HOW TO MOVE TO KYIV:
A GREAT GUIDE FOR IT PROFESSIONALS
A GREAT GUIDE FOR IT PROFESSIONALS
AIN.UA, in cooperation with the first Ukrainian innovation park UNIT.City, has prepared a detailed guide for IT professionals on relocating to the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. It contains instructions on moving to Ukraine, a list of necessary documents, as well as everything that companies and professionals need to know to relocate. We will also explain what is so great about Kyiv and why it is interesting to live here.
HOW TO MOVE TO KYIV:
A GREAT GUIDE FOR IT PROFESSIONALS
A GREAT GUIDE FOR IT PROFESSIONALS
HOW TO MOVE TO KYIV:
A GREAT GUIDE FOR IT PROFESSIONALS
A GREAT GUIDE FOR IT PROFESSIONALS
AIN.UA, in cooperation with the first Ukrainian innovation park UNIT.City, has prepared a detailed guide for IT professionals on relocating to the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. It contains instructions on moving to Ukraine, a list of necessary documents, as well as everything that companies and professionals need to know to relocate. We will also explain what is so great about Kyiv and why it is interesting to live here.
HOW TO MOVE TO KYIV:
A GREAT GUIDE FOR IT PROFESSIONALS
A GREAT GUIDE FOR IT PROFESSIONALS
According to AIN.UA's estimates, there are about 300,000 IT professionals in Ukraine. Within the next 5 years, this number is set at least to double – the industry has an annual headcount growth rate of about 20%. There are many large tech hubs in the country: beside Kyiv, those are Lviv, Kharkiv, and Odesa; Dnipro and Vinnytsia are actively developing. Some of the world's largest technology companies have offices in the country, while Ukrainian tech companies and startups are successfully operating both in the local and international markets. Local entrepreneurs have managed to create several unicorns and a dozen companies of similar scale.
"I moved to Ukraine exactly a year ago today. And since then, I have been extremely impressed every day, especially in my industry: innovation and IT. Coming from Silicon Valley, I was not expecting to be challenged by tech people, and I was dead wrong. Ranked by StartupBlink as the 29th country in the world in the startup ecosystem, Ukraine keeps raising the bar in terms of tech. The level and the quality of the technology is just amazing, and definitely at the Silicon Valley level.
Tirelessly working on creating the best ecosystem Ukraine is willing to reach the next level in terms of innovation and tech ecosystem. Do you know that there are already 3 unicorns in Ukraine, versus 5 in a country like France? If the entrepreneurial mindset still needs to be encouraged, the talent pool is so large that it's easy to turn an idea into reality. The energy level is definitely present, and the UNIT.City team will help to do it. So this is the moment for Ukraine!"
Tirelessly working on creating the best ecosystem Ukraine is willing to reach the next level in terms of innovation and tech ecosystem. Do you know that there are already 3 unicorns in Ukraine, versus 5 in a country like France? If the entrepreneurial mindset still needs to be encouraged, the talent pool is so large that it's easy to turn an idea into reality. The energy level is definitely present, and the UNIT.City team will help to do it. So this is the moment for Ukraine!"
Dominique Piotet
CEO of UNIT.City
CEO of UNIT.City
Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine and the country's largest technology hub. Here are concentrated about 50% of all Ukrainian IT professionals, as well as offices of the largest Ukrainian and global tech companies, such as Google, Snap, Oracle, etc. The capital is actively developing, with entrepreneurs launching new startups, international companies opening their offices, and new funds and hubs appearing. Kyiv offers competitive wages and is itself much cheaper to live in than other European cities. At the same time, Kyiv has long been called "the new Berlin." Its gastronomic and bar culture has made great progress. Plus, local festivals and clubs are mentioned in all European "must-visit" guides. Kyiv is an interesting city to live in. Right in the middle of Europe.
In the heart of Kyiv, there is located the country's major technological hub, UNIT.City Innovation Park, a city within the city, where all the segments necessary for a full-fledged tech ecosystem are developed: education, startups, companies, and business, themed events, investment. Most importantly, there is an interaction between all the components: 60% work together in one format or another. It is a great place to start your business or find a job.
In the heart of Kyiv, there is located the country's major technological hub, UNIT.City Innovation Park, a city within the city, where all the segments necessary for a full-fledged tech ecosystem are developed: education, startups, companies, and business, themed events, investment. Most importantly, there is an interaction between all the components: 60% work together in one format or another. It is a great place to start your business or find a job.
