How to get a Ukraine visa from Ghana

• This is the type of visa issued to persons who intend to visit Ukraine for tourism purposes.
• You can also visit family and friends while on this visa.
• All visitors to Ukraine must carry a valid passport.
• Ukrainian government recently simplified the processes of getting a visa to Ukraine.
• Applicants seeking a Ukraine tourist visa need to submit an invitation letter from a family member or host living in Ukraine.
• This letter should clearly state the address and contact details of the host, as well as your relationship with them.
• During the visa application, you will need to provide proof of sufficient funds to last the duration of your stay.You are advised to exit the country before your visa expires.
• This visa does not serve study purposes. You cannot be enrolled in any of the institutions of learning in the country.

• This is the type of visa issued to Ghanaians traveling to Ukraine for business purposes.
• You will need to provide an invitation letter from the Ukraine company you will be visiting.
• This letter will also contain their detailed address, accompanied with the date and actual purpose of your trip.
• If the intention is to attend a meeting or seminar, confirmation/invitation from the conference organizer/institution is required.
• If you are employed, you will have to present a certificate from your employer stating or allowing your business travel.
• Proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months) is required.
• Self-employed people may need to submit proof of business registration.
• You cannot be gainfully employed while you are in the country with this visa.
• It must be made clear whether your trip will be sponsored by the employer or the local company.

• An international student who wants to pursue an educational course in Ukraine will have to obtain a student visa.
• The Ukraine student visa is a long-term visa granted to students who have already been accepted for admission by a recognized educational institute in Ukraine.
• The student visa must be obtained before entry into the country.
• To be eligible for a Ukraine student visa, you must provide proof of having being accepted as a student by a recognized Ukrainian university.
• You must also provide proof of full payment of tuition fee for the course.
• Your medical insurance must cover the total number of days you will be staying in Ukraine as a student.
• Student visa applicants are also required to submit a medical report showing they are HIV/AIDS free.

• The medical visa is issued to persons who plan to visit Ukraine for medical treatment that cannot be gotten in the applicant’s home country.
• An invitation letter issued by the Ukrainian medical institution offering treatment is required.
• The letter should state that the doctor has accepted to take up the applicant’s treatment.
• A medical report from a local doctor in Ghana indicating the ailment of the applicant should be provided.
• The report should state the reason the treatment is best gotten in Ukraine.
• Proof that the applicant can afford the medical fees should be provided.
• If the applicant of this visa is employed, a letter confirming the awareness and allowance of the leave from the employer is required.
• The letter should also state the contact details of the company in Ghana.

The currency used in Ukraine is the Ukrainian hryvnia. The sign used to denote it is ₴ and its ISO code is UAH.

No. Ukraine currently does not have any official embassy in Ghana. Applicants are advised to visit the embassy in Nigeria for their consulate needs.

Although crime is on the rise, Ukraine remains a safe European destination, unless you venture into the war zone, which accounts for a tiny part of the country's territory in the far east.

No. Ukraine is NOT one of the 26 Schengen countries.

No. Only a permanent residence permit allows you as a foreign citizen to work without a work permit in Ukraine. Your employer should be able to assist you in obtaining the work permit.