1)A valid passport. Copies are not acceptable.

2) One completed application form printed or written in block letters.

3) One recent passport size photograph.

ATTENTION!

No invitation letters are necessary for citizens of the countries of the European Union and US, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, Slovak Republic and Turkey citizens for obtaining service, business, private, cultural, scientific and sporting visas.

For other kind of visas TOGETHER WITH ALL ITEMS LISTED ABOVE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS, each hereinafter referred to as "the supporting documents", RELATED TO THE PURPOSE OF ENTRY MUST BE SUBMITTED IN SUPPORT OF THE APPLICATION FOR:

A) Business Visa:

(except citizens of the EU, USA, Japan, Canada, Switzerland, Slovak Republic and Turkey)

An original invitation from a legal entity duly registered in Ukraine, typed on its letterhead containing its official address and telephone number, signed by an authorized officer (other than the applicant) of the entity, bearing its seal and accompanied, by a certified copy of its valid Certificate of Registration in Ukraine, and copy of the passport of signatory officer. The invitation must detail the purpose and if necessary the number of visits, exact travel dates, cities and/or towns to be visited and provide basic passport data of the invitee.

B) Visa for Religious Mission:

(for citizens of all countries)

A letter of invitation from a Ukrainian religious organization for a foreign missionary must contain or be accompanied by a written confirmation under the signature and seal of a responsible official of the State Committee of Ukraine on Religious Matters or of the department on religious matters of a regional or city administration depending on where the sponsoring organization is registered.

C) Visa for Humanitarian Mission:

(for citizens of all countries)

For individuals providing humanitarian aid, a visa is issued on the basis of a letter of support from the Committee on Humanitarian Aid of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (see: humanitarian issues).

D) Tourist Visa:

Return airway ticket to Ukraine issued by the Ukrainian airway company, or the request for a visa typed on a Ukrainian travel agency's letterhead, signed by its manager and accompanied by a printed itinerary of the applicant's visit listing the cities and/or towns to be visited and the names of hotels the tourist will be staying at, exact dates of accommodation with confirmation numbers, or the confirmation of the booking of the hotel issued by the officially registered Ukrainian hotel.

E) Private Visa:

(except citizens of the EU, USA, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, Slovak Republic and Turkey)

1.)for a home stay visit - only original invitation issued in the applicant's name by a local Visas Permits and Passports Department Office (VVIR) of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine where the sponsor permanently resides

2.) for a burial site visit - an original Ukrainian Red Cross official confirmation of an existing grave of the applicant's blood relative

3.) for medical treatment - an official notification from the medical establishment providing treatment to the applicant

4.)for employment (including lecturing) for periods each exceeding three consecutive months-a labor authorization document - (DOZVIL NA PRATSEVLASHTUVANNIA) in the name of the applicant issued by the Ministry of Labor of Ukraine and obtained for him/her in advance by the employer in Ukraine(a business visa is required for each entry with the same purpose for a periods under three months). F)Transit Visa: