Do Iraqi citizens need a visa for Ukraine?

Yes - Iraqi citizens must apply for a visa in advance at a Ukraine embassy, consulate, or official visa portal before travelling.

What documents do Iraqi citizens need for Ukraine?

A valid passport plus the Ukraine document checklist for your visa type - Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.

Ukraine Visa for Iraqi Citizens 2026: Requirements & Cost

Official visitorTouristdocuments

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Letter of invitation from a legal entity registered in Ukraine, presented on the official letterhead.
notarized letter of invitation from a physical person - Ukrainian citizen, foreigner or stateless person who legally reside, temporarily or permanently, in Ukraine.
letter of invitation from a government body, government institution, state enterprise or government organization;
Contract on transit carriage of cargo or passenger by automobile transport, and license for international freight;
Ukrainian foreigner’s ID. A spouse of a Ukrainian foreigner and his/her children shall submit proof of kinship;
Documents confirming that the purpose of travel is tourism;
Letter of invitation from a healthcare institution;
Document attesting to foreign investment activity, according to the legislation on foreign investment regime on the territory of Ukraine;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person owns immovable property on the territory of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a short-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
Request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a short-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
Request from government bodies of foreign states and international organizations;
order of the Central Election Commission on registration of official observers from foreign states and international organizations for presidential elections, parliamentary elections, local elections and national referendums;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person is a spouse, parent or child of a Ukrainian citizen.

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

web site

To apply for a visa C (short-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: letter of invitation have to contain the number assigned in the Unified State Registry of legal entities, individual entrepreneurs and citizens’ associations, registration number, date and signature, full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, legal entitie’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine;

Notes: invitation shall contain full name of a physical person, details of his/her passport and temporary or permanent residency permit (for a foreigner or stateless person), address, and full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, physical person’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine. The invitation shall be appended by copies of a hosting person’s passport and temporary or permanent residency permit in Ukraine (for a foreigner or stateless person);

In cases when a foreigner or stateless person enter Ukraine with the aim to ensure its foreign and internal policy interests or with a humanitarian purpose, short-term visas can be issued upon written decision of a head of a Ukrainian diplomatic mission aboard or consular department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

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Letter of invitation from a legal entity registered in Ukraine, presented on the official letterhead.
notarized letter of invitation from a physical person - Ukrainian citizen, foreigner or stateless person who legally reside, temporarily or permanently, in Ukraine.
letter of invitation from a government body, government institution, state enterprise or government organization;
Contract on transit carriage of cargo or passenger by automobile transport, and license for international freight;
Ukrainian foreigner’s ID. A spouse of a Ukrainian foreigner and his/her children shall submit proof of kinship;
Documents confirming that the purpose of travel is tourism;
Letter of invitation from a healthcare institution;
Document attesting to foreign investment activity, according to the legislation on foreign investment regime on the territory of Ukraine;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person owns immovable property on the territory of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a short-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
Request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a short-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
Request from government bodies of foreign states and international organizations;
order of the Central Election Commission on registration of official observers from foreign states and international organizations for presidential elections, parliamentary elections, local elections and national referendums;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person is a spouse, parent or child of a Ukrainian citizen.

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

web site

To apply for a visa C (short-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: letter of invitation have to contain the number assigned in the Unified State Registry of legal entities, individual entrepreneurs and citizens’ associations, registration number, date and signature, full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, legal entitie’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine;

Notes: invitation shall contain full name of a physical person, details of his/her passport and temporary or permanent residency permit (for a foreigner or stateless person), address, and full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, physical person’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine. The invitation shall be appended by copies of a hosting person’s passport and temporary or permanent residency permit in Ukraine (for a foreigner or stateless person);

In cases when a foreigner or stateless person enter Ukraine with the aim to ensure its foreign and internal policy interests or with a humanitarian purpose, short-term visas can be issued upon written decision of a head of a Ukrainian diplomatic mission aboard or consular department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

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Letter of invitation from a legal entity registered in Ukraine, presented on the official letterhead.
notarized letter of invitation from a physical person - Ukrainian citizen, foreigner or stateless person who legally reside, temporarily or permanently, in Ukraine.
letter of invitation from a government body, government institution, state enterprise or government organization;
Contract on transit carriage of cargo or passenger by automobile transport, and license for international freight;
Ukrainian foreigner’s ID. A spouse of a Ukrainian foreigner and his/her children shall submit proof of kinship;
Documents confirming that the purpose of travel is tourism;
Letter of invitation from a healthcare institution;
Document attesting to foreign investment activity, according to the legislation on foreign investment regime on the territory of Ukraine;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person owns immovable property on the territory of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a short-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
Request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a short-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
Request from government bodies of foreign states and international organizations;
order of the Central Election Commission on registration of official observers from foreign states and international organizations for presidential elections, parliamentary elections, local elections and national referendums;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person is a spouse, parent or child of a Ukrainian citizen.

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

web site

To apply for a visa C (short-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: letter of invitation have to contain the number assigned in the Unified State Registry of legal entities, individual entrepreneurs and citizens’ associations, registration number, date and signature, full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, legal entitie’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine;

Notes: invitation shall contain full name of a physical person, details of his/her passport and temporary or permanent residency permit (for a foreigner or stateless person), address, and full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, physical person’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine. The invitation shall be appended by copies of a hosting person’s passport and temporary or permanent residency permit in Ukraine (for a foreigner or stateless person);

In cases when a foreigner or stateless person enter Ukraine with the aim to ensure its foreign and internal policy interests or with a humanitarian purpose, short-term visas can be issued upon written decision of a head of a Ukrainian diplomatic mission aboard or consular department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

E-Visa (Electronic Visa) - Tourist/PrivateTourist

30 dayssingle entry1-3d processingvalid 90donline

Electronic short-stay visa for tourism and private visits, available online for nationals of eligible countries (approximately 45 countries). Resumed 19 February 2025.

The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.

Single-entry e-visa costs USD 20; double-entry costs USD 30. Standard processing: 3 working days; urgent processing: 1 working day. Maximum stay: 30 days. Available to nationals of approximately 45 eligible countries including India, China, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and others. Application via evisa.mfa.gov.ua. E-visa program was suspended during active hostilities and resumed 19 February 2025.

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Type C Short-Stay Visa (Tourist/Private Visit)Tourist

90 daysmultiple entry5-10d processingvalid 180d

Issued for tourism, private visits, and short-term stays not exceeding 90 days. Required for nationals of countries that do not have a visa-free agreement with Ukraine.

The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.

Issued at Ukrainian embassies and consulates abroad. Single-entry and multiple-entry variants exist. Ukraine does not issue visas at the border or airport. Fee varies by nationality based on reciprocity. Based on Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 567 (2001) on visa issuance rules.

