How to get a D visa to Ukraine?
The D visa to Ukraine is a long-term visa issued for foreigners to enter for the purpose of processing residence documents in Ukraine. Therefore, in order to submit documents for obtaining a residence permit, a foreigner must have a D visa pasted in the passport and enter Ukraine with this visa.
Citizens of Azerbaijan, Belarus, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova and Uzbekistan can obtain a residence permit in Ukraine without a visa.
Although the D visa is issued for up to 90 days, it is called 'long-term' because it is used in the process of obtaining documents for a temporary residence permit or permanent residence permit.
Where to apply for a D visa?
Documents can be submitted to Ukrainian embassies, consulates, or partner visa centers (e.g., VFS Global).
Usually, it is needed to submit documents for a visa in your country of citizenship or temporary/permanent residence. However, this is not always the case. For example, citizens of European countries can apply for a visa at any representative office of Ukraine. This option is also available for citizens of America and some other countries. We recommend checking the availability of such an opportunity directly in the place where you plan to apply for a visa.
The list of countries whose citizens have the right to apply for a visa based solely on their place of residence can be found here.
What documents must be prepared to get a visa?
In advance, you need to fill out the visa application form on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and prepare the following documents:
- passport and its copy;
- printed and signed visa application form;
- one photo measuring 35×45 mm.;
- health insurance policy for the entire period of validity of the visa with a coverage of 30,000 euros;
- a document confirming the availability of sufficient financial support for the period of the planned stay in Ukraine (usually such a document is an invitation or a letter of guarantee from the organization or person who invited the foreigner, however, the foreigner may additionally be asked for a bank account statement, hotel reservation, housing rental agreement etc);
- a receipt for the payment of the consular fee (except for citizens of countries for which visas are issued free of charge) — usually paid when submitting documents for a visa;
- documents that are the basis for obtaining a visa according to its type.
What are the types of D visas and what documents are required to obtain them?
What else should you pay attention to when applying for a D visa?
- Documents issued in a foreign country (except a passport) must be legalized or apostilled, unless otherwise provided by Ukrainian legislation.
- Documents drawn up in a foreign language are submitted for visa issuance with a certified translation into Ukrainian, and in the absence of such an opportunity – into English.
- To apply for a visa, it is necessary that the passport, in which the visa will be affixed, remains valid for at least three months after the declared date of departure from the territory of Ukraine (at least 6 months) and contain at least two free pages.
- It is possible to apply for a visa no earlier than three months before the start of the planned trip.
For detailed information on assistance with obtaining a D visa, please visit our service page.
