Short-term visas to Ukraine allow foreigners to stay in the country for up to 90 days within 180 days. Find out more about the types of visas, required documents, and peculiarities of their issuance for successful entry into Ukraine

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A short-term visa (type C) is a permit document that entitles foreigners to stay in Ukraine for up to 90 days within 180 days. Such visas can be single-entry, double-entry or multiple-entry, which allows you to plan your trips according to your needs.

For more information about other types of visas to Ukraine and requirements for their issuance, please follow the link.

Types of short-stay visas to Ukraine

There are seven main categories of short-term visas in Ukraine:

1. C-01 (business) - for business trips and participation in business events

2. С-02 (private) - for visiting relatives or friends

3. C-03 (official) - for official visits

4. C-06 (tourist) - for traveling for leisure purposes

5. C-07 (treatment) - for medical services

6. C-10 (religious) - for religious activities

7. C-16 - to participate in the elimination of the consequences of emergencies

A separate type of short-term visa is a transit visa. Read more about who needs it and how long you can stay in Ukraine with such a visa in our previous article.

Documents required to apply for a short-term visa to Ukraine

The basic package includes the following documents:

● A completed visa application form

● A color photo of 35x45 mm in size

● Valid foreign passport

● Health insurance policy

● Confirmation of the purpose of the trip and financial support

Basic requirements for a passport document

To obtain a visa, you must have a valid passport that meets the following criteria:

● Validity period - at least 3 months after the planned date of departure from Ukraine

● At least two blank pages for the visa

● The total validity of the passport should not exceed 10 years

Medical insurance

It is a mandatory requirement to have health insurance with coverage of at least EUR 30,000. The insurance policy must be valid for the entire period of stay in Ukraine.

Financial guarantees

The applicant must prove his/her solvency in one of the following ways:

● A bank statement for the last two months (minimum 50 USD per day of stay)

● Letter of guarantee from the host country

Read more about obtaining an invitation to Ukraine for foreigners here

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Peculiarities of submitting documents

For foreigners who do not live in their country of citizenship, additional requirements apply - they must have a valid temporary or permanent residence permit to apply for a visa at the Ukrainian embassy in the country of residence. At the same time, EU citizens enjoy a simplified procedure for submitting documents and are not subject to this rule.

Read more about the peculiarities of traveling to Ukraine in transit through the EU countries and obtaining a Schengen transit visa here.

Visa application timeframe

Depending on the chosen method, a visa can be obtained:

● Under the urgent procedure - up to 5 business days

● Under the standard procedure - up to 10 working days

● In case of additional checks, the term can be extended up to 30 working days

Assistance in obtaining a visa to Ukraine

Do you need professional advice? Visit Ukraine's qualified migration lawyers will provide you with: personal consultation and detailed answers to your questions, assistance in preparing all necessary documents, explanations on the rules of entry and stay, support in the process of moving or other stages of legalization of stay in Ukraine.

Contact our specialists at this link to get professional support in solving your migration issues.

We remind you! Inviting a foreigner to Ukraine requires sufficient financial support for their stay in the country. This is an important condition for obtaining a visa and unimpeded entry. Read how much money should be in the account and whether a bank statement is required in our previous article.

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