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Business visitBusinessdocuments

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Letter of invitation from a legal entity registered in Ukraine, presented on the official letterhead.
notarized letter of invitation from a physical person - Ukrainian citizen, foreigner or stateless person who legally reside, temporarily or permanently, in Ukraine.
letter of invitation from a government body, government institution, state enterprise or government organization;
Contract on transit carriage of cargo or passenger by automobile transport, and license for international freight;
Ukrainian foreigner’s ID. A spouse of a Ukrainian foreigner and his/her children shall submit proof of kinship;
Documents confirming that the purpose of travel is tourism;
Letter of invitation from a healthcare institution;
Document attesting to foreign investment activity, according to the legislation on foreign investment regime on the territory of Ukraine;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person owns immovable property on the territory of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a short-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
Request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a short-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
Request from government bodies of foreign states and international organizations;
order of the Central Election Commission on registration of official observers from foreign states and international organizations for presidential elections, parliamentary elections, local elections and national referendums;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person is a spouse, parent or child of a Ukrainian citizen.

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

web site

To apply for a visa C (short-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: letter of invitation have to contain the number assigned in the Unified State Registry of legal entities, individual entrepreneurs and citizens’ associations, registration number, date and signature, full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, legal entitie’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine;

Notes: invitation shall contain full name of a physical person, details of his/her passport and temporary or permanent residency permit (for a foreigner or stateless person), address, and full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, physical person’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine. The invitation shall be appended by copies of a hosting person’s passport and temporary or permanent residency permit in Ukraine (for a foreigner or stateless person);

In cases when a foreigner or stateless person enter Ukraine with the aim to ensure its foreign and internal policy interests or with a humanitarian purpose, short-term visas can be issued upon written decision of a head of a Ukrainian diplomatic mission aboard or consular department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

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Letter of invitation from a legal entity registered in Ukraine, presented on the official letterhead.
notarized letter of invitation from a physical person - Ukrainian citizen, foreigner or stateless person who legally reside, temporarily or permanently, in Ukraine.
letter of invitation from a government body, government institution, state enterprise or government organization;
Contract on transit carriage of cargo or passenger by automobile transport, and license for international freight;
Ukrainian foreigner’s ID. A spouse of a Ukrainian foreigner and his/her children shall submit proof of kinship;
Documents confirming that the purpose of travel is tourism;
Letter of invitation from a healthcare institution;
Document attesting to foreign investment activity, according to the legislation on foreign investment regime on the territory of Ukraine;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person owns immovable property on the territory of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a short-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
Request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a short-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
Request from government bodies of foreign states and international organizations;
order of the Central Election Commission on registration of official observers from foreign states and international organizations for presidential elections, parliamentary elections, local elections and national referendums;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person is a spouse, parent or child of a Ukrainian citizen.

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

web site

To apply for a visa C (short-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: letter of invitation have to contain the number assigned in the Unified State Registry of legal entities, individual entrepreneurs and citizens’ associations, registration number, date and signature, full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, legal entitie’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine;

Notes: invitation shall contain full name of a physical person, details of his/her passport and temporary or permanent residency permit (for a foreigner or stateless person), address, and full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, physical person’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine. The invitation shall be appended by copies of a hosting person’s passport and temporary or permanent residency permit in Ukraine (for a foreigner or stateless person);

In cases when a foreigner or stateless person enter Ukraine with the aim to ensure its foreign and internal policy interests or with a humanitarian purpose, short-term visas can be issued upon written decision of a head of a Ukrainian diplomatic mission aboard or consular department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

E-Visa (Electronic Visa) - BusinessBusiness

30 dayssingle entry1-3d processingvalid 90donline

Electronic short-stay visa for business purposes, available online for nationals of eligible countries. Resumed 19 February 2025.

The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.

Single-entry e-visa costs USD 20; double-entry costs USD 30. Same processing times and eligibility as tourist e-visa. Double-entry variant available for USD 30.

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Type C Short-Stay Visa (Business)Business

90 daysmultiple entry5-10d processingvalid 180d

Issued for business purposes including negotiations, conferences, trade fairs, and short-term commercial activities not exceeding 90 days.

The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.

A letter of invitation from a Ukrainian company or official invitation document is typically required. Single-entry and multiple-entry variants. Issued at Ukrainian embassies and consulates abroad.

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Type A / Type B Transit VisaTransitdocuments

5 dayssingle entry3-10d processing

Type A is an airport transit visa for passing through an international transit zone. Type B is a transit visa for transiting through Ukrainian territory to a third country.

For speeding up application process Visa Application Forms should be submitted online via visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ web site;
to apply for visa В (transit visa) one of the following documents
proof of transit (entry to a third country (if necessary), ticket, etc.);
proof of transit carriage of cargo or passengers by automobile transport;
license for international freight issued by relevant competency authority of a foreign state
shall be submitted:

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

web site;

Transit visa (Type B) allows up to 5 days in Ukraine when transiting to a third country. Proof of onward ticket and valid visa for destination country is required. Airport transit visa (Type A) is for the international zone only.

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Type C Short-Stay Visa (Medical Treatment)Medicaldocuments

90 dayssingle entry5-10d processingvalid 180d

Issued for the purpose of receiving medical treatment in a Ukrainian healthcare institution for nationals of countries that require a visa.

Checklist filed by the visa centre as “Medical treatment”

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Letter of invitation from a legal entity registered in Ukraine, presented on the official letterhead.
notarized letter of invitation from a physical person - Ukrainian citizen, foreigner or stateless person who legally reside, temporarily or permanently, in Ukraine.
letter of invitation from a government body, government institution, state enterprise or government organization;
Contract on transit carriage of cargo or passenger by automobile transport, and license for international freight;
Ukrainian foreigner’s ID. A spouse of a Ukrainian foreigner and his/her children shall submit proof of kinship;
Documents confirming that the purpose of travel is tourism;
Letter of invitation from a healthcare institution;
Document attesting to foreign investment activity, according to the legislation on foreign investment regime on the territory of Ukraine;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person owns immovable property on the territory of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a short-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
Request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a short-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
Request from government bodies of foreign states and international organizations;
order of the Central Election Commission on registration of official observers from foreign states and international organizations for presidential elections, parliamentary elections, local elections and national referendums;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person is a spouse, parent or child of a Ukrainian citizen.

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

web site

To apply for a visa C (short-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: letter of invitation have to contain the number assigned in the Unified State Registry of legal entities, individual entrepreneurs and citizens’ associations, registration number, date and signature, full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, legal entitie’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine;

Notes: invitation shall contain full name of a physical person, details of his/her passport and temporary or permanent residency permit (for a foreigner or stateless person), address, and full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, physical person’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine. The invitation shall be appended by copies of a hosting person’s passport and temporary or permanent residency permit in Ukraine (for a foreigner or stateless person);

In cases when a foreigner or stateless person enter Ukraine with the aim to ensure its foreign and internal policy interests or with a humanitarian purpose, short-term visas can be issued upon written decision of a head of a Ukrainian diplomatic mission aboard or consular department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

Requires an invitation/confirmation from a Ukrainian medical institution specifying the treatment and expected duration. If treatment exceeds 90 days, a Type D long-stay visa may be required instead.

