In particular, employers have to pay a fee for the employment of foreigners (amounting to 4 times the minimum wage or UAH 4588). The funds will be used for the creation of new jobs and to cover unemployment benefits, among others. If no local workers are available, employers do not have to pay the fee. In addition, the employment of foreigners with the following characteristics is not subject to fees: foreigners who permanently reside in Ukraine; foreigners working for foreign media; foreign athletes, entertainers and artists; foreign employees of emergency services, employees of foreign missions; foreigners arrived in Ukraine to participate in the implementation of international technical assistance; or foreigners teaching at public higher educational institutions.
