Ukraine: Cartus Supplier Services Update

When you operate globally, a tragedy like the one currently unfolding in Ukraine can’t help but hit close to home, no matter where you call home. Here, we outline the impact the crisis is having on our global supplier network services and the steps we are taking to support clients and relocating families impacted by this ongoing crisis.

Immigration

Our first priority is safely relocating assignees out of Ukraine and Russia. Once in a temporary location, decisions are then made regarding more permanent solutions and visa requirements.

European Union (EU) member states currently have the most generous and helpful immigration arrangements for those leaving. The Temporary Protection Directive is an exceptional measure that provides immediate and temporary protection to displaced persons from non-EU countries and ensures the right to stay for one to three years in an EU member state, the right to work, as well as access to education, housing, and medical assistance.

Following are key immigration considerations for organizations relocating employees out of Ukraine and Russia:

• Ensure you have an up-to-date record of assignee populations in the region, with identified exit routes for each (e.g., airports, land crossing).
• Ensure employees collect all valid documents and have them readily available for travel, including COVID-19 vaccination status and proof.
• Expect travel delays as the United States, Canada, EU countries, and other European countries have closed airspace for flights out of Russia.
• If you have not begun to do so, consider developing a mobility policy to support impacted employees and their families.

Cartus and our immigration services providers are here to guide you with policy design and immigration services support.