On 10 September 2011 the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine decree № 567 "On approval of rules for issuing visas for entering Ukraine and transit through its territory" will come into force.

The Decree regulates long-term residence and employment of foreign non-governmental organizations, foreign business entities, and foreign banks in Ukraine.

Provisions of the Decree:

Reducing the number of types of visas from 22 to 3 and the definition of their types in accordance with the period of stay, "B" (transit), "C" (short term), "D" (long term);

Abolition of collective visas;

Cancellation of letters of invitations for short-term visas to enter Ukraine for citizens of Guatemala, Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, Singapore and Croatia;

Launching, on the basis of reciprocity for the citizens of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Mauritius, Seychelles and Turkey, entering Ukraine for tourism, the possibility of issuing visas for up to 15 days in the airports "Boryspol", "Odessa" "Simferopol" and the Odessa Sea Port;

Establishing an unified fee for processing visa applications: single visa – 85 USD, double – 130 USD, multiple – 200 USD;

The obligation to inform applicants and stateless individuals as for reason of visa’s denial in the written prescribed form;

The right of foreigners and stateless persons, who have been refused a visa, to appeal the decision in due course.

Foreign citizens and stateless persons may submit their short-term visa application during three months period prior to the planned trip.

The competent authority will make an appropriate decision within 15 calendar days from the date of submission of the visa request, visa application and supporting documents. Decisions can be extended to 30 calendar days in the case of further investigation.

All applicants have to apply for Ukrainian visa personally.

Only the following categories of the applicants may apply for express visa:

a foreign citizen or a stateless person who has in his/her travel document valid Schengen Zone’s country’s visa or a visa to entry one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom or the USA; or who has been travelling to the one of above mentioned countries within a period of 12 months prior to the date of submission of the documents for obtaining Ukrainian visa; or who has a permit to stay permanently in the territory of one of the aforesaid countries;

a foreign citizen or a stateless person who entries the territory of Ukraine at the invitation of any Ukrainian Ministry, or other Ukrainian central executive body, or Ukrainian governmental institution, enterprise or organization; or visits Ukraine on request of governmental authorities of foreign countries or international organizations.

Please be advised that the charge for every kind of visa is not refundable.

Depending on the purpose of travel visas are (Documents which may serve as basis for visa issuing):

1)Transit Visa (indicated by letter B)is issued to foreign citizens and stateless persons for passing through Ukraine to a third destination, as well as for the transit of cargo and for the transit of vehicle passengers.

There are single, double and multiple entry transit visas issued for the period indicated in the supporting documents. However, the period should not exceed one year unless otherwise stipulated by International Agreements of Ukraine. Each transit through the territory of Ukraine should not exceed five days.

A transit visa application should be accompanied by one of the following documents:

Document confirming the nature of travel is transit (such as a visa to the third country if it is required, a ticket etc);

Document confirming the nature of cargo and the nature of vehicle passengers is transit;

License for international transportation services issued by the competent authority in the host country.

2) Short-term visa (indicated by letter C) is issued to foreign citizens and stateless persons if the duration of their stay in Ukraine does not exceed 90 days in a given 180 day period from the date of first entry.

Short-term visas can be single, double or multiple entries for six months or for the period of time indicated in the documents that constitute grounds for obtaining the visa, but not exceeding five years.

A short-term visa application should be accompanied by one of the following documents:

Standardized invitation of a person or entity issued by the regional body or by the state division of the Immigration Service of Ukraine;

Invitation from the ministry, other central executive authorities, state institutions, enterprises or organizations;

Document confirming family relationship with a citizen of Ukraine or a foreign citizen or stateless person that has permanent or temporary residence permit (such as a marriage certificate or birth certificate);

Certificate of the Person of Ukrainian origin and his/her application along with the results of the interview with the Ukrainian diplomatic or consular staff and evidence for Ukrainian ethnical descent or Ukrainian origin of the foreign citizen or stateless person.The spouse and children of the Person of Ukrainian origin, if traveling and staying in Ukraine together, have to submit an application and provide documents confirming family relationships;

Document confirming that the nature of travel is tourism in accordance with the Ukrainian Law On Tourism;

Invitation from a Ukrainian medical treatment facility;

Document confirming that the person is a co-founder of a joint venture or a company (firm, association etc.) representative and that he/she travels to Ukraine to monitor the performance of contracts;

Confirmation from the Committee on Humanitarian Aid of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the entry of the foreign citizen or stateless person for the purpose of providing humanitarian aid or charity;

Invitation from a duly registered religious organization attested by the Ministry of Culture, for short-term stay in Ukraine for religious matters;

Petition from the head of a foreign mass media for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign media who travels to Ukraine for short-term stay to perform his/her professional duties;

Petition from state authorities of foreign states or international organizations.

