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Ukraine: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes Yes
British Yes Yes No
Canadian Yes Yes No
Other EU Yes Yes No
USA Yes Yes No
Passports: 

To enter Ukraine, a passport valid for at least one month beyond return date is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Passport note: 

As a general rule, visitors requiring visas should apply before travelling.

Visas: 

Visas are not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for a maximum stay in Ukraine of 90 days, except nationals of Australia. 

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Ukraine.

Visa note: 

Children under 16 are not required to complete a visa application form if travelling on parents' passport.

Types and cost: 

Tourist: £20 (single-entry); £35 (double-entry); Business/Private: £20 (single-entry); £40 (double-entry); £110 (multiple-entry). Student: £10 (single-entry). Transit: £10 (double-entry); £50 (multiple-entry). US nationals: £63 (single-entry); £69 (double-entry); £104 (multiple-entry).

Note: A handling charge of £20 is also required from the embassy for each application.

Validity: 

Single-entry: valid for stays of up to 90 days within six months after first trip to Ukraine.

Double-entry/Multiple-entry: six to 12 months.

Transit: five days for each entry.

Transit: 

Visitors requiring a visa that are merely passing through Ukraine can apply for a transit visa that allows a five-day stay in the country. Documentary proof, such as a visa for another country or a one-way ticket is required.

Application to: 

Consulate (or consular section at embassy).

Working days: 

Ten working days, three if applied in person or by courier. Consulates may consider granting visas on the same or next day for double the normal fee.

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