Visa Information

Overview

Tourist visa is granted for those applicants who intend to visit Ukraine for tourism and sightseeing without having an invitation from a Ukrainian referent.

Visa Fees

Kindly note that the Visa fee must be paid into the Embassies account. Please see below details:

Banking details of the Embassy:

Bank: FNB

Account/Entity Name: Embassy of Ukraine – Visa Account

Account Number: 63051133048

Reference: Applicant's Name and Surname

Branch: Brooklyn

Branch Code: 251 345

Banking details:

Deposits and EFT
Name of Account: VFS Visa Processing SA Pty Ltd
Bank: Ned bank
Account Type: Business Current Account
Account Number: 1049566157

Branch Code: 198765

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• Signed online visa application form;

• Applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• Residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship);
• Proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage);
• Proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, hotel/accommodation booking, letter from the applicant’s employer/sponsor confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine, a return/transit ticket etc);
• Proof that the applicant’s main purpose of journey to Ukraine is tourism (hotel/accommodation booking(s), programme of stay, information on the tour(s) and the tour(s’) timeframes, tourist agency details, transfer details, sightseeing information etc.).

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Processing Time

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up to date photograph (not more than 6 months old)
• Must be a colour photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 х 4,5 сm
• Face should take 70-80% of the photograph
• The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 31mm and 36mm
• The background shall be plain and light coloured
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photos that do not comply with these standards are not accepted.

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Applicants visiting family and friends legally residing in Ukraine.

An applicant will have to provide evidence that he/she falls under this category.

Visa Fees

Kindly note that the Visa fee must be paid into the Embassies account. Please see below details:

Banking details of the Embassy:

Bank: FNB

Account/Entity Name: Embassy of Ukraine – Visa Account

Account Number: 63051133048

Reference: Applicant's Name and Surname

Branch: Brooklyn

Branch Code: 251 345

Banking details:

Deposits and EFT
Name of Account: VFS Visa Processing SA Pty Ltd
Bank: Ned bank
Account Type: Business Current Account
Account Number: 1049566157

Branch Code: 198765

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship);
• proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage);
• proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, hotel/accommodation booking, letter from the applicant’s employer/sponsor confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine, a return/transit ticket etc);

• one of the following:

  original of the notarized invitation letter from a Ukrainian citizen or a foreigner/stateless person who legally resides (temporarily or permanently) in Ukraine. Invitation should contain full surname and name(s) of the inviting person, details of his/her passport and temporary or permanent residency permit (for a foreigner or stateless person), address, and full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, physical person’s obligations towards possible coverage of costs related to the applicant’s stay and/or departure from Ukraine;

  or

  document(s) confirming that the applicant is a spouse, a parent or a child of a citizen of Ukraine;

  or

  document(s) confirming that the applicant owns property (real estate) allocated in Ukraine;

  or

  certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent* issued by Ukraine’s National Committee on Persons of Ukrainian Descent. If applicant’s family applies for this type of visa as well documents on their status and family relation to the applicant should also be provided*;

• copies of the inviting person’s Ukrainian passport (if an inviting person is a citizen of Ukraine) or copies of the foreigner’s/stateless person’s passport and their Ukrainian temporary/permanent residency permit (if an inviting person is a foreigner or a stateless person).

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

* Zero visa fee

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up to date photograph (not more than 6 months old)
• Must be a colour photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 х 4,5 сm
• Face should take 70-80% of the photograph
• The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 31mm and 36mm
• The background shall be plain and light coloured
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photos that do not comply with these standards are not accepted.

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Visa for business travelers and representatives of business organizations.

Visa Fees

Kindly note that the Visa fee must be paid into the Embassies account. Please see below details:

Banking details of the Embassy:

Bank: FNB

Account/Entity Name: Embassy of Ukraine – Visa Account

Account Number: 63051133048

Reference: Applicant's Name and Surname

Branch: Brooklyn

Branch Code: 251 345

Banking details:

Deposits and EFT
Name of Account: VFS Visa Processing SA Pty Ltd
Bank: Ned bank
Account Type: Business Current Account
Account Number: 1049566157

Branch Code: 198765

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship);
• proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage);
• proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, hotel/accommodation booking, letter from the applicant’s employer/sponsor confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine, a return/transit ticket etc).