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notarized copy of permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force. Foreigners and stateless persons whose employment, according to the law, is not subject to permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force, shall instead produce an employment agreement (contract), and persons with foreign Ukrainian status shall produce an employment agreement (contract) and foreign Ukrainian’s ID.
copy of decision on immigration permission issued by the State Migration Service;
proof that the applicant is a family member to a person who has been granted refugee status in Ukraine, or a person in need of subsidiary protection who has been granted subsidiary protection in Ukraine;
invitation for study (internship) issued by a higher education institution and registered according to the procedure established by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a government institution, state enterprise or organization that is a recipient of international technical assistance;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a long-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation or other structural unit of a civil society (non-governmental) organization of a foreign state registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation of a foreign business operator registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office or representation of a foreign bank registered according to the established procedure;
request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
request from competent authorities of foreign states or international organizations to issue visas to employees of diplomatic missions and consular posts, international organizations and their representations who enter Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities, and their family members;
letter of invitation from a relevant government agency responsible for implementation of cultural, educational, scientific, sport, or volunteering programs for participation in which a foreigner or stateless person arrives in Ukraine, or letter of invitation from an organization or institution that engages volunteers in their activity, information about which is placed on the official website of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, accompanied by the copy of state registration certificate of this organization or institution;
document certifying that a person is married to a Ukrainian citizen.
proof that the applicant is a family member to a foreigner or stateless person who hold permit for temporary residency in Ukraine.

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

web site

To apply for a visa D (long-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: if the marriage between a Ukrainian citizen and foreigner or stateless person was concluded outside Ukraine according to the law of a foreign state, validity of such marriage shall be determined on the basis of the Law of Ukraine “On International Private Law”. Documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure; however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible;

Notes: documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure, however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible; copy of the relevant permit for temporary residency in Ukraine and of the proof of financial sufficiency of a foreigner or stateless person to support family members in Ukraine;

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notarized copy of permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force. Foreigners and stateless persons whose employment, according to the law, is not subject to permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force, shall instead produce an employment agreement (contract), and persons with foreign Ukrainian status shall produce an employment agreement (contract) and foreign Ukrainian’s ID.
copy of decision on immigration permission issued by the State Migration Service;
proof that the applicant is a family member to a person who has been granted refugee status in Ukraine, or a person in need of subsidiary protection who has been granted subsidiary protection in Ukraine;
invitation for study (internship) issued by a higher education institution and registered according to the procedure established by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a government institution, state enterprise or organization that is a recipient of international technical assistance;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a long-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation or other structural unit of a civil society (non-governmental) organization of a foreign state registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation of a foreign business operator registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office or representation of a foreign bank registered according to the established procedure;
request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
request from competent authorities of foreign states or international organizations to issue visas to employees of diplomatic missions and consular posts, international organizations and their representations who enter Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities, and their family members;
letter of invitation from a relevant government agency responsible for implementation of cultural, educational, scientific, sport, or volunteering programs for participation in which a foreigner or stateless person arrives in Ukraine, or letter of invitation from an organization or institution that engages volunteers in their activity, information about which is placed on the official website of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, accompanied by the copy of state registration certificate of this organization or institution;
document certifying that a person is married to a Ukrainian citizen.
proof that the applicant is a family member to a foreigner or stateless person who hold permit for temporary residency in Ukraine.

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

web site

to apply for a visa D (long-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: if the marriage between a Ukrainian citizen and foreigner or stateless person was concluded outside Ukraine according to the law of a foreign state, validity of such marriage shall be determined on the basis of the Law of Ukraine “On International Private Law”. Documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure; however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible;

Notes: documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure, however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible; copy of the relevant permit for temporary residency in Ukraine and of the proof of financial sufficiency of a foreigner or stateless person to support family members in Ukraine;

Type D Long-Stay Visa (Family Reunification)Family

365 daysmultiple entry5-15d processingvalid 365d

Long-stay national visa for foreign nationals joining a close family member (spouse, minor child, or dependent parent) who is a Ukrainian citizen or permanent resident.

The visa application centre publishes no document checklist for this type.

Requires proof of family relationship (marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.) and that the Ukrainian-side family member is a citizen or permanent resident. After entry, must apply for a Temporary Residence Permit at DMSU.

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Cultural / Educational / Scientific / Sport / VolunteerStudentdocuments

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notarized copy of permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force. Foreigners and stateless persons whose employment, according to the law, is not subject to permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force, shall instead produce an employment agreement (contract), and persons with foreign Ukrainian status shall produce an employment agreement (contract) and foreign Ukrainian’s ID.
copy of decision on immigration permission issued by the State Migration Service;
proof that the applicant is a family member to a person who has been granted refugee status in Ukraine, or a person in need of subsidiary protection who has been granted subsidiary protection in Ukraine;
invitation for study (internship) issued by a higher education institution and registered according to the procedure established by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a government institution, state enterprise or organization that is a recipient of international technical assistance;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a long-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation or other structural unit of a civil society (non-governmental) organization of a foreign state registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation of a foreign business operator registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office or representation of a foreign bank registered according to the established procedure;
request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
request from competent authorities of foreign states or international organizations to issue visas to employees of diplomatic missions and consular posts, international organizations and their representations who enter Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities, and their family members;
letter of invitation from a relevant government agency responsible for implementation of cultural, educational, scientific, sport, or volunteering programs for participation in which a foreigner or stateless person arrives in Ukraine, or letter of invitation from an organization or institution that engages volunteers in their activity, information about which is placed on the official website of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, accompanied by the copy of state registration certificate of this organization or institution;
document certifying that a person is married to a Ukrainian citizen.
proof that the applicant is a family member to a foreigner or stateless person who hold permit for temporary residency in Ukraine.

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

web site

To apply for a visa D (long-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: if the marriage between a Ukrainian citizen and foreigner or stateless person was concluded outside Ukraine according to the law of a foreign state, validity of such marriage shall be determined on the basis of the Law of Ukraine “On International Private Law”. Documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure; however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible;

Notes: documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure, however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible; copy of the relevant permit for temporary residency in Ukraine and of the proof of financial sufficiency of a foreigner or stateless person to support family members in Ukraine;

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notarized copy of permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force. Foreigners and stateless persons whose employment, according to the law, is not subject to permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force, shall instead produce an employment agreement (contract), and persons with foreign Ukrainian status shall produce an employment agreement (contract) and foreign Ukrainian’s ID.
copy of decision on immigration permission issued by the State Migration Service;
proof that the applicant is a family member to a person who has been granted refugee status in Ukraine, or a person in need of subsidiary protection who has been granted subsidiary protection in Ukraine;
invitation for study (internship) issued by a higher education institution and registered according to the procedure established by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a government institution, state enterprise or organization that is a recipient of international technical assistance;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a long-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation or other structural unit of a civil society (non-governmental) organization of a foreign state registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation of a foreign business operator registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office or representation of a foreign bank registered according to the established procedure;
request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
request from competent authorities of foreign states or international organizations to issue visas to employees of diplomatic missions and consular posts, international organizations and their representations who enter Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities, and their family members;
letter of invitation from a relevant government agency responsible for implementation of cultural, educational, scientific, sport, or volunteering programs for participation in which a foreigner or stateless person arrives in Ukraine, or letter of invitation from an organization or institution that engages volunteers in their activity, information about which is placed on the official website of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, accompanied by the copy of state registration certificate of this organization or institution;
document certifying that a person is married to a Ukrainian citizen.
proof that the applicant is a family member to a foreigner or stateless person who hold permit for temporary residency in Ukraine.

