Ukraine Visa

Transit (B type) Visas.

B type visas are issued in cases where a foreigner/stateless person intends to transit through Ukraine and each transit period does not exceed 5 days. B type visas are issued as single / double / multiple entry visas valid for a maximum of 1 year or another period depending on supporting documents. 

Along with the mentioned documents applicants are expected to submit documents confirming the purpose of their planned visit to Ukraine:

• For transit (B type) visas – one of the following:
• visa for another country (if required) and tickets;
• document(s) confirming that passengers/cargo are to transit through Ukraine by car/coach;
• international carrier license issued by the relevant authority of a foreign state.

Short-term (C type) Visas.

C type visas are issued in cases where a foreigner/stateless person intend to stay in Ukraine for up to 90 days within every 180 days. C type visas are issued as single / double / multiple entry visas valid for 6 months or another period depending on supporting documents but cannot be issued for more than a 5 year-term.
According to Ukraine’s Visa Rules all applicants should provide the following documents in order to apply for their visa:

Passport/travel document which should comply with these requirements: – be valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure from Ukraine; – have at least 2 pages free from any visas/marks/stamps; – be issued for no more than 10 years.

Printed and signed visa application form (please see the MFA advice on visa application registration above);

1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);

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). Holders of diplomatic/service passports are exempt from this requirement;*If you do not have a valid medical/travel insurance policy, then our company can provide you with this service for an additional charge.

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). Holders of diplomatic/service passports are exempt from this requirement. For more details on this requirement please see the Procedure for Providing Sufficient Funds by Foreigners and Stateless Persons Entering, Staying in, Transiting through or Leaving Ukraine approved by the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine no.884 of 4 December 2013 (in Ukrainian).

Paid visa fee receipt (unless stipulated otherwise by Ukraine’s legislation or Ukraine’s international treaty).

long-term (D type) Visas.

D type visas are issued in cases where a foreigner/stateless person intend to apply for a temporary residence permit to stay in Ukraine for more than 90 days. D type visas are issued as multiple entry visas valid for 90 days.
According to Ukraine’s Visa Rules all applicants should provide the following documents in order to apply for their visa:

Passport/travel document which should comply with these requirements: a) be valid for at least 3 months after the intended date of departure from Ukraine; b) have at least 2 pages free from any visas/marks/stamps; c)be issued for no more than 10 years.

Printed and signed visa application form (please see the MFA advice on visa application registration above);

1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm);

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). Holders of diplomatic/service passports are exempt from this requirement;*If you do not have a valid medical/travel insurance policy, then our company can provide you with this service for an additional charge.

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). Holders of diplomatic/service passports are exempt from this requirement. For more details on this requirement please see the Procedure for Providing Sufficient Funds by Foreigners and Stateless Persons Entering, Staying in, Transiting through or Leaving Ukraine approved by the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine no.884 of 4 December 2013 (in Ukrainian).

Paid visa fee receipt (unless stipulated otherwise by Ukraine’s legislation or Ukraine’s international treaty).