Document checklist
Kiribati → Ukraine: Short-stay tourist
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Required documents
10 itemsIdentity
One photograph, 35 × 45 mm
RequiredA single applicant photo at the published size.
Passport valid 3+ months past departure, 2 blank pages, issued within the last 10 years
RequiredThree separate tests, all of which the passport has to pass: valid for at least three months after the date you intend to leave Ukraine, at least two pages completely free of visas, marks or stamps, and issued no more than 10 years ago. Note also that the visa-free entries in Ukraine's table apply only if you hold a valid passport of the country whose nationality you're claiming.
Visa application form, registered online then printed and signed
RequiredThe ministry's advice is to fill in and register the application online at visa.mfa.gov.ua first, then print, sign and bring it with your supporting documents. You can apply no earlier than three months before your intended entry date. Four routes exist: a Ukrainian embassy or consulate; one of 71 visa application centres, which accept applications only from people resident in the 48 countries where they operate; online at evisa.mfa.gov.ua if your nationality is e-Visa-eligible (single or double entry, 30 days, tourism is one of the six eligible purposes), check the ministry's e-Visa page for the current list, since its two pages give slightly different counts; or, in certain cases only, an emergency visa on arrival from the MFA visa divisions at Boryspil and Odesa international airports. Russian nationals: Ukraine's missions have stopped operating on Russian territory, so an application has to be made from a third country where you hold temporary or permanent permission of stay, the ministry names Belarus, Georgia and Kazakhstan among the places where its missions or VFS Global centres may be used. If you hold a refugee travel document under the Geneva Convention, or you're stateless, you always need a visa regardless of where you live.
Financial
If you're under 18: no proof of funds is required (Embassy of Ukraine in the UK)
In its list of supporting documents, the Embassy of Ukraine in the UK says that no proof of funds is required for foreigners and stateless persons under 18. The page shows the date 1 May 2026. Other Ukrainian missions can ask for different things, so check with the one you will use. If your child's list shows a proof of funds item, this embassy says it isn't needed for them.
Proof of sufficient funds for the stay
RequiredUkraine lists what counts: a bank statement for the two most recent months, cash in hryvnia or another convertible currency, bank cards together with current or savings account balance statements, provided those cards can actually be cashed in Ukraine, a hotel or accommodation booking, a letter from your employer or sponsor confirming they'll cover your costs, or a return or transit ticket. The detailed rules sit in Cabinet of Ministers Decree no. 884 of 4 December 2013. Diplomatic and service passport holders are exempt.
Visa fee: US$65 basic, doubled for expedited service
RequiredEmbassies and consulates charge a US$65 basic fee for regular service, doubled for expedited applications. Fees for some visa types and some nationalities differ under the reciprocity principle, so check the mission's own published figure. An e-Visa costs US$20 single entry or US$30 double entry, again doubled if processed urgently; a visa issued at Boryspil or Odesa airport costs UAH 2,550. Fees are not refunded if the visa is refused. Processing: up to 10 working days on regular service (extendable to 30 working days if additional checks are needed), up to 5 on expedited, 9 working days for an e-Visa, and same-day at the airport visa divisions.
Purpose of travel
Documents confirming the purpose of your visit
RequiredFor a tourist trip, the ministry asks for evidence that tourism really is the main purpose: hotel or accommodation bookings, a programme of stay, information on the tour and its timeframes, the tourist agency's details, transfer details and sightseeing information. The alternative is an invitation, either from an entity registered in Ukraine, on official letterhead, or a notarized invitation from a Ukrainian national or a legally resident foreigner. Invitations are held to a long checklist (see the rejection reasons below). Separately: visiting the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea and Sevastopol is governed by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution no. 367 of 4 June 2015, it requires a special permit issued by the State Migration Service and entry only through designated checkpoints, and going around that procedure carries legal consequences.
Insurance
Medical/travel insurance covering Ukraine, minimum €30,000
RequiredYou must show you hold, or are entitled to benefit from, a valid medical or travel insurance policy that covers Ukraine and your whole period of stay, with a minimum of €30,000 or equivalent coverage. Only diplomatic and service passport holders are exempt.
Other
If you're under 18 and apply at the Ukrainian embassy in the UK: written, certified consent from the other parent or carer
The Embassy of Ukraine in the UK says that visa applications of children should be accompanied by the other parent's or carer's written and duly certified consent for the child's visa and for the travel to Ukraine, unless both parents or carers apply together with their children. The page shows the date 1 May 2026. Other Ukrainian missions can ask for different things, so check with the one you will use.
If you're up to 6 years old: the visa is issued at zero fee (Embassy of Ukraine in the UK)
The Embassy of Ukraine in the UK lists children up to 6 years old among the applicants who are issued a visa for a zero fee. The page shows the date 1 May 2026. Other Ukrainian missions can ask for different things, so check with the one you will use.
Why applications on this route get refused
Invitation letter missing the particulars Ukraine requires
Ukraine's visa rules specify exactly what an invitation must contain, and the list is long: for a company invitation, the entity's number in the Unified State Registry, its registration number, date and signature, the invited person's full name, date and place of birth, nationality, passport details and place of residence, the purpose and duration of the visit, the number of entries, the place of stay in Ukraine, and the legal person's obligation to cover the costs of the stay and departure. A personal invitation must be notarized and carry the equivalent detail about the inviting person, plus copies of their Ukrainian passport or their passport and residency permit.
How to avoid it: Check the invitation against the list field by field before it's signed or notarized, a letter that simply confirms you're welcome will not satisfy the rule.
Passport fails one of the three separate passport tests
Three conditions apply at once, three months' validity past departure, two entirely blank pages, and an issue date within the last 10 years, and a passport can be comfortably in date while still failing the third.
How to avoid it: Check the issue date, not just the expiry date, and count genuinely blank pages rather than pages with only entry stamps.
Insurance below the €30,000 minimum, or not covering the whole stay
The policy has to cover Ukraine specifically and the entire period of stay, at a minimum of €30,000 or equivalent. A cheaper policy that covers a smaller amount, or that ends before your visa does, doesn't meet the rule.
How to avoid it: Match the policy's coverage amount, territory and dates to what you're asking the visa for, and bring the policy itself.
Applying from a country you don't have residence in
Where you're applying somewhere other than your country of nationality, Ukraine's embassies and consulates may only be able to accept your application if you hold a valid temporary or permanent residence document, a long-term visa, a residence permit or an equivalent. This also constrains the 45-country e-Visa list and the 48 countries where visa application centres operate.
How to avoid it: Apply in your country of nationality or of legal residence, and confirm the mission accepts applications from where you actually live before booking an appointment.
Sources
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine · checked 21 Sept 2026
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine · checked 21 Sept 2026
- Embassy of Ukraine to the United Kingdom (mfa.gov.ua): Visa requirements for foreigners entering Ukraine (page shows the date 1 May 2026) · checked 6 Oct 2026
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