Verify credentials, sign a written engagement, pay by traceable bank transfer, and never surrender your passport except to official bodies for a documented service.
Language options: English-speaking professionals are common in Kyiv and Lviv, less so elsewhere. Ukrainian-language documents remain legally controlling unless bilingual versions are drafted carefully.
Immigration lawyer
Consultation 2,000-8,000 UAH; full permit support higher How to find: Ask embassies, chambers of commerce, relocation firms, or verified expat referrals.
Ukrainian National Bar Association
💡 Use for D visa, residence permit, family, work, military-service, and overstay issues.
Tax accountant
FOP bookkeeping 1,000-4,000 UAH/month; company accounting 5,000-20,000+ UAH/month How to find: Search for English-speaking accountants handling FOP, payroll, VAT, and cross-border tax.
💡 Essential for FOP, foreign income, military levy, VAT, and home-country reporting.
Notary
Simple notarisation hundreds of UAH; property/company transactions higher How to find: Use official notary registry or lawyer referral.
💡 A notary verifies form and identity, not your commercial interests. Hire your own lawyer for contract review.
Property lawyer
Due diligence often USD 300-2,000 depending transaction How to find: Independent counsel, not the seller agent or developer lawyer.
💡 Check registry title, debts, war damage, construction permits, utilities, reconstruction risk, and source-of-funds path.
Interpreter / sworn translator
300-800 UAH/page typical, plus notarisation How to find: Use certified translators accepted by notaries and migration offices.
💡 Do not sign Ukrainian-only contracts without trusted translation.
Insurance broker
Usually commission-based How to find: International broker for evacuation cover; local broker for apartment/car/health add-ons.
💡 Confirm war, terrorism, evacuation, and territorial exclusions in writing.