The timely registration of residence of foreigners is a compulsory procedure, the need for which is provided by the legislation of Ukraine. One should know that citizens of other countries within a specified period must register their place of residence in Ukraine. If a foreigner within the prescribed period is not registered, he will bear legal resposibility.
The procedure of cancellation of such registration is not less important.
Some homeowners do not even think that the application of residence registration of the foreigner is by itself a reason to think over how the “reverse process” will be undertaken. There are cases when a citizen of a foreign country goes without cancelling his registration.
One should know that there is no automatic cancellation of registration in the country – thus, the homeowner will have to apply to the court. Hardly someone needs to explain that the court is tedious and unpleasant thing that entails financial costs.
The homeowner will have to prove that the foreigner has no grounds to use the dwelling and that he does not execute his duties concerning the dwelling.
Thus, the best solution is to hold the registration in a proper way, and conclude a rent agreement to protect yourself.
What is needed to cancel the residence registration of foreigner?
In order to stop the residence registration of foreigner one has to apply to the Center of administrative services provision at the place of your residence. These actions may be taken by the foreigner personally or by his legal representative. See below the documents needed to cancel the residence registration of foreigner:
- Application for removal from the place of residence (cancellation of residence registration);
- Court decision on removal from the place of residence (cancellation of residence registration) – if available;
- Death certificate (if the person is to be removed from registration because of death);
- Document confirming termination of the rent agreement;
- Documents confirming absence of legal grounds for foreigner’s stay in Ukraine.
The cancellation of the residence registration is to be held during 3 days from the date of documents submission.
Legal assistance is a chance to avoid problems
Residence registration as well as its cancellation is a responsible issue. It is worth consulting with a competent lawyer in order to avoid all possible problems. Company “Bachynskyy, Kolomiets and partners” is your conscientious partner in all matters concerning law. Our experts will consult you on all issues you are interested in.
