Immigration Quotas for Highly Qualified Specialists in 2026

By Order No. 3663 of the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine, dated March 3, 2026, an updated List of Professions has been approved under which foreign nationals may obtain an immigration permit as highly qualified specialists.

List of Professions:

1. Finance, banking, insurance and capital markets
2. Biology and biochemistry
3. Ecology
4. Applied physics and nanomaterials
5. Software engineering
6. Information systems and technologies
7. Computer engineering
8. Electrical engineering
9. Energy production (by specialization)
10. Electronics, electronic communications, instrumentation and radio engineering
11. Information measurement technologies
12. Automation, computer-integrated technologies and robotics
13. Applied mechanics
14. Metallurgy
15. Mechanical engineering (by specialization)
16. Construction and civil engineering
17. Biotechnology and bioengineering
18. Biomedical engineering
19. Agroengineering
20. Medicine
21. Therapy and rehabilitation (by specialization)
22. Railway transport
23. Road transport

The basis for immigration is approval from the Ministry of Economy. The only qualification requirement is a higher education diploma in the relevant profession at bachelor’s degree level or above, which must be apostilled or legalized. If the profession falls within the IT sector, a copy of the document package must also be submitted to the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine.

If your education corresponds to any of the professions on the list, this is a valid ground for obtaining an immigration permit to Ukraine and, subsequently, a permanent residence permit. We recommend consulting one of our specialists to assess your specific situation.