• one of the following:

  invitation letter from an entity/company/organisation registered in Ukraine, presented on the official letterhead, with indication of the entity/company/organisation’s number according to Ukraine’s Unified State Registry of Legal Entities, Individual Entrepreneurs and Citizens’ Associations, registration number, date and signature, full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, legal person’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay and/or departure from Ukraine;

  or

  document issued by the relevant regional/city state administration/bank confirming that the applicant has made an investment to Ukraine’s economy;

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up to date photograph (not more than 6 months old)
• Must be a colour photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 х 4,5 сm
• Face should take 70-80% of the photograph
• The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 31mm and 36mm
• The background shall be plain and light coloured
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photos that do not comply with these standards are not accepted.

Processing Time

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Visa for owners of real estate in Ukraine.

Visa Fees

Kindly note that the Visa fee must be paid into the Embassies account. Please see below details:

Banking details of the Embassy:

Bank: FNB

Account/Entity Name: Embassy of Ukraine – Visa Account

Account Number: 63051133048

Reference: Applicant's Name and Surname

Branch: Brooklyn

Branch Code: 251 345

Banking details:

Deposits and EFT
Name of Account: VFS Visa Processing SA Pty Ltd
Bank: Ned bank
Account Type: Business Current Account
Account Number: 1049566157

Branch Code: 198765

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship);
• proof that a foreigner or stateless person owns property (real estate) allocated in Ukraine;
• proof of medical/travel insurance to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide 30 000 euros or equivalent minimum coverage);
• proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, hotel/accommodation booking, letter from the applicant’s employer/sponsor confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine, a return/transit ticket etc).

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up to date photograph (not more than 6 months old)
• Must be a colour photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 х 4,5 сm
• Face should take 70-80% of the photograph
• The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 31mm and 36mm
• The background shall be plain and light coloured
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photos that do not comply with these standards are not accepted.

Processing Time

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Visas are issued upon invitations of Ukraine's authorities or foreign states' authorities/international organizations.

Visa Fees

Kindly note that the Visa fee must be paid into the Embassies account. Please see below details:

Banking details of the Embassy:

Bank: FNB

Account/Entity Name: Embassy of Ukraine – Visa Account

Account Number: 63051133048

Reference: Applicant's Name and Surname

Branch: Brooklyn

Branch Code: 251 345

Banking details:

Deposits and EFT
Name of Account: VFS Visa Processing SA Pty Ltd
Bank: Ned bank
Account Type: Business Current Account
Account Number: 1049566157

Branch Code: 198765

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship);
• a letter of invitation issued by Ukraine’s ministries / other central executive authorities, state entities and organizations or relevant letters of foreign states’ authorities / international organizations.

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up to date photograph (not more than 6 months old)
• Must be a colour photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 х 4,5 сm
• Face should take 70-80% of the photograph
• The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 31mm and 36mm
• The background shall be plain and light coloured
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photos that do not comply with these standards are not accepted.

Processing Time

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Visas issued to persons who made an investment to Ukraine’s economy according to the legislation on foreign investment regime on the territory of Ukraine.

Visa Fees

Kindly note that the Visa fee must be paid into the Embassies account. Please see below details:

Banking details of the Embassy:

Bank: FNB

Account/Entity Name: Embassy of Ukraine – Visa Account

Account Number: 63051133048

Reference: Applicant's Name and Surname

Branch: Brooklyn

Branch Code: 251 345

Banking details:

Deposits and EFT
Name of Account: VFS Visa Processing SA Pty Ltd
Bank: Ned bank
Account Type: Business Current Account
Account Number: 1049566157

Branch Code: 198765

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship);
• a document from the relevant regional/city state administration or bank confirming that the applicant has made an investment to Ukraine’s economy;
• proof of medical/travel insurance to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide 30 000 euros or equivalent minimum coverage);
• proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, hotel/accommodation booking, letter from the applicant’s employer/sponsor confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine, a return/transit ticket etc);

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up to date photograph (not more than 6 months old)
• Must be a colour photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 х 4,5 сm
• Face should take 70-80% of the photograph
• The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 31mm and 36mm
• The background shall be plain and light coloured
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photos that do not comply with these standards are not accepted.