3) Long-term visa (indicated by letter D)is issued to foreign citizens or stateless persons traveling to Ukraine for a period not exceeding 90 days with the purpose of processing documents that give the right to stay or reside in Ukraine.

The long-term visa can be issued by the Diplomatic Mission or the Consulate General of Ukraine as single entry visa for 45 days, except as otherwise required by law.

A long-term visa application should be accompanied by one of the following documents:

Duly certified copy of the permit to engage foreign workers or stateless persons issued by the State Employment Center or issued on its instruction by the Employment Center of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Regional City Employment Centers, Kyiv City Employment Center and Sevastopol City Employment Center;

Copy of the Immigration permit obtained from the Regional Authority or Division of the State Migration Service of Ukraine;

Permission from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to obtain visas for family members of a person who has a refugee status in Ukraine;

Original standardized invitation for study. For applications submitted between August 15 and November 15: Lists from the Ukrainian Center for International Studies that are submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (provided that on the list there is information regarding the foreign national or stateless persons). Outside this period of time, a visa request from the Ministry for Education, Science, Youth and Sports of Ukraine is required.

Invitation from the state institution, enterprise or organization that is a recipient of international technical aid;

Invitation from a duly registered religious organization attested by the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine to work for a religious organization.

Invitation of the branch office, divisional office, representative office or any other structural cell of a duly registered foreign public organization (Non Governmental Organization).

Invitation from a duly registered foreign representative of a foreign business entity attested by the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine;

Invitation from a duly registered branch office or representative of a foreign bank attested by the National Bank of Ukraine;

Confirmation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine regarding registration of the passport or travel document of a foreign correspondent or representative of the foreign media and his/her family members;

Document verifying the purpose of travel, issued by the management body for organizing and holding the European Football Championship Final 2012 according to the Law on Organization and Holding of the 2012 European Football Championship Final in Ukraine;

Foreign government’s petition for diplomatic and consular staff, or staff and representatives of international organizations who enter Ukraine long-term to perform their professional duties, and for their family members.

Note: in case of applying for visa with tourism purpose, a hotel confirmation of advanced payment (hotel pre-paid voucher) for the room should be also submitted. Such a confirmation should include: hotel details, guest’s name, reference number, date, amount paid, authorized signature and stamp.

Processing time – 15 days normal, 5 days expedited.

The citizens of the European Union Member States, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, USA, Canada and Japan as well as the citizens of Andorra, Vatican, Iceland, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, South Korea who travel to Ukraine for the period not exceeding 90 days for tourism, business of private matters do not require a visa.

The Consular Section reserves the right to personally interview any applicant and require additional documents.

The following must be submitted:

A completed VISA Application Form for each applicant holding a separate passport or being included in a joint passport.

Fully valid original passport/travel document (at least 6 month validity before the date of exit).

One recent passport sized photograph.

Anoriginal copy of invitation letter (depending on the purpose of journey to Ukraine the invitation issued by Ukrainian Immigration Office or other governmental authorities, or tourism voucher or other type of invitation/document should be obtained).

Company’s/Sponsor’s letter-guarantee.

Bank receipt.This is issued and to be submitted after interview with the Consular Officer.

Applicants holding passports issued by certain countries (check the list of countries) must allow at least 15 working days for their visa application to be processed. Also, the citizens of the mentioned countries must additionally submit the following documents:

Evidence of funds: either original or copy of bank statements showing a history of savings of
at least 3 months prior to date of visa application; or bank confirmation on client solvency. The statements must show the account holder’s name, account number & current account balance;

Letter of Support notary approved from the inviting Company (on the letterhead) / Private person (providing address and contact number in Ukraine) (completed in Ukrainian or English).

Return tickets booking.

Contact information (work, home, mobile telephone number, e-mail address).

Police Certificate that there is no any criminal record.

Certificate from the work of applicant about his/her position.

For those who are going to came to Ukraine with the purpose to work, applicant must submit the information on employer and employer’s address and telephone number; information on his/her accommodation in Ukraine; contract with employer.

Consular officer has the right to demand additional documents.

