In-Country Visa Process For Non-Visa Nationals Forthcoming

At a Glance

• A new law allowing foreign nationals with visa-free status in Ukraine to apply for a long-term visa (type D) in country went into effect on June 26, 2019.
• In practice, in-country applications are not yet available in Ukraine but are expected to be introduced this year to comply with the new law.
• Once in-country applications become available, non-visa foreign nationals who are in Ukraine will be able to apply for a D visa on specified grounds without leaving the country. This will make the process easier and less expensive.

The situation

The government of Ukraine has introduced a new law allowing non-visa foreign nationals in Ukraine to submit specified D visa applications without leaving Ukraine, whereas previously all applications had to be submitted to Ukrainian consular posts.