NUMBERS AND FACTS
~ 50%
of all IT professionals are in Kyiv
~ 3 hours
of flight to the main financial capitals of Europe
~ $2,000
is enough for a comfortable life for a family
< $3,500
is an average salary of a senior professional in the capital of Ukraine
~ over 80%
of the IT industry is focused on export, and international products are being built here
~ up to $20
million in investments can be raised from local investors
Local tech entrepreneurs are not afraid of competition
MacPaw creates its App Store, Readdle makes Spark, the best email client. Ukrainian banks are at the forefront of modern technology
The world's tech giants acquire Ukrainian IT startups and companies
Looksery, Murka, AI Factory have deals on hundreds of millions of dollars
Google, Snap, Oracle, Rakuten, Samsung, Ring (Amazon)
Have their offices or R&D centers in Kyiv and Ukraine
Unicorns, Grammarly and GitLab, were born in Ukraine
IT-KYIV
Product
Outsourcing / R&D
Startups
Conferences
Investors
VISA
Before you move to Ukraine to work, it is worth learning more about the country. We will tell you what the situation with visas is, and how to get one.
Citizens of more than 100 different countries need a visa to visit Ukraine. However, there are many countries whose citizens are not required to obtain a visa, and an international travel passport is enough for them.
Ukrainian visa policy has a concept of a full visa-free regime, which has been introduced with several countries (whose residents do not need to obtain a visa of any type). For example, for Belarusian citizens, it is enough to have just their national passport when entering the country. Travelers from Georgia, Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan need to have their international travel passports; those from Mongolia would be asked to produce documents supporting the purpose of their visit. The time of stay in the country is limited to 90 days within 180 days.
There is also another kind of visa-free access. Under its terms, a foreigner can stay in Ukraine for a total of 90 days within six months. It applies to the countries of the European Union, some countries of South America, the USA, Canada, Japan, and many others (more than 50 countries overall).
Travelers from other places need a visa. And we will tell you how to get it.
Citizens of more than 100 different countries need a visa to visit Ukraine. However, there are many countries whose citizens are not required to obtain a visa, and an international travel passport is enough for them.
Ukrainian visa policy has a concept of a full visa-free regime, which has been introduced with several countries (whose residents do not need to obtain a visa of any type). For example, for Belarusian citizens, it is enough to have just their national passport when entering the country. Travelers from Georgia, Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan need to have their international travel passports; those from Mongolia would be asked to produce documents supporting the purpose of their visit. The time of stay in the country is limited to 90 days within 180 days.
There is also another kind of visa-free access. Under its terms, a foreigner can stay in Ukraine for a total of 90 days within six months. It applies to the countries of the European Union, some countries of South America, the USA, Canada, Japan, and many others (more than 50 countries overall).
Travelers from other places need a visa. And we will tell you how to get it.
The purpose of the visit
Whether the set of documents to prepare is large or not depends on the purpose of entry and stay. There are three types of Ukrainian visas:
Transit visa (type B) serves the purpose of transit passage through the territory of Ukraine to other countries. It allows the holder to stay in Ukraine for five days only.
Short-term visa (type C) commonly grants the right to stay in Ukraine for a total of 90 days within 180 days. There are exceptions, though. For example, for Serbian nationals, the above figures are three times less: they can enter just for 30 days in total within 60 days.
Long-term visa (type D), accordingly, is needed for those entering Ukraine for more than 90 days to settle down documents that give the right of residence or long-term stay in the country.
Documents
Under the "Regulations for Visa Issuance for the Entry to and the Transit through the Territory of Ukraine," dated March 1, 2017, for all types of visas there is a minimum set of documents that you would have to provide to a Ukrainian diplomatic mission or another official body entitled to accept such documents:
a passport with at least two blank pages that would be valid for at least 3 months after the entry to Ukraine;
a completed visa application form;
a medical insurance policy with the coverage of at least 30,000 euros;
a color photograph, 35×45 mm;
documents confirming that you have sufficient financial resources for the period of your planned stay in Ukraine (or confirming the possibility of obtaining sufficient resources on Ukrainian soil in a legal manner);
a confirmation of payment of the visa fee.