Note: in case of applying for visa with tourism purpose, a hotel confirmation of advanced payment (hotel pre-paid voucher) for the room should be also submitted. Such a confirmation should include: hotel details, guest’s name, reference number, date, amount paid, authorized signature and stamp.

Processing time – 15 days normal, 5 days expedited.

The citizens of the European Union Member States, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, USA, Canada and Japan as well as the citizens of Andorra, Vatican, Iceland, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, South Korea who travel to Ukraine for the period not exceeding 90 days for tourism, business of private matters do not require a visa.

The Consular Section reserves the right to personally interview any applicant and require additional documents.

In the following cases:

1) Children below 6 years old;

2) Persons of Ukrainian origin provided they show certificate of the Person of Ukrainian origin;

3) Diplomatic and Service Passport Holders who travel to Ukraine to perform their official duties;

4) Staff of foreign diplomatic missions and consular offices in Ukraine and their family members;

5) Staff of international organizations and their representatives in Ukraine and their family members;

6) Staff of representatives of state with international organizations that have headquarters in Ukraine and who according to their statute documents or International Agreements can use diplomatic privileges and immunity and their family members;

7) Heads and members of official delegations of foreign states and persons who accompany them - on request of the President Administration, Parliament of Ukraine, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

8) Persons who serve as Honorary consuls of Ukraine;

9) Persons who travel to Ukraine to provide humanitarian aid or charity and who have obtained the relevant permission from the Humanitarian Aid Committee at the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine;

10) Persons who travel to Ukraine to participate in duly registered international technical aid projects at the invitation of a state institution, enterprise or organization who is the recipient of this project;

11) Rescue service staff that travel to Ukraine to provide emergency relief operations – at the invitation of the Ukrainian Ministry of Emergency Situations;

12) Family members of persons who have obtained refugee status in Ukraine;

13) Representatives of military units who travel to Ukraine to perform professional duties – at the invitation of the appropriate ministry or other central body of executive authority;

14) Persons who plan to enter Ukraine for a period of no more than two years before the beginning of the European Football Championship Final 2012 or no later than one year after its completion. The document confirming the purpose of travel must be issued by the management board of the European Football Championship Final 2012 in Ukraine;

15) Other people who travel with the purpose of promoting interest in foreign policy or humanitarian matters – on the substantiated petition of the head of the competent authority according to the Regulation of Consular Fee in Ukraine and in coordination with the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance.

 A foreign enrollee should submit the following documents to obtain the Ukrainian short-term visa type C:

1. visa application (Visa Application form should not contain any corrections related especially to the name, passport details of the applicant, dates of proposed entry into/exit from Ukraine, number of entries, date of submission and etc. It could be type);
2. passport (at least 6 months prior to the date of expiry and 3 blank(empty) pages);
3. one photo 3x4;
4. an original letter of invitation (depending on the purpose of journey to Ukraine the invitation issued by Ukrainian Immigration Office or other authorities)
5. medical insurance certificate for traveling abroad (issued at the Insurance company which covers the territory of Ukraine; for all period of stay in Ukraine);
6. confirmation on financial solvency of enrollee for stay in Ukraine (bank certificate-confirmation on financial solvency, a certificate from the employer on the post and on salary etc.;
7. guaranty letter (letter of support) from receiving party or confirmation on booking room at the hotel (after visa approval – show confirmation on prepaid service);
8. confirmation on booking round ticket (after visa approval – show ticket);
9. confirmation on prepaid Consular fee (the receipt for the payment is issued at the Embassy after personal interview):

-          Single entry visa (in passport 1) – 85 USD

-          Double entry visa (in passport 2) – 130 USD

-          Multiple (in passport  M) – 200 USD

Visa documents are submitted by the applicants to the embassy at personal appearance and without any previous appointment: Mon, Wed, Fri – 9:00-12:00 and 14:00-15:00

 Foreign nationals permitted to stay in Ukraine for a period specified in their visas.

 If necessary to stay in Ukraine for more than 90 days, foreign citizens should contact to the nearest Department of Migration Service of Ukraine for its permission.

 Visa application cannot be lodged earlier than 3 months before the date of intended visit.

 The Embassy of Ukraine in Vietnam is authorized on visas issues for Vietnamese, Cambodian and Pilipino nationalities only. For a return service (Cambodian and Pilipino nationalities if necessary only), please make sure that a international courier envelope is prepaid and has an airway bill (consignment note) with the account number and appropriate letter of attorney).

