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.

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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

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 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.

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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.