Europe
Visa for Ukraine
Updated: October 2026 · Note the German Foreign Office travel warning.
Who needs a visa?
Germans and EU citizens: visa-free up to 90 days in 180. Russians: visa requirement with special permission since 2022. Kazakhs, Turks, US citizens and many others: visa-free. Note: travel to Ukraine is subject to a German Foreign Office travel warning due to the war; entry only by land (Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Moldova). We mainly help with documents from Ukraine: apostille, extracts, powers of attorney, and with inviting relatives to Germany.
Fees and processing time
Ukrainian visa (for those who need one): €65 regular, €130 express, processing 10 or 5 working days via the consulate. Documents from Ukraine: apostille by the Ministry of Justice (civil status, court decisions), Ministry of Education (diplomas) or Ministry of Foreign Affairs – state fee UAH 3–51, 1–20 working days; obtained via Diia or an authorised person on site.
Where to apply?
Visa: Consulate General of Ukraine in Hamburg (responsible for Bremen), Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich. Documents: online via Diia (for Ukrainian citizens with access) or by power of attorney (Ukrainian notarised, if needed at the consulate) to a person in Ukraine.
Visa types
| Category | Who it is for | Government fee | Processing time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa-free | Germans, EU and most countries; 90 days | 0 | – |
| Visa C | Visa-required countries; visit, business | €65 / €130 | 10 / 5 working days |
| Visa D | Work, study, family; then residence permit in Ukraine | €65 | 10 working days |
| Document service | Apostille, replacement of certificates, powers of attorney, translations | State fee + our fee | 1–4 weeks |
Documents
- Passport, photo, application form (visa.mfa.gov.ua)
- Invitation or hotel booking, insurance
- For document service: copy of the certificate or details (registry office, date, number), power of attorney
- For an invitation to Germany: your residence permit, proof of income, lease for the formal obligation
What we do for you
- Check the category and assess your chances honestly
- Personal checklist, check of every document
- Complete the online form from your details, write the cover letter
- Book the visa centre or consulate appointment, prepare you for questions
- Arrange translations, apostille, insurance
- Track status, answer queries, explain the decision
Common mistakes
German translation of a Ukrainian certificate without an apostille on the original (German authorities require the apostille before translation); power of attorney without Ukrainian certification; formal obligation without sufficient income (guide: net income above the garnishment threshold plus the guest's needs).
Our fee: Document check from €150, full support for one application from €490. Government fees, translations and apostille are charged separately and quoted in advance. Prices →