VISA TO UKRAINE for foreigners

Visa to Ukraine – for entry into the territory of Ukraine with subsequent submission for a temporary residence permit in Ukraine for foreign citizens and stateless persons.

REASONS FOR A VISA

  • С-01 business
  • С-02 private
  • С-03 official
  • С-06 tourism
  • С-07 treatment
  • С-08 investments
  • С-10 religious

REASONS FOR A D VISA

  • D-01 immigration permit 
  • D-04 employment
  • D-08 work in a foreign mission
  • D-10 volunteer activities
  • D-12 founders of legal entities
  • D-14 marriage to a ukrainian citizen
  • D-15 reunification with a foreigner with a temporary residence permit

DOCUMENTS FOR A VISA TO UKRAINE

  • a document confirming the basis
  • foreigner’s passport
  • visa application
  • foreigner’s photograph
  • insurance policy with coverage of at least €30,000
  • documents confirming the foreigner’s financial support
  • consular fee payment receipt

CONSULAR FEE FOR A VISA TO UKRAINE

  • 65$ for review up to 10 working days
  • 130$ for review up to 5 working days
  • for citizens of certain countries, this is different.
  • not refundable if a visa is refused

APPLYING FOR A VISA TO UKRAINE

  • at Ukrainian embassies, consulates, and visa centers
  • no earlier than 3 months before the planned entry into Ukraine

UKRAINE VISA PROCESSING TIME

  • standard term – up to 10 working days from the date of receipt of documents, can be extended to 30 working days if necessary
  • accelerated term – up to 5 working days from the date of receipt of documents

ENTRY TO UKRAINE WITH A VISA

  • a foreigner crossing the Ukrainian border on the basis of a visa
  • stay in Ukraine with this type of visa for up to 90 days
  • with a type D visa – submission for a temporary residence permit, no later than 15 working days (21-25 calendar days) before the visa expires

LEGAL ADVICE ON UKRAINIAN VISAS

  • long-term visa type D
  • short-term visa type C
  • electronic e-Visa

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Foreigners need a visa to Ukraine both for entry into Ukraine - visa type "C" and for applying for a residence permit in Ukraine - visa type "D".

There are 15 grounds for a type "D" visa and 17 grounds for a type "C" visa.

The procedure depends on the type of visa, the citizenship of the foreigner, the package of documents, the territoriality of the Ukrainian embassy, ​​consulate or visa center.

The main document is the one confirming the grounds for the corresponding type of visa to Ukraine.

With a visa, foreigners can stay in Ukraine for up to 90 days.