Ukraine : Visa and immigration

Do I need a visa or work permit?

EU nationals do not need a visa to enter Ukraine if they wish to stay for up to 90 days. Citizens of non-EU countries may be required to have these documents. See the Ukrainian Embassy website for more details.

If you are planning to work or study you will need a visa. Contact your nearest Ukrainian embassy for details of the application process. Contact details for embassies are available from Embassy World .

How do I apply for a visa?

EU nationals do not need to apply for a visa to enter Ukraine but will need one if they are planning to work or study there. 

If you wish to work in the Ukraine, your potential employer will need to apply for permission from the Ukrainian Ministry for Work and prove that the job could not be filled by a Ukrainian national.

Your employer will then send you a work permit which you will need to include in your visa application.

For a student visa, you will need a letter of invitation from the university or Ministry of Education of Ukraine.

If you are not a UK national, contact the Ukrainian embassy in the country where you are currently residing about how to obtain visas and work permits. If you are living in the UK, go to Ukrainian Embassy. 

You might also find it helpful to contact your ministry of foreign affairs (or your own embassy if you are not living in your home country) to ask whether there are any issues to be taken into account when considering working in Ukraine.

How do I apply for permanent residency?

For details of requirements for a permanent residency application, see the Ukrainian Embassy website.