Visa to Ukraine (types) Print

            As it is accepted in the most countries all over the world, foreigners and persons without documents for citizenship in Ukraine are obliged to get visa, if they want to enter Ukraine. Depending on the purpose of the visit and theterms of staying in Ukraine, visasdiffers by the procedure of receipt and terms of issue.

 

   There are such types of visas in Ukraine:

   Business visa( Б - VB)  -  this type of visa provides for foreigners and persons without documents for citizenship in Ukraine in such cases:

 - if they are cofounders  of joint ventures ;

 - carry out control function over the contracts;

 - invited as consultants;

 - come forward as personnel at the foreign representative offices.

   Expiration date of this type of visa is - from 3 month to 1 year.Inspire of business character of this type of visa, it is forbidden to carry out labour activity on the territory of Ukaraine for foreigners and persons without documents for citizenship in Ukraine.

   Touristvisa (Т - VT).  To get this type o fvisa, it is necessary to submit documents which can confirm the tourist character of the trip.Expiration date of this visa is - to 6 month.  You could find more about this type of visa in the article concerning «tourist visas».

   Student's visa (О - VO) - could be given by the Ukrainian Ministry of  Education, the purpose of such visa is  education only.Expiration date is 1 year.

   Private visa (П - 1 и 2):

   П-1  - VP - could be given by the Department of Citizenship, Immigration and Registration (OVIR) to visit Ukraine due to the private or medical purposes.  Expiration date is - to6 month.

   П-2 -  VU  - could be given for persons of the Ukrainianorigin to enter Ukraine. Expiration date is - to 5 years. The basis for issue such visa are as follows:  certificate of the foreign Ukrainian, personal requirement, which should be accompanied by the interview with the employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs  or it could be another confirming document.

   Immigration visa (IM -1, 2 и 3):

   IM-1 - VA.  It could be made for persons who wants to enter Ukraine with the purpose of employment under the permission of the Ukrainian Ministry of Labour.  Expiration date is - 1 year.

   IM-2 - VE.  Could be given for constant residence in Ukraine on the basis of the permission of local enforcement authority.

   ІМ-3 - VI.Could be given for those who enter Ukraine with the purpose of family reunion. Made due to the permission of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

   Visa for rescue services (Л - VL). For persons who take part in the liquidation of some emergencies.Made on the basis of the permission given by the Ministry of emergencies of Ukraine.Expiration date is – from 6 month to 1year.

   Diplomatic visa (Д or VD) - is made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, only for the personnel of diplomatic representatives and organizations, during the term of accreditation or due to the international agreement.

   Business (service) visa (С -VS; 2; 3)  - could be made for military, political, diplomatic personnel of the international organizations, the members of their families, during the term of accreditation or due to the international agreement. (С-2, 3 expiration date is- from6month to 1 year).

   Visa for scientists(Н - VH). Could be made for person, due to the invitation from the scientific institutions with a purpose to exchange experience, to take part in the conference, due to the research work.  Expiration date is – from 6 month to1year.

   Visa for the mass media representatives (М -VM) - is made on the basis of the permission given by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

   Visa for the religious representatives.  Is made  for religious representatives(Р - VR)on the basis of invitation from the religious organization,must be approved by special religious Committee.   Expiration date is - from 1 to3 years.

   Visa for humanitarian mission representatives (Г - VG). Expiration date is- from 6 month to 1 year on the basis of the permission given by special committee of the Ukrainian Government specialized  on the questions  of coordination, receiving, transportation, protection and division of the humanitarian assistance.

   Visa with a purpose of cultural and exchange(К - VK).Expiration date is - from 6 month to 1year.

   Transit visa(ТР, numbers 1, 2).Expiration date is - 5 days for crossing the territory of Ukraine only once.

   Visa for the transport personnel (ОП - VZ).  Expiration date is - from 6 month to1year.   On the basis of special document which confirm the transit character of their trip and license for international  shipment.

   Visa for those who will take part in the process of organization Euro 2012 (Ф– VY).  Expiration date is - to 5 years on the basis of the permission from the agency Euro 2012

   In some cases diplomatic representatives or consular establishmentsofUkrainehave the right inquire additional documentsto adjust the aim of visit, diplomatic representativeshave the right to offer additional interview.