Lifting the ban on entry into Ukraine for foreigners
Migration specialists at the INSEININ law firm can assist you with full legal support for the procedure for lifting the ban on entry into Ukraine for foreigners and stateless persons.
Ban on entry into Ukraine for foreigners
Foreigners and stateless persons who are legally present on the territory of Ukraine are obliged to strictly comply with national laws and regulations on crossing the state border, legalization and the period of stay in the country. Violation of such rules and regulations may lead to negative consequences, including the imposition of a ban on entry into Ukraine by state authorities.
A ban on entry into Ukraine is a written decision in the form of a resolution from a state body, which is transmitted to the State Border Service of Ukraine. Such a decision prohibits a foreigner from entering the country for a period of 3, 5 or 10 years due to violation of national rules and regulations.
The following state bodies may make decisions on banning entry into Ukraine:
A ban on entry into Ukraine is a written decision in the form of a resolution from a state body, which is transmitted to the State Border Service of Ukraine. Such a decision prohibits a foreigner from entering the country for a period of 3, 5 or 10 years due to violation of national rules and regulations.
The following state bodies may make decisions on banning entry into Ukraine:
- The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) - due to the presence of information about the threat of a foreigner's stay on the territory of Ukraine to national security, defense, public order or in connection with the fight against terrorism.
- The State Migration Service of Ukraine (SMS) - due to the absence of residence permits in Ukraine, non-execution of court decisions, the presence of unfulfilled property obligations to the state, individuals or legal entities (fines, enforcement proceedings, etc.).
- The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBSU) - due to the provision of false information or documents when crossing the border, illegal border crossing outside checkpoints, violation of the procedure for entry and exit from the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine, etc.
- The National Police of Ukraine - due to violation of public order, national security, threat of terrorism or non-execution of court decisions on the territory of Ukraine.
How to find out if there is a ban on entry to Ukraine?
Quite often, foreigners who are on the territory of Ukraine do not even suspect that a decision has been made to ban them from entering. In most cases, this becomes unpleasant news when crossing the border, because border guards inform them of the reason for refusing to cross the border and may stamp the ban in the passport document.
Quite often, information about the presence of a ban is reported by the Migration Service of Ukraine when obtaining or extending a residence permit in the country.
You can find out whether a decision has been made to ban entry into Ukraine by directly contacting the State Border Service of Ukraine or the bodies authorized to make decisions on the ban. You can apply in person or submit a lawyer's request through a representative.
Quite often, information about the presence of a ban is reported by the Migration Service of Ukraine when obtaining or extending a residence permit in the country.
You can find out whether a decision has been made to ban entry into Ukraine by directly contacting the State Border Service of Ukraine or the bodies authorized to make decisions on the ban. You can apply in person or submit a lawyer's request through a representative.
How to lift the ban on entry to Ukraine?
Quite often, the imposition of a ban by authorized state agencies is erroneous or even illegal. There are cases when the resolution on the imposition of a ban on entry does not contain any evidence or grounds for the ban on entry. Or the grounds on which such a ban was imposed have long ceased to exist. In such and similar cases, it is worth engaging in the procedure for lifting the ban on entry into Ukraine for foreigners.
To lift the ban, you need to take a number of necessary actions:
To lift the ban, you need to take a number of necessary actions:
- Find out the reason for imposing the ban and the body that made the decision. This can be done by sending requests to the State Border Service or other bodies.
- Obtain the case materials and obtain the documents that served as the basis for imposing the ban.
- Evaluate the information received and choose a strategy for lifting the ban: pre-trial appeal, applying to court or eliminating the grounds for imposing the ban.
- Prepare and send the necessary requests, complaints, and lawsuits to state bodies or to court.
- Administrative appeal (pre-trial) by filing a complaint with the Security Service of Ukraine, the State Migration Service, the National Police of Ukraine, the State Border Service of Ukraine. In this case, a 30-day period is provided for the appeal.
- Judicial appeal by filing a statement of claim with the court. The period for filing a claim is 6 months.
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Assistance from a migration lawyer in lifting the ban on entry to Ukraine
Migration lawyer of the INSEININ Law Firm provides full legal support for lifting the ban on entry into Ukraine for foreigners
Most foreigners who have been banned from entering Ukraine cannot resolve this issue on their own. To successfully lift the ban, you need to know all the intricacies of migration legislation and the practice of interacting with government agencies.
