Ukraine Business Visa (C-01): How to Apply

To obtain any type of visa, unless otherwise provided by the legislation or the international treaties of Ukraine, the following documents must be submitted:

1. A passport document, which must meet the following requirements:
   • Be valid for at least 3 months after the planned date of departure from the territory of Ukraine.
2. Contain at least 2 blank pages.
3. The validity period of the passport must not exceed 10 years.
4. A completed and signed visa application form.
5. One colour photograph measuring 35×45 mm.
6. A valid medical insurance policy covering expenses of at least EUR 30,000 or the equivalent in another currency. This requirement does not apply to persons who are covered by state medical insurance or where otherwise provided by the international treaties of Ukraine.
7. Documents confirming the availability of sufficient financial means for the period of the planned stay in Ukraine and for the return to the country of origin or transit to a third country.
8. A document confirming payment of the consular fee, if this is required under the legislation and the international treaties of Ukraine.
9. For a business visa to Ukraine C-01, in addition to the above documents, it is also necessary to provide an invitation from a Ukrainian company or organisation confirming the purpose of the trip. The invitation must be drawn up on an official letterhead and include the following information:

An invitation from a legal entity registered in Ukraine, drawn up on an official letterhead, must include the following information:

1. The number in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities, Individual Entrepreneurs and Civic Formations.
2. The registration number.
3. The date and signature of the sender of the invitation.
4. The full surname, given name and patronymic of the invited person.
5. Information on the date and place of birth of the invited person.
6. Information on the citizenship of the invited person.
7. The details of the passport document of the invited person.
8. The place of residence of the invited person.
9. The purpose of the trip to Ukraine.
10. The period of the planned visit to Ukraine.
11. The number of entries and the place of residence in Ukraine of the invited person.
12. The undertaking of the legal entity to assume the possible costs associated with the stay and departure from Ukraine of the invited person.

This information in the invitation will assist the competent authority in examining the visa application and will provide an adequate information base for taking a decision on issuing the visa to the invited person.

The embassies and consulates of Ukraine collect a consular fee for the processing of all types of visas (transit, short-term, long-term) at a base rate of USD 65, unless otherwise provided by the international treaties of Ukraine.

For the processing of visas on an urgent basis or outside working hours, the consular fee is charged at double the rate.

In the case of an urgent processing procedure, the tariff rate is doubled.

In the event of a refusal to issue the visa, the consular fee is not refunded.

If you applied on your own for a C-01 business visa to Ukraine but received a refusal, you should not lose hope. An immigration lawyer can become your reliable partner and provide you with assistance in this situation.

Foreigners and stateless persons who have been refused a visa for entry to Ukraine have the right to appeal this decision by applying to the authority that examined their visa application. To do so, an appeal letter must be submitted.

The re-examination of the visa application is carried out by an authorised person within a period not exceeding 10 working days from the moment of receipt of the appeal letter.

If a decision to refuse the issuance of the visa is taken after the re-examination of the visa application, the submission of an appeal letter is not permitted.

It should be noted that in the event of a refusal to issue the visa, the consular fee is not refunded.

As a professional immigration lawyer, Ivan Goncharov can provide competent legal assistance in appealing a refusal to issue a visa to Ukraine. He has in-depth knowledge and understanding of immigration law and experience of working with the migration authorities, which allows him to protect your interests effectively.