Information for Ukrainians abroad

Temporary protection, documents, work, benefits and cost of living in 37 countries.

Information checked in October–November 2026.

In the EU, temporary protection for people from Ukraine has been extended until 4 March 2028. National rules differ: see the page for the country you are in.

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AustraliaNo temporary protection; Ukrainians who arrived before 31 July 2024 get invitations for a 3-year 786 humanitarian visa; 2022 holders are offered permanent residence
AustriaProtection until 4 March 2028, extended automatically
BelgiumProtection until 4 March 2028; renew card A at your commune from 4 January 2027
BulgariaCard valid until 4 March 2027; EU protection until 4 March 2028, Bulgarian extension pending
CanadaNo special program for new arrivals; CUAET work permits can be extended once (apply by 31 March 2027)
CroatiaCard valid until 4 March 2027; EU protection until 4 March 2028, Croatian extension pending
CyprusStatus extended to 4 March 2027; EU protection until 4 March 2028
Czech RepublicVisa valid until 31 March 2027; extension to 31 March 2028 needs online registration (dates TBA) and an office visit
DenmarkSpecial Act permit extended automatically to 17 March 2028; stricter rules for new applicants
EstoniaPermits valid until March 2027; apply online from December 2026 to extend to March 2028
FinlandProtection until 4 March 2028; Migri extends permits (now to 4 March 2027) without an application
France6-month APS permit, renewed at the prefecture while EU protection lasts (until 4 March 2028)
GeorgiaNo temporary protection: visa-free stay of 1 year; until 24 Feb 2027 for those who arrived before 24 Feb 2025
GermanyEU protection until 4 March 2028; permits extended automatically to 4 March 2027, later rules not yet published
GreecePermits valid until 4 March 2027; EU protection until 4 March 2028, Greek extension pending
HungaryProtection until 4 March 2028, cards extended automatically; men liable for military service are still accepted
IrelandEU protection until 4 March 2028; Irish documents valid until 4 March 2027, renewal rules not yet announced
IsraelNo temporary protection: 90 days on entry; no deportations until 31 December 2026 or the end of the war, whichever is earlier
ItalyPermits usually valid until 4 March 2027; renewal on request at the Questura up to 4 March 2028 (fees apply)
LatviaProtection until 4 March 2028; the 3-year permit is not renewed automatically
LithuaniaApply in MIGRIS to replace your permit free of charge with one valid until 4 March 2028
MoldovaNational temporary protection until 1 March 2027; extension to 1 March 2028 being prepared
MontenegroNational temporary protection until 4 March 2027; stricter rules for men of military age since October 2026
NetherlandsProtection until 4 March 2028, extended automatically
Norway1-year permits, extended automatically; up to 5 years in total (a longer limit is proposed)
PolandPESEL UKR valid until 4 March 2028; leaving for over 30 days ends the status
PortugalResidence titles extended automatically to 4 March 2027; EU protection until 4 March 2028
RomaniaPermit valid until 4 March 2028, extended automatically
SerbiaNational temporary protection, renewed one year at a time (current extension into 2027)
SlovakiaTemporary refuge extended automatically to 4 March 2027; EU protection until 4 March 2028
SloveniaProtection until 4 March 2028, extended automatically; cards have no expiry date
SpainTIE cards extended automatically to 4 March 2027; EU protection until 4 March 2028
SwedenPermits until 4 March 2027 (new ones until 4 March 2028); extension only on application
SwitzerlandStatus S until at least 4 March 2028; apply to renew the permit every year
TürkiyeNo temporary protection: 90 days visa-free in any 180, then a short-term residence permit (usually for 1 year)
United KingdomHomes for Ukraine visa, then extensions of 18 and 24 months; does not lead to settlement
United StatesNo new U4U arrivals; re-parole case by case; TPS after 19 Oct 2026 extended automatically by law, but DHS has not formalised it

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