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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.

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.

30 dayssingle entry1-3d processingvalid 90donline

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

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.

90 daysmultiple entry5-10d processingvalid 180d

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

Checklist filed by the visa centre as “Investor”

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.

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.

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.

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”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.