Next, you need to go by the visa type. The set of additional documents will vary depending on it. The case of applying for a long-term visa (type D) will be covered in detail further on. It is most likely that you will embark on your first trip to Ukraine with a tourist visa (type C), for which you will need to have documents supporting the tourist purposes of your travel: hotel reservations and tickets. If you visit for an interview, your prospective employer should send an invitation to the embassy. All the information can also be found on this website.
Applying
When all the papers are prepared and checked, all that remains is to submit them to the consular office, the Ukrainian diplomatic mission in your country, or the visa center.
If you don't like to stand in lines and are a national of Australia, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, or any of these 45 countries, here is the good news for you: you have a chance to save time and obtain an e-Visa. Some restrictions apply, though: it allows for a single entry to Ukraine with a business or tourist purpose for a period of up to 30 days.
This requires registering on the platform, filling out the application form, uploading basic documents, and paying the visa fee of $85 online.
Citizens of those countries can also apply for the visa right at the Kyiv airports Boryspil and Kyiv, as well as at the Odesa airport.
The above e-Visa regulations will be valid until November 1. Then, it is all going to become much simpler, cheaper, and faster:
If you don't like to stand in lines and are a national of Australia, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, or any of these 45 countries, here is the good news for you: you have a chance to save time and obtain an e-Visa. Some restrictions apply, though: it allows for a single entry to Ukraine with a business or tourist purpose for a period of up to 30 days.
This requires registering on the platform, filling out the application form, uploading basic documents, and paying the visa fee of $85 online.
Citizens of those countries can also apply for the visa right at the Kyiv airports Boryspil and Kyiv, as well as at the Odesa airport.
The above e-Visa regulations will be valid until November 1. Then, it is all going to become much simpler, cheaper, and faster:
applicants will be able to choose the preferred e-Visa issuance procedure: regular or expedited, with the fee, doubled in the latter cases;
e-Visas will be issued much faster: the expedited processing will take 1 working day, and the usual processing procedure will be 3 working days (so far, the time for considering visa appeals can take up to 9 days);
in addition to the existing single-entry visa, a new type will be introduced: a double-entry e-Visa;
visa fee rates will be significantly reduced: the fee for a single-entry e-Visa will drop from $85 to $20, and a double-entry one will cost $30.
Having a visa does not guarantee entry to the Ukrainian territory. Refusal of entry is possible during border control at the border crossing point, for example, in cases where you fail to provide convincing documents to confirm the purpose of your trip.
Australia, Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Barbados, Kingdom of Bahrain, Republic of Vanuatu, Republic of Guatemala, Republic of Honduras, Grenada, Commonwealth of Dominica, Republic of India, Republic of Indonesia, State of Qatar, China, State of Kuwait, Republic of Mauritius, Malaysia, United Mexican States, Federated States of Micronesia, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Sultanate of Oman, Republic of Palau, Republic of Peru, Independent State of Samoa, Republic of El Salvador, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Republic of Seychelles, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Republic of Singapore, Democratic Republic of East Timor (Timor-Leste), Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu.
CITY
So, you have come to Kyiv, spoken to your prospective employer, but you are still not sure whether you are ready to stay in the city. Everyone involved in the preparation of this feature has spent between 10 years and all his or her life here. And we love it madly. We will tell you why we would not trade it for the world.
Facts
Restaurants
Bars and clubs
Atmosphere
A large European capital: over 4 million people live here. Kyiv has an incredible history, and it is one of the oldest cities in Europe. And now, there is an unbelievably promising future: the city is developing as a hub between Europe and Asia.
According to the Nomad List rankings, Kyiv is among the top ten best cities for expatriates. Even a middle-level specialist can live here comfortably. A sum starting from $2,000 a month will be enough for a family of two. Kyiv is an affordable city to live in.
Ukraine and Kyiv are in the geographical center of Europe. It takes 2 or 3 hours to fly to almost any country in Europe. There are the European low-cost airlines WizzAir and RyanAir here, as well as the local SkyUp.
Kyiv is home to one of the largest festivals in Europe, Atlas Weekend. In 2019, over 500,000 people attended it, and the lineup included some A-list stars.
And speaking of accommodation, a flat in a historic part of the city can be rented for $500 a month.
Kyiv is one of the best cities in Europe (or even globally) in terms of the ratio of IT specialist salary and the quality of life available for such an amount of money. Professionals get salaries that are comparable with those in Europe but can save up/invest more because a comfortable level of living is cheaper here. And access to opportunities and entertainment is almost the same. Numbeo estimates that, excluding rent, just $400 per person per month is enough for comfortable living.
