🇺🇦Ukraine Visa for British Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) - printed and signed application form (all applications should be registered at the website visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗) , please select “Visa Application Centre of Ukraine in London (Visa Centre)” as the place of submission. - applicant’s valid passport/travel document and copy of bio page ( If you require visa to travel to Ukraine your passport should be valid at least 3 months after the date of intended departure from Ukraine and be issued no more than 10 years ago.) - 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm) - residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (permit to stay in the UK for more than 180 days per calendar year – if required) and its copy - proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 3 recent months) - an original of the letter of invitation from a legal person registered in Ukraine, presented on the official letterhead, containing indication of the number assigned in Ukraine’s 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 and/or departure from Ukraine - return flight tickets; - proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage); For foreigners travelling to Ukraine the proof of sufficient funds is required Starting from 01 February 2014 Ukraine’s Border Guard Service officers may randomly ask foreigners entering Ukraine to demonstrate proof of sufficient funds when going through border control. Foreigners are required to have access to at least 20 days’ worth of average monthly per capita subsistence minimums to their arrival date + 5 days’ reserve. The exact amount of money any foreigner should be able to prove to have access to when entering Ukraine is calculated according to the relevant Rules (full text is available at Ukraine’s Parliament website at zakon4.rada.gov.ua ↗ (zakon4.rada.gov.ua ↗) in Ukrainian). The overall daily amount in Ukrainian hryvnia rates at around £30.00. Ukraine’s authorities accept the following as a proof of sufficient funds: - cash in Ukrainian hryvnia / other convertible currency - international pay system cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukrainian banks - hotel / accommodation booking - an agreement between travel agency and client - a letter from an inviting person/entity - sponsor confirming all expenses a foreigner might face in Ukraine and when leaving Ukraine will be covered - a return / transit ticket No proof of funds is required for: - foreigners / stateless persons who permanently reside in Ukraine - foreigners / stateless persons under 18 - tourists on a cruise - foreign aircrew/warship crew members entering/going through Ukraine’s territory in transit in lines with established regulations - non-military vessel crew personnel - non-military international airlines / international connection trains crew residing within airports or train stations facilities - heads of foreign states and governments, members of parliamentary or governmental delegations, technical staff following such delegations, as well as their family members, travelling to Ukraine upon invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or Ukraine’s ministries/other central executive authorities - UN and UN institutions ID holders and members of their families - Heads of foreign diplomatic and consular missions, their diplomatic, consular, administrative and technical staff, military attachés and trade missions staff as well as their dependants (spouses, children and parents) - diplomatic and service passport holders employed at their countries’ foreign affairs authorities visiting Ukraine with official purpose and members of their families - international organisations officials visiting Ukraine with official purpose, their offices/branches’ in Ukraine staff members, staff members of their states’ representatives to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members 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). Visa fees can be found here uk.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (uk.mfa.gov.ua ↗) Visa fees for specific passport holders (in lines with the reciprocity principle) can be found here uk.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (uk.mfa.gov.ua ↗)

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) - printed and signed application form (all applications should be registered at the website visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗) , please select “Visa Application Centre of Ukraine in London (Visa Centre)” as the place of submission. - applicant’s valid passport/travel document and copy of bio page ( If you require visa to travel to Ukraine your passport should be valid at least 3 months after the date of intended departure from Ukraine and be issued no more than 10 years ago.) - 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm); - residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (permit to stay in the UK for more than 180 days per calendar year – if required) and its copy - a passenger / cargo carriers’ contract; - an international passenger / cargo carrier’s license. - proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 3 recent months); - proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage); For foreigners travelling to Ukraine the proof of sufficient funds is required Starting from 01 February 2014 Ukraine’s Border Guard Service officers may randomly ask foreigners entering Ukraine to demonstrate proof of sufficient funds when going through border control. Foreigners are required to have access to at least 20 days’ worth of average monthly per capita subsistence minimums to their arrival date + 5 days’ reserve. The exact amount of money any foreigner should be able to prove to have access to when entering Ukraine is calculated according to the relevant Rules (full text is available at Ukraine’s Parliament website at zakon4.rada.gov.ua ↗ (zakon4.rada.gov.ua ↗) in Ukrainian). The overall daily amount in Ukrainian hryvnia rates at around £30.00. Ukraine’s authorities accept the following as a proof of sufficient funds: - cash in Ukrainian hryvnia / other convertible currency - international pay system cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukrainian banks - hotel / accommodation booking - an agreement between travel agency and client - a letter from an inviting person/entity - sponsor confirming all expenses a foreigner might face in Ukraine and when leaving Ukraine will be covered - a return / transit ticket No proof of funds is required for: - foreigners / stateless persons who permanently reside in Ukraine - foreigners / stateless persons under 18 - tourists on a cruise - foreign aircrew/warship crew members entering/going through Ukraine’s territory in transit in lines with established regulations - non-military vessel crew personnel - non-military international airlines / international connection trains crew residing within airports or train stations facilities - heads of foreign states and governments, members of parliamentary or governmental delegations, technical staff following such delegations, as well as their family members, travelling to Ukraine upon invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or Ukraine’s ministries/other central executive authorities - UN and UN institutions ID holders and members of their families - Heads of foreign diplomatic and consular missions, their diplomatic, consular, administrative and technical staff, military attachés and trade missions staff as well as their dependants (spouses, children and parents) - diplomatic and service passport holders employed at their countries’ foreign affairs authorities visiting Ukraine with official purpose and members of their families - international organisations officials visiting Ukraine with official purpose, their offices/branches’ in Ukraine staff members, staff members of their states’ representatives to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members Visa fees can be found here uk.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (uk.mfa.gov.ua ↗) Visa fees for specific passport holders (in lines with the reciprocity principle) can be found here uk.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (uk.mfa.gov.ua ↗) 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).

