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Attention: Starting July 1, 2005 Ukraine sets visa - free regime for U.S. citizens traveling to Ukraine on short-term (up to 90 days within the period of six months) tourist, business, cultural, sports or private visit (non-immigrant purposes).

On 30 June 2005, President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko signed the Decree on the Establishment of Visa-Free Regime for Citizens of the United States of America, which introduced visa-free regime of entry to Ukraine and transit through its territory for U.S. citizens who may stay in Ukraine up to 90 days within the period of six months.

Attention: This regulation is not extended to the immigrant visas, student visas with the purpose to study in Ukraine and for those U.S. citizens, who enter Ukraine with the purpose to work at the U.S. diplomatic/consular missions in Ukraine and to the cases when the U.S. citizens stay in Ukraine more than 90 days within the period of six months.

Starting August 1, 2005 Ukraine sets visa free regime for citizens of Japan and Canada. On July 19, 2005 and July 26, 2005 President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko signed Decrees #1107/2005 and #1134/2005, which introduced visa-free regime of entry to Ukraine and transit through its territory for citizens of Japan and Canada who may stay in Ukraine without visas up to 90 days. A passport valid for six months beyond the planned date of travel is required.
For the Japan and Canadian citizens who enter Ukraine with the purpose of employment, permanent residency, study and work at the diplomatic missions of the above mentioned countries in Ukraine or with any other purpose if they are going to stay in Ukraine for more than 90 days, visas are required.

On July 26, 2005 President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko signed the Decree #1131/2005, that introduced visa-free regime of entry to Ukraine and transit through it territory for citizens of European Union, Switzerland and Liechtenstein who may stay in Ukraine without visas up to 90 days. A passport valid for six months beyond the planned date of travel is required.

For citizens of the above mentioned countries who enter Ukraine with the purpose of employment, permanent residency, study and work at the diplomatic missions of the above mentioned countries in Ukraine or with any other purpose if they are going to stay in Ukraine for more than 90 days, visas are required.

FOR ALL VISAS THE FOLLOWING MUST BE SUBMITTED:

  1. Original (no copies!) passport or travel document, both hereinafter referred to as "the travel document", valid for at least one month after the expiration date of the requested visa and having two blank visa designated pages. Please note that the so-called Green Card (i.e., Resident Alien Card) is not valid for entry into Ukraine;

  2. One Visa Application form.

  3. Two photographes - recent, passport-sized, resembling applicant's travel document photo.

  4. Together with all items listed above the following documents, each hereinafter referred to as "the supporting document", related to the purpose of entry, must be submitted in support of the Application for: Transit Visa Short-term Visa Long-term one-entry Visa


 TRANSIT VISA (VB)

an original invitation (in some exclusive cases a legible fax version may be also accepted) from a legal entity duly registered in Ukraine, typed on its letterhead containing its official address and telephone number, signed by an authorized officer (other than the applicant) of the entity, bearing its seal and accompanied, when applicable, by a clear copy of its valid Certificate of Registration in Ukraine. The invitation must detail the purpose and if necessary the number of visits, exact travel dates, cities and/or towns to be visited and provide basic passport data of the invitee and be duly arranged by the internal affairs agencies.

SHORT-TERM VISA

an original letter of invitation
from a Ukrainian religious organization for a foreign missionary must contain or be accompanied by a written confirmation under the signature and seal of a responsible official of the State Committee of Ukraine on Religious Matters or of the department on religious matters of a regional or city administration depending on where the sponsoring organization is registered (according to the acting Law of Ukraine foreign citizens staying temporarily in Ukraine can perform religious activities only in those religious organizations which have invited them and provided official approval by state authorities by which the statute of the inviting organization was registered).

LONG-TERM ONE-ENTRY VISA

for individuals providing Humanitarian Aid, a visa is issued only on the basis of a letter of support from the Commission at the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine for coordination, acceptance, transportation, security and distribution of humanitarian aid rendered by foreign States.

IMPORTANT: the Consular District (the area assigned to a Consular Post for the exercise of consular functions - Article 1 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and Optional Protocols, 04/24/1963) of the Consulate General of Ukraine in Chicago includes States of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin.

Please be sure to send your Visa Application Form to the appropriate Consular Office.


ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE VISA REQUIREMENTS
AND SUBMIT ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.


ALL APPLICATION PAPERS MUST BE CORRECTLY AND COMPLETELY FILLED OUT (as well as a proper payment attached). FAILURE TO COMPLY OR PROVIDING INCORRECT OR MISLEADING INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN THE RETURN OF THE APPLICATION UNPROCESSED.

WE ADVISE YOU TO HAVE YOUR VISA IN HAND BEFORE PURCHASING AIRLINE TICKETS.



To better serve you, we request that you do not call regarding your visa status
as that may interrupt our processing.

If you need more information please call us at (312) 642-4388 ext 22
Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. till noon.

Visa Section is open for visitors
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
from 9:00 a.m. till 12:00 a.m.,
Wednesday - from 2:00 p.m.till 4:30 p.m.


Processing times, requirements and fees are subject to change without notice.

The information on this web-site is provided as a public service, but we cannot guarantee that the information is current or accurate. Readers should verify the information before acting on it.

Last modified on November 08, 2011


 
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