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

web site

to apply for a visa D (long-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: if the marriage between a Ukrainian citizen and foreigner or stateless person was concluded outside Ukraine according to the law of a foreign state, validity of such marriage shall be determined on the basis of the Law of Ukraine “On International Private Law”. Documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure; however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible;

Notes: documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure, however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible; copy of the relevant permit for temporary residency in Ukraine and of the proof of financial sufficiency of a foreigner or stateless person to support family members in Ukraine;

Type D Long-Stay Visa (Study)Student

365 daysmultiple entry5-15d processingvalid 365d

Long-stay national visa for foreigners admitted to accredited Ukrainian educational institutions, allowing entry for the purpose of study.

Requires an official invitation (vyzov) from the Ukrainian educational institution. After entry, must apply for a Temporary Residence Permit for the duration of studies. Permit valid for the duration of studies.

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Work at a branch of foreign bankWorkdocuments

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notarized copy of permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force. Foreigners and stateless persons whose employment, according to the law, is not subject to permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force, shall instead produce an employment agreement (contract), and persons with foreign Ukrainian status shall produce an employment agreement (contract) and foreign Ukrainian’s ID.
copy of decision on immigration permission issued by the State Migration Service;
proof that the applicant is a family member to a person who has been granted refugee status in Ukraine, or a person in need of subsidiary protection who has been granted subsidiary protection in Ukraine;
invitation for study (internship) issued by a higher education institution and registered according to the procedure established by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a government institution, state enterprise or organization that is a recipient of international technical assistance;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a long-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation or other structural unit of a civil society (non-governmental) organization of a foreign state registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation of a foreign business operator registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office or representation of a foreign bank registered according to the established procedure;
request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
request from competent authorities of foreign states or international organizations to issue visas to employees of diplomatic missions and consular posts, international organizations and their representations who enter Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities, and their family members;
letter of invitation from a relevant government agency responsible for implementation of cultural, educational, scientific, sport, or volunteering programs for participation in which a foreigner or stateless person arrives in Ukraine, or letter of invitation from an organization or institution that engages volunteers in their activity, information about which is placed on the official website of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, accompanied by the copy of state registration certificate of this organization or institution;
document certifying that a person is married to a Ukrainian citizen.
proof that the applicant is a family member to a foreigner or stateless person who hold permit for temporary residency in Ukraine.

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

web site

To apply for a visa D (long-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: if the marriage between a Ukrainian citizen and foreigner or stateless person was concluded outside Ukraine according to the law of a foreign state, validity of such marriage shall be determined on the basis of the Law of Ukraine “On International Private Law”. Documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure; however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible;

Notes: documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure, however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible; copy of the relevant permit for temporary residency in Ukraine and of the proof of financial sufficiency of a foreigner or stateless person to support family members in Ukraine;

Work at a branch of foreign companyWorkdocuments

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notarized copy of permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force. Foreigners and stateless persons whose employment, according to the law, is not subject to permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force, shall instead produce an employment agreement (contract), and persons with foreign Ukrainian status shall produce an employment agreement (contract) and foreign Ukrainian’s ID.
copy of decision on immigration permission issued by the State Migration Service;
proof that the applicant is a family member to a person who has been granted refugee status in Ukraine, or a person in need of subsidiary protection who has been granted subsidiary protection in Ukraine;
invitation for study (internship) issued by a higher education institution and registered according to the procedure established by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a government institution, state enterprise or organization that is a recipient of international technical assistance;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a long-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation or other structural unit of a civil society (non-governmental) organization of a foreign state registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation of a foreign business operator registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office or representation of a foreign bank registered according to the established procedure;
request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
request from competent authorities of foreign states or international organizations to issue visas to employees of diplomatic missions and consular posts, international organizations and their representations who enter Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities, and their family members;
letter of invitation from a relevant government agency responsible for implementation of cultural, educational, scientific, sport, or volunteering programs for participation in which a foreigner or stateless person arrives in Ukraine, or letter of invitation from an organization or institution that engages volunteers in their activity, information about which is placed on the official website of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, accompanied by the copy of state registration certificate of this organization or institution;
document certifying that a person is married to a Ukrainian citizen.
proof that the applicant is a family member to a foreigner or stateless person who hold permit for temporary residency in Ukraine.

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

web site

To apply for a visa D (long-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: if the marriage between a Ukrainian citizen and foreigner or stateless person was concluded outside Ukraine according to the law of a foreign state, validity of such marriage shall be determined on the basis of the Law of Ukraine “On International Private Law”. Documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure; however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible;

Notes: documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure, however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible; copy of the relevant permit for temporary residency in Ukraine and of the proof of financial sufficiency of a foreigner or stateless person to support family members in Ukraine;

Work at a branch of foreign Mass MediaWorkdocuments

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notarized copy of permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force. Foreigners and stateless persons whose employment, according to the law, is not subject to permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force, shall instead produce an employment agreement (contract), and persons with foreign Ukrainian status shall produce an employment agreement (contract) and foreign Ukrainian’s ID.
copy of decision on immigration permission issued by the State Migration Service;
proof that the applicant is a family member to a person who has been granted refugee status in Ukraine, or a person in need of subsidiary protection who has been granted subsidiary protection in Ukraine;
invitation for study (internship) issued by a higher education institution and registered according to the procedure established by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a government institution, state enterprise or organization that is a recipient of international technical assistance;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a long-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation or other structural unit of a civil society (non-governmental) organization of a foreign state registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation of a foreign business operator registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office or representation of a foreign bank registered according to the established procedure;
request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
request from competent authorities of foreign states or international organizations to issue visas to employees of diplomatic missions and consular posts, international organizations and their representations who enter Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities, and their family members;
letter of invitation from a relevant government agency responsible for implementation of cultural, educational, scientific, sport, or volunteering programs for participation in which a foreigner or stateless person arrives in Ukraine, or letter of invitation from an organization or institution that engages volunteers in their activity, information about which is placed on the official website of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, accompanied by the copy of state registration certificate of this organization or institution;
document certifying that a person is married to a Ukrainian citizen.
proof that the applicant is a family member to a foreigner or stateless person who hold permit for temporary residency in Ukraine.

