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New Zealand passport · policy checked 11 Jul 2026

Visa-free

Nothing to arrange. Visa-free entry for tourism, private and business purposes up to 90 days, established by Presidential Decree No. 289/2020 dated 21 July 2020, effective 1 August 2020.

172/199destinations, no embassy visit,
on a New Zealand passport →

days

max stay per entry

visa fee

free entry

document

your valid passport

forms

no application, no appointment

Source · australia.mfa.gov.ua ↗

Entering Ukraine on a New Zealand passport

Travel with your valid New Zealand passport - no visa, no application.

Ukraine visa types

Tourist PurposeTouristdocuments

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A national passport
Application form
1 photo
Documents confirming that the purpose of travel is tourism; (original touristic voucher of relevant touristic agency/touristic agreement, booking or payment of hotel services, booking of excursions, two-way tickets, etc);

please apply online at visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

The insurance policy covering treatment of COVID-19 should be purchased from the Ukrainian insurance company. Further information can be found on this link - clicktime.symantec.com ↗ (clicktime.symantec.com ↗)

Business PurposeBusinessdocuments

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A national passport
Application form
1 photo

please apply online at visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

Letter of invitation from a legal person registered in Ukraine, presented on the official letterhead, containing indication of 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 person’s obligations towards possible costs related to the invited person’s stay or departure from Ukraine;

Investment PurposeBusinessdocuments

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A national passport
Application form
1 photo
document attesting to foreign investment activity, according to the legislation on foreign investment regime on the territory of Ukraine;

please apply online at visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

Transit Visa (B)Transitdocuments

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A national passport
Application form
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABALE FOR EVERY VISA TYPE

please apply online at

visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

Documents specific to Transit Visas

Visa for another country (if required) and tickets;

Document confirming that passengers/cargo are to transit through Ukraine by car/coach;

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

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

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 Purpose”

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A national passport
Application form
1 photo

please apply online at visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

Letter of invitation from a healthcare institution;

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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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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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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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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Mass-Media PurposeOtherdocuments

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A national passport
Application form
1 photo

please apply online at visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

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;

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.

Official PurposeOtherdocuments

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A national passport
Application form
1 photo
Letter of invitation from a government body, government institution, state enterprise or government organization;
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;

please apply online at visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

Private PurposeOtherdocuments

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A national passport
Application form
1 photo
Notarized letter of invitation from a physical person - Ukrainian citizen, foreigner or stateless person who legally reside, temporarily or permanently, in Ukraine. 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);
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person owns immovable property on the territory of Ukraine;
Proof that a foreigner or stateless person is a spouse, parent or child of a Ukrainian citizen.
Ukrainian foreigner’s ID. A spouse of a Ukrainian foreigner and his/her children shall submit proof of kinship;

please apply online at visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

Religious PurposeOtherdocuments

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A national passport
Application form
1 photo

please apply online at visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

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;

Diplomatic / Official / Service Visa (Type D)Diplomatic

multiple entry1-5d processingfree

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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Required for most types

recent, passport-sized, resembling applicant's travel document photo;
Payment of consular fee
Valid international travel or medical (health) insurance. Valid health insurance with coverage of at least 30,000 EUR or equivalent in other currency, unless otherwise stipulated by legislation or international treaties of Ukraine. When multi-entry visa is requested, availability of health insurance valid for the first intended visit to Ukraine shall be considered. Holders of diplomatic or service passport shall be exempt from this requirement;
Proof of the applicant’s financial sufficiency
Together with all items listed above the following documents, each hereinafter referred to as "the supporting document", related to the purpose of entry, must be submitted for visas (section “Visa types”).

, valid for at least three months after the expiration date of the requested visa and having at least 2 blank visa designated pages, not to be issued more than 10 years ago. Copies of travel documents (PASSPORT) are not accepted;

(application form have to be filled on-line (

). After completing forms prompted to save the file in .pdf format. This file have to be printed and signed);

. Money transfer receipt for visa fee and a copy of it (payment reference is applicants surname, separate payment should be done for each visa application);

for the intended period of stay and return to the country of origin, or transit to a third country, or the possibility to legally obtain sufficient financial means on the territory of Ukraine, as required by the Rules for proving financial sufficiency of foreigners and stateless persons for entry to Ukraine, stay on the territory of Ukraine, transit through the territory of Ukraine and departure from Ukraine, and establishment of the amount of such sufficiency, approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of 4 December 2013 no.884. When multi-entry visa is requested, financial sufficiency for the first planned visit to Ukraine shall be considered. Holders of diplomatic or service passport shall be exempt from this requirement;

If you submit a child's passport, it should be accompanied by a joint request of both parents with signatures certified by JP, Police, Notary Public and copy of the child’s certificate of birth.

Please note: The Consular office has full authority to evaluate and request more documents than those submitted by the applicant. The latter is hereby informed that submitting the aforementioned documents does not guarantee automatic issuance of the visa.

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Ukraine visa for New Zealand citizens - FAQ

Do New Zealand citizens need a visa for Ukraine?

No visa is required for stays of up to 90 days.

How long can New Zealand citizens stay in Ukraine?

New Zealand passport holders can stay in Ukraine for up to 90 days per entry under the current visa-free arrangement.

What documents do New Zealand citizens need for Ukraine?

A valid passport is all New Zealand citizens need for a short visa-free visit (up to 90 days). If you apply for a longer-stay visa, Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.

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