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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi/ Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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

	Tourist Visa (Ankara)
	Tourist Visa (Antalya)

Tourist Visa (Istanbul and Izmir)

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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi/ Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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

	Private Visit (Ankara)
	Private Visit (Antalya)

Private Visait (Istanbul and Izmir)

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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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 travellers and representatives of business organizations.

Visa Fees

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi/ Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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

	Business Visit (Istanbul and Izmir)
	Business Visit (Ankara)
	Business Visit (Antalya)

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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi/ Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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

Owner of property in Ukraine (Ankara and Antalya)

• 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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi/ Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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

Official Visitor (Ankara and Antalya)

Official Visitor (Istanbul and Izmir)

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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi/ Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi/ Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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

Mass Media Staff (Ankara and Antalya)

Mass Media Staff (Istanbul and Izmir)

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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi/ Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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

Religious/Missionary Visa (Ankara and Antalya)

Religious/Missionary Visa (Istanbul and Izmir)

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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi/ Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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

Medical Treatment (Ankara and Antalya)

Medical Treatment (Istanbul and Izmir)

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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi/ Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi/ Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi/ Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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

Official Observer Visa (Ankara and Antalya)

Official Observer Visa (Istanbul and Izmir)

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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi / Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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

	Study Visa (Ankaraa)
	Study Visa (Antalya)

Study Visa (Istanbul and Izmir)

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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi / Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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

	Work at Ukraine’s Company (Ankara)
	Work at Ukraine’s Company (Antalya)

Work at Ukraine’s Company (Istanbul and Izmir)

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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi / Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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

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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi / Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi / Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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

	Work at a branch of foreign company (Istanbul and Izmir)
	Work at a branch of foreign company (Ankara)
	Work at a branch of foreign company (Antalya)

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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi / Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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

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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi / Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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

	International Technical Assistance (Istanbul and Izmir)
	International Technical Assistance (Ankara and Antalya)

• 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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi / Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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

	Implementation of Cultural, Educational, Scientific, Sport and Volunteer (Ankara and Antalya)Projects
	Implementation of Cultural, Educational, Scientific, Sport and Volunteer Projects (Istanbul and Izmir)

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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi / Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi / Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi / Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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

	Spouse Visa (Ankara)
	Spouse Visa (Antalya)

Spouse Visa (Istanbul and Izmir)

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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi / Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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

	Family Reunion with Foreigners (Ankara)
	Family Reunion with Foreigners (Antalya)

Family Reunion with Foreigners (Istanbul and Izmir)

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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi / Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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

	Immigration Visa (Istanbul and Izmir)
	Immigration Visa (Ankara)
	Immigration Visa (Antalya)

• 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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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

Fees shown for regular service - applications are processed in 10 working days excluding the day of application.

Please kindly note that courier service is compulsory.

Fees are doubled for applications filed upon expedited service (applications are processed in 5 working days excluding the day of application). Some Nationalities are exempted for the express visa fee payment, applicants are requested to confirm their visa fee payment at the application Centre before their visa application submission.

Express service processing of a visa application can be offered upon a request of an applicant provided the expedited processing is possible.

Fees for certain types of visas for citizens of certain countries might differ from basic visa fees above due to reciprocity principle.

Please see reciprocal fees.

All Applicants are requested to submit the visa fees directly in the embassy account specific to location where they will apply for visa and directly in the bank branch offices. The visa fee paid to the wrong bank account, paid in wrong currency/amount or online transfer payments will not be accepted and may not be refunded. Please make sure you pay the visa fee to the correct bank account.

VFS will accept only service charge and other charges pertaining to value added services (inclusive of all taxes) .

Please find below the details of Embassy Account:

For Embassy of Ukraine in Ankara:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukranya Ankara Büyükelçiliği

Çankaya Şubesi / Şube kodu 181

Hesap No 9087478

For General Consulate of Ukraine in Istanbul (Istanbul and Izmir visa application centers):

Bank Account details: USD

TEB BANK

IBAN TR520003200000000122862580

Ukrayna Istanbul Baskonsolosluğu

Hesap No: 328/9072626

For Consulate of Ukraine in Antalya:

Bank Account details: USD

Türkiye Garanti Bankası - Ukrayna Konsolosluğu

Kalekapısı Şubesi

Hesap No: 446/9078250

IBAN: TR39 0006 2000 4460 0009 0782 50

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 (ПОСВIДЧЕНИЯ), 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

Transit (Istanbul and Izmir)

• 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.

Download Forms

Please note that one can use the Form Filling service for the convenience of the applicants at the centre. Feel free to contact the VAC staff to know more about the Form Filling service.

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.