Ukraine and the Netherlands at a glance
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- Apostille, Hague Convention in force for Ukraine since 22 December 2003
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- Notarised documents, powers of attorney and court documents are apostilled by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine (Kyiv and regional departments)
- Language
- Ukrainian, sworn translation
- Register
- Unified State Register of Legal Entities (EDR)
- Tax treaty
- Signed 1995, in force 1996 (Rijksoverheid, 1 October 2026)
- EU trade
- Deep and comprehensive free trade area, 2016
- Moving here
- Residence permit needed
Documents from Ukraine
Passport copy, certified by a notary in Ukraine.
Proof of address in Ukraine, at most three months old.
Power of attorney. Sign the power of attorney before a Ukrainian notary. The Ministry of Justice in Kyiv or a regional department then apostilles it, usually in 3 working days.
Ownership statement, one page from us.
The apostille. Notarised documents, powers of attorney and court documents are apostilled by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine (Kyiv and regional departments). Since February 2026, these apostilles have been registered in the electronic apostille register. The apostille costs about 670 Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) and usually takes 3 working days. Administrative documents are apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Good to know. A notarised translation made in Ukraine differs from a sworn translation in the Dutch sense. The Dutch notary needs a translation by a sworn translator registered in the Netherlands. The notary can also accept the Ukrainian original with a translation that we arrange.
If a company from Ukraine becomes a shareholder
Register extract, at most three months old: Unified State Register of Legal Entities (EDR). Order an extract (vytiah) through the Ministry of Justice online services or a notary. Plus articles, signing authority and ownership chart.
Trade between Ukraine and the EU
The European Union (EU) is Ukraine's largest trading partner, with around 65% of its trade in goods in 2025.
Trade in goods between the EU and Ukraine reached €68.2 billion in 2025: EU exports of €46.5 billion and imports of €21.7 billion. Ukraine's main exports to the EU are fats and oils, cereals, iron and steel, oil seeds and ores. The EU mainly exports mineral fuels, machinery, and arms and ammunition to Ukraine.
The Association Agreement with a deep and comprehensive free trade area was signed in 2014 and has been in force since 1 September 2017. The free trade area has applied provisionally since 1 January 2016, and upgraded free trade terms entered into force on 29 October 2025.
The European Council granted Ukraine candidate status on 23 June 2022, and accession negotiations formally started on 25 June 2024. Since 2014 the EU has banned imports of goods from Crimea and Sevastopol.
Import duties: Access2Markets.
Sources: European Commission [1].
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