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

web site

To apply for a visa D (long-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: if the marriage between a Ukrainian citizen and foreigner or stateless person was concluded outside Ukraine according to the law of a foreign state, validity of such marriage shall be determined on the basis of the Law of Ukraine “On International Private Law”. Documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure; however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible;

Notes: documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure, however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible; copy of the relevant permit for temporary residency in Ukraine and of the proof of financial sufficiency of a foreigner or stateless person to support family members in Ukraine;

Work at a foreign NGOWorkdocuments

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notarized copy of permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force. Foreigners and stateless persons whose employment, according to the law, is not subject to permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force, shall instead produce an employment agreement (contract), and persons with foreign Ukrainian status shall produce an employment agreement (contract) and foreign Ukrainian’s ID.
copy of decision on immigration permission issued by the State Migration Service;
proof that the applicant is a family member to a person who has been granted refugee status in Ukraine, or a person in need of subsidiary protection who has been granted subsidiary protection in Ukraine;
invitation for study (internship) issued by a higher education institution and registered according to the procedure established by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a government institution, state enterprise or organization that is a recipient of international technical assistance;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a long-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation or other structural unit of a civil society (non-governmental) organization of a foreign state registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation of a foreign business operator registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office or representation of a foreign bank registered according to the established procedure;
request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
request from competent authorities of foreign states or international organizations to issue visas to employees of diplomatic missions and consular posts, international organizations and their representations who enter Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities, and their family members;
letter of invitation from a relevant government agency responsible for implementation of cultural, educational, scientific, sport, or volunteering programs for participation in which a foreigner or stateless person arrives in Ukraine, or letter of invitation from an organization or institution that engages volunteers in their activity, information about which is placed on the official website of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, accompanied by the copy of state registration certificate of this organization or institution;
document certifying that a person is married to a Ukrainian citizen.
proof that the applicant is a family member to a foreigner or stateless person who hold permit for temporary residency in Ukraine.

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

web site

To apply for a visa D (long-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: if the marriage between a Ukrainian citizen and foreigner or stateless person was concluded outside Ukraine according to the law of a foreign state, validity of such marriage shall be determined on the basis of the Law of Ukraine “On International Private Law”. Documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure; however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible;

Notes: documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure, however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible; copy of the relevant permit for temporary residency in Ukraine and of the proof of financial sufficiency of a foreigner or stateless person to support family members in Ukraine;

Work at Ukraine’s companyWorkdocuments

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notarized copy of permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force. Foreigners and stateless persons whose employment, according to the law, is not subject to permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force, shall instead produce an employment agreement (contract), and persons with foreign Ukrainian status shall produce an employment agreement (contract) and foreign Ukrainian’s ID.
copy of decision on immigration permission issued by the State Migration Service;
proof that the applicant is a family member to a person who has been granted refugee status in Ukraine, or a person in need of subsidiary protection who has been granted subsidiary protection in Ukraine;
invitation for study (internship) issued by a higher education institution and registered according to the procedure established by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a government institution, state enterprise or organization that is a recipient of international technical assistance;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a long-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation or other structural unit of a civil society (non-governmental) organization of a foreign state registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation of a foreign business operator registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office or representation of a foreign bank registered according to the established procedure;
request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
request from competent authorities of foreign states or international organizations to issue visas to employees of diplomatic missions and consular posts, international organizations and their representations who enter Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities, and their family members;
letter of invitation from a relevant government agency responsible for implementation of cultural, educational, scientific, sport, or volunteering programs for participation in which a foreigner or stateless person arrives in Ukraine, or letter of invitation from an organization or institution that engages volunteers in their activity, information about which is placed on the official website of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, accompanied by the copy of state registration certificate of this organization or institution;
document certifying that a person is married to a Ukrainian citizen.
proof that the applicant is a family member to a foreigner or stateless person who hold permit for temporary residency in Ukraine.

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

web site

to apply for a visa D (long-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: if the marriage between a Ukrainian citizen and foreigner or stateless person was concluded outside Ukraine according to the law of a foreign state, validity of such marriage shall be determined on the basis of the Law of Ukraine “On International Private Law”. Documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure; however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible;

Notes: documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure, however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible; copy of the relevant permit for temporary residency in Ukraine and of the proof of financial sufficiency of a foreigner or stateless person to support family members in Ukraine;

Type D Long-Stay Visa (D-08/D-09 Representative Office Employee)Work

365 daysmultiple entry5-15d processingvalid 365d

Long-stay work visa for foreign employees of a registered representative office of a foreign company (D-08) or a foreign bank (D-09) in Ukraine. Unlike the general employment visa, eligibility is based on a Service Card issued to accredited representative-office staff rather than a work permit from the State Employment Service.

The D visa is a 90-day multiple-entry entry visa. Issued to foreign staff of representative offices of foreign business entities (D-08) or foreign banks (D-09) registered in Ukraine, based on a Service Card (sluzhbova kartka) issued by the Ministry of Economy rather than a State Employment Service work permit. After entry the holder obtains a Temporary Residence Permit valid for the accreditation period. Fee varies by nationality on a reciprocity basis.

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Type D Long-Stay Visa (Employment)Work

365 daysmultiple entry5-15d processingvalid 365d

Long-stay national visa for foreigners who have obtained a work permit in Ukraine, allowing entry for the purpose of employment under a labor contract.

Requires a valid work permit (labor permission) issued by the State Employment Service of Ukraine. After entry, the foreigner must apply to the State Migration Service (DMSU) for a Temporary Residence Permit, which is issued for the duration of the employment contract. Processing of the residence permit: 15 working days.

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Diplomatic/Consular Missions and international organizationsOtherdocuments

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notarized copy of permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force. Foreigners and stateless persons whose employment, according to the law, is not subject to permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force, shall instead produce an employment agreement (contract), and persons with foreign Ukrainian status shall produce an employment agreement (contract) and foreign Ukrainian’s ID.
copy of decision on immigration permission issued by the State Migration Service;
proof that the applicant is a family member to a person who has been granted refugee status in Ukraine, or a person in need of subsidiary protection who has been granted subsidiary protection in Ukraine;
invitation for study (internship) issued by a higher education institution and registered according to the procedure established by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a government institution, state enterprise or organization that is a recipient of international technical assistance;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a long-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation or other structural unit of a civil society (non-governmental) organization of a foreign state registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation of a foreign business operator registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office or representation of a foreign bank registered according to the established procedure;
request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
request from competent authorities of foreign states or international organizations to issue visas to employees of diplomatic missions and consular posts, international organizations and their representations who enter Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities, and their family members;
letter of invitation from a relevant government agency responsible for implementation of cultural, educational, scientific, sport, or volunteering programs for participation in which a foreigner or stateless person arrives in Ukraine, or letter of invitation from an organization or institution that engages volunteers in their activity, information about which is placed on the official website of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, accompanied by the copy of state registration certificate of this organization or institution;
document certifying that a person is married to a Ukrainian citizen.
proof that the applicant is a family member to a foreigner or stateless person who hold permit for temporary residency in Ukraine.

