Visas are not required for the citizens of the following countries:

Poland

Czech Republic

Slovakia

Hungary

Rumania

Bulgaria

The former USSR countries

EU Countries, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Japan, and USA

 

Passport registration is required in OVIR when you stay in a city for more than 3 days. For the owners of tourist visas this requirement is fulfilled automatically – most hotels register your passport when you chech-in at a hotel. At your departure, check the mark in your passport or a special registration card, confirming your registration. The owners of business and private visas must have their passports registered at the local OVIR. Please, make sure that the accepting party helps you with the registration. It also should be noted that the registration may take a lot of time. The registered passport will save you a lot of time and trouble when leaving Ukraine.

 

Types of Ukraine visas:

 

1) TRANSIT VISA (VF)

 Transit visas are issued if your passport has a valid visa for the next country on your itinerary. If a visa to the destination country is not required, you should present tickets for transportation via Ukraine. Transit visa does not allow its holder to stay in Ukraine; it is supposed that travel through Ukraine to the country of destination can not exceed 5 days for one or several entries. Transit visas are expedient when Ukraine is a transit country of your travel itinerary. Transit visa can not be extended on the territory of Ukraine.

 

2) PRIVATE VISA (VP)

 Private visa is for home stay visits; it is issued basing on original invitation from residents of Ukraine around the world in the applicant's name by local "Visas Permits and Passports Department" office (OVIR). Please, note invitations are to be in original, the Consulates do not accept e-mail or fax copies. Private visa holder is authorized for stay on the territory of Ukraine around the world up to 180 days. This type of visa is good if you are going to visit your relatives or acquaintances. Please, make sure that you have enough time to wait for the invitation that is to be mailed from Ukraine (Ukrainian post system is not very efficient and reliable) and those who invite you have time and willingness to go through local OVIR invitation issuing routine. Private Ukrainian visa can be extended on the territory of Ukraine around the world provided serious reasons (such as marriage, illness, etc.) are stated by the inviting party in their visa extension supporting documents which are to be authorized by a local OVIR. 

 

3) BUSINESS VISA (VB)

 Business visa is for business visits to Ukraine and is issued basing on invitation of a legal business registered in Ukraine according Ukrainian regulations and a copy of State Registration Certificate of this company. The majority of Consulates accept fax copies of these documents. Business visa holders are authorized for stay in Ukraine up to one year. Term of visa validity depends on purpose of a visit. Visa supporting documents for long-term business visas should have grounded business motivation. Long-term business visas may require Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine around the world authorization; it is to be processed in Kiev and takes 7-10 working days. Business visa is expedient if you have business affiliate in Ukraine, and you need to make frequent and long-term visits to Ukraine. Business visa can be extended on the territory of Ukraine around the world upon request of the inviting party, which is to be applied to a local OVIR office

 

4) TOURIST VISA (VT)

 Tourist visa is for visiting Ukraine with purpose of tourism. 

Tourist visa holder is authorized for staying in Ukraine up to 180 days for one or two entries. Tourist visa is issued basing on invitation from travel agency and hotel vouchers confirming hotel(s) reservations. Vouchers might be substituted by hotel confirmations produced by hotels. The majority of Consulates accept fax copies of these documents. Tourist visa can be extended on the territory of Ukraine around the world. Some Ukrainian Consulates (e.g. in USA) issue tourist visas valid for 6 months, no matter what term is given in the application form and visa supporting documents. Tourist visa is the easiest in terms of collecting visa supporting documents and Consulate processing. 

 

Terms of visa processing and fees 

 

Standard term for visa processing is 10 working days. Term may depend on the Consulate and visa type. If necessary, visa-processing term may be shortened to 2-3 days; quick visa processing usually costs 2 times more. 

 Consular fees vary from 40 to 150 USD and depend on the Consulate, visa processing term and type of visa. Transit visas are produced within 1-2 working days. Please, note only working days are counted - Consulates do not work on Saturday and Sunday, and celebrate all Ukrainian Holidays and Holidays of the country they are located in. Visa registration in Ukraine OVIR passport registration is not required starting from the July 1, 2001. Extending Ukrainian visa Business and private visas can be extended on the territory of Ukraine around the world in a local OVIR office, processing term is 3-5 working days. OVIR fee is up to USD 20. Business visa is the easiest to extend. 