Processing Time

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Visas issued to the foreign correspondent/Mass Media staff member who intends to travel to Ukraine in his/her professional capacity as a journalist.

Visa Fees

Kindly note that the Visa fee must be paid into the Embassies account. Please see below details:

Banking details of the Embassy:

Bank: FNB

Account/Entity Name: Embassy of Ukraine – Visa Account

Account Number: 63051133048

Reference: Applicant's Name and Surname

Branch: Brooklyn

Branch Code: 251 345

Banking details:

Deposits and EFT
Name of Account: VFS Visa Processing SA Pty Ltd
Bank: Ned bank
Account Type: Business Current Account
Account Number: 1049566157

Branch Code: 198765

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship);
• a letter of the foreign Mass Media with a request to issue a visa to the foreign correspondent/Mass Media staff member who intends to travel to Ukraine in his/her professional capacity as a journalist;
• proof of medical/travel insurance to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide 30 000 euros or equivalent minimum coverage);
• proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, hotel/accommodation booking, letter from the applicant’s employer/sponsor confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine, a return/transit ticket etc);

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up to date photograph (not more than 6 months old)
• Must be a colour photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 х 4,5 сm
• Face should take 70-80% of the photograph
• The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 31mm and 36mm
• The background shall be plain and light coloured
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photos that do not comply with these standards are not accepted.

Processing Time

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Visas issued to foreigners who are invited by religious organization in Ukraine for short-term performance of missionary activities.

Visa Fees

Kindly note that the Visa fee must be paid into the Embassies account. Please see below details:

Banking details of the Embassy:

Bank: FNB

Account/Entity Name: Embassy of Ukraine – Visa Account

Account Number: 63051133048

Reference: Applicant's Name and Surname

Branch: Brooklyn

Branch Code: 251 345

Banking details:

Deposits and EFT
Name of Account: VFS Visa Processing SA Pty Ltd
Bank: Ned bank
Account Type: Business Current Account
Account Number: 1049566157

Branch Code: 198765

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship);
• proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage);
• proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, hotel/accommodation booking, letter from the applicant’s employer/sponsor confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine, a return/transit ticket etc);
• invitation letter issued by a religious organization in Ukraine for a short-term performance of missionary activities accompanied by a letter issued by Ukraine’s Ministry for Culture / Department on Religious Matters of the relevant regional or city state administration – depending which authority has registered that religious organization.

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up to date photograph (not more than 6 months old)
• Must be a colour photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 х 4,5 сm
• Face should take 70-80% of the photograph
• The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 31mm and 36mm
• The background shall be plain and light coloured
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photos that do not comply with these standards are not accepted.

Processing Time

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Visas issued to persons who plan to get medical treatment in Ukraine.

Visa Fees

Kindly note that the Visa fee must be paid into the Embassies account. Please see below details:

Banking details of the Embassy:

Bank: FNB

Account/Entity Name: Embassy of Ukraine – Visa Account

Account Number: 63051133048

Reference: Applicant's Name and Surname

Branch: Brooklyn

Branch Code: 251 345

Banking details:

Deposits and EFT
Name of Account: VFS Visa Processing SA Pty Ltd
Bank: Ned bank
Account Type: Business Current Account
Account Number: 1049566157

Branch Code: 198765

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship);
• proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage);
• proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, hotel/accommodation booking, letter from the applicant’s employer/sponsor confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine, a return/transit ticket etc);
• invitation letter issued by Ukraine’s hospital/medical treatment institution.

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up to date photograph (not more than 6 months old)
• Must be a colour photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 х 4,5 сm
• Face should take 70-80% of the photograph
• The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 31mm and 36mm
• The background shall be plain and light coloured
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photos that do not comply with these standards are not accepted.

Processing Time

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Visas issued to International passenger/cargo carrier.