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) - printed and signed application form (all applications should be registered at the website visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗) , please select “Visa Application Centre of Ukraine in London (Visa Centre)” as the place of submission. - applicant’s valid passport/travel document and copy of bio page ( If you require visa to travel to Ukraine your passport should be valid at least 3 months after the date of intended departure from Ukraine and be issued no more than 10 years ago.) - 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm) - residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (permit to stay in the UK for more than 180 days per calendar year – if required) and its copy - a letter of invitation from a religious organization in Ukraine for a short-term performance of missionary activities accompanied by a letter issued by Ukraine’s Ministry for Culture / Department on Religious Matters of the relevant regional or city state administration – depending which authority has registered that religious organization; - flight booking; - proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay or a letter from a sponsoring organization with confirmation on their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine. - proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage); For foreigners travelling to Ukraine the proof of sufficient funds is required Starting from 01 February 2014 Ukraine’s Border Guard Service officers may randomly ask foreigners entering Ukraine to demonstrate proof of sufficient funds when going through border control. Foreigners are required to have access to at least 20 days’ worth of average monthly per capita subsistence minimums to their arrival date + 5 days’ reserve. The exact amount of money any foreigner should be able to prove to have access to when entering Ukraine is calculated according to the relevant Rules (full text is available at Ukraine’s Parliament website at zakon4.rada.gov.ua ↗ (zakon4.rada.gov.ua ↗) in Ukrainian). The overall daily amount in Ukrainian hryvnia rates at around £30.00. Ukraine’s authorities accept the following as a proof of sufficient funds: - cash in Ukrainian hryvnia / other convertible currency - international pay system cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukrainian banks - hotel / accommodation booking - an agreement between travel agency and client - a letter from an inviting person/entity - sponsor confirming all expenses a foreigner might face in Ukraine and when leaving Ukraine will be covered - a return / transit ticket No proof of funds is required for: - foreigners / stateless persons who permanently reside in Ukraine - foreigners / stateless persons under 18 - tourists on a cruise - foreign aircrew/warship crew members entering/going through Ukraine’s territory in transit in lines with established regulations - non-military vessel crew personnel - non-military international airlines / international connection trains crew residing within airports or train stations facilities - heads of foreign states and governments, members of parliamentary or governmental delegations, technical staff following such delegations, as well as their family members, travelling to Ukraine upon invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or Ukraine’s ministries/other central executive authorities - UN and UN institutions ID holders and members of their families - Heads of foreign diplomatic and consular missions, their diplomatic, consular, administrative and technical staff, military attachés and trade missions staff as well as their dependants (spouses, children and parents) - diplomatic and service passport holders employed at their countries’ foreign affairs authorities visiting Ukraine with official purpose and members of their families - international organisations officials visiting Ukraine with official purpose, their offices/branches’ in Ukraine staff members, staff members of their states’ representatives to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members Visa fees can be found here uk.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (uk.mfa.gov.ua ↗) Visa fees for specific passport holders (in lines with the reciprocity principle) can be found here uk.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (uk.mfa.gov.ua ↗) 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).