Ukraine in general and Kyiv, in particular, is a city of opportunities. Here, people do not shut display windows at 8 pm and are ready to work on weekends if needed. Any entrepreneur would say, there is the most fertile soil here – one just should know how to 'grow' money.
Kyiv is a vibrant city with all-night dancing, the best gastronomy, and world-class bars. Everything is 24/7.
Kyiv is a European city but without European prices. A cup of coffee will cost just $2–3, a hearty breakfast, up to $10, including tips. It is cheap for both living and recreation.
Kyiv is just a small part of the huge country. Even ten years seem not enough to discover it. Meanwhile, you can start from Lviv and Odesa.
Facts about Kyiv:
ЖЗЛ — the best breakfasts;
Любимый дядя — always a good idea;
NAM — amazing pho;
100 років тому вперед — is said to be the best Ukrainian cuisine;
Утиные истории — you've never eaten shawarma like this before;
Канапа — to taste molecular Ukrainian cuisine;
Burger Farm — burgers and ribs. You also must taste burgers at The Burger.
Kyiv Restaurants:
Mimosa Brooklyn Pizza — eat a lot of pizza in the heart of the city;
Noodles vs Marketing in Pechersk — incredible ramen soup;
Beef — delicious meat;
Loggerhead
Бездельники
Hangover
Parovoz Speak Easy
The Bar
Barmen Dictat
Білий налив
City bars and clubs:
Косатка
101 Wine Bar
Alchemist
Kyiv Food Market is a huge market for all kinds of food. The atmosphere is stunning, especially the location itself. Everything around it is fascinating. It's a place where you want to work, relax, and live nearby.
Park Landscape Alley — taking a blanket, an interesting book and spending time with pleasure.
Long route from Arsenal to Andriyivskyy Descent — it is a way to see countless historical sites, parks, and viewing points within three hours. Informative experience.
Closer and Kyrylivska Street — it goes without saying that these are the best dance floors in Eastern Europe.
UNIT.City — the city of the future in the centre of Kyiv.
VDNG — taking bikes and riding in a huge park.
Atmospheric places:
Kurazh is a weekend festival. Concerts, masterclasses, food courts, a warm homely atmosphere and charity.
Postal Square and River station — looking at the Dnieper River, walking and enjoying the food.
5,000 EXPATS
In early 2020, the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine adopted a decree according to which 5,000 IT specialists from other countries can come to Ukraine according to simplified rules and get a job here. In mid-July 2020, the system went live. However, it has some limitations to consider. The gains are also significant. Here's the full story.
Simplified entry regime for IT professionals
What a foreigner gets:
Employment under the same conditions as for Ukrainians. At the same time, there is no peg to a specific company or position;
Possibility of getting a permanent residence permit;
Getting visas on the territory of Ukraine for traveling to other countries;
Things you need to be prepared for:
You can't just come, say that you are an IT specialist, and get a visa. Firstly, there are quotas in fields, and you can read them and the rules for confirming qualification here.
The quota is only 5,000 people. It is very small. Moreover, it is also distributed between cities:
Kyiv — 2,500 individuals;
Kharkiv — 700 individuals;
Dnipro, Odesa, and Lviv — 600 individuals each.
The entire process is far from fast. It might take 3 to 4 months to complete the process, including verification of documents.
Documents:
Travel outside Ukraine and return without the need to apply for a visa;
There is an opportunity to immigrate to Ukraine with the family;
You do not need to obtain an annual permit to employ a foreigner;
You need to register just once per 10 years. The annual renewal is required only in the case of a working visa.
It is not entirely clear, when the quote has been used up, ends, or closes for a particular city.
Prepare the required set of immigration documents:
application for an immigration permit (filled in electronically at the time of submission of documents);
copy of a document confirming identity and legality of stay on the territory of Ukraine;
document confirming the residence abroad and in Ukraine;
information about the composition of household, copy of the marriage certificate;
document stating that the applicant does not suffer from chronic alcoholism, substance abuse, drug addiction or infectious diseases;
certificate of no criminal record.
It should be noted that without the help of the company's lawyer or a personal lawyer, it will take more time and effort to do all of the above. That is why you should consider a lawyer's assistance.