Visa Fees

Kindly note that the Visa fee must be paid into the Embassies account. Please see below details:

Banking details of the Embassy:

Bank: FNB

Account/Entity Name: Embassy of Ukraine – Visa Account

Account Number: 63051133048

Reference: Applicant's Name and Surname

Branch: Brooklyn

Branch Code: 251 345

Banking details:

Deposits and EFT
Name of Account: VFS Visa Processing SA Pty Ltd
Bank: Ned bank
Account Type: Business Current Account
Account Number: 1049566157

Branch Code: 198765

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship);
• proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage);
• proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, hotel/accommodation booking, letter from the applicant’s employer/sponsor confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine, a return/transit ticket etc);
• a passenger / cargo carriers’ contract;
• an international passenger / cargo carrier’s license.

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up to date photograph (not more than 6 months old)
• Must be a colour photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 х 4,5 сm
• Face should take 70-80% of the photograph
• The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 31mm and 36mm
• The background shall be plain and light coloured
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photos that do not comply with these standards are not accepted.

Processing Time

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Ukrainian descent visas.

Applicant will have to prove he or she falls under this category.

Visa Fees

Kindly note that the Visa fee must be paid into the Embassies account. Please see below details:

Banking details of the Embassy:

Bank: FNB

Account/Entity Name: Embassy of Ukraine – Visa Account

Account Number: 63051133048

Reference: Applicant's Name and Surname

Branch: Brooklyn

Branch Code: 251 345

Banking details:

Deposits and EFT
Name of Account: VFS Visa Processing SA Pty Ltd
Bank: Ned bank
Account Type: Business Current Account
Account Number: 1049566157

Branch Code: 198765

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent issued by Ukraine’s National Committee on persons of Ukrainian descent or applicant’s statement on his Ukrainian origin along with supporting documents. If applicant’s family applies for this type of visa as well documents on their status and family relation to the applicant should be provided;
• proof of medical/travel insurance to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide 30 000 euros or equivalent minimum coverage);
• proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, hotel/accommodation booking, letter from the applicant’s employer/sponsor confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine, a return/transit ticket etc);

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up to date photograph (not more than 6 months old)
• Must be a colour photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 х 4,5 сm
• Face should take 70-80% of the photograph
• The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 31mm and 36mm
• The background shall be plain and light coloured
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photos that do not comply with these standards are not accepted.

Processing Time

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Visas issued to official observers from foreign states and international organizations for presidential elections, parliamentary elections, local elections and national referendums.

Visa Fees

Kindly note that the Visa fee must be paid into the Embassies account. Please see below details:

Banking details of the Embassy:

Bank: FNB

Account/Entity Name: Embassy of Ukraine – Visa Account

Account Number: 63051133048

Reference: Applicant's Name and Surname

Branch: Brooklyn

Branch Code: 251 345

Banking details:

Deposits and EFT
Name of Account: VFS Visa Processing SA Pty Ltd
Bank: Ned bank
Account Type: Business Current Account
Account Number: 1049566157

Branch Code: 198765

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship);
• proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage);
• proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, hotel/accommodation booking, letter from the applicant’s employer/sponsor confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine, a return/transit ticket etc);
• an order of Ukraine’s Central Election Commission on registration of official observers from foreign states and international organizations for presidential elections, parliamentary elections, local elections and national referendums.

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up to date photograph (not more than 6 months old)
• Must be a colour photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 х 4,5 сm
• Face should take 70-80% of the photograph
• The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 31mm and 36mm
• The background shall be plain and light coloured
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photos that do not comply with these standards are not accepted.

Processing Time

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Visas issued on the ground of study in Ukraine.

Visa Fees

Kindly note that the Visa fee must be paid into the Embassies account. Please see below details:

Banking details of the Embassy:

Bank: FNB

Account/Entity Name: Embassy of Ukraine – Visa Account

Account Number: 63051133048

Reference: Applicant's Name and Surname

Branch: Brooklyn

Branch Code: 251 345

Banking details:

Deposits and EFT
Name of Account: VFS Visa Processing SA Pty Ltd
Bank: Ned bank
Account Type: Business Current Account
Account Number: 1049566157

Branch Code: 198765

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship);
• proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage);
• proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, accommodation arrangements, letter from the applicant’s employer/sponsor/parent confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine etc);
• original of the letter of invitation issued by the relevant Ukrainian university;
• original of the diploma of the previous graduation establishment and appendix with disciplines/marks apostilled and translated into Ukrainian.

