Ukraine

Check the local political situation before finalising travel plans.

If applying online for an e-visa, the following documents must be submitted via the portal:

• photo
• pages containing personal data from the passport
• health insurance policy (30,000 euro coverage)
• proof of sufficient funds (784 UAH per day)
• document confirming the purpose of the visit

If applying at VFS the following documents must be submitted:

• Visa form to be filled in online, then printed and signed: visa.mfa.gov.ua
• Valid passport
• 1 applicant’s photo (35 x 45 mm)
• Proof that the applicant is a holder of (or is entitled to benefit from) a valid medical/travel insurance policy to cover Ukraine and the period of stay (the policy should provide a minimum of €30 000 or equivalent coverage)
• Proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months, cash in Ukrainian hryvnia/other convertible currency, bank cards along with current/savings account balance statements provided the bank cards can be cashed in Ukraine, hotel/accommodation booking, letter from the applicant’s employer/sponsor confirming their coverage of applicant’s expenses in Ukraine, a return/transit ticket etc)
• Proof that the applicant’s main purpose of journey to Ukraine is tourism (hotel/accommodation booking(s), programme of stay, information on the tour(s) and the tour(s’) timeframes, tourist agency details, transfer details, sightseeing information etc.).
• Please note that applicants might be asked for additional documents by Ukraine’s visa officers (e.g. return flight tickets and other documents confirming applicants’ circumstances (to be defined by Ukraine’s visa officers of the relevant Embassy/Consulate General).

VFS Global.
Tel: 012 425 3047
Web: visa.vfsglobal.com/zaf/en/ukr

Cape Town: 8th Floor 2 Long Street, Cape Town, 8001
Durban: 4 Linden Road, Essenwood, Durban
Pretoria: Brooklyn Pavilion, 316 Tram Street , Nieuw Muckleneuk, Brooklyn, Pretoria

Embassy of Ukraine
398 Marais Str, Brooklyn 0181 Pretoria
Tel: 012 460 1943
E-mail: consul_za@mfa.gov.ua
Website: www.mfa.gov.ua/rsa

E-Visa: within 3 working days.
Via VFS: usually 10 working days.

E-VISA:
Single entry e-Visa: 20 USD
Double entry e-Visa: 30 USD

VIA VFS:
Short Term Visa: ZAR 1170
VFS Service Fee: ZAR 434
Under age 6: Free

South African Embassy
9/2 Velyka, Vasylkivska Street, 01004, Kiev
Tel: + 380 44 338 2602
Email: saemb.kiev@gmail.com
Web: www.facebook.com/saembkyivua/

Compulsory: None
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, Tetanus, Polio

National Holidays are Currently Suspended