A foreigner who is already in Ukraine on a legal basis must submit an application and a set of documents to the State Migration Service at their place of residence. A foreigner who is abroad must submit it to the Consulate of Ukraine in the country of residence.
Within 3-4 months, the State Migration Service of Ukraine will check documents in order to make a decision on granting or refusing immigration. The permit is valid for 1 year from the date of issue.
After receiving a permit, a foreigner must apply for a residence permit in Ukraine to the State Migration Service. While in the country of permanent residence, you must obtain a visa at the Consulate of Ukraine.
After receiving a residence permit, a foreigner must register his or her place of residence within 30 days.
UNIT.City is the first innovation park in Ukraine, a space that has everything to implement the most ambitious ideas. Currently, the "city" comprises four business campuses, four laboratories, and a school. All that means over 1,000 jobs, 900 students, and a hundred of resident companies. By 2021, the number of jobs will have tripled, and the first houses of the UNIT.Home housing estate will appear on the territory. By 2025, UNIT.City will have had dozen campuses and houses, 15,000 jobs, half a thousand companies and startups. But the most important thing at UNIT.City is an ecosystem favoring the development of entrepreneurship and research, contributing to the creation of successful companies in the global market. Here you can learn, go through an acceleration program, attract investments, find employees/jobs, contractors, partners, and clients. Besides, UNIT.City hosts half a thousand events annually, the city boasts a dozen acceleration programs and investors. Live, work, relax — UNIT.City, all in one place.
"UNIT.City is capable of restarting the creative economy of the entire country. It is an iconic project for Eastern Europe. It is becoming a magnet for talents, innovation, and technology. It is a place of birth of technology companies and brands making Ukraine known all over the world. UNIT.City is a place where success comes to you faster than anywhere else. If you work 10 hours a day in an ordinary office in Kyiv, then your success multiplies by double. On the other hand, working at UNIT.City multiplies your success rate by 5. Because you are in an environment that drives you, you have access to educational programs, labs, and accelerators.
In a few years, we will completely digitalize the workflow of the entire UNIT.City. Currently, the global smart city market exceeds $300 billion. It is a huge platform for small, medium, and large businesses. Startups and large companies alike can create technologies that will make people's lives easier, safer, and more convenient"
In a few years, we will completely digitalize the workflow of the entire UNIT.City. Currently, the global smart city market exceeds $300 billion. It is a huge platform for small, medium, and large businesses. Startups and large companies alike can create technologies that will make people's lives easier, safer, and more convenient"
Constantine Yevtushenko
Managing Partner of UNIT.City
Managing Partner of UNIT.City
UNIT.CITY
Offices
UNIT.Home
e-Residence
Ecosystem
UNIT.City Offices
Offices with 2+ desks for a startup project and up to 100,000 m² for large corporations. Details are below:
Club offices with 2 to 120 desks. Turnkey, fully furnished office for a specific number of workspaces (office tables, chairs, and cabinets);
Meeting rooms, skype rooms, indoor & outdoor lounge areas, kitchens, bathrooms, and showers; price also includes utilities, operating costs, cleaning, and security services;
Free Wi-Fi. It is also possible to have a dedicated line;
Tea, coffee, and water are included;
In fact, it is a completely separate space with all the perks of UNIT.City;
Shell&core is a private office starting from 200 m² and up to 10,000-20,000 m², depending on the needs of the client. In such a space, clients independently plan and implement the office design depending on their needs (design and renovation can be carried out by UNIT.City);
All offices have access to large infrastructure;
Sport club: price includes the use of fitness equipment;
24/7 access and security on site.
Only at UNIT.City, clients have the opportunity to rent not only an office but to build their own building according to their technical requirements. Applications are accepted for buildings that are over 10,000 m2.
UNIT.Home
UNIT.Home is an integral part of UNIT.City, a large business-class housing estate on the territory of the innovation park. In fact, UNIT.Home is a part of this entire ecosystem that the UNIT.City team is building so thoughtfully: you can live, work, and relax in one place and with great comfort. A choice of apartments includes various sizes, with terraces, in low and high-rise buildings. All the state-of-the-art infrastructure is available: courtyards without cars, security guards, schools, shopping galleries, medical and sports centers, charging stations. And next to it are all the possibilities of the great UNIT.City, a technological city within a city.
e-Residence and bonuses for residents
UNIT.City is not just campuses and square meters. It is a place that gives more than meets the eye. Among the big perks are additional bonuses that residents receive. For example, thanks to UNIT.Perks discounts, you can get up to $120,000 to connect to Microsoft Azure or offers from Depositphotos, Grammarly, and Netpeak.
