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Country Guide > Europe > Ukraine | |
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Passport/Visa
Note (a) Ukrainian visas are not valid in the Russian Federation, and Russian Federation visas are not valid in Ukraine. (b) As a general rule, visitors should apply for a visa before travelling. Passports Passport valid for at least one month beyond return date required by all. Visas Required by all except the following: (a) nationals of countries referred to in the chart above; (b) nationals of all CIS countries (except nationals of Turkmenistan who do need a visa); (c) nationals of Mongolia, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Poland, Romania and Switzerland. Types of visa and cost Tourist: £20 (single-entry); £35 (double-entry); Business/Private: £20 (single-entry); £40 (double-entry); £110 (multiple-entry). Student: £10 (single-entry). Transit: £10 (double-entry); £50 (multiple-entry, business only). US citizens: £63 (single-entry); £69 (double-entry); £104 (multiple entry) (inclusive of handling fee). Note: A handling charge of £20 is also required from the Embassy for each application. Validity Single-entry: Valid for stays of up to 90 days within six months after first trip to Ukraine; Double-entry/Multiple-entry: Six to 12 months; Transit: Five days for each entry. Application to Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section. Application requirements (a) Valid passport/travel document with at least one blank page. (b) One completed application form. (c) Two recent passport-size photos. (d) Fee (postal order or company cheque only; if applying by post, enclose two separate postal orders or company cheques covering the handling charge and visa fee). (e) A contact telephone number. (f) Recorded, registered, self-addressed envelope for postal applications. Tourism: (a)-(f) and, (g) *Tourist voucher with confirmation of hotel booking. Business: (a)-(f) and, (g) *Letter of invitation from Ukrainian company or organisation stating purpose of the visit. (h) Copy of registration certificate of company or office in Ukraine. (i) *For multiple-entry visas, detailed letters from Ukrainian company and company in home country explaining necessity for multiple-entry visa. Private: (a)-(f) and, (g) *Letter of invitation from Ukraine (faxed copy is acceptable) issued by the Passport and Immigration Department of a local Police Station in Ukraine. Student: (a)-(f) and, (g) The original invitation letter from the Ministry of Education of Ukraine. Transit: (a)-(f) and, (g) Photocopy of the visa (if required) of the country of destination. Note *Nationals of the Sloval Republic and Turkey applying for business or private visas do not require a letter of invitation. Nationals of the Slovak Republic may also provide a round-trip ticket from a Ukrainian airline company instead of a tourist voucher. Working days required 10 if submitted by post; three if submitted in person. This applies only to nationals of the Slovak Republic and Turkey. For all other nationals, processing will always take approximately 10 days. |