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) - printed and signed application form (all applications should be registered at the website visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗) , please select “Visa Application Centre of Ukraine in London (Visa Centre)” as the place of submission. - applicant’s valid passport/travel document and copy of bio page ( If you require visa to travel to Ukraine your passport should be valid at least 3 months after the date of intended departure from Ukraine and be issued no more than 10 years ago.) - 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm) - residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (permit to stay in the UK for more than 180 days per calendar year – if required) and its copy - a document from the relevant regional/city state administration or bank confirming that the applicant has made an investment to Ukraine’s economy; - flight booking; - proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 3 recent months). - proof of medical/travel insurance to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide 30 000 euros or equivalent minimum coverage); For foreigners travelling to Ukraine the proof of sufficient funds is required Starting from 01 February 2014 Ukraine’s Border Guard Service officers may randomly ask foreigners entering Ukraine to demonstrate proof of sufficient funds when going through border control. Foreigners are required to have access to at least 20 days’ worth of average monthly per capita subsistence minimums to their arrival date + 5 days’ reserve. The exact amount of money any foreigner should be able to prove to have access to when entering Ukraine is calculated according to the relevant Rules (full text is available at Ukraine’s Parliament website at zakon4.rada.gov.ua ↗ (zakon4.rada.gov.ua ↗) in Ukrainian). The overall daily amount in Ukrainian hryvnia rates at around £30.00. Ukraine’s authorities accept the following as a proof of sufficient funds: - cash in Ukrainian hryvnia / other convertible currency - international pay system cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukrainian banks - hotel / accommodation booking - an agreement between travel agency and client - a letter from an inviting person/entity - sponsor confirming all expenses a foreigner might face in Ukraine and when leaving Ukraine will be covered - a return / transit ticket No proof of funds is required for: - foreigners / stateless persons who permanently reside in Ukraine - foreigners / stateless persons under 18 - tourists on a cruise - foreign aircrew/warship crew members entering/going through Ukraine’s territory in transit in lines with established regulations - non-military vessel crew personnel - non-military international airlines / international connection trains crew residing within airports or train stations facilities - heads of foreign states and governments, members of parliamentary or governmental delegations, technical staff following such delegations, as well as their family members, travelling to Ukraine upon invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or Ukraine’s ministries/other central executive authorities - UN and UN institutions ID holders and members of their families - Heads of foreign diplomatic and consular missions, their diplomatic, consular, administrative and technical staff, military attachés and trade missions staff as well as their dependants (spouses, children and parents) - diplomatic and service passport holders employed at their countries’ foreign affairs authorities visiting Ukraine with official purpose and members of their families - international organisations officials visiting Ukraine with official purpose, their offices/branches’ in Ukraine staff members, staff members of their states’ representatives to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members Visa fees can be found here uk.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (uk.mfa.gov.ua ↗) Visa fees for specific passport holders (in lines with the reciprocity principle) can be found here uk.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (uk.mfa.gov.ua ↗) 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).

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) - printed and signed application form (all applications should be registered at the website visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗) , please select “Visa Application Centre of Ukraine in London (Visa Centre)” as the place of submission. - applicant’s valid passport/travel document and copy of bio page ( If you require visa to travel to Ukraine your passport should be valid at least 3 months after the date of intended departure from Ukraine and be issued no more than 10 years ago.) - 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm) - residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (in cases where applicants reside in a country that is different from the country of their nationality/citizenship); - a letter of invitation issued by Ukraine’s ministries / other central executive authorities, state entities and organizations or relevant letters of foreign states’ authorities / international organizations - proof of medical/travel insurance to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide 30 000 euros or equivalent minimum coverage)** - proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (unless exempt from this requirement – please see the list of categories of applicants who are not required to submit proof of funds below). For foreigners travelling to Ukraine the proof of sufficient funds is required Starting from 01 February 2014 Ukraine’s Border Guard Service officers may randomly ask foreigners entering Ukraine to demonstrate proof of sufficient funds when going through border control. Foreigners are required to have access to at least 20 days’ worth of average monthly per capita subsistence minimums to their arrival date + 5 days’ reserve. The exact amount of money any foreigner should be able to prove to have access to when entering Ukraine is calculated according to the relevant Rules (full text is available at Ukraine’s Parliament website at zakon4.rada.gov.ua ↗ (zakon4.rada.gov.ua ↗) in Ukrainian). The overall daily amount in Ukrainian hryvnia rates at around £30.00. Ukraine’s authorities accept the following as a proof of sufficient funds: - cash in Ukrainian hryvnia / other convertible currency - international pay system cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukrainian banks - hotel / accommodation booking - an agreement between travel agency and client - a letter from an inviting person/entity - sponsor confirming all expenses a foreigner might face in Ukraine and when leaving Ukraine will be covered - a return / transit ticket No proof of funds is required for: - foreigners / stateless persons who permanently reside in Ukraine - foreigners / stateless persons under 18 - tourists on a cruise - foreign aircrew/warship crew members entering/going through Ukraine’s territory in transit in lines with established regulations - non-military vessel crew personnel - non-military international airlines / international connection trains crew residing within airports or train stations facilities - heads of foreign states and governments, members of parliamentary or governmental delegations, technical staff following such delegations, as well as their family members, travelling to Ukraine upon invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or Ukraine’s ministries/other central executive authorities - UN and UN institutions ID holders and members of their families - Heads of foreign diplomatic and consular missions, their diplomatic, consular, administrative and technical staff, military attachés and trade missions staff as well as their dependants (spouses, children and parents) - diplomatic and service passport holders employed at their countries’ foreign affairs authorities visiting Ukraine with official purpose and members of their families - international organisations officials visiting Ukraine with official purpose, their offices/branches’ in Ukraine staff members, staff members of their states’ representatives to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members Visa fees can be found here uk.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (uk.mfa.gov.ua ↗) Visa fees for specific passport holders (in lines with the reciprocity principle) can be found here uk.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (uk.mfa.gov.ua ↗) Some applications may be subject to zero visa fee (please see the list of applicants’ categories exempt from visa fees further at this page) **Holders of diplomatic/service passports are exempt from this requirement 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).

