukrainian territory (hereinafter – the "Rules") and also approved the list of countries, the citizens of which must provide evidence of their financial security for their stay in Ukraine, transit through Ukrainian territory and their departure.

According to the amendments, this selective examination of the adequacy of a person's financial security (i.e. in the amount of 20 times the figure for minimum subsistence* as established in Ukraine upon the day of crossing the Ukrainian state border by such foreigner or stateless person) must be performed by an officer of the State Borderguards Service during an interview with such citizens at the relevant checkpoint on the state border, as prescribed by the administration of the State Borderguards Service.

The Resolution also amends the terms for registration of passport documents for foreigners or stateless persons during shortterm trips to Ukraine. From May 15, 2009, the following persons shall also be subject to registration:

  1. foreigners or stateless persons from countries requiring a visa
    may stay for the term of validity of their visa, but for no more than 90 days of a 180 day period starting from the date of their first entry unless another term is established by international treaty;
  2. foreigners or stateless persons from countries not requiring a visa
    may stay for up to 90 days of a 180 day period starting from the date of their first entry unless another term is established by international treaty.

The Resolution cancels the provisions of the previous version of the Rules which granted a right to stay in Ukraine for up to 180 days within a year for foreigners or stateless persons from WTO member countries without any additional registration with the law enforcement bodies of Ukraine.

*Monthly minimum subsistence per person in 2009

Social and demographic population group

Amount of minimum subsistence

Children up to 6 y.o

UAH 557

Children from 6 to 18 y.o.

UAH 701

Employable persons

UAH 669

Disabled persons

UAH 498

Chambers Europe Award for Excellence 2009 for Central and Eastern Europe:

Salans has been recognised as the leading law firm in Central and Eastern Europe at the annual Chambers Europe Awards ceremony, held in London.

Based on client and peer research by leading independent publisher Chambers and Partners, the award was collected on behalf of the firm by Oleg Batyuk, Managing Partner of the Kyiv office. The firm's Ukraine presence was also singled out for honour in the evening's individual jurisdiction categories.

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