 Processing time – 15 working days normal, 3-5 days expedited.

Only the following categories of the applicants may apply for express visa:

-          a foreign citizen or a stateless person who has in his/her travel document valid Schengen Zone’s country’s visa or a visa to entry one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom or the USA; or who has been travelling to the one of above mentioned countries within a period of 12 months prior to the date of submission of the documents for obtaining Ukrainian visa; or who has a permit to stay permanently in the territory of one of the aforesaid countries;

-          a foreign citizen or a stateless person who entries the territory of Ukraine at the invitation of any Ukrainian Ministry, or other Ukrainian central executive body, or Ukrainian governmental institution, enterprise or organization; or visits Ukraine on request of governmental authorities of foreign countries or international organizations.

 All applicants have to submit their documents to the Embassy personally. 

 A foreign enrollee should submit the following documents to obtain the long term-visa 

type D (in passport – Д, 04/12) for study in Ukraine:

1. visa application (Visa Application form should not contain any corrections related especially to the name, passport details of the applicant, dates of proposed entry into/exit from Ukraine, number of entries, date of submission and etc. It could be type);
2. original of the invitation from the appropriated University in Ukraine;
3. passport (at least 6 months prior to the date of expiry and 3 blank(empty) pages);
4. one photo – 3x4;
5. certificate on Secondary education graduation (University etc.) (notary translated and legalized);
6. annex to the Secondary certificate of graduation (University etc.) with the grades (points) (notary translated and legalized);
7. copy of the Birth certificate (notary translated and legalized);
8. medical insurance certificate for traveling abroad (issued at the Insurance company which covers the territory of Ukraine; no less than 45 days);
9. document on absence of HIV infection (no need to be legalized);
10. general medical certificate, issued by an official health center issued not later than two months prior to departure to Ukraine (no need to be legalized);
11. confirmation on booking of the round travel ticket with the open date no less than
    45 days. Original of the ticket is submitted to the Embassy after approval of Ukrainian migration authorities;
12. confirmation on financial solvency of enrollee for long stay-study in Ukraine;
13. prepaid Consular fees (the receipt for the payment is issued at the Embassy after personal interview):

-    Single entry visa, only (in passport 1) – 85 USD.

 Visa documents are submitted by the applicants to the embassy at personal appearance and without any previous appointment: Mon, Wed, Fri – 9:00-12:00 and 14:00-15:00.

 The Embassy of Ukraine in Vietnam is authorized on visas issues for Vietnamese, Cambodian and Pilipino nationalities only. For a return service (Cambodian and Pilipino nationalities if necessary only), please make sure that a international courier envelope is prepaid and has an airway bill (consignment note) with the account number and appropriate letter of attorney).

 Be advised that applicants-students are allowed to enter the territory of Ukraine upon the student visa (in passport – Д, 04/12) between 15 August and 15 November only. The submission of documents for student visas starts at the Embassy in June (visa will be valid from August, 15).

 Processing time – 15 working days.

For the Vietnamese nationalities the documents mentioned at the points 5-7 should be previously notary translated into Ukrainian and legalized at the Consular Department of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam and only then it could be submitted to the Embassy for further legalization.

For the Pilipino nationalities the documents mentioned at the points 5-7 should (issued by Philippines Authorities) should be previously notary translated into Ukrainian and legalized at the Embassy of Ukraine in Japan.

For the Cambodian nationalities the documents mentioned at the points 5-7 (issued by Cambodia Authorities) should be previously notary translated into Ukrainian and legalized at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International cooperation of Cambodia.

 Upon arrival to Ukraine foreigner with the University administration should contact the nearest Department of Migration Service of Ukraine to be documented with the Permission to stay in Ukraine longer than 45 days.

All applicants have to submit their documents to the Embassy personally.