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) Long-term (type D) Ukrainian visas are issued as multiple entry visas for 90 days (unless otherwise stipulated by legislation or international treaties of Ukraine) within which applicants are to enter Ukraine and apply to local offices of the State Migration Service of Ukraine for a temporary residence permit. Detailed information on how to apply for temporary residence permits can be found at the State Migration Service of Ukraine website dmsu.gov.ua ↗ (dmsu.gov.ua ↗) - printed and signed application form (all applications should be registered at the website visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (visa.mfa.gov.ua ↗) , please select “Visa Application Centre of Ukraine in London (Visa Centre)” as the place of submission. - applicant’s valid passport/travel document and copy of bio page ( If you require visa to travel to Ukraine your passport should be valid at least 3 months after the date of intended departure from Ukraine and be issued no more than 10 years ago.) - 1 applicant’s photo (35 * 45 mm); - residence documents – valid residence permits/equivalents (permit to stay in the UK for more than 180 days per calendar year – if required) and its copy - proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 3 recent months) or a letter from a sponsoring organization with confirmation on their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine; - Original invitation letter issued by a branch of a foreign Mass Media - proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage); For foreigners travelling to Ukraine the proof of sufficient funds is required Starting from 01 February 2014 Ukraine’s Border Guard Service officers may randomly ask foreigners entering Ukraine to demonstrate proof of sufficient funds when going through border control. Foreigners are required to have access to at least 20 days’ worth of average monthly per capita subsistence minimums to their arrival date + 5 days’ reserve. The exact amount of money any foreigner should be able to prove to have access to when entering Ukraine is calculated according to the relevant Rules (full text is available at Ukraine’s Parliament website at zakon4.rada.gov.ua ↗ (zakon4.rada.gov.ua ↗) in Ukrainian). The overall daily amount in Ukrainian hryvnia rates at around £30.00. Ukraine’s authorities accept the following as a proof of sufficient funds: - cash in Ukrainian hryvnia / other convertible currency - international pay system cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukrainian banks - hotel / accommodation booking - an agreement between travel agency and client - a letter from an inviting person/entity - sponsor confirming all expenses a foreigner might face in Ukraine and when leaving Ukraine will be covered - a return / transit ticket No proof of funds is required for: - foreigners / stateless persons who permanently reside in Ukraine - foreigners / stateless persons under 18 - tourists on a cruise - foreign aircrew/warship crew members entering/going through Ukraine’s territory in transit in lines with established regulations - non-military vessel crew personnel - non-military international airlines / international connection trains crew residing within airports or train stations facilities - heads of foreign states and governments, members of parliamentary or governmental delegations, technical staff following such delegations, as well as their family members, travelling to Ukraine upon invitation of the President of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (the Parliament), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine or Ukraine’s ministries/other central executive authorities - UN and UN institutions ID holders and members of their families - Heads of foreign diplomatic and consular missions, their diplomatic, consular, administrative and technical staff, military attachés and trade missions staff as well as their dependants (spouses, children and parents) - diplomatic and service passport holders employed at their countries’ foreign affairs authorities visiting Ukraine with official purpose and members of their families - international organisations officials visiting Ukraine with official purpose, their offices/branches’ in Ukraine staff members, staff members of their states’ representatives to international organisations headquartered in Ukraine who are covered with diplomatic privileges and immunities as well as their families’ members Visa fees can be found here uk.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (uk.mfa.gov.ua ↗) Visa fees for specific passport holders (in lines with the reciprocity principle) can be found here uk.mfa.gov.ua ↗ (uk.mfa.gov.ua ↗) 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).