UNIT.Perks — free services and discounts for business with a total value of more than $220,000 from prominent global corporations. By using partner programs, residents have already saved about $1 million;
UNIT.Advices — business advisory services from our partners and experts;
UNIT.Lifestyle — special conditions from our partners for their services (beauty parlors, sports clubs, restaurants, hotels, publishing houses).
e-Residence is a unique program that gives access to the above bonuses, as well as extra perks: access to private events, discounts, meetings with investors, additional PR activities for your project by the UNIT.City team. It is not required to rent an office in the park, all bonuses are available in the e-Residence format.
Ecosystem
UNIT.City ecosystem is a place of synergy between people and companies. 60 percent of residents cooperate with each other in different formats. They have found common touchpoints and ways of joint development. They also launch projects together, develop them, and do business where they did not even think about it before.
One of the most large-scale examples of collaboration was the cooperation of technological cluster Radar Tech and one of the largest companies in Ukraine, "Mironovsky Hliboproduct." Together they launched MHP accelerator, a startup development program focused on the search, acceleration, and integration of innovative technologies and developments in agribusiness. The startups, which participated in the program, were provided with monetary support, mentor support from MHP experts, access to agricultural holding company resources, legal, marketing, and PR support, as well as commercial launch in partnership with the agricultural holding company.
The companies Tebin and Everscan met at UNIT.City. Now they have a joint business project — 3D scanning and modeling of areas. The first client of the project was UNIT.City.
There was also the cooperation of residents with the hardware studio Concepter and FABLAB Fabricator. The first one helps startups to develop a product, and the second one helps to make prototypes. They do it right at UNIT.City, no need to go anywhere — all in one place.
There are hundreds of residents at UNIT.City, including international level companies such as Snap, Rabota.ua, and Bolt, Ukrainian giants DTEK, UDP, Metinvest, BBDO, and dozens of others. There are also accelerators, training programs, investment firms, and hundreds of events annually. You can become a part of this ecosystem.
EXPAT / TYPE D VISA
You did not manage to get into the group of 5,000 lucky people, and you need to get a job in Ukraine in the usual format? In this case, you need to obtain a long-term work type D visa. You will need the help of a lawyer, which will significantly speed up all the processes. It is worth considering that all the actions described below incur financial costs in the form of payment of duties, certificates, etc.
The documents you need:
Documents for obtaining a work permit (the resulting document is necessary for a foreigner to apply for a type D visa at the Embassy):
Application;
Copies of pages of a foreigner's passport with a notarized Ukrainian translation;
A few important things you need to be aware of:
The entire obtaining procedure of long-term type D visa will cost about $ 1,500 - $ 2,000. But the amount can be higher because there is a different consular fee for a visa for each country. The sum includes the payment of duties and legal fees. It is better not to skimp on legal services.
If you receive a long-term work type D visa, you must renew all these permits and documents every year. This will again take time and money, but less than the first time.
There are many workarounds on how to employ a foreigner cheaper, without permits or through other deceptions. We interviewed some lawyers during the preparation of the article, and all of them strongly advise against it. If problems do not come immediately, they will come later or with the first inspection, and a complaint to authority will lead to the cancellation of documents across all. And a fine of about $3,500.
Copy of the draft labor agreement (contract);
2 color photos 3.5 х 4.5 cm.
Temporary residence. You need to submit documents and receive them in person at the head department of the migration service in the region where your registration address will be. It is necessary to know that a foreigner must enter Ukraine bearing a type D visa and then apply for a certificate of temporary residence. Documents required for registration:
Additional information on the process and documents is available on the website of the State Migration Service of Ukraine.
The entire process is neither fast nor cheap. Nonetheless, Ukraine plans on becoming more open to foreigners and attracting more talents.
Passport of foreign citizen (with D-04 visa);
Notarized Ukrainian translation of the foreigner's passport;
Original work permit;
Health insurance and copy thereof;
Receipt confirming the payment of administrative fee and stamp duty;
Letter of commitment from employer.
