At today's meeting, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has simplified the issuance of residence permits to citizens of Belarus.
The simplified procedure applies to entrepreneurs, highly qualified specialists, in particular specialists in the field of information technology and innovation.
According to the document, a residence permit is granted to:
- citizens of the Republic of Belarus who applied to the State Migration Service with an application;
- parents and other family members.
To obtain a residence permit, Belarusian citizens need to submit a passport with a certified translation into Ukrainian, a health insurance policy, a receipt for payment of an administrative fee. The document is issued within three days from the date of acceptance of the application.
As we reported earlier, about 15 citizens of Belarus have submitted applications for asylum in Ukraine to the State Migration Service (SMS).
"During August-November 2020, 15 citizens of the Republic of Belarus applied to the territorial bodies of the SMS with an application for recognition as a refugee or a person in need of additional protection," the message says.
The Migration Department notes that with regard to ten people, it was decided to draw up documents to resolve the issue of recognition as a refugee or a person in need of additional protection.
