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  "data_version": "2026-06-14",
  "generated_at": "2026-06-14",
  "type": "MigrationCorridor",
  "origin_id": "ua",
  "origin_name": "Ukraine",
  "origin_slug": "ukraine",
  "destination_code": "de",
  "destination_name": "Germany",
  "destination_slug": "germany",
  "title": "Moving from Ukraine to Germany: Visa, Cost & Best Cities (2026)",
  "html_url": "https://migrationfit.com/routes/ukraine-to-germany/",
  "advisor_url": "/relocation-advisor/?passport=ua&target=de",
  "indexable": true,
  "data_backed_section_count": 5,
  "section_coverage": [{"id":"entry","label":"Entry access","ready":true},{"id":"routes","label":"Legal routes","ready":true},{"id":"timeline","label":"PR / citizenship timeline","ready":true},{"id":"bestCities","label":"Best cities","ready":true},{"id":"recognition","label":"Recognition","ready":true},{"id":"diaspora","label":"Diaspora","ready":false}],
  "passport_rule": {"id":"ua-de-short-stay","passport_id":"ua","passport_name":"Ukraine","destination_code":"de","destination_name":"Germany","destination_slug":"germany","destination_url":"/countries/germany/","entry_mode":"visa_free","max_stay_days":90,"max_stay_label":"90 days","duration_notes":"90 days in any 180-day Schengen rolling period for biometric passport holders. Ukrainian nationals with Temporary Protection status (EU Directive 2001/55/EC activated March 2022) have separate residence rights in Germany under §24 AufenthG.","work_allowed":null,"permit_obtained_via":"No Schengen visa required for Ukrainian biometric passport holders since June 2017 under EU-Ukraine Association Agreement and Regulation 2016/399 amendment.","conditions":["Valid Ukrainian biometric passport","Sufficient funds for stay","Return or onward ticket","Temporary Protection holders have different rules — consult local Ausländerbehörde"],"fee":{"currency":"EUR","amount":0,"applies_to":"per person","notes":"No Schengen short-stay visa fee."},"special_zones":[],"notes":["No Schengen visa required for Ukrainian biometric passport holders since June 2017 under EU-Ukraine Association Agreement and Regulation 2016/399 amendment.","90 days in any 180-day Schengen rolling period for biometric passport holders. Ukrainian nationals with Temporary Protection status (EU Directive 2001/55/EC activated March 2022) have separate residence rights in Germany under §24 AufenthG.","Layer 1: visa-free 90/180 Schengen (biometric passport). Layer 2 (work): for regular migration, D-visa required. Those with §24 Temporary Protection may work immediately in Germany without additional work permit. Layer 3 (PR): Temporary Protection holders may apply for other residence statuses; standard track: settlement permit after 4 years employment + language B1. Temporary Protection status extended through March 2026 (verify current extension)."],"source_ids":["eu_regulation_2018_1806_annex_ii","eu_temporary_protection_directive_2001_55","make_it_in_germany_visa_procedure"],"sources":[{"id":"eu_regulation_2018_1806_annex_ii","label":"EU Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 — Annex II (Visa-Free List)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02018R1806-20240401","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official EU legislation (European Parliament & Council)","description":"Lists third-country nationals exempt from Schengen short-stay visa requirements. Annex II includes: US, Canada, Australia, UK (post-Brexit), Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Ukraine, and all EU/EEA member state nationals via freedom of movement.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true},{"id":"eu_temporary_protection_directive_2001_55","label":"EU Temporary Protection Directive 2001/55/EC — Activated for Ukraine March 2022","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32001L0055 and Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/382 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32022D0382","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official EU directive + Council Decision","description":"Provides mass Temporary Protection status for Ukrainian nationals displaced by the war in Ukraine, granting rights to reside and work in EU member states without requiring standard visa/permit procedures. Extended through at least March 2026.","date_reviewed":null,"official":true},{"id":"make_it_in_germany_visa_procedure","label":"Make it in Germany — Official Federal Government Portal (Germany)","url":"https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/visa-residence/procedure/entry-process","authority_tier":"Tier 1 — Official German Federal Government portal operated by BMAS/BA/BAMF","description":"Describes visa and entry process for Germany, including which nationalities are visa-exempt (Schengen Annex II), how to apply for D-visa, EU Blue Card, work permits, and settlement permit routes.","date_reviewed":"2026-05-27 (page meta-date), accessed 2026-06-07","official":true}],"confidence":"A","freshness_state":"fresh","last_checked":"2026-06-07T00:00:00Z","date_observed":"2026-06-07"},
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