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up to date photograph (not more than 6 months old)
• Must be a colour photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 х 4,5 сm
• Face should take 70-80% of the photograph
• The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 31mm and 36mm
• The background shall be plain and light coloured
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photos that do not comply with these standards are not accepted.

Processing Time

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Visas for work or employment at Ukraine’s company/organization.

Visa Fees

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship);
• proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage);
• proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. letter from the applicant’s employer confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine, bank statement for 2 recent months, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, accommodation arrangements etc);

• one of the following:

  a certified copy of the work permit issued by Ukraine’s State Centre for Employment (to be obtained by applicant’s employer in Ukraine in advance and sent to the applicant);

  or

  certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent* issued by Ukraine’s National Committee on Persons of Ukrainian Descent and a copy of a work/employment contract.

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up to date photograph (not more than 6 months old)
• Must be a colour photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 х 4,5 сm
• Face should take 70-80% of the photograph
• The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 31mm and 36mm
• The background shall be plain and light coloured
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photos that do not comply with these standards are not accepted.

Processing Time

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Visas for work/employment at a foreign non-governmental organization (branch/office) registered in Ukraine

Visa Fees

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship);
• proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage);
• proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. letter from the applicant’s employer confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine, bank statement for 2 recent months, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, accommodation arrangements etc);
• invitation letter issued by a foreign non-governmental organization (branch / office) duly registered in Ukraine.

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Photo Specifications

Processing Time

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Visas for work/employment at a branch of foreign Mass Media in Ukraine

Visa Fees

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship);
• proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage);
• proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. letter from the applicant’s employer confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine, bank statement for 2 recent months, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, accommodation arrangements etc);
• invitation letter issued by a branch of a foreign Mass Media duly registered in Ukraine.

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up to date photograph (not more than 6 months old)
• Must be a colour photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 х 4,5 сm
• Face should take 70-80% of the photograph
• The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 31mm and 36mm
• The background shall be plain and light coloured
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photos that do not comply with these standards are not accepted.

Processing Time

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Visas for work/employment at a branch of foreign company registered in Ukraine

Visa Fees

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship);
• proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage);
• proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. letter from the applicant’s employer confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine, bank statement for 2 recent months, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, accommodation arrangements etc);
• invitation letter issued by a foreign company duly registered in Ukraine.

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up to date photograph (not more than 6 months old)
• Must be a colour photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 х 4,5 сm
• Face should take 70-80% of the photograph
• The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 31mm and 36mm
• The background shall be plain and light coloured
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photos that do not comply with these standards are not accepted.

Processing Time

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Visas for work/employment at a branch of foreign bank registered in Ukraine

Visa Fees

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship);
• proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage);
• proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. letter from the applicant’s employer confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine, bank statement for 2 recent months, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, accommodation arrangements etc);
• invitation letter issued by a branch of a foreign bank registered in Ukraine.

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Photo Specifications

Processing Time

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Visas for International technical assistance project members.

Visa Fees

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship);
• proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage);
• proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. letter from the applicant’s employer confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine, bank statement for 2 recent months, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, accommodation arrangements etc);
• invitation letter issued by a relevant Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of international technical assistance;
• a confirmation of registration of the relevant international technical assistance project with the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine.

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up to date photograph (not more than 6 months old)
• Must be a colour photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 х 4,5 сm
• Face should take 70-80% of the photograph
• The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 31mm and 36mm
• The background shall be plain and light coloured
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photos that do not comply with these standards are not accepted.

Processing Time

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Visas for participants in Cultural / Educational / Scientific / Sport events or Volunteer projects.

Visa Fees

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship);
• proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage);
• proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. letter from the applicant’s employer confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine, bank statement for 2 recent months, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, accommodation arrangements etc);

• one of the following:

  invitation letter issued by Ukraine’s relevant government authority which implements respective cultural, educational, scientific, sport or volunteering programs;

  or

  invitation letter issued by an entity/institution/organisation engaging volunteers in their activities (information about these entities/institutions/organisations can be found at Ukraine’s Ministry of Social Policy website) accompanied by the copy of that entity/institution/organisation’s state registration certificate.