 However, make your best to plan your trip in Ukraine so that you would not have to extend your visa - paying visits to OVIR offices is not the best way to spend time in Ukraine. 

 

Country	Address	Phone/Fax
Austria	Elisabethstrasse 13, 1010 Vienna	Phone.: (43-222) 586 9717 Fax: (43-222) 586 3424
Argentina	Calle Lafinur 3057 (1425), Buenos Aires	Phone.: 802 7316 Fax: 802 3864
Belarus	Minsk, Kirov str., 17	Phone: (172) 27 2861 Fax: (172) 27 2357
Belgium	Av. L. Lepoutre, 99-101, 1060 Bruxelles	Phone: (02) 344 4020 Fax: (02) 344 4466
Bulgaria	53 Simeonovsky Shosse, Ste. 11A, Sofia	Phone: 68 6042 Fax: 68 3064
Great Britain	78 Kensington Park Road, London WI1 2PL	Phone: (071) 727 6312 Fax: (071) 792 1708
Hungary	1125 Budapest, Ut. Nogradi, 8	Phone: (361)155 2443;                     155 9606 Fax: (361) 202 2287
Guinea	BP. 1350 Villa No 46, Conakry	Phone: (224) 443 794 Fax: (224) 443708
Germany	Wald st. 42, 53177 Bonn	Phone: +490 8031 40 15 34  +49 0 8031 40 15 34 Fax:  +49 0 8031 46 37 66
Greece	33 Athens st. 15452 P. Psychiko, Athens	Phone: (301) 671 8957 Fax: (301) 671 6652
Georgia	Tbilisi	Phone: (832) 98 93 62
Egypt	9. El Sara st. #31-32Do KKi, Cairo	Phone: 349 1030
Israel	12 Stricker st., 62006 Теl Aviv	Phone: (972-03) 604 0141; 604 0242 Fax: (972-03) 604 2512
India	176 Jorbagh, New Dehli 110003	Phone: (8109711) 461 6017 Fax: (8109711) 461 6085
Indonesia	E-mail:uaemabs@rad.net.id Jl. Simprug Permata I, No.39, Jakarta Selatan, 12 220, Jakarta, Indonesia	Phone: (62-21) 726 7575, (62-21) 720 5356 Fax: (62-21) 726 6969
Iran	101 Vanak st., Tehran	Phone: (9821) 800 8530 Fax: (9821) 800 7130
Spain	C/Serrano, 112, 7, 28006, Madrid	Phone:(3491) 561 2440, 561 2795 Fax:(3491)563 1257
Italy	50 Via Bas.fidardoro, 00185 Rome	Phone: (396) 447 00 172 Fax: (396) 447 00 181
Kazakhstan	Alma Ata, Lenina avenue, 52, Hotel "Kazakhstan", room. 611, 612	Phone: (3274) 61 91034
Canada	http://www.comvel.com/ukraine/ 331 Metcalfe st., Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 1S3	Phone: (613) 230 2961; 230 2638, Fax: (613) 230 2400
China	100600 Bejing, San Li Tun, Dong 6 Jie N 11	Phone: 53 6359 Fax: 532 6765
Cuba	5-ta Av. 4405, e/44 y 46, Miramar, Havana	Phone: 33 25 86 Fax: 33 23 41
Moldova	Kishiven, Augustovsky str., 31, room 127	Phone: (0422) 23 7919 Fax: (0422) 23 7922
UAE	AbuDhabi, P.O. Box 45714	Phone: (9712) 327585 Fax: (9712) 327506
Poland	al Szucha 7, 00580 Warsaw	Phone: (482) 625 0127 Fax: (482) 625 3230
Russia	Stanislavsky str., 18, 103009, Moscow	Phone: 7(095) 229 1079  7(095) 229 1079 Fax: 7(095) 924 8469
Rumania	Bucharest, Sector 1, str. Rabat1	Phone: (401) 3124547 Fax: (401) 312 4514
Slovakia	Radvanska, c. 35, Bratislava	Phone: (42-7) 33 1672 Fax: (42-7) 31 2651
USA	Embassy: 3350 M Street, NW, Washington D.C. 20007	Phone: (202) 333 0606; 333-7507 Fax: (202) 333 0817
USA    Consulate	2247 W. Chicago ave., Chicago, IL 60622	Phone: (312) 384 6632 Fax: (312) 642-4385