Please read the following information carefully before submitting a visa application. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in a delay in your receipt of a visa or the return of your application unprocessed.

Please take note that the Consulate responds to inquiries as to the status of the visa applications only between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

IMPORTANT VISA ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CITIZENS OF CANADA On July 26, 2005 the President of Ukraine signed Decree No. 1134/2005 that repeals visa requirements for citizens of Canada visiting Ukraine. This Presidential Decree is introduced to develop and promote practical implementation of principles of partnership in the relations between Ukraine and Canada, and is based on the aspirations to ease travel regime for citizens of the two countries and to foster bilateral contacts in all spheres of mutual relations. The Decree No. 1134/2005 provides that effective August 1, 2005 citizens of Canada may enter Ukraine or transit through its territory with Canadian passports valid for travel abroad without Ukrainian entry visas if period of their stay in Ukraine does not exceed 90 days. The provisions of the Decree do not apply to those citizens of Canada who are proceeding to Ukraine for the purpose of studying, employment, immigration or work with diplomatic and consular missions of Canada in Ukraine as well as for any other purpose if their planned period of stay in Ukraine is exceeds 90 days.

Do I need a Visa?

To enter Ukraine, no visa is required for persons who hold:

1. United Nations laissez-passer and are proceeding to Ukraine on business of the UN or of a specialized agency thereof;

2. laissez-passer issued by institutions of the European Union, including the European Commission, and are proceeding to Ukraine on the business of such institutions;

3. a diplomatic, service/official/ special or ordinary travel passports or any other document that certifies the individual's identity and confirms his or her citizenship of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Stan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan or Uzbekistan;

4. a diplomatic, service/official/special or ordinary travel passports or other document issued for travel abroad for citizens of Georgia, Mongolia, Romania, EU member states, Switzerland, Canada, Japan and effective September 1, 2005 - Liechtenstein;

5. a diplomatic, service / official or special passport of Albania, Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Croatia, Cuba, Guinea, Iran, Peoples Democratic Republic of Korea, Laos, Lithuania, Slovakia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Viet Nam or Yugoslavia;

6. a diplomatic or service passports of Latvia for the period of the holders assignment to the Embassy or consular post of Latvia in Ukraine; or

7. a diplomatic passports of Estonia, Israel or Mexico.

Who requires a visa:

All persons other than those listed above, who wish to enter Ukraine, are required to have a Ukrainian visa, valid for the period of their intended stay in Ukraine, inserted into their passports or travel documents. Please note that all Ukrainian visas serve as both an entry and exit visa. Holders of ordinary passports of Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, China, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Syria, Somali, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Viet Nam, of other countries of the Near and Middle East and Northern Africa are urged to contact the Consular Section prior to submitting their visa applications.

What Kind of Visa Do I need?

The type of visa to be issued is based upon the purpose of the person's entry into Ukraine. The various types of visas include:

• diplomatic,

• service,

• business,

• student,

• private,

• transit and

• immigration.

Also, a visa may be issued for a specific purpose of entry, i.e. to conduct scientific, rescue, cultural, sports, humanitarian and charitable, religious or mass media activities, transport passengers or cargo. As only one type of visa can be issued per single, double or a multiple entries, the primary purpose of the entry or entries should be indicated in the visa application form.