More information on education in Ukraine you can find at:

http://www.ukrtop.info/          http://www.ednu.kiev.ua/index_e.htm       http://www.intered.com.ua/

 (type “C” – TERM up to 30 days of stay in Ukraine – tourism purpose, in passport C, 02)

 A foreign enrollee should submit the following documents to obtain the Ukrainian tourism short-term visa type C:

1. visa application (Visa Application form should not contain any corrections related especially to the name, passport details of the applicant, dates of proposed entry into/exit from Ukraine, number of entries, date of submission and etc. It could be type);
2. passport (at least 6 months prior to the date of expiry and 3 blank(empty) pages);
3. one photo 3x4;
4. original tourist voucher;
5. medical insurance certificate for traveling abroad (issued at the Insurance company which covers territory of Ukraine; for all period of stay in Ukraine);
6. confirmation on booking room at the hotel;
7. contract on prepaid travel services with inviting travel company;
8. confirmation on financial solvency of enrollee for stay in Ukraine - minimum amount should be sufficient to cover all applicant’s expenses during his/her first year in Ukraine (presented in form of: or bank certificate-confirmation on financial solvency, or a certificate from the employer on the post and on salary etc.;
9. confirmation on booking round ticket;
10. travel program of stay in Ukraine (issued by the tourist company);
11. confirmation on prepaid Consular fee (the receipt for payment is issued at the Embassy after personal interview):

-          Single entry visa (in passport 1) – 85 USD

-          Double entry visa (in passport 2) – 130 USD

-          Multiple (in passport  M) – 200 USD

 Visa documents are submitted by the applicants to the embassy at personal appearance and without any previous appointment: Mon, Wed, Fri – 9:00-12:00 and 14:00-15:00

 Visa application cannot be lodged earlier than 3 months before the date of intended visit.

 The Embassy of Ukraine in Vietnam is authorized on visas issues for Vietnamese, Cambodian and Pilipino nationalities only. For a return service (Cambodian and Pilipino nationalities if necessary only), please make sure that a international courier envelope is prepaid and has an airway bill (consignment note) with the account number and appropriate letter of attorney).

Processing time – 15 working days normal, 3-5 days expedited.

Only the following categories of the applicants may apply for express visa:

-          a foreign citizen or a stateless person who has in his/her travel document valid Schengen Zone’s country’s visa or a visa to entry one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom or the USA; or who has been travelling to the one of above mentioned countries within a period of 12 months prior to the date of submission of the documents for obtaining Ukrainian visa; or who has a permit to stay permanently in the territory of one of the aforesaid countries;

-          a foreign citizen or a stateless person who entries the territory of Ukraine at the invitation of any Ukrainian Ministry, or other Ukrainian central executive body, or Ukrainian governmental institution, enterprise or organization; or visits Ukraine on request of governmental authorities of foreign countries or international organizations.

 All applicants have to submit their documents to the Embassy personally. 

 A foreign enrollee should submit the following documents to obtain the long term-visa type D (in passport – Д, 05/04; 03/13; 03/14):

1. visa application (Visa Application form should not contain any corrections related especially to the name, passport details of the applicant, dates of proposed entry into/exit from Ukraine, number of entries, date of submission and etc. It could be type);
2. passport (at least 6 months prior to the date of expiry and 3 empty pages);
3. one photo 3x4;
4. original of Permission for work in Ukraine; Certificate for permanent stay in Ukraine; Certificate of birth, marriage, etc. (depending on the purpose of journey to Ukraine);
5. medical insurance certificate for traveling abroad (issued at the Insurance company which covers Ukraine; min 45 days);
6. confirmation on financial solvency of enrollee for stay in Ukraine (bank certificate-confirmation on financial solvency, a certificate from the employer on the post and on salary etc).;
7. confirmation on booking round ticket (after visa approval – show ticket);
8. guaranty letter (letter of support) from receiving party;
9. prepaid Consular fee (the receipt is issued at the Embassy after personal interview):

-          Single entry visa, only (in passport 1) – 85 USD

 Visa documents are submitted by the applicants to the embassy at personal appearance and without any previous appointment: Mon, Wed, Fri – 9:00-12:00 and 14:00-15:00.

 The Embassy of Ukraine in Vietnam is authorized on visas issues for Vietnamese, Cambodian and Pilipino nationalities only. For a return service (Cambodian and Pilipino nationalities if necessary only), please make sure that a international courier envelope is prepaid and has an airway bill (consignment note) with the account number and appropriate letter of attorney).

For the Vietnamese nationalities the documents mentioned at the points 5-7 should be previously notary translated into Ukrainian and legalized at the Consular Department of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam and only then it could be submitted to the Embassy for further legalization.

For the Pilipino nationalities the documents mentioned at the points 5-7 should (issued by Philippines Authorities) should be previously notary translated into Ukrainian and legalized at the Embassy of Ukraine in Japan.

For the Cambodian nationalities the documents mentioned at the points 5-7 (issued by Cambodia Authorities) should be previously notary translated into Ukrainian and legalized at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International cooperation of Cambodia.

