Work Permit For Foreign Nationals - Amendments As Of 14 May 2009

On 8 April 2009 by Directive No. 322 the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers adopted a new procedure concerning the granting, extension and withdrawal of a work permit for foreign nationals (hereinafter referred to as "Directive No. 322"). It entered into force on 14 May 2009 and involves a number of changes. The present Directive No. 2028 of 1 November 1999 became void on the same day.

Directive No. 322 modifies the procedure concerning the issuance of work permits to foreign nationals and is aimed at protecting the Ukrainian labour market against foreign workers during an economic crisis. It further takes into account obligations assumed by the Ukraine with its accession to the World Trade Organisation.