TIN (ІПН) — taxpayer's identification number in Ukraine. Without it, for example, you cannot open a bank account. You need to submit documents for a TIN at a taxpayer service center in any district. You can do it both personally (you need a notarized Ukrainian translation of your passport), and by power of attorney (you need a power of attorney). To get a bank card, you need a foreigner's passport, work permit, and TIN.
After obtaining a residence permit, a foreigner has 30 days to register. The date of the actual obtaining a residence permit can be confirmed by a receipt issued by the migration service. To register in Ukraine, you need to visit the Administrative Service Center in the area of your future registration. Documents required for obtaining registration:
Written request for registration of place of residence;
A document in which information about the place of residence is entered;
Receipt confirming the payment of stamp duty or exemption therefrom;
Copy of passport of the owner(s) of house;
Consent of the owner(s) to registration;
Documents confirming the right of ownership to the house: ownership certificate; certificate of inheritance; sale and purchase agreement; gift deed; relevant court decisions, etc.
A foreigner, like a Ukrainian, must be officially employed. The documents and procedures are the same.
If you have obtained a temporary residence permit, you can come with your family. Make sure that the family has documents confirming kinships, such as marriage certificates and birth certificates. The family must arrive after all the documents are ready and received: otherwise, it will be necessary to leave the country and enter it again.
Power of attorney from a company;
Official payments to the employment office for the issuance or renewal of a residence permit as of 2020:
for permits for a term of 1 to 3 years — 12,612 UAH;
for permits for a term not exceeding 6 months — 4,204 UAH.
for permits for a term of 6 months to 1 year — 8,408 UAH;
The employer needs to pay the fee within 10 working days from the date of receiving the decision to issue or renew the permit.
Concerning the salary that needs to be paid to a foreigner by law, paid amount for foreign employees of public associations, charitable organizations, and educational institutions comes to at least 5 minimum wages (25,000 UAH) as of September 1, 2020. For all other categories of foreign employees — at least 10 minimum wages (50,000 UAH) as of September 1, 2020.
Concerning the salary that needs to be paid to a foreigner by law, paid amount for foreign employees of public associations, charitable organizations, and educational institutions comes to at least 5 minimum wages (25,000 UAH) as of September 1, 2020. For all other categories of foreign employees — at least 10 minimum wages (50,000 UAH) as of September 1, 2020.
Residence permit;
Unavoidable costs
SALARIES
$4,000*
an average salary of a senior specialist in Kyiv
$5,500
Director of Engineering/Program Director
$5,000
Data Scientist
$4,400
Senior SE Scala
$4,000
Senior SE Go
$4,000
Senior Project Manager/Program Manager
$3,900
Senior SE Python
$3,800
Team Lead
$3,800
Senior SE Java
$5,200
System Architect
$3,775
Senior SE JavaScript
$3,750
Senior SE C++
$3,700
Senior SE Swift
$3,700
Senior SE Ruby
$3,500
Senior SE С#
$3,500
Senior SE PHP
$3,150
Product Owner
$3,000
HR Director
$3,000
Senior QA
$2,500
Product Designer
The above salaries are the average for senior specialists. In practice, they are much higher. The market is actively growing and developing, and it is easy to earn $5,000 and $10,000. Crises do not affect the demand for professionals, and if you are one with good experience, you will get the best salary.
Salary is only a part of bonuses for IT professionals. Startups willingly give employees equity options, and companies — an impressive benefits package: insurance for you and your family, free sports, and training.
Salary is only a part of bonuses for IT professionals. Startups willingly give employees equity options, and companies — an impressive benefits package: insurance for you and your family, free sports, and training.
* according to DOU.ua
UNIT.CITY FACILITIES
Sector X
Ucode
NEST
USB
Sector X Acceleration Hub
Sector X is an acceleration hub based at UNIT.City. The hub works with startups and also has special offers for large businesses that strive to innovate.
Work on tracks: partner companies in certain industries (e.g. MedTech, Logistics) are looking for startups to launch pilot innovation projects. A startup receives training, an opportunity to launch a pilot project with a corporation, expertise from a partner company, networking, and, subject to successful cooperation, investments. Startups get all that for free. Today Hub partners are such companies as L'Oreal Groupe, Farmak, Foxtrot, Parimatch Tech, and British American Tabacco Ukraine.
Paid training programs in various fields, including finding clients in the United States, preparing a startup to raise investment, etc. Sector X provides training materials and mentors with extensive hands-on business experience.