 Upon arrival to Ukraine foreigner should contact the nearest Department of Migration Service of Ukraine to be documented with the Permission to stay in Ukraine longer than 45 days.

 Visa application cannot be lodged earlier than 3 months before the date of intended visit.

 Processing time – 15 working days normal, 3-5 days expedited.

Only the following categories of the applicants may apply for express visa:

-    a foreign citizen or a stateless person who has in his/her travel document valid Schengen Zone’s country’s visa or a visa to entry one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom or the USA; or who has been travelling to the one of above mentioned countries within a period of 12 months prior to the date of submission of the documents for obtaining Ukrainian visa; or who has a permit to stay permanently in the territory of one of the aforesaid countries;

-    a foreign citizen or a stateless person who entries the territory of Ukraine at the invitation of any Ukrainian Ministry, or other Ukrainian central executive body, or Ukrainian governmental institution, enterprise or organization; or visits Ukraine on request of governmental authorities of foreign countries or international organizations.

 All applicants have to submit their documents to the Embassy personally. 

 A foreign enrollee should submit the following documents to obtain the long term-visa type D (in passport – Д):

1. visa application (Visa Application form should not contain any corrections related especially to the name, passport details of the applicant, dates of proposed entry into/exit from Ukraine, number of entries, date of submission and etc. It could be type);
2. one photo 3x4;
3. passport (at least 6 months prior to the date of expiry and 3 empty pages);
4. original of invitation (depending on the purpose of journey to Ukraine);
5. medical insurance certificate for traveling abroad (issued at the Insurance company which covers the territory of Ukraine; min 45 days);
6. confirmation on financial solvency of enrollee for stay in Ukraine (bank certificate-confirmation on financial solvency, a certificate from the employer on the post and on salary etc).;
7. guaranty letter (letter of support) from receiving party;
8. confirmation on booking round ticket (after visa approval – show ticket);
9. prepaid Consular fee (the receipt is issued at the Embassy after personal interview):

-                Single entry visa, only (in passport 1) – 85 USD

 Visa documents are submitted by the applicants to the embassy at personal appearance and without any previous appointment: Mon, Wed, Fri – 9:00-12:00 and 14:00-15:00.

 The Embassy of Ukraine in Vietnam is authorized on visas issues for Vietnamese, Cambodian and Pilipino nationalities only. For a return service (Cambodian and Pilipino nationalities if necessary only), please make sure that an international courier envelope is prepaid and has an airway bill (consignment note) with the account number and appropriate letter of attorney).

For the Vietnamese nationalities the documents mentioned at the points 5-7 should be previously notary translated into Ukrainian and legalized at the Consular Department of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam and only then it could be submitted to the Embassy for further legalization.

For the Pilipino nationalities the documents mentioned at the points 5-7 should (issued by Philippines Authorities) should be previously notary translated into Ukrainian and legalized at the Embassy of Ukraine in Japan.

For the Cambodian nationalities the documents mentioned at the points 5-7 (issued by Cambodia Authorities) should be previously notary translated into Ukrainian and legalized at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International cooperation of Cambodia.

 Upon arrival to Ukraine foreigner should contact the nearest Department of Migration Service of Ukraine to be documented with the Permission to stay in Ukraine longer than 45 days.

 Visa application cannot be lodged earlier than 3 months before the date of intended visit.

 Processing time – 15 working days normal, 3-5 days expedited.

Only the following categories of the applicants may apply for express visa:

-          a foreign citizen or a stateless person who has in his/her travel document valid Schengen Zone’s country’s visa or a visa to entry one of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom or the USA; or who has been travelling to the one of above mentioned countries within a period of 12 months prior to the date of submission of the documents for obtaining Ukrainian visa; or who has a permit to stay permanently in the territory of one of the aforesaid countries;

-          a foreign citizen or a stateless person who entries the territory of Ukraine at the invitation of any Ukrainian Ministry, or other Ukrainian central executive body, or Ukrainian governmental institution, enterprise or organization; or visits Ukraine on request of governmental authorities of foreign countries or international organizations.

 All applicants have to submit their documents to the Embassy personally. 

Application_form_for_visa.pdf

The Consular Section of the Embassy of Ukraine strongly advises to check carefully the visa sticker in the passport. The Consular Section will not be responsible for any losses arising from omissions or discrepancies between the data on the visa application form and the visa itself, which were not brought to the attention of the Consular Section in writing within a reasonable time period to allow for the correction that may be required.

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