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

web site

To apply for a visa D (long-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: if the marriage between a Ukrainian citizen and foreigner or stateless person was concluded outside Ukraine according to the law of a foreign state, validity of such marriage shall be determined on the basis of the Law of Ukraine “On International Private Law”. Documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure; however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible;

Notes: documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure, however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible; copy of the relevant permit for temporary residency in Ukraine and of the proof of financial sufficiency of a foreigner or stateless person to support family members in Ukraine;

ImmigrationOtherdocuments

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notarized copy of permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force. Foreigners and stateless persons whose employment, according to the law, is not subject to permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force, shall instead produce an employment agreement (contract), and persons with foreign Ukrainian status shall produce an employment agreement (contract) and foreign Ukrainian’s ID.
copy of decision on immigration permission issued by the State Migration Service;
proof that the applicant is a family member to a person who has been granted refugee status in Ukraine, or a person in need of subsidiary protection who has been granted subsidiary protection in Ukraine;
invitation for study (internship) issued by a higher education institution and registered according to the procedure established by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a government institution, state enterprise or organization that is a recipient of international technical assistance;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a long-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation or other structural unit of a civil society (non-governmental) organization of a foreign state registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation of a foreign business operator registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office or representation of a foreign bank registered according to the established procedure;
request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
request from competent authorities of foreign states or international organizations to issue visas to employees of diplomatic missions and consular posts, international organizations and their representations who enter Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities, and their family members;
letter of invitation from a relevant government agency responsible for implementation of cultural, educational, scientific, sport, or volunteering programs for participation in which a foreigner or stateless person arrives in Ukraine, or letter of invitation from an organization or institution that engages volunteers in their activity, information about which is placed on the official website of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, accompanied by the copy of state registration certificate of this organization or institution;
document certifying that a person is married to a Ukrainian citizen.
proof that the applicant is a family member to a foreigner or stateless person who hold permit for temporary residency in Ukraine.

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

web site

To apply for a visa D (long-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: if the marriage between a Ukrainian citizen and foreigner or stateless person was concluded outside Ukraine according to the law of a foreign state, validity of such marriage shall be determined on the basis of the Law of Ukraine “On International Private Law”. Documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure; however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible;

Notes: documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure, however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible; copy of the relevant permit for temporary residency in Ukraine and of the proof of financial sufficiency of a foreigner or stateless person to support family members in Ukraine;

International passenger/cargo carrierOtherdocuments

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Letter of invitation from a legal entity registered in Ukraine, presented on the official letterhead.
notarized letter of invitation from a physical person - Ukrainian citizen, foreigner or stateless person who legally reside, temporarily or permanently, in Ukraine.
letter of invitation from a government body, government institution, state enterprise or government organization;
Contract on transit carriage of cargo or passenger by automobile transport, and license for international freight;
Ukrainian foreigner’s ID. A spouse of a Ukrainian foreigner and his/her children shall submit proof of kinship;
Documents confirming that the purpose of travel is tourism;
Letter of invitation from a healthcare institution;
Document attesting to foreign investment activity, according to the legislation on foreign investment regime on the territory of Ukraine;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person owns immovable property on the territory of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a short-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
Request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a short-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
Request from government bodies of foreign states and international organizations;
order of the Central Election Commission on registration of official observers from foreign states and international organizations for presidential elections, parliamentary elections, local elections and national referendums;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person is a spouse, parent or child of a Ukrainian citizen.

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

web site

To apply for a visa C (short-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: letter of invitation have to contain the number assigned in the Unified State Registry of legal entities, individual entrepreneurs and citizens’ associations, registration number, date and signature, full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, legal entitie’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine;

Notes: invitation shall contain full name of a physical person, details of his/her passport and temporary or permanent residency permit (for a foreigner or stateless person), address, and full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, physical person’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine. The invitation shall be appended by copies of a hosting person’s passport and temporary or permanent residency permit in Ukraine (for a foreigner or stateless person);

In cases when a foreigner or stateless person enter Ukraine with the aim to ensure its foreign and internal policy interests or with a humanitarian purpose, short-term visas can be issued upon written decision of a head of a Ukrainian diplomatic mission aboard or consular department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

International technical assistanceOtherdocuments

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notarized copy of permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force. Foreigners and stateless persons whose employment, according to the law, is not subject to permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force, shall instead produce an employment agreement (contract), and persons with foreign Ukrainian status shall produce an employment agreement (contract) and foreign Ukrainian’s ID.
copy of decision on immigration permission issued by the State Migration Service;
proof that the applicant is a family member to a person who has been granted refugee status in Ukraine, or a person in need of subsidiary protection who has been granted subsidiary protection in Ukraine;
invitation for study (internship) issued by a higher education institution and registered according to the procedure established by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a government institution, state enterprise or organization that is a recipient of international technical assistance;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a long-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation or other structural unit of a civil society (non-governmental) organization of a foreign state registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation of a foreign business operator registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office or representation of a foreign bank registered according to the established procedure;
request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
request from competent authorities of foreign states or international organizations to issue visas to employees of diplomatic missions and consular posts, international organizations and their representations who enter Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities, and their family members;
letter of invitation from a relevant government agency responsible for implementation of cultural, educational, scientific, sport, or volunteering programs for participation in which a foreigner or stateless person arrives in Ukraine, or letter of invitation from an organization or institution that engages volunteers in their activity, information about which is placed on the official website of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, accompanied by the copy of state registration certificate of this organization or institution;
document certifying that a person is married to a Ukrainian citizen.
proof that the applicant is a family member to a foreigner or stateless person who hold permit for temporary residency in Ukraine.

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To apply for a visa D (long-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: if the marriage between a Ukrainian citizen and foreigner or stateless person was concluded outside Ukraine according to the law of a foreign state, validity of such marriage shall be determined on the basis of the Law of Ukraine “On International Private Law”. Documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure; however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible;

Notes: documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure, however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible; copy of the relevant permit for temporary residency in Ukraine and of the proof of financial sufficiency of a foreigner or stateless person to support family members in Ukraine;

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notarized copy of permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force. Foreigners and stateless persons whose employment, according to the law, is not subject to permission to employ foreigners and stateless persons as labour force, shall instead produce an employment agreement (contract), and persons with foreign Ukrainian status shall produce an employment agreement (contract) and foreign Ukrainian’s ID.
copy of decision on immigration permission issued by the State Migration Service;
proof that the applicant is a family member to a person who has been granted refugee status in Ukraine, or a person in need of subsidiary protection who has been granted subsidiary protection in Ukraine;
invitation for study (internship) issued by a higher education institution and registered according to the procedure established by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a government institution, state enterprise or organization that is a recipient of international technical assistance;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a long-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation or other structural unit of a civil society (non-governmental) organization of a foreign state registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office, division, representation of a foreign business operator registered according to the established procedure;
letter of invitation from a branch office or representation of a foreign bank registered according to the established procedure;
request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
request from competent authorities of foreign states or international organizations to issue visas to employees of diplomatic missions and consular posts, international organizations and their representations who enter Ukraine for a long-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities, and their family members;
letter of invitation from a relevant government agency responsible for implementation of cultural, educational, scientific, sport, or volunteering programs for participation in which a foreigner or stateless person arrives in Ukraine, or letter of invitation from an organization or institution that engages volunteers in their activity, information about which is placed on the official website of the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, accompanied by the copy of state registration certificate of this organization or institution;
document certifying that a person is married to a Ukrainian citizen.
proof that the applicant is a family member to a foreigner or stateless person who hold permit for temporary residency in Ukraine.