To successfully lift the ban, it is best to seek help from a migration lawyer who, on the basis of a legal assistance agreement, will be able to represent the interests of a foreigner in Ukraine and submit all necessary requests and complaints.
A migration lawyer can establish the grounds on which the ban was imposed, obtain the necessary case materials, and challenge the ban administratively or through the court.
The representative can provide full support for the client's case at the stage of the legal process, even if the client is abroad. That is why, to successfully lift the ban and protect rights, it is necessary to seek help from a migration lawyer.
To successfully lift the ban, it is best to seek help from a migration lawyer who, on the basis of a legal assistance agreement, will be able to represent the interests of a foreigner in Ukraine and submit all necessary requests and complaints.
A migration lawyer can establish the grounds on which the ban was imposed, obtain the necessary case materials, and challenge the ban administratively or through the court.
The representative can provide full support for the client's case at the stage of the legal process, even if the client is abroad. That is why, to successfully lift the ban and protect rights, it is necessary to seek help from a migration lawyer.
Popular questions:
The grounds for imposing a ban on the entry of foreigners into Ukraine are diverse. Such grounds are provided for in Article 14 of the Law "On the Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons". Typically, the ban may be due to a violation of the procedure for crossing the state border, violation of the period of stay in Ukraine, failure to comply with court decisions or the presence of enforcement proceedings. Sometimes the reason for the ban is a threat to the national security of Ukraine.
In most cases, the ban is imposed for a period of 3 years, in the event of expulsion of a foreigner from the territory of Ukraine, the ban is imposed for 5 years. In case of violation of the ban, the period may be extended for another 10 years.
Such a decision may be made by authorized bodies and their subdivisions: the State Migration Service, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, the National Police of Ukraine.
When attempting to enter the territory of Ukraine, the border authority refuses to cross the border and informs about the presence of a ban, and a corresponding note is also made in the passport document. You can also independently find out about the presence of a ban by sending a request to the State Border Service of Ukraine or other authorized state bodies.
If there are grounds, such a ban can be lifted. To determine whether there are grounds for this, it is necessary to obtain the case materials. If the decision on the ban is illegal, you can try to lift it administratively or by applying to the court.
Yes, if there is a signed contract and consent to the processing of personal data, the lawyer has the right to receive such information by sending a lawyer's request. The response time in this case is up to 5 days.
A migration lawyer can completely independently handle the case of lifting the ban on entry into Ukraine. Representation of interests in such a case is carried out on the basis of a legal assistance agreement.
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Why is it necessary to contact a lawyer for help?
If you suspect that you are banned from entering Ukraine or have already received a ban, you should immediately seek help from a migration lawyer. Failure to comply with the ban or continuing to behave in violation of the laws of Ukraine may result in a ban for a period of up to 10 years.
A migration lawyer can quickly analyze your case, determine whether there are grounds for lifting the ban, and appeal the decision to impose a ban on entry into Ukraine.
A migration lawyer can quickly analyze your case, determine whether there are grounds for lifting the ban, and appeal the decision to impose a ban on entry into Ukraine.
How do we work?
We receive tasks
The client leaves a task by contacting the manager by phone, via messengers, or by leaving a request on the website. The task specifies the deadlines for completion, information, and materials that need to be obtained.
We are conducting a consultation
To complete the task, it is necessary to consult with a lawyer to clarify all the details, evaluate the materials for the presence of grounds for lifting the ban. If such grounds exist, further support for the case can be provided.
Task execution
After signing the contract, the lawyer prepares all the necessary documents to lift the ban as soon as possible: requests, petitions, complaints, and a statement of claim. If necessary, the lawyer can represent the client's interests in court.
- Consultation with a lawyer on migration issues.
- Preparation and submission of documents to the court.
- Interaction and representation of interests with the State Migration Service.
- Representation of interests in court on refusal to grant a residence permit or citizenship.
- Registration of a temporary residence permit.
- Registration of a permanent residence permit.
- Registration of Ukrainian citizenship.
- Assistance in obtaining a work permit.
- Registration of an invitation to enter Ukraine.
- Extension of the period of stay in the territory of Ukraine.
- Lifting the ban on entry to Ukraine.
- Registration of a taxpayer identification number for foreigners
- Registration of marriage with a foreigner in Ukraine.
- Registration of a certificate of no criminal record.
- Registration of a place of residence in Ukraine.
- Renunciation of Ukrainian citizenship.
- Registration of departure for permanent residence abroad.
- Opening a business in Ukraine.
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