In Ukraine, pre-employment background screening checks that involve checking for adverse media are generally permissible. Checks involving an individual's address may be permissible with certain restrictions. Employers should be aware of local laws and regulations regarding data privacy and protection, and obtain necessary consent before conducting any background checks.

Background check summary

Adverse media: permissible
Address: some restrictions

Zinc's background check turnaround times

Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
4
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
4.213673866
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25

Right-to-work rules

Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Yes
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
No
Any other routes (any type of citizen)

N/A

Body name
Ministry of Internal Affairs
Foreign Citizens

N/A

Natural citizens: Alternative routes

N/A

Country details
Birthrate
8.82
Population
45,741,007
capital
Kyiv
GDP ($/capita)
5400
TLD
.ua
developed/developing
Developed
Currency
Hryvnia
Net migration
-0.39
Literacy(%)
99.7

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