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

web site

To apply for a visa D (long-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: if the marriage between a Ukrainian citizen and foreigner or stateless person was concluded outside Ukraine according to the law of a foreign state, validity of such marriage shall be determined on the basis of the Law of Ukraine “On International Private Law”. Documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure; however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible;

Notes: documents issued by competent authorities of a foreign state shall be legalized, unless otherwise stipulated by the law or international treaty of Ukraine, and submitted together with the translation into the Ukrainian language, attested according to the established procedure, however, translation into the English language may be provided if the Ukrainian translation in not possible; copy of the relevant permit for temporary residency in Ukraine and of the proof of financial sufficiency of a foreigner or stateless person to support family members in Ukraine;

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Letter of invitation from a legal entity registered in Ukraine, presented on the official letterhead.
notarized letter of invitation from a physical person - Ukrainian citizen, foreigner or stateless person who legally reside, temporarily or permanently, in Ukraine.
letter of invitation from a government body, government institution, state enterprise or government organization;
Contract on transit carriage of cargo or passenger by automobile transport, and license for international freight;
Ukrainian foreigner’s ID. A spouse of a Ukrainian foreigner and his/her children shall submit proof of kinship;
Documents confirming that the purpose of travel is tourism;
Letter of invitation from a healthcare institution;
Document attesting to foreign investment activity, according to the legislation on foreign investment regime on the territory of Ukraine;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person owns immovable property on the territory of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a short-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
Request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a short-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
Request from government bodies of foreign states and international organizations;
order of the Central Election Commission on registration of official observers from foreign states and international organizations for presidential elections, parliamentary elections, local elections and national referendums;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person is a spouse, parent or child of a Ukrainian citizen.

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To apply for a visa C (short-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: letter of invitation have to contain the number assigned in the Unified State Registry of legal entities, individual entrepreneurs and citizens’ associations, registration number, date and signature, full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, legal entitie’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine;

Notes: invitation shall contain full name of a physical person, details of his/her passport and temporary or permanent residency permit (for a foreigner or stateless person), address, and full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, physical person’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine. The invitation shall be appended by copies of a hosting person’s passport and temporary or permanent residency permit in Ukraine (for a foreigner or stateless person);

In cases when a foreigner or stateless person enter Ukraine with the aim to ensure its foreign and internal policy interests or with a humanitarian purpose, short-term visas can be issued upon written decision of a head of a Ukrainian diplomatic mission aboard or consular department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

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Letter of invitation from a legal entity registered in Ukraine, presented on the official letterhead.
notarized letter of invitation from a physical person - Ukrainian citizen, foreigner or stateless person who legally reside, temporarily or permanently, in Ukraine.
letter of invitation from a government body, government institution, state enterprise or government organization;
Contract on transit carriage of cargo or passenger by automobile transport, and license for international freight;
Ukrainian foreigner’s ID. A spouse of a Ukrainian foreigner and his/her children shall submit proof of kinship;
Documents confirming that the purpose of travel is tourism;
Letter of invitation from a healthcare institution;
Document attesting to foreign investment activity, according to the legislation on foreign investment regime on the territory of Ukraine;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person owns immovable property on the territory of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a short-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
Request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a short-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
Request from government bodies of foreign states and international organizations;
order of the Central Election Commission on registration of official observers from foreign states and international organizations for presidential elections, parliamentary elections, local elections and national referendums;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person is a spouse, parent or child of a Ukrainian citizen.

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

web site

To apply for a visa C (short-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: letter of invitation have to contain the number assigned in the Unified State Registry of legal entities, individual entrepreneurs and citizens’ associations, registration number, date and signature, full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, legal entitie’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine;

Notes: invitation shall contain full name of a physical person, details of his/her passport and temporary or permanent residency permit (for a foreigner or stateless person), address, and full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, physical person’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine. The invitation shall be appended by copies of a hosting person’s passport and temporary or permanent residency permit in Ukraine (for a foreigner or stateless person);

In cases when a foreigner or stateless person enter Ukraine with the aim to ensure its foreign and internal policy interests or with a humanitarian purpose, short-term visas can be issued upon written decision of a head of a Ukrainian diplomatic mission aboard or consular department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

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Letter of invitation from a legal entity registered in Ukraine, presented on the official letterhead.
notarized letter of invitation from a physical person - Ukrainian citizen, foreigner or stateless person who legally reside, temporarily or permanently, in Ukraine.
letter of invitation from a government body, government institution, state enterprise or government organization;
Contract on transit carriage of cargo or passenger by automobile transport, and license for international freight;
Ukrainian foreigner’s ID. A spouse of a Ukrainian foreigner and his/her children shall submit proof of kinship;
Documents confirming that the purpose of travel is tourism;
Letter of invitation from a healthcare institution;
Document attesting to foreign investment activity, according to the legislation on foreign investment regime on the territory of Ukraine;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person owns immovable property on the territory of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a short-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
Request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a short-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
Request from government bodies of foreign states and international organizations;
order of the Central Election Commission on registration of official observers from foreign states and international organizations for presidential elections, parliamentary elections, local elections and national referendums;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person is a spouse, parent or child of a Ukrainian citizen.

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

web site

To apply for a visa C (short-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: letter of invitation have to contain the number assigned in the Unified State Registry of legal entities, individual entrepreneurs and citizens’ associations, registration number, date and signature, full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, legal entitie’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine;

Notes: invitation shall contain full name of a physical person, details of his/her passport and temporary or permanent residency permit (for a foreigner or stateless person), address, and full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, physical person’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine. The invitation shall be appended by copies of a hosting person’s passport and temporary or permanent residency permit in Ukraine (for a foreigner or stateless person);

In cases when a foreigner or stateless person enter Ukraine with the aim to ensure its foreign and internal policy interests or with a humanitarian purpose, short-term visas can be issued upon written decision of a head of a Ukrainian diplomatic mission aboard or consular department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

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Letter of invitation from a legal entity registered in Ukraine, presented on the official letterhead.
notarized letter of invitation from a physical person - Ukrainian citizen, foreigner or stateless person who legally reside, temporarily or permanently, in Ukraine.
letter of invitation from a government body, government institution, state enterprise or government organization;
Contract on transit carriage of cargo or passenger by automobile transport, and license for international freight;
Ukrainian foreigner’s ID. A spouse of a Ukrainian foreigner and his/her children shall submit proof of kinship;
Documents confirming that the purpose of travel is tourism;
Letter of invitation from a healthcare institution;
Document attesting to foreign investment activity, according to the legislation on foreign investment regime on the territory of Ukraine;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person owns immovable property on the territory of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a short-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
Request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a short-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
Request from government bodies of foreign states and international organizations;
order of the Central Election Commission on registration of official observers from foreign states and international organizations for presidential elections, parliamentary elections, local elections and national referendums;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person is a spouse, parent or child of a Ukrainian citizen.