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up to date photograph (not more than 6 months old)
• Must be a colour photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 х 4,5 сm
• Face should take 70-80% of the photograph
• The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 31mm and 36mm
• The background shall be plain and light coloured
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photos that do not comply with these standards are not accepted.

Processing Time

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Visas for travellers invited by religious organization in Ukraine for a long-term performance of religious / missionary activities.

Visa Fees

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship);
• proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage);
• proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. letter from the applicant’s employer confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine, bank statement for 2 recent months, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, accommodation arrangements etc);
• invitation letter issued by a religious organisation duly registered in Ukraine for a long-term performance of religious/missionary/canonical activities accompanied by a letter issued by Ukraine’s state authority which has registered that religious organization (e.g. Ukraine’s Ministry for Culture / Department on Religious Matters of the relevant regional or city state administration).

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up to date photograph (not more than 6 months old)
• Must be a colour photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 х 4,5 сm
• Face should take 70-80% of the photograph
• The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 31mm and 36mm
• The background shall be plain and light coloured
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photos that do not comply with these standards are not accepted.

Processing Time

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Persons invited by foreign Diplomatic mission/International organization to Ukraine.

Visa Fees

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• a relevant official letter / verbal note of a foreign state’s authority / diplomatic mission / international organization (office).

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up to date photograph (not more than 6 months old)
• Must be a colour photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 х 4,5 сm
• Face should take 70-80% of the photograph
• The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 31mm and 36mm
• The background shall be plain and light coloured
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photos that do not comply with these standards are not accepted.

Processing Time

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Visas for spouses of Ukrainian citizens.

Visa Fees

Kindly note that the Visa fee must be paid into the Embassies account. Please see below details:

Banking details of the Embassy:

Bank: FNB

Account/Entity Name: EMBASSY OF UKRAINE – Consular Account

Account Number: 62411077747

Reference: applicant's name and surname

Branch: BROOKLYN

Branch Code: 251- 345

Swift Code: FIRNZAJJXXX

Banking details:

Deposits and EFT
Name of Account: VFS Visa Processing SA Pty Ltd
Bank: Ned bank
Account Type: Business Current Account
Account Number: 1049566157

Branch Code: 198765

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship);
• proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage);
• proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. letter from the applicant’s employer/ spouse confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine, bank statement for 2 recent months, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, accommodation arrangements etc);
• original of a Marriage Certificate on registration of marriage between the applicant and a national/citizen of Ukraine accompanied by a copy of that Ukrainian citizen’s internal passport. Marriage certificates issued by foreign countries should be apostilled (legalized) and translated into Ukrainian as well as duly certified.

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up to date photograph (not more than 6 months old)
• Must be a colour photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 х 4,5 сm
• Face should take 70-80% of the photograph
• The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 31mm and 36mm
• The background shall be plain and light coloured
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photos that do not comply with these standards are not accepted.

Processing Time

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Family reunification with foreigner or stateless person legally residing in Ukraine.

Visa Fees

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship);
• proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage);
• proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. letter from the applicant’s employer/spouse confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine, bank statement for 2 recent months, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, accommodation arrangements etc).

• one of the following:

  document(s) confirming that the applicant is a family member of a foreigner/stateless person residing in Ukraine upon a temporary residence permit accompanied by a copy of that foreigner/stateless person’s temporary residence permit as well as proof of that foreigner/stateless person’s sufficient funds to cover applicant’s expenses in Ukraine (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, accommodation arrangements etc.). Certificates issued by foreign countries should be apostilled (legalized) and translated into Ukrainian as well as duly certified;

  or

  document(s) confirming that the applicant is a family member of a foreigner/stateless person who has been granted refuge/temporary protection in Ukraine. Certificates issued by foreign countries should be apostilled (legalized) and translated into Ukrainian as well as duly certified.

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up to date photograph (not more than 6 months old)
• Must be a colour photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 х 4,5 сm
• Face should take 70-80% of the photograph
• The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 31mm and 36mm
• The background shall be plain and light coloured
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photos that do not comply with these standards are not accepted.

Processing Time

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Visas for immigration to Ukraine.

