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Visa for US citizens

13 October 2020 09:30

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Visa type

D visa (long-term visa)

Within 45 days upon arrival to Ukraine on D visa apply for your residence permit at local office of The State Migration Service of Ukraine.

How to apply for visa

If you're applying for Ukrainian visa for the first time, you'd need to submit your application in person
If you had been issued a Ukrainian visa before, you can submit your application by mail

Required documents

1. Application form.

After you have registered online, the application is to be printed out, dated and signed twice, box 36 and under the statements at the very bottom. The application is required for each passport holder - answered completely.

2. Passport

Issued within the last 10 years, valid for at least 3 months beyond the intended stay in Ukraine and having at least two blank visa designated pages

3. Visa fee

$65 - non-refundable

Payable in Money Order only

4. Passport photo

1 passport-sized, recent ID picture in ISO/IECI format

5. Travel Medical Insurance

Confirmation letter from Health Insurance Company stating coverage with a minimum of 30.000 EURO for trips outside the US valid for Ukraine. If you do not have insurance, or your insurance company cannot provide such a specific letter, you must purchase travel medical insurance for the entire duration of your trip and provide proof of purchase (e.g. HCC Medical, Cigna Life, Travel Guard, Seven Corners etc.). Copy of healthcare card is not sufficient.

6. Proof of sufficient financial means for the intended journey.

bank account statements – last 2 months,
or proof of income e.g. pay slips - last 3 months,
or, if self employed - tax return from previous fiscal year,
or, if retired - confirmation from the responsible authority about the amount of pension.

7. Addressed and prepaid envelope

If you apply by mail

8. Document proving the purpose of your stay

Employment - Employment permit - (DOZVIL NA PRATSEVLASHTUVANNIA) issued by the Ukrainian State Center of Employment for applicant (to be arranged in advance by the employer in Ukraine).
Study - Original letter of invitation to study issued by the Ukrainian State Center for International Education.
International technical assistance - Original letter of Invitation from Ukrainian Authority of Ukraine that is a recipient of International technical assistance as well as the confirmation of registration of the International technical assistance project.
Religious - The original letter of invitation from a Ukrainian religious organization for a foreign missionary must contain or be accompanied by a written approval under the signature and seal of a responsible official of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine or regional/city administration depending on where the inviting organization is registered.
Cultural and Sport Exchange, Volunteer - Original letter of Invitation from Ukrainian Authority, responsible for cultural, scientific, educational and volunteer programs where the foreigner is to participate or the Letter from the Volunteer organization, registered correspondingly in Ukraine (from the list only 2).
Branch of foreign company - Original letter of Invitation from the branch of foreign company as well as the confirmation from the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine about the registration of the branch of foreign company.
Branch of foreign bank - Original letter of Invitation from the branch of foreign bank as well as the confirmation from the National Bank of Ukraine about the registration of the branch of foreign bank.
Mass-Media - Original letter from foreign mass-media
Family Reunion - Certificate of Marriage with the citizen of Ukraine (if the marriage was registered not in Ukraine – the certificate is to be legalized/apostilled and notarized translation in Ukrainian must be provided). Copy of passport of the spouse who is the citizen of Ukraine.
Fulbright Program Members - The member of the above-mentioned Program has to present a copy of the Registration Card of the International Technical Assistance Project in Ukraine (issued by the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine) and the Invitation Letter from the beneficiary Ministry of Ukraine. For example if the beneficiary Ministry of the International Technical Assistance Project in Ukraine is the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine the Applicant have to present a Letter – Invitation from the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.
Permanent residence - Copy of the Permit for Immigration to Ukraine issued by the State Immigration Service of Ukraine.

Processing time

Up to 10 business days.