If someone already has a source of income out-of-country, then do they have to obtain a work permit in Ukraine in order to get a TRP ? It doesnt make sense that a foreigner with a business out of country would have to find work in Ukraine, if they already have a source of income. If I rent property here in the USA , does that count toward a source of employment in order to gain temporary residency ? A work permit is always filled out by other employers, and not the individual/foreigner himself. So, in the case of being self employed, I am not allowed to fill out a work permit for myself. Do I still need one at all if I have my own source of income from outside the country . ( I am a USA citizen ) .