Large businesses, in cooperation with Sector X, can get access to startups that will provide their innovative solutions and allow them to quickly transform the business to meet modern needs. Or Sector X will find a startup that the business can acquire and immediately implement the necessary changes. It is a kind of 'scouting' for technologies instead of people. Sector X also conducts corporate innovation training programs.
Access to free acceleration programs. It is a three-month training program for startups at any stage of development. If the startup successfully completes the program and the accelerator's team sees the team's progress, Sector X introduces the startup to investors from Ukraine, Europe, and the USA.
Ucode
ucode is one of a kind educational IT project in Ukraine within UNIT.City.
The program has been developed based on the Challenge Based Learning method, which was initiated by Apple and is used in the Apple Developer Academy. Education is based on real challenges, which students overcome and find ways to solve problems.
Students learn through play, and this helps maintain interest in learning. Besides, students work in teams (peer-to-peer). This way, they can exchange experiences and evaluate the results of each other's work so that the training is as efficient as possible. This approach recreates the real atmosphere of the daily work of programmers.
Learning takes place at a convenient time for the student on a comfortable 27-inch iMac. If necessary, learning takes place remotely. The requirement is age 17 and older.
After graduation, a student will have knowledge, experience, real projects, and guaranteed employment.
Free of charge workplaces on the territory of UNIT.City;
All perks of UNIT.City resident status;
Free training;
Mentorship;
NEST (Network, Education, Startup, Technology)
NEST is a large-scale project that combines an accelerator and an incubator, a professional get-together, and a platform for attracting investments, an HR hub, and a kind of 'gateway' to Western markets. NEST comprises several dozen different programs for startups, powerful mentoring support, hundreds of profession-oriented events, and direct communication with investors.
NEST Bootcamp is a free three-month training course for startups by UNIT.City innovation park. During the selection process, the Nest team selects seven promising startups. The startups receive the following:
NEST Bootcamp is a free three-month training course for startups by UNIT.City innovation park. During the selection process, the Nest team selects seven promising startups. The startups receive the following:
Assistance in attracting investments and assistance with launching in foreign markets;
Handling prospective clients.
"Startups are required to fully immerse themselves in learning, work with clear KPIs, develop, and test hypotheses. In other words — maximum involvement in the creation of your product. And the tools for nurturing big business will be provided by UNIT.City," said Rick Rasmussen, a research fellow at UC Berkeley, director of startup programs at Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology.
USB programs are packed with dozens of hours of practice and a minimum of theory.
The school teaches how to apply business tools used in real business: scrum management of IT projects, service business and manufacturing, and canvas for small and medium-sized businesses, lean canvas for startups, European reporting standards, consumer profile, creation of MVP, etc.
At the Unit School of Business, people who are themselves 24/7 in entrepreneurship share their experience and knowledge. These are not theoreticians, but practitioners who work every day in their companies: UFuture, Nova Poshta, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Mentors are from Biopharma and UDP.
Various programs focused on starting a business or scaling it. Convenient modular learning.
Unit School of Business
Unit School of Business is an educational project of UNIT.City, a school for small and medium-sized businesses. The school aims to provide quality education in the field of entrepreneurship, based on experience, not theoretical knowledge.
Kyiv is an excellent place for the life and development of tech professionals. It is an attractive place to live in, here you have great work opportunities, and a chance to launch your project. Ukraine is a large country with 40 million residents, where you can test ideas, find first users, and raise investments. And to build an international project right from here. There are enough talents, expertise, and opportunities here.
"With more than 400 startups, Kyiv is one (if not THE) of the best place to be in Ukraine if you are interested in innovation. The city has been ranked 32nd in terms of ecosystem in the world by Startup Blink, and you definitely feel it. With a lot of creative spaces, including UNIT.City, people with ideas will definitely be surrounded by an environment that San Francisco could be jealous of. And I know what I am saying: this where I am coming from! Kyiv is a great place to create a startup, with easy access to acceleration and incubation programs and capital.
Also, Kyiv is a young city (with a long history), full of vibrant energy and a good vibe for creativity. And the quality of life is just amazing"
Also, Kyiv is a young city (with a long history), full of vibrant energy and a good vibe for creativity. And the quality of life is just amazing"
Dominique Piotet
CEO of UNIT.City
CEO of UNIT.City
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