Updated: August 7, 2026
Settling in
What happens after you arrive in Ukraine
You are met at the airport, moved into your accommodation and taken through to your first shift. The first two weeks are not «figure it out yourself» but a concrete list of steps with support.
A coordinator who speaks your language works with the group. They stay in touch for the whole contract, not just the first day.
In short
The first week decides more than it seems
Most problems in labour migration happen not on the shop floor but in everyday life: the person did not understand where to live, how to get there, how to get a bank card and who to ask. So we build the first week to close those questions before you start your first shift.
First steps
What to expect in the first days
The order may shift slightly, but the list does not change.
- 01
Being met at the airport
A representative meets you with a sign. If the flight is delayed or something goes wrong, call the coordinator - they are reachable.
- 02
Moving in
You are taken to the address you saw before departure. You are shown the room, the kitchen, the shower and the house rules.
- 03
Registration of residence
Done within the legal deadline. The partner organises it; from you it needs your passport and your presence.
- 04
Bank card
Needed to receive wages officially. You get help opening it in the first days.
- 05
Getting to the enterprise
You are shown the route: how to get there, how long it takes, when to leave. The first time you travel with the group.
- 06
Briefing and first shift
Health and safety, workwear, a mentor. For the first shifts you work alongside an experienced colleague.
Who is responsible for what
Who to go to with which question
Confusion here is expensive, so we separate it from the start.
Questions for the WORKIN coordinator
- Daily life, housing, getting to the shift
- Documents and registration deadlines
- Unclear deductions from wages
- Conflict with the foreman or with roommates
- Medical help and what to do when ill
Questions for the enterprise
- Shift schedule and cover
- Work tasks and output standards
- Workwear and protective equipment
- Leave and days off
- Extending the contract
If you do not know who to ask, call the coordinator. They will redirect you - that is normal and costs you nothing.
How the first month goes
From landing to a normal rhythm
An approximate timeline: it differs slightly for everyone.
- 01
Arrival day
Being met, the drive, moving in. Nobody starts work that day: you need to sleep and find out where you live.
What you doArrive and move inWhenday 1 - 02
First days
Registration, bank card, briefing at the enterprise, meeting the foreman and learning the route.
What you doSort the paperworkWhendays 2-5 - 03
First week on shift
You work alongside a mentor. Ask questions: in the first week that is normal, by the third it is late.
What you doLearn and askWhenweek 1 - 04
First payday
You receive the payment and compare it with what you were told. If it differs, go to the coordinator straight away.
What you doCheck the amountWhenfirst month
Do not stay silent if something is wrong. A problem raised in the first week is solved in a day. The same problem after three months is a conflict.
Questions and answers
What people ask about the first days
The most common questions after arrival.
Call the coordinator - you are given the number before departure. Do not travel with a random driver and do not hand your passport to anyone.
Usually not on arrival day. First moving in, the briefing and the paperwork, then the shift. The enterprise gives the exact date.
The coordinator. Wages cannot be paid officially without a card, so it is done in the first days.
Call the coordinator, who will help you see a doctor. Do not work a shift while ill and do not stay silent: an unexplained absence looks like skipping work.
It is discussed with the coordinator. If the housing does not match what you were shown before departure, that is grounds for a conversation with the enterprise.
Tell the coordinator. Often it is not a conflict but a language barrier: the person did not understand the task but it looks like a refusal to work.
Under the employment contract, like any employee. But mind the validity of your permit and registration - plan the trip together with the coordinator.
Talk to us before doing anything. The work permit is tied to the employer, and walking off makes your stay illegal.
For candidates
Candidate form
We never charge workers. Not for the form, not for the job, not for documents - the employer covers all costs. Your answers are saved: you can close and come back.
We do not ask for a passport scan or other sensitive documents at the first step.
Candidate form
Answer a few questions, it takes 10-15 minutes. A CV and a photo are optional and can be added at the end.
- 01About you and contactAfter verification, employers may see a professional card: name, experience, skills, languages and work conditions. Contacts, surname and documents are never published.
- 02Profession and experienceChoose from the list. If your profession is missing, add it in words.
- 03Experience, education, documentsDescribe your full path: where you worked and studied. The more detail, the faster we find you a job.
- 04Review and sendCheck the sections and confirm the consents.