This program allows applicants to join family members or continue their stay in the UK. Everyone must apply separately, even children traveling with a family member.

You can apply for free.

You will be able to live, work and study in the UK and have access to public funds.

If you need help, contact UK Visas and Immigration.

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What is required to apply for the programme?

You need to:

- apply to join or accompany a family member living in the UK;

- be a Ukrainian or a family member of a citizen of Ukraine who applies to participate in the scheme to join the closest family member living in the UK;

- have lived in Ukraine directly until January 1, 2022 (even if you left Ukraine)

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You can apply if you have already arrived in the UK and meet the above requirements.

If you are a citizen of Ukraine who had a temporary residence permit in the United Kingdom until March 18, 2022, you can apply for the Ukraine Extension Scheme. Your partner and children can also apply if they are already in the UK as your dependents.

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If you previously had a residence permit in the UK, but it expired on January 1, 2022, you are also eligible to apply for the Ukraine Extension Scheme.

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A member of your family living in the UK must be one of the following:

- a citizen of Great Britain;

- resides in the United Kingdom - for example, has an indefinite leave to remain, permanent residence status or proof of permanent residence;

- someone from the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland who has pre-settlement status under the EU Settlement Scheme and started living in the UK before 1 January 2021;

- someone with refugee status or humanitarian protection in the UK.

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A member of your family living in the UK must be one of the following:

- your closest family member

- civil partner, unmarried partner, child, father, fiancé (fiancée).

You must provide a copy of an official document proving your family relationship, such as a marriage or birth certificate.

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You can still apply if you cannot provide these documents. You must explain why you cannot provide them when applying - for example, if you had to leave all your documents when you emigrated.

Find out more about this programme.

📣 Important information!

United for Ukraine renews the program of providing free temporary housing for IDPs from Ukraine 🏠

Validity period: until December 31, 2023.

Free housing is provided for 7 to 30 days:

- Persons evacuating from war zones, occupied and de-occupied territories

territories or due to prolonged military operations, including air strikes.

- Children with parents or their guardians who leave Ukraine for medical reasons.

for medical reasons.

- Military personnel, veterans and their families who leave Ukraine for medical treatment.

for medical treatment.

- Refugees outside of Ukraine who find themselves in critical situations (e.g. urgent medical treatment in another country, etc.).

Key points:

• The applicant must be a citizen of Ukraine or a foreign citizen with a valid residence permit in Ukraine.

• Temporary housing is available only outside of Ukraine.

• Important: This housing is intended exclusively for people who have not previously used UFU housing services.

How to apply for free accommodation in Europe?

To apply for free temporary accommodation in Europe, visit the United for Ukraine platform and go to the Find Temporary Accommodation section.

Fill in the form with the required information and the duration of your stay (up to 30 days). It is recommended that you apply as early as possible to ensure that you are eligible for free accommodation.