Registration in Kyiv, temporary registration via Diia

What is temporary registration in Kyiv and why is it needed?

Official registration in Kyiv involves the registration of the place of residence of Ukrainian or foreign citizens at a specific address in one of Kyiv's districts. Clients are registered in legally “clean” residential apartments without mass registration in the presence of the owner, at the state institution ЦНАП within 15-20 minutes, or online, quickly registering through the Diia service in 3-5 minutes.

Registration is carried out based on the norms of Ukrainian legislation, which allows the provision of certificates and the use of registration documents in various state institutions, educational establishments, and social support services. Obtaining registration in Kyiv is not mandatory for children and adults residing in the capital.

However, legal registration instantly opens up prospects and privileges available only to Kyiv residents in various areas of life:

• Medical services

  free treatment in state institutions, discounts on medical services, choice of maternity hospital and children's clinic.

• Social support

  receiving benefits, pensions, payments, and subsidies, issuance of the Kyiv resident card.

• Migration issues

  obtaining a temporary or permanent residence permit, issuing a foreign passport in Kyiv, or a biometric passport (ID card).

• Education and upbringing

  enrolling preschoolers and teenagers in general education schools or kindergartens, admission to secondary specialized and higher educational institutions.

• Employment and career growth

  obtaining a work visa, applying for various positions, and conducting entrepreneurial activities.

• Property procedures

  performing legal actions with material property, registering a vehicle or enterprise, conducting customs transactions.

Documents for obtaining registration in Kyiv

To officially obtain registration in Kyiv, it is not necessary to go through bureaucratic hurdles and repeatedly confirm your identity. Ukrainian citizens only need to have their own old-style passport or ID card and identification number, and for children, the original birth certificate.
Men aged 17-59 additionally need to have a military ID (or a temporary certificate of conscription) or a certificate of military service.

Registration of foreigners in Ukraine is carried out based on a temporary or permanent residence permit and a notarized translation into Ukrainian of the first page of the foreign passport.

Temporary registration is required for the following cases:

• Enrolling a child in kindergarten or school
• Obtaining a driver's license
• Receiving subsidized medical treatment in Kyiv
• Selling or purchasing real estate
• Registering a private business
• Employment
• Obtaining a long-term visa
• Transactions with your own vehicle
• Opening a bank account or obtaining a loan
• Choosing a specific maternity hospital
• Applying for benefits, pensions, or a Kyiv Resident Card

Registration in Kyiv for children under 18

Such registration is required for choosing any kindergarten in Kyiv or a specific school.

To obtain registration for a child, it is necessary to provide the original birth certificate and the passport of one parent, while the other parent must give consent for the registration. The child must be registered with one or both parents.