Visa Fees

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship);
• proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage);
• proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, accommodation arrangements, letter from the applicant’s employer/spouse confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine etc);
• a copy of the immigration permit issued by a local office of Ukraine’s State Migration Service.

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up to date photograph (not more than 6 months old)
• Must be a colour photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 х 4,5 сm
• Face should take 70-80% of the photograph
• The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 31mm and 36mm
• The background shall be plain and light coloured
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photos that do not comply with these standards are not accepted.

Processing Time

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Visa Application Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.

Overview

Transit visas are issued in cases where a foreigner/stateless person intends to transit through Ukraine and each transit period does not exceed 5 days

Visa Fees

Kindly note that the Visa fee must be paid into the Embassies account. Please see below details:

Banking details of the Embassy:

Bank: Nedbank

Account/Entity Name: EMBASSY OF UKRAINE

Account Number: 1192779207

Reference: applicant's name and surname

Branch: Non Resident & Embassy Banking Pretoria

Branch Code: 198765

Swift Code: NEDSZAJJ

Banking details:

Deposits and EFT
Name of Account: VFS Visa Processing SA Pty Ltd
Bank: Ned bank
Account Type: Business Current Account
Account Number: 1049566157

Branch Code: 198765

Visa fees for certain visa types for applicants from certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Double rates of consular fee shall apply in case of urgent processing.

Fees are not refunded in case of a visa refusal.

These categories of applicants are issued with visas upon a zero fee:

• children under 6 years;
• persons of Ukrainian descent upon a Certificate of a person of Ukrainian descent, as well as their spouse and children;
• persons travelling to Ukraine with official purpose and holding diplomatic/service passport;
• staff of foreign diplomatic missions/consulates to Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of international organisations, their branches/offices in Ukraine and their family members;
• staff of foreign states’ missions to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members;
• heads of foreign official delegations, their accompanying staff visiting Ukraine upon an invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;
• Ukraine’s honorary consular officials;
• persons travelling to Ukraine to implement international technical assistance projects upon an invitation of Ukraine’s state authority/entity/organisation which is a recipient of such international technical assistance projects;
• staff of foreign emergency / rescue authorities who enter Ukraine in order to aid with elimination of the aftermath of an emergency / accident upon an invitation of Ukraine’s Emergencies / Accidents Service;
• military personnel visiting Ukraine with official purpose upon invitation of the relevant ministry / other central executive authority;
• election observers delegated by foreign states and international organisations to observe presidential, parliamentary, local elections / national referendums upon lists provided to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Ukraine’s Central Election Committee;
• other persons visiting Ukraine in order to implement projects in foreign policy / humanitarian aid areas upon the invitation of the head of the relevant authority and confirmation of the Ministry of Finance.

Documents Required

• signed visa application form;
• applicant’s valid passport/travel document;
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);
• residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship);
• proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage);
• proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, hotel/accommodation booking, letter from the applicant’s employer/sponsor confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine, a return/transit ticket etc).

• one of the following:

  visa for another country (if required) and tickets;

  or

  document(s) confirming that passengers/cargo are to transit through Ukraine by car/coach;

  or

  international carrier license issued by the relevant authority of a foreign state;

Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

Photo Specifications

A Photograph submitted with the application form should comply with the following specifications:

• Must be an up to date photograph (not more than 6 months old)
• Must be a colour photograph printed on normal photographic paper
• Should be passport sized 3,5 х 4,5 сm
• Face should take 70-80% of the photograph
• The size of the face from the bottom of your chin to the hairline must be between 31mm and 36mm
• The background shall be plain and light coloured
• Without sunglasses
• Without hat or other head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons
• Spectacles should not have toned or reflecting glasses
• The frame of the spectacles may not cover the eyes
• The mouth must be closed

Please note that photos that do not comply with these standards are not accepted.

Processing Time

Urgent processing – up to five working days. Urgent visa issuance is processed upon request of a foreigner or stateless person and in the period determined by a Ukrainian diplomatic mission abroad;

Ordinary processing – up to ten working days, unless otherwise stipulated by Ukraine’s international treaties. This period may be extended up to 30 working days if by additional checks are necessary.

Form

Forms listed below must be filled in completely and must be signed by the applicant himself/herself.

Visa application form can be filled in online and then printed out.