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

web site

To apply for a visa C (short-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: letter of invitation have to contain the number assigned in the Unified State Registry of legal entities, individual entrepreneurs and citizens’ associations, registration number, date and signature, full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, legal entitie’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine;

Notes: invitation shall contain full name of a physical person, details of his/her passport and temporary or permanent residency permit (for a foreigner or stateless person), address, and full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, physical person’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine. The invitation shall be appended by copies of a hosting person’s passport and temporary or permanent residency permit in Ukraine (for a foreigner or stateless person);

In cases when a foreigner or stateless person enter Ukraine with the aim to ensure its foreign and internal policy interests or with a humanitarian purpose, short-term visas can be issued upon written decision of a head of a Ukrainian diplomatic mission aboard or consular department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

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Letter of invitation from a legal entity registered in Ukraine, presented on the official letterhead.
notarized letter of invitation from a physical person - Ukrainian citizen, foreigner or stateless person who legally reside, temporarily or permanently, in Ukraine.
letter of invitation from a government body, government institution, state enterprise or government organization;
Contract on transit carriage of cargo or passenger by automobile transport, and license for international freight;
Ukrainian foreigner’s ID. A spouse of a Ukrainian foreigner and his/her children shall submit proof of kinship;
Documents confirming that the purpose of travel is tourism;
Letter of invitation from a healthcare institution;
Document attesting to foreign investment activity, according to the legislation on foreign investment regime on the territory of Ukraine;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person owns immovable property on the territory of Ukraine;
letter of invitation from a religious organization agreed with a government agency that registered the charter (regulation) of a corresponding religious organization for a short-term stay with the purpose of preaching a set of beliefs, performance of religious rituals or other faith-related activity;
Request from a foreign mass media outlet about issuance of visa for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media outlet who enters Ukraine for a short-term stay with the purpose of performing job-related responsibilities;
Request from government bodies of foreign states and international organizations;
order of the Central Election Commission on registration of official observers from foreign states and international organizations for presidential elections, parliamentary elections, local elections and national referendums;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person is a spouse, parent or child of a Ukrainian citizen.

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

web site

To apply for a visa C (short-term visa) one of the following documents shall be submitted:

Notes: letter of invitation have to contain the number assigned in the Unified State Registry of legal entities, individual entrepreneurs and citizens’ associations, registration number, date and signature, full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, legal entitie’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine;

Notes: invitation shall contain full name of a physical person, details of his/her passport and temporary or permanent residency permit (for a foreigner or stateless person), address, and full name of the invited person, information about his/her date and place of birth, nationality, passport details, place of residence, purpose of visit, duration of intended visit to Ukraine, number of entries and place of stay in Ukraine, physical person’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine. The invitation shall be appended by copies of a hosting person’s passport and temporary or permanent residency permit in Ukraine (for a foreigner or stateless person);

In cases when a foreigner or stateless person enter Ukraine with the aim to ensure its foreign and internal policy interests or with a humanitarian purpose, short-term visas can be issued upon written decision of a head of a Ukrainian diplomatic mission aboard or consular department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

Diplomatic / Official / Service Visa (Type D)Diplomatic

multiple entry1-5d processing

Issued to holders of diplomatic, official, or service passports of countries that do not have a visa-free agreement covering such passport types with Ukraine.

Diplomatic visas are typically fee-exempt. Many countries have bilateral agreements with Ukraine exempting diplomatic/official/service passport holders from visa requirements entirely. Duration and validity are determined by the diplomatic mission's accreditation period.

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Type D Long-Stay Visa (D-01 Immigration / Permanent Residence)Other

multiple entry5-15d processing

Long-stay entry visa for foreigners who have already obtained an immigration permit from the State Migration Service, allowing entry to Ukraine to obtain a Permanent Residence Permit. Immigration permits cover spouses and close family of Ukrainian citizens, persons of Ukrainian origin, immigrant investors, highly qualified specialists needed by Ukraine, and other quota/non-quota categories.

The D-01 visa itself is a 90-day multiple-entry entry visa; it is issued only to holders of an immigration permit already granted by the State Migration Service (DMSU). After entry, the holder applies for a Permanent Residence Permit (indefinite). Immigration permits are quota-based, with separate non-quota categories for spouses/children of Ukrainian citizens, persons of Ukrainian origin, guardians, and foreign investors (USD 100,000+). This is the immigration / permanent-residence pathway, distinct from the 2-year temporary-residence investor route (D-12).

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Type D Long-Stay Visa (D-10 Volunteer / Cultural / Sports Activity)Other

365 daysmultiple entry5-15d processingvalid 365d

Long-stay visa for foreigners coming to Ukraine for volunteer work, or for cultural, educational, scientific, or sports programs, on the invitation of a Ukrainian state body or of an organisation that engages volunteers.

The D-10 visa is a 90-day multiple-entry entry visa. Requires a letter of invitation from a Ukrainian state body responsible for cultural, educational, scientific, sports or volunteer programs, or from a volunteer-engaging organisation listed on the Ministry of Social Policy website (accompanied by its state-registration certificate). After entry, a Temporary Residence Permit is obtained for the duration of the activity. Distinct legal ground from the religious/NGO/media/technical-assistance category above.

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Type D Long-Stay Visa (Foreign Investor)Investment

730 daysmultiple entry5-15d processingvalid 730d

Long-stay national visa for foreign nationals who are founders, participants, or beneficial owners of a Ukrainian legal entity with a minimum ownership share of EUR 100,000.

After entry on Type D visa, investor must apply to DMSU for a Temporary Residence Permit valid for 2 years (renewable). Minimum investment threshold: EUR 100,000 (at NBU exchange rate). Investment may be in monetary form, property, or securities. Government fee approximately UAH 1,140 (combined). Processing: 15 working days.

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Type D Long-Stay Visa (Religious Activity / NGO / Cultural / Scientific / Media)Other

365 daysmultiple entry5-15d processingvalid 365d

Long-stay national visa for foreigners conducting religious activities, working for non-governmental organizations, engaged in cultural or scientific exchange, or accredited as foreign media correspondents.

Category covers multiple sub-purposes: religious leaders/missionaries, foreign NGO staff, participants in technical assistance projects, cultural exchange programs, scientific research, and foreign media correspondents with accreditation. After entry, must apply for a Temporary Residence Permit for the relevant activity duration.

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