What is visas's fee

Period of validity of a visa is the period during which its holder may make single, double or multiple entries into Ukraine, depending upon the number of entries indicated on the visa. The period of validity is clearly indicated in the upper left hand corner of the visa by the "Valid from" and "Valid until" dates. The date of first entry, prior to which the visa holder cannot enter Ukraine, is the same date as that indicated in Item No. 17 of his or her application form. The visa holder may not remain in Ukraine after the expiration ("Valid until") date. Number of entries and duration of visas a service visa for representatives of foreign governmental entities, international organizations and the mass media may be issued for single, double or multiple entries for the period as established by the bilateral international treaty, on the basis of reciprocity, or for the entire period of accreditation; a service visa for representatives of political, industrial, trade, financial circles, a business visa, a visa for representatives of the military and of rescue services, a visa for persons proceeding to Ukraine on religious matters or for work with religious organizations in Ukraine, for scientific, cultural, sports activities or for humanitarian aid or charitable purposes and a visa for crewmembers and service personnel of civil international airlines and train lines and persons who bus passengers or truck cargo into Ukraine may be issued for single, double or multiple entries for a period of up to six months or for the period requested in the above-referenced pertinent supporting documents, but not for more than a one year period; a student visa and immigration visa for persons proceeding to Ukraine for the purpose of employment are issued for a single entry for the period of one year; a single entry immigration visa for persons entering Ukraine for authorized permanent residence is issued for a period sufficient to complete the relevant formalities in Ukraine for permanent residence; a tourist visa may be issued for single or double entries for a period indicated in the above-referenced pertinent supporting documents but not for more than a six month period; both of the above-referenced private visas (except for a multiple entry private visa for persons of Ukrainian origin, which are granted for a five year period) may be issued for single, double or multiple entries for a period of up to six months; a transit visa for persons transiting immediately and continuously through Ukraine to a third country may be issued for double or multiple entries for the period defined by the consular officer on the basis of the above referenced supporting documents for this visa, during which each transit crossing of the territory of Ukraine cannot exceed five days; a multiple entry transit visa for persons, who bus passengers or truck cargo through Ukraine to a third country may be issued for a period indicated in the above-referenced pertinent supporting documents but not for more than a one year period, during which each transit crossing of the territory of Ukraine cannot exceed five days. Only a multiple entry visa entitles the holder to unlimited entries during its period of validity. Persons with a single or double entry visa may enter Ukraine one or accordingly two times during the period of validity of their respective visas. Please take note that multiple entry visas, including a student visa, are issued to U.S. citizens for a period of five years.

Application Fees:

The fees listed below, which are not reimbursable after the issuance of a visa, may be paid by U.S. citizens in U.S. Dollars or in their equivalent in Canadian Dollars at the prevailing exchange rate on the date of application, and by all other nationals in Canadian Dollars or in their equivalent in U.S. Dollars at the prevailing exchange rate on the date of application. The application fee is waived for a diplomatic or service visa issued to representatives of state governmental entities who enter Ukraine on official business, technical personnel assigned to diplomatic missions and consular posts in Ukraine and members of their families, and for visas issued to persons proceeding to Ukraine for the purposes of providing humanitarian aid or conducting charitable activities.

Visa	Entries	Mode of Service and Fees in Canadian Dollars
Student	Single entry	50	100
Tourist	Single entry	70	140
	Double entry	100	200
Transit	Double entry	60	120
	Multiple entry	130	260
Immigration (for purpose of employment)	Single entry	80	160
Immigration (for purpose of permanent residence)	Single entry	70	140
Visa for members of artistic groups, sports teams and organizations	Single entry Double entry Multiple entry	60 90 120	120 180 240
Visas for persons proceeding to Ukraine for purposes relating to science	Single entry Double entry Multiple entry	80 120 230	160 240 460
Visas for representatives of the mass media	Single entry Double entry Multiple entry	80 120 230	160 240 460
Private, Business and Religous	Single entry Double entry Multiple entry	80 120 230	160 240 460
Private visas for persons of Ukrainian origin	Single entry Double entry Multiple entry	80 120 230	160 240 460

* This fee also applies to those citizens of the United States who enter Ukraine on religious matters or to conduct scientific, cultural or sports activities within the context of cultural, scientific and sports exchange programs.

The above fees do not apply to the citizens of the Czech Republic, who should contact the Consulate prior to submitting their visa applications.

