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                                                           Visa Fees
 

   1.GENERAL PROVISIONS Passport and Visa required. Visas should be obtained from the Consular Division of the
     Embassy of Ukraine in Washington, D.C. and Consulates General in New York and Chicago. .No visas are required for citizens (who are permanent residents) of the countries of the Commonwealth of   Independent States and Poland, Check Republic, Slovak Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria,  Romania, Mongolia and Republics of the former Yugoslavia.

  1.VISA TYPES: Based on the purpose of entry, a BUSINESS,TOURIST, PRIVATE or a TRANSIT VISA is
     granted. IMPORTANT: Since only one type of visa is issued per entry, the primary purpose of entry should be stated
     in the application form and the supporting document related to this purpose must be provided. No group visas are
     provided.
  2.HOW, WHEN AND WHERE TO APPLY: Each of the above visas may be applied for at the most convenient
     Ukrainian consular post on the original visa application form, which can not be duplicated. At the Consular Division
     applications are accepted in person only from 9:15 am till 11:30 am. For applicants' convenience documents may be
     submitted to the Consulate by mail, messenger or courier (FedEx, HDL, UPS or others) services. Any application
     received on Saturday, Sunday and official Ukrainian (January 1 & 7, March 8, May 1-2 & 9, June 6, June 28, August
     24, November 7-8) or American holidays will be considered received on the next business day. IN THE US ALL
     VISAS MAY ALSO BE APPLIED FOR AT: the Consulate General of Ukraine in New York (240 East 49th
     Street, New York, NY 10017. Tel: 212-371-5690; Fax: 212-371-5547) and the Consulate General of Ukraine in
     Chicago (10 East Huron St., Chicago, IL, 60611, tel.:312 / 642 4388; fax: 312 / 642 4385).
  3.FOR ALL VISAS THE FOLLOWING MUST BE SUBMITTED:
               1)A valid passport, re-entry permit or refugee travel documents. Copies are not acceptable.
               2) One completed application form printed or written in block letters.
ATTENTION!
  Effective September 15, 1999 ONLY ORIGINAL revised visa application forms are accepted.
  Original visa application forms may be received by an individual traveler to Ukraine, either appearing at the Consular Office
  in person to submit the documents or requesting the form by  mail. (When requesting the form by mail, please enclose
  a return self-addressed prepaid envelope).
               3) One  Photograph – resent, passport size.
               TOGETHER WITH ALL ITEMS LISTED ABOVE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS, each
               hereinafter referred to as "the supporting documents", RELATED TO THE PURPOSE OF ENTRY
               MUST BE SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION FOR:
               A.) BUSINESS VISA:
               1). An invitation (legible fax version accepted, scanned  e-mail copies  are not acceptable)  from a legal
               entity duly registered in Ukraine, typed on its letterhead containing its official address and telephone
               number, signed by an authorized officer (other than the applicant) of the entity, bearing its seal and
               accompanied, when applicable, by a clear copy of its valid Certificate of Registration in Ukraine. The
               invitation must detail the purpose and if necessary the number of visits, exact travel dates, cities and/or
               towns to be visited and provide basic passport data of the invitee.
               IMPORTANT:
               2). A letter of invitation from a Ukrainian religious organization for a foreign missionary must
               contain or be accompanied by a written confirmation under the signature and seal of a responsible official
               of the State Committee of Ukraine on Religious Matters.
               3). For individuals providing HUMANITARIAN AID, a visa is issued on the basis of a letter of
               support from the Committee on Humanitarian Aid of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, or of the
               Autonomous Republic of Crimea or from a similar institution of an Region or of Kyiv or Sevastopol
               Executive Administrations.
               B.) TOURIST VISA - a request for a visa typed on a Ukrainian travel agency's letterhead, signed by its
               manager and accompanied by a printed itinerary of the applicant's visit listing the cities and/or towns to be
               visited and the name (-s) of hotel (-s) the tourist will be staying at, exact dates of accommodation with
               confirmation number (-s) as well as the consular reference number (-s) of the Ukrainian or authorized
               American travel agency (-ies) which will provide services to the tourist in Ukraine.
               C.) PRIVATE VISA:
               1.) for a home stay visit - an original invitation issued in the applicant's name by a local "Visas Permits
               and Passports Department" office (VVIR) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs where the sponsor
               permanently resides;
               2.) for a burial site visit - an original Ukrainian Red Cross official confirmation of an existing grave of the
               applicant's blood relative;
               3.) for medical treatment - an official notification from the medical establishment providing treatment to
               the applicant;
               4.) for employment (including lecturing ) for period(-s) each exceeding three consecutive months-a
               labor authorization document –“DOZVIL  NA  PRATSEVLASHTUVANNIA) in the name of the
               applicant issued by the Ministry of Labor of Ukraine and obtained for him/her in advance by the employer
               in Ukraine. (a business visa is required for each entry with the same purpose for a period (-s) under three
               months.
               IMPORTANT. Those wishing to enter Ukraine for PERMANENT RESIDENCE should call the
               Consulate for further clarification before submitting an application.
               D.) TRANSIT VISA - a valid visa to the next country to be entered or, if such is not required, other
               documents which confirm entry into that country or a confirmed one way or round trip ticket for train or
               ship travel from the point of entry into Ukraine to the point of entry into the next country from Ukraine or if
               traveling by automobile - a statement by the owner of the automobile. This visa does not authorize an
               applicant's stay in Ukraine and is not required for a non-stop flight over Ukraine.
               6. VISA DURATION: a/ SINGLE or DOUBLE-ENTRY BUSINESS or TOURIST VISA - up to 6
               months for US citizens and up to 3 months for non - US nationals and stateless persons;
               b/ SINGLE-ENTRY PRIVATE VISA - up to 3 months for a home stay or medical treatment visit and
               up to 2 weeks (once per a calendar year) for a burial site visit for all nationals and stateless persons;
          c/ MULTIPLE ENTRY BUSINESS VISA - up to 3 years for US citizens and up to 6 months for other
          nationals (stateless persons must apply for this visa in Ukraine) Multiple entry visas can be issued in
          accordance with a decision of Consul General within 9 business days only to business visitors with an official
          confirmation/cover letter from receiving party in Ukraine;
          d/ TRANSIT VISA - 3 days (a period of time sufficient to cross Ukraine by train, ship, automobile or other
          mode of transportation). IMPORTANT: The approved length of stay in the visa is determined in each case by
          the period indicated on the application form but in no case can it exceed the period of time indicated in the
          supporting document.
          7. VISA FEES: Money order or company check made out to the Embassy of Ukraine in Washington, D.C.
          Cash and Personal checks are not accepted.
         Two money orders or company checks are required:   Application fee is $ 45* and additionally - processing fee:

