Student visa for ukraine
Many people believe that to study in the United Kingdom is extremely expensive but this doesn’t have to be so. In fact, if you are a student from Ukraine you can easily qualify for UK student visa. By means of a government scheme, the Ukrainian student visa scheme, students from Ukraine are able to qualify for reduced cost visas if they undertake approved courses of study at higher education institutions. These types of visa fall under Tier 4 of the UK’s points-based immigration system.
Applying for a student visa to UK is not at all easy, especially for students from Ukraine seeking admission in UK universities. The application procedure is long and complicated. However, if interested candidates follow the guidelines carefully and use the services of experienced education consultants it gets easier.
If you’re an American looking for a Ukrainian student visa, you’ve probably spent hours online trying to figure out what you can and can’t do, and how much it will cost. Don’t worry, you’re not the only one. There is a huge amount of conflicting information out there on this subject. My name is Andriy, and I’m Ukrainian. I was in your shoes not too long ago. Through my experience of obtaining my own student visa and that of many friends, colleagues, and acquaintances’, I’ve gathered together this guide on Ukraine student visa requirements (Ukrainian: Квитки для господарської діяльності в Америці).
Ukraine is a European country that’s bordered by Russia, Belarus, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary. It has a population of about 44 million people and its capital city is Kiev. There are a number of student visa requirements for Ukraine that you’ll need to be aware of before applying for one.
The first step in getting an education in Ukraine is to find an accredited university that offers the program you’re interested in taking part in. You can search for universities by name or location on the EducationUSA website. Once you’ve found an institution you’d like to attend, check out their website to see if they offer any international exchange programs or scholarships. If they don’t offer anything directly related to your field of study, they might have some general scholarships available that could help fund your education costs while abroad.
Your next step will be applying for a student visa at your local Ukrainian embassy or consulate office within Canada or the United States before leaving home country borders; otherwise, you will not be allowed entry into Ukraine until you have obtained this document (it typically takes around three weeks). You’ll also need proof.
If you are a student, you can apply for a visa to travel to Ukraine. If you are applying for a study visa, you must have a valid passport, and the application fee is $130 USD. You will also need to submit your original birth certificate, and some other documents that prove your identity as well as your eligibility for a student visa. Some of these documents include:
-A copy of the letter from the educational institution confirming your enrollment in classes
-Your current and previous academic records
-A letter from the educational institution that states how long you plan to study in Ukraine
The Ukraine eVisa was launched in January 2019, as a way to facilitate the Ukraine visa application process. The Ukraine eVisa is issued entirely online – there is no need to visit a Ukrainian embassy or consulate. It is issued for short-term stays of up to 30 days (single-entry), for the following purposes:
- Tourism
- Business
- Private visit
- Medical treatment
- Journalism/mass media
- Cultural, sports, educational, or scientific events or activities
Countries eligible for a Ukraine eVisa are:
| Australia | Bahamas | Bahrain | Barbados | Belize |
| Bolivia | Bhutan | Cambodia | China | Colombia |
| Costa Rica | Dominica | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | El Salvador |
| Fiji | Grenada | Guatemala | Haiti | Honduras |
| Indonesia | Jamaica | Kiribati | Kuwait | Laos |
| Macau | Malaysia | Maldives | Marshall Islands | Mauritius |
| Mexico | Micronesia | Myanmar | Nauru | Nepal |
| New Zealand | Nicaragua | Oman | Palau | Peru |
| Saint Lucia | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Samoa | Saudi Arabia | Seychelles |
| Singapore | Solomon Islands | Suriname | Taiwan | Thailand |
| Timor-Leste | Trinidad and Tobago | Tuvalu | Vanuatu |
How to apply for a Ukraine eVisa?
You have to apply for a Ukraine eVisa at least 10 days before you intend to travel to Ukraine, but no earlier than three months. The application process for obtaining a Ukraine eVisa is as follows:
- Register on the eVisa platform of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Complete the online visa application form.
- Upload electronic copies of all the required documents (see the Ukraine visa requirements below)
- Pay the visa fee by credit/debit card. The fee is $85.
- Wait for the visa to be processed. The processing time for a Ukraine visa is 9 days.
- If the visa is approved, you will receive an electronic copy of your visa, which you have to print and show to the immigration officers when you travel.
When you travel to Ukraine, you must have your approved visa and the hard copies of all your required documents with you.
