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Visa Validity


Visa Duration:

all types of single or double entry visas - up to 6 months;

a multiple entry business visa - from 6 months up to 3 years for US citizens and up to 1 year 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 within 10 business days only to business visitors with an official confirmation letter from receiving party in Ukraine;

a transit visa - 72 hours (a period of time sufficient to cross Ukraine by train, ship, automobile or other mode of transportation).

NOTE: 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.

Extension of a Visa:

Each visa (except a multiple entry business visa) can be extended in Ukraine at the request of a sponsor by an appropriate institution which should be known to the sponsor, or by the Consulate within its respective maximum validity period indicated above provided that it has been originally issued by the Consulate General, submitted for extension to the Consulate before its expiration date, and that its extension is substantiated by the supporting document. A fee is usually charged for visa extensions.

If you have to change the date of the trip or make other necessary changes in your visa you should send the original passport with visa, money order for $45 to the address of the Consulate and inform us of the changes you intend to make.

Adjustment to a Visa:

After a visa is received, it should be checked for accuracy and returned to the Consulate General, if necessary, for corrections.
The Consulate General shall not be responsible for any discrepancies that 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.

To better serve you, we request that you do not call regarding
your visa status as that may interrupt our processing.

If you need more information please call us at (212) 371-5690,
Monday through Friday from 13:00 a.m. till 18:00.

Visa Section is open for visitors
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
from 9:00 a.m. to 13:00.




Processing times, requirements and fees are subject to change without notice.

The information on this web-site is provided as a public service, but we cannot guarantee that the information is current or accurate. Readers should verify the information before acting on it.