   *Attention: This is charged for every kind of visa, not refundable.
    Multiple entry visa (valid up to 3 years) can be issued within 9 business days only.
    Processing fee is waived for:  - Students - US citizens (proper invitation required)
                                             - children under 16 years of age.
    If applying by mail, a self-addressed, prepaid express envelope is required. For FedEx Account number is required.
    Credit Card number is not acceptable. When there is no enclosed prepaid, self-addressed return envelope or a courier
    service's air bill, the travel document can, upon its owner or other submitter notarized request, be kept at the Consulate
    without charge for personal pick up.
    9. EXTENSION OF A VISA: Each a visa except a multiple entry business visa can be extended in Ukraine at the
     request of the sponsor by an appropriate institution which should be known to the sponsor, or by the Consular Division
     within its respective maximum validity period indicated in paragraph 6 provided that it has been originally issued by the
     Consular Division, submitted for extension to the Consular Division before its expiration date, and that its extension is
     substantiated by the supporting a document.
    10. ADJUSTMENT TO A VISA: After a visa is received, it should be checked for accuracy and
     returned to the Consular Division, if necessary, for corrections. The Consular Division shall not be
     responsible for any discrepancies, which were not brought to its attention. If there is a necessity to adjust a
     visa, it may be done as long as it is permitted by the supporting document.
    11. VISA RELEASING: When an application is submitted in person a numbered receipt is issued to the
     submitter. This receipt should be presented at the Consular Division when the visa is claimed. The travel
     document will be released to the submitter of the receipt unless its owner or other submitter has provided
     other written notarized instructions at the time of the application. If the receipt is lost, the travel document
     will be released to its holder or at the written notarized request of the holder to his/her appointee. If the
     travel document is to be sent back, a prepaid, self-addressed return envelope or a courier service's air bill
     is required from the submitter. When there is no enclosed prepaid, self-addressed return envelope or a
     courier service's air bill, the travel document can, upon its owner or other submitter notarized request, be
     kept at the Consulate without charge for personal pick up or may be mailed to a designated address by
     first class mail. If no instruction has been given, the travel document not submitted in person will be held at
     the Consulate also gratis until instructions are forthcoming. The Consulate is not responsible for lost,
     damaged, misdirected, or late - delivered mail.
     12. REGISTRATION IN UKRAINE: Holders of a BUSINESS or a PRIVATE VISA, excluding
     children under 16, crew members, transit visa holders and visitors staying less than three days, are required
     to have their sponsors register their travel documents within 72 hours of arrival at the appropriate
     institutions which should be known to the sponsors. The registration requirement is automatically met for
     holders of a TOURIST VISA with their registration in hotels.
     Requirements in this list are subject to change without note.