Ukraine Visa Requirements
When you apply for a Ukraine visa, you must submit the following documents:
- The printed and signed Ukraine Visa Application Form
- Your passport, which:
- Is valid for at least three more months after you intend to leave Ukraine
- Has at least two blank pages to affix the visa on
- Has been issued in the past ten years
- Two passport-size pictures of yourself, with the following specifications:
- Dimensions: 35 mm x 45 mm
- Taken in front of a white or off-white background
- Taken recently (no older than six months)
- You must be staring straight ahead at the camera
- You must not have glasses or headgear on. Only head coverings for religious purposes are accepted, and only when they do not obstruct the face
- The picture must be of high quality with no under-, or over-exposure, shadows, or glare
- Travel health insurance covering at least €30,000 for the entire duration of your stay
- Proof of sufficient financial means to cover the duration of your stay, shown in one of the following ways:
- Through bank statements from the last two months
- Through payslips from the last three months
- Through tax returns from the previous fiscal year
- Thorugh proof you receive a pension if you are retired
- Through a letter of sponsorship, if someone else will cover your expenses
- Proof of accommodation in Ukraine
- Return flight/travel ticket
- Proof of paid Ukraine visa fee
- If you are not a citizen of the country in which you’re living: Proof of legal residence there, such as your residence permit
- Additional documents attesting to your purpose of travel (see below)
Ukraine Tourist Visa Requirements
If the reason you are applying for a Ukraine visa is tourism or a private visit, then you need the following documents as well:
- Proof of accommodation in a hotel
- Tourist voucher, issued by a Ukrainian tourist agency (original)
- If you are staying with a friend/family member: Invitation letter, containing the host’s full name, their passport details, their ID or residence permit (as applicable), copies of their passport, your name and passport details, the details of your trip, and if applicable, the guarantee they will cover for you financially
Ukraine Business Visa Requirements
If you’re applying for a Ukraine Business Visa, you need the following additional documents:
- Letter of invitation from the company/organization in Ukraine. The letter must be written on the official letterhead of the company and contain the company’s Unified State Registry number as well as details about you and your trip
- Letter from your employer or sponsor confirming they will cover your expenses (if applicable)
Ukraine Work Visa Requirements
If you are applying for a Ukraine Work Visa, the documents attesting your purpose of travel include:
- Your Employment Permit, which your employer has obtained for you from the Ukrainian State Center of Employment
- If you will work in the Ukrainian branch of a foreign company registered in Ukraine:
- Letter of invitation from the company’s branch
- Confirmation from the Ukrainian Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
Ukraine Student Visa Requirements
If you are traveling to Ukraine to study at a Ukrainian educational institution, you need the following additional documents:
- The original Letter of Invitation to study, issued by the Ukrainian State Center for International Education
- Letter of enrollment/invitation issued by the Ukrainian educational institution
Ukraine Family Visa Requirements
If you’re applying for a Ukraine visa to join a family member who is a Ukrainian citizen or legal resident, you need the following documents:
- Proof of family ties, such as:
- Marriage certificate (for spouses)
- Birth certificate, showing the names of the parents (for children/parents)
- Copy of the passport of your family member in Ukraine
- If your family member is a residence permit holder: Copy of their residence permit
Ukraine Transit Visa Requirements
If you are applying for a Ukraine Transit visa, you also need the following documents:
- Ticket to the third country
- Visa to the third country (if a visa is required)
- Confirmation of international transit by car/other vehicles
- If transporting goods: A valid license
Note: This is not an exhaustive list of documents. The Ukrainian embassy, consulate, or the VAC may ask for any other documents as they see fit.
Ukraine Residence Permits
Foreigners who enter Ukriane with a Long-Term visa have to apply to a local office of the State Migration Services of Ukraine (SMS) in order to receive a Residence Permit. It is the Residence Permit which allows the holder to stay in Ukraine long-term.
Ukraine Visa Fees
The Ukraine visa fee is $65 for the regular processing time for nationals of most countries. However, the Ukraine visa fee for citizens of specific countries can change (could be higher or lower) on the grounds of reciprocity.
See the table of reciprocal Ukraine visa fees below:
| Country | Currency shown in US Dollars (USD) | ||
| Transit Visa | Short-Term Visa | Long-Term Visa | |
| Afghanistan | 100 | 85 – 100 depending on the number of entries and the purpose of travel | 800 – 1000 depending on the purpose of travel |
| Algeria | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Angola | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Argentina | Non-applicable | 250 | |
| Australia | 100 | 100 | 385 |
| Austria | Non-applicable | 176 | |
| Belgium | Non-applicable | 211 – 622 depending on the purpose of travel | |
| Burundi | 65 | 90 -120 depending on the number of entries and the purpose of travel | 65 – 90 depending on the purpose of travel |
| Canada | Non-applicable | 65 – 125 depending on the purpose of travel | |
| Chile | Non-applicable | 85 – 200 depending on the purpose of travel | |
| Columbia | 65 | 65 | 65 – 282 depending on the purpose of travel |
| Cote d’Ivoire | 65 | 110 | 110 |
| Czech Republic | Non-applicable | 115 | |
| Denmark | Non-applicable | 65 – 1000+ depending on the purpose of travel | |
| Djibouti | 95 – 135 | 95 -135 depending on the number of entries and the purpose of travel | 135 |
| Ecuador | 65 | 65 | 65 – 450 depending on the purpose of travel |
| Estonia | Non-applicable | Free of charge | |
| Ethiopia | 65 – 80 | 80 – 125 depending on the number of entries and the purpose of travel | 80 – 120 depending on the purpose of travel |
| France | Non-applicable | 65 – 107 depending on the purpose of travel | |
| Germany | Non-applicable | Free of charge | |
| Hungary | Non-applicable | Free of charge | |
| India | 85 | 85 – 250 depending on the number of entries and the purpose of travel | 85 – 120 depending on the purpose of travel |
| Iraq | 85 | 65 – 85 depending on the number of entries and the purpose of travel | 65 – 85 depending on the purpose of travel |
| Ireland | Non-applicable | 108 depending on the purpose of travel | |
| Israel | Non-applicable | 65 – 203 depending on the purpose of travel | |
| Italy | Non-applicable | 65 – 139 depending on the purpose of travel | |
| Japan | Non-applicable | Free of charge | |
| Jordan | 84 – 254 | 84 – 254 depending on the number of entries and the purpose of travel | 254 |
| Kosovo | 65 | 65 | 91 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Non-applicable | 65 – 195 depending on the purpose of travel | |
| South Korea | Non-applicable | Free of charge | |
| Latvia | Non-applicable | Free of charge | |
| Lithuania | Non-applicable | Free of charge | |
| Libya | 65 | 65 – 130 depending on the number of entries and the purpose of travel | 65 – 130 depending on the purpose of travel |
| Malawi | 75 | 100 – 300 depending on the number of entries and the purpose of travel | 65 – 100 depending on the purpose of travel |
| Montenegro | Non-applicable | Free of charge | |
| Myanmar | 65 | 65 – 600 depending on the number of entries and the purpose of travel | 65 – 200 |
| Netherlands | Non-applicable | 65 – 339 depending on the purpose of travel | |
| Nigeria | 72 – 176 | 72 – 176 depending on the number of entries and the purpose of travel | 176 |
| Norway | Non-applicable | 65 – 690 depending on the purpose of travel | |
| Oman | 65 | 90 – 130 depending on the number of entries and the purpose of travel | 65 |
| Pakistan | 165 – 395 | 65 – 593 depending on the number of entries and the purpose of travel | 65 – 593 depending on the purpose of travel |
| Poland | Non-applicable | Free of charge | |
| Portugal | Non-applicable | 97 | |
| Romania | Non-applicable | Free of charge | |
| Saudi Arabia | 100 – 200 | 100 – 2000+ depending on the number of entries and the purpose of travel | 427 |
| Serbia | Free of charge | Free of charge | Free of charge |
| Slovakia | Non-applicable | Free of charge | |
| Slovenia | Non-applicable | 83 | |
| South Sudan | 100 – 300 | 100 – 300 depending on the number of entries and the purpose of travel | 300 |
| Tanzania | 65 | 65 | 65 – 250 depending on the purpose of travel |
| Tunisia | 65 | 65 – 140 depending on the number of entries and the purpose of travel | 65 – 140 depending on the purpose of travel |
| Turkey | Non-applicable | 65 – 85 depending on the purpose of travel | |
| Uganda | 65 | 65 – 100 depending on the number of entries and the purpose of travel | 100 |
| United Kingdom | Non-applicable | 65 – 2000+ depending on the purpose of travel | |
| The United States | Non-applicable | 65 – 152 depending on the purpose of travel | |
| Vietnam | 65 | 65 – 100 depending on the number of entries and the purpose of travel | 65 – 95 depending on the purpose of travel |
