According to the decree of the President of Ukraine No. 289/2020, Kuwaiti citizens have been exempted from Ukrainian visa requirements (for short-term stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period) since August 01, 2020.
VISA APPLICATION PROCEDURE
All visa applications must be submitted to the Ukrainian Visa Center (address: VFS Global Co., Kuwait City, Sharq, Oula Tower, Level 4, Khalid Bin Al Walid Street, tel.: +965 2208 4502, E-mail: [email protected] , Website: www.vfsglobal.com/Ukraine/Kuwait).
Applicants who are planning to apply for entry visas to Ukraine should make an online registration beforehand and take an appointment through the website http://visa.mfa.gov.ua.
This procedure consists of the following steps:
1. The online visa application form should be filled in carefully and correctly, inaccuracy might be considered as an attempt to provide a false information and may become a reason for the rejection of the application.
Please note that applicant’s picture uploaded to «VISA» system ought to be: a high quality; white background; straight head position; opened eyes; closed mouth; the applicant’s face occupies 70-80% of the photo.
2. Having completed the online application form, the applicant has to print out this form and then he/she will be able to choose the date and exact time of the appointment for the submission of application and supporting documents.
3. The final indicator of successful registration is receiving a message on the applicant’s personal e-mail with the confirmation of the date and time chosen to apply for a visa.
Attention! Not getting this mail means that registration was not completed and you must repeat the mentioned procedure.
VISA PROCESSING
The foreigners and stateless persons may apply for an entry visa to Ukraine personally or through an authorized person no earlier than three months before the intended visit.
The application form of a minor child must be signed by one of his/her parents.
Regular visa processing time is 10 working days from the date of submission of visa application and supporting documents. This processing can be extended to 30 calendar days in case if it is necessary to send a request to the Ukrainian competent authorities.
An expedited visa service takes up to 5 working days from the date of submission, in case of its possibility.
NOTE! Visa processing starts only after we have registered your application and collected all the necessary documents.
In case of visa refusal, the visa application and supporting documents are not returned; only the passport has to be returned.
VISA TYPES AND VISA VALIDITY
Depending on the purpose of travel, there are three types of entry visas to Ukraine:
1. Transit visa (visa B) is issued to foreigners and stateless persons to allow transit passage through the territory of Ukraine to a third country as well as transit carriage of cargo and passengers by automobile transport.
Transit visas can be issued as single-entry, two-entry and multi-entry visas for a period indicated in documents serving as a basis for visa issuance, but for no longer than one year. The period of stay on the territory of Ukraine during each transit through Ukraine may not exceed 5 days.
Bases for issuing transit visas:
- proof of transit (visa to a third country, tickets etc.);
- proof of transit carriage of cargo or passengers by automobile transport;
- license for international freight issued by relevant competent authority of a foreign country.
2. Short-term visa (visa C) is issued to foreigners and stateless persons for entry to Ukraine if their stay in Ukraine does not exceed 90 days in the period of 180 days.
Short-term visas can be issued as single-entry, double-entry or multi-entry visas with the typical period of six months or a period indicated in documents serving as a basis for visa issuance, but for no longer than 5 years.
3. Long-term visa (visa D) is issued to foreigners or stateless persons traveling to Ukraine for a period exceeding 90 days and having the right to obtain a permanent or temporary residence permit in Ukraine. This kind of visa is issued as a multi-entry visa for 90 days.
VISA REQUIREMENTS
Tourist visa (visa C)
- tourist voucher;
- agreement on tourist services with Ukrainian tourist operator with daily tourist program of stay;
- hotel booking.
5. Employment/salary certificate.
6. Bank statement (statement of bank account) for the last six months, confirming applicant’s financial sufficiency for the intended period of stay in Ukraine.
7. Valid medical insurance policy (original and one copy) for the period of intended stay in Ukraine and with coverage of at least 30000 EUR. When multi-entry visa is requested, medical insurance should be valid for the first intended visit to Ukraine.
8. Reservation of a round trip flight ticket.
9. Payment slip for consular fee.
Private visit (visa C)
- notarized letter of invitation from an individual – Ukrainian citizen, foreigner or stateless person who legally resides in Ukraine;
- proof that a visa applicant has a real estate on the territory of Ukraine;
- proof that a visa applicant is a spouse, parent or child of Ukrainian citizens.
5. Employment/salary certificate.
6. Bank statement (statement of bank account) for the last six months, confirming applicant’s financial sufficiency for the intended period of stay in Ukraine.
7. Valid medical insurance policy (original and one copy) for the period of intended stay in Ukraine and with coverage of at least 30000 EUR. When multi-entry visa is requested, medical insurance should be valid for the first intended visit to Ukraine.
8. Reservation of a round trip flight ticket.
9. Copies of inviting person’s documents (passport for Ukrainian citizens, permanent or temporary residency permit in Ukraine for foreigners and stateless persons).
10. Payment slip for consular fee.
Business trip (visa C)
- letter of invitation from a legal entity registered in Ukraine, issued on its official letterhead;
- document confirming a foreign investment to Ukraine’s economy;
- letter of invitation from Ukrainian government institution or state enterprise;
- request from a foreign mass media about visa issuance for a foreign correspondent or representative of a foreign mass media who travels to Ukraine with the purpose of performing professional duties.
5. Employment/salary certificate.
6. Bank statement (statement of bank account) for the last six months, confirming applicant’s financial sufficiency for the intended period of stay in Ukraine.
7. Valid medical insurance policy (original and one copy) for the period of intended stay in Ukraine and with coverage of at least 30000 EUR. When multi-entry visa is requested, medical insurance should be valid for the first intended visit to Ukraine.
8. Reservation of a round trip flight ticket.
9. Payment slip for consular fee.
Student visa (visa D):
ATTENTION! Originals school-leaving certificates must be translated into Ukrainian or English language and certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait.
Visa D for family reunification (if a spouse is a Ukrainian citizen or a foreigner/stateless person holding Ukrainian temporary residence permit)
Visa for employment in Ukraine (visa D)
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GROUNDS FOR VISA REFUSAL
Decision on visa refusal can be adopted in the following cases:
1) there is a threat to national security and public safety;
2) there is a threat to public health, protection of rights and lawful interests of Ukrainian citizens and other persons who reside in Ukraine;
3) there is an information about a foreigner or stateless person in the database of persons who are banned from entering Ukraine;
4) passport submitted by a foreigner or stateless person is falsified, damaged or does not conform with the established design, or belongs to a different person;
5) the applicant knowingly provided untrue information or other falsified documents;
6) proof of holding a valid travel medical insurance was not provided by the foreigner or the stateless person;
7) proof of financial sufficiency for the period of intended stay and return to the country of origin, or transit to a third country, or proof of the possibility to legally obtain sufficient financial means on the territory of Ukraine was not provided by a foreigner or the stateless person;
8) there is no evidence confirming the purpose of intended stay of a foreigner or stateless person in Ukraine;
9) there are no documents enabling to establish the intention of a foreigner or stateless person to leave the territory of Ukraine prior to visa expiration;
10) an applicant requests to terminate visa application review.