Questions & answers
Straight answers to the questions foreign companies ask us most, from Bruce Talley and the Destination Ukraine team.
Foreign contractors take part in Ukraine's reconstruction through three channels: Ukrainian public tenders on the Prozorro platform, projects funded by international lenders and donors, and subcontracting or supply to companies already working there. Foreign bidders compete on the same legal terms as Ukrainian ones. The practical barriers are documents, bank guarantees and finding reliable local partners.
Read the full answer →Yes. Foreign companies can post staff in Ukraine during martial law, and many do. The employer obtains a work permit from the State Employment Service, the employee enters on a long-stay visa, and then receives a temporary residence permit from the State Migration Service. The paperwork is manageable. The harder part is housing, safety, insurance and family arrangements.
Read the full answer →Business travelers enter Ukraine by land, because Ukrainian airspace has been closed to passenger flights since February 2022. The usual route is to fly to Poland and take a direct train to Kyiv, which takes 10 to 16.5 hours depending on the departure station. From Romania, travelers cross by road. For Odesa and the south, entering through Moldova is often shorter.
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