FAQ
1. How can I get a visa if there is no Embassy of Ukraine in my country?
In order to receive a visa, you must visit a country which has an Embassy of Ukraine and apply from there. See the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine’s website for a complete list of embassies and consulates – www.mfa.gov.ua
2. What is an information support?
An information support is detailed information from our Center sent to the Embassy of Ukrainе located in your country to confirm that your invitation to study is genuine.
3. Can I come to study in Ukraine on a tourist visa?
No, if you are coming to study in a Ukrainian university, you must come on a student visa (which requires an invitation letter first).
4. If I have an invitation letter to study, can my parents or relatives come with me?
No, the invitation letter is a document issued to you alone. However, you can apply to the university for a personal invitation letter for your parents or relatives.
5. How long is the visa application process?
Typically, the visa application process is around ten working days. Sometimes this can be prolonged to 30 working days.
ADMISSION PROCESS
1. How can I choose a university?
Please visit our website www.studyinukraine.gov.ua which has a comprehensive list of Ukrainian Higher Education Institutions and you can make your choice. We recommend you to check out the official website of the university, which can be found at our official website for additional information.
2. How can I check the authenticity of an agent or a university?
Please visit our official Ukrainian Government website www.studyinukraine.gov.ua to find the official websites of agents and universities.
3. How can I apply to get an invitation letter?
When you fill the application form at our website, you will receive the letter with instructions. You can ask whatever you want to know about the admission process.
4. How can I receive my invitation letter?
The invitation letter is sent from the university to the Center and then on to you. The Center has a policy of using DHL due to its reliability internationally. The cost of mailing you the invitation letter must be covered by you and is not included in the price mentioned above.
5. How long does it take for the invitation letter to be issued?
It typically takes one to four weeks for the invitation letter to be issued, depending on your university of choice and how long it takes for your documents to be cleared by Ukrainian authorities.
6. How long is the invitation letter valid for?
The invitation letter is valid up to 6 months. This information is mentioned in the invitation letter.
7. Can the Center cancel my invitation letter?
Only universities can cancel your invitation letter upon your personal request. If you don’t know which university issued you the invitation letter, please send us a copy of your passport and the invitation letter to help clarify the situation.
8. Do you register or notarize translated documents?
No, any registration or notarization of documents must be completed by a notary.
9. Is the admission process through your Center free of charge?
No, the Center charges $200 USD for the admission process to study in Ukraine which includes: the invitation fee, information support fee, airport pick-up and accompaniment to your chosen university. The payment is required in two installments: the first half after the Center receives confirmation from the university to enroll you, and the second half after you get your visa.
10. How can I pay for the admission process through your Center?
The best way to pay is via VISA or MasterCard. The Center will issue you an invoice, then simply follow the link www.intered.com.ua click on ‘Invoice’ and fill in the appropriate details. You can also pay via bank transfer, with the details listed in the same link above under ‘Bank Transfer’. Please note that intermediary banks generally take commission.
STUDY
1. What are the tuition fees at the university I am interested in?
Tuition fees vary from university to university. On our official website you can find links to the official websites of the universities you’re interested in. Please check out our website at www.studyinukraine.gov.ua
2. Can my parents or relatives pay for my study?
Yes, your parents or relatives can pay for your study.
LIVING
1. What is the socio-economic situation in Ukraine?
Ukraine is a safe and tolerant country with friendly people and a European atmosphere. In May 2017, the annual Eurovision Song Contest was hosted in Kyiv and seen as a great success. As of 11 June 2017, Ukrainian citizens are granted to travel visa-free to the EU and the Schengen area, except for the UK and Ireland.
2. Can I work during my study?
No, unfortunately it is illegal for international students in Ukraine to work while studying.
Conclusion
If you are planning a trip to Ukraine, you may have to apply for a Ukraine visa beforehand. However, that’s not always the case, since citizens of several countries are allowed to enter Ukraine with simply their passport, some for an indefinite amount of time.
This article will detail the Ukraine visa policy, including, who needs a Ukraine visa, how to apply for one, the requirements, types, and other relevant questions.