Processing Times

The normal time for processing visa applications is fourteen (14) calendar days, from the next business day after the Consulate receives the visa application and all attendant documents as described above, to the day that the visa is ready to be picked up or sent out to the applicant. Accordingly, the time required for postal or courier delivery is not included in this fourteen (14) day period. For the applicant's convenience, expedited service may also be requested whereby, the visa will be available within forty-eight (48) hours after receipt of the visa application by the Consulate. An additional fee is charged for the expedited service, as noted above. For both the normal and expedited services, the processing time commences and concludes on days of business of the Consulate. Thus, if the day that a visa application is received or a visa is ready for pick up or delivery falls on Saturday or Sunday or a Ukrainian or Canadian public holiday, the next business day will apply. Accordingly, the above-referenced time frame must be taken into account when requesting an initial date of validity of the visa and planning the date of arrival into Ukraine. If the requested initial date of entry into Ukraine falls within the time for processing, the Consulate will be required to return the visa application unprocessed. Similarly, if the initial date of entry into Ukraine is too close to the end of the processing period, the visa may be received by the applicant beyond the intended date of departure. When simultaneously sending multiple visa applications requesting varying processing times, a separate return envelope should be provided for both the normal and expedited services. Please note that the Consulate strongly advises visa applicants not to purchase a non-refundable air ticket prior to receiving the required Ukrainian visa. The Consulate cannot accept responsibility for any financial or other loss, which may result from the cancellation of an anticipated date of departure.

Releasing of Visas

A passport or travel document with the visa, if to be picked up in person, may only be released to the holder or his or her designee pursuant to written signed instructions from the holder. If they are to be returned by mail through Canada Post, which is recommended, the Consulate must be provided with a pre-paid self-addressed return envelope. If none is provided, the passport or travel document will be held by the Consulate gratis until (a) its pick up in person by its owner or designee, or (b) such time as a pre-paid self - addressed envelope is provided for its return. If notwithstanding the above recommendation they are to be returned by a courier service (FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc.) the applicant will need to call the Consulate between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to confirm whether the visa is ready, and if so, to make the appropriate arrangements for the pick up with a courier service. Please be advised that as of April 1, 2003 the Consulate will not accept any deliveries by Purolator and will not return documents using Purolator. If the courier service were to refuse to pick up the return envelope for whatever reason, the passport or travel document will be held by the Consulate gratis pending (a) its pick up in person by its owner or designee, or (b) such time as a pre-paid self- addressed Canada Post envelope or duly completed courier service waybill, together with the courier service's envelope is provided for its return. The Consulate disclaims any responsibility for any mail that is lost, damaged, misdirected or delivered late.

Please be advised that the payment for delivery of all documents, either by mail or via any courier service, to and from the Consulate is the sole responsibility of the applicants.

Please take note that while the Consulate has a working relationship with various courier services, currently FedEx is not one of them. Accordingly, should the document be returned via FedEx, the applicant will need to call the Consulate between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to confirm whether the visa is ready, and if so, to make the appropriate arrangements for the pick up with FedEx.

The Consulate disclaims any responsibility for any mail that is lost, damaged, misdirected or delivered late.

Checking the visa

The Consulate strongly advises that after visa is received it should be checked carefully. The Consulate will not be responsible for any losses arising from omissions or discrepancies between the data on the visa application form and the visa itself, which were not brought to the attention of the Consulate in writing within a reasonable time period to allow for the correction that may be required.

Replacement of a visa

Since no revisions can be made to a computer-generated visa, in the event that there is a need to change the entry and/or exit date in the visa, an application for a new visa must be submitted, except in those instances where the data on the visa differs from that provided in the application form. In the latter instances the applicant can send his passport to the Consulate with a letter stating the discrepancy and requesting the reissuance of a corrected visa. The issuance of the corrected visa in the latter instances will be done at no cost to the applicant, except for return postage.

Registration in Ukraine

No registration is required.

Changing status of visa

Only holders of the following types of visas may be permitted to change the status of their stay in Ukraine and to apply for permanent residency in Ukraine:

1. a diplomatic visa;

2. a service visa granted to representatives of state governmental entities, technical personnel assigned to diplomatic missions and consular posts and members of their families, representatives of international organizations to Ukraine and representatives of the military who enter Ukraine on official business;

3. an immigration visa issued to enter Ukraine for permanent residence;

4. a private visa issued to those who are of Ukrainian origin;

5. a visa for persons who bus passengers or truck cargo into Ukraine and for persons who serve as crewmembers on civil international airlines and train lines.

THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE