Ukraine Visa For New Zealand Citizens
Are you a citizen of New Zealand and want to travel to Ukraine without a visa? Well, you’re in the right place! In this article, I’m going to explain all the things you need to know about traveling to Ukraine without a visa.
If you’re a citizen of New Zealand and want to travel to Ukraine, you need to have certain documentation. You might have heard the term “Ukraine visa” and be wondering what you need to get one or if it’s even possible. This guide will provide you with information on Ukraine’s visa requirements.
Ukraine visa for New Zealand citizens
Ukraine visa for New Zealand citizens is offered to those who want to travel to Ukraine. It is a simple and fast process that takes only a few minutes.
The list of documents required for the visa application will depend on the purpose of your stay in Ukraine. If you want to visit Ukraine as a tourist, then you need a passport, an invitation letter from an organization or person, which confirms that they have invited you to visit their country (the invitation letter should be written in Ukrainian), and proof of financial solvency. If your visit is for business purposes, then you need to prove that you have enough money for the trip and accommodation (at least $10 per day). If your trip is related to scientific or cultural events, then there are additional requirements as well.
A New Zealand visa is the perfect way to make your travels to Ukraine more affordable.
New Zealand citizens have the privilege of being able to apply for a visa on arrival in Ukraine. This visa costs only $45 and is valid for up to 30 days. So, if you plan on staying longer than 30 days, you will need to apply for an extension before your visa expires or before entering the country.
There are also several other options when it comes to getting a visa for Ukraine:
- You can apply for an e-visa online at least 3 days before you arrive in Ukraine. The cost of this visa is $52 and it’s valid for 90 days from the date of issue. You must print out the confirmation email and bring it with you when entering the country. You will also need to show proof of having enough funds in order to cover your stay while in Ukraine (at least UAH 5000 per day).
- You can get an ordinary visa at any Ukrainian embassy or consulate outside of New Zealand if time allows (the process takes about 2 weeks). The cost varies depending on where you apply but averages around $60-$70 USD per person (including processing fees).
How to get the visa
If you are a Ukrainian New Zealander you can sponsor family members in Ukraine to apply for the new temporary visa. You first need to complete an expression of interest (EOI) and nominate them.
If you are in Ukraine, once your New Zealand family member has nominated you, you can apply for the visa. If you cannot apply yourself your New Zealand family member can apply on your behalf.
Who can apply
To be eligible to apply for the 2022 Special Ukraine Visa, you must have family members in New Zealand who are eligible to sponsor you.
You must have been living in Ukraine as at January 2022, and you must be of good health and character.
Eligible family members in New Zealand can sponsor their:
- parents
- grandparents
- siblings
- adult children.
Each of those people can include their partners and dependent children in their visa application.
Who is eligible to sponsor
To be eligible to sponsor, you must:
- be a New Zealand citizen or the holder of a current residence class visa
- be ordinarily resident in New Zealand
- have been born in Ukraine, or have held citizenship or be a permanent resident of Ukraine, and
- be an acceptable sponsor for a temporary visa.
How to apply
Here is the step-by-step application process.
- A Ukrainian in New Zealand who is a citizen or permanent resident nominates family members and their families to us.
- We will tell the sponsor the family member can apply for a visa (and will send the application form to the sponsor).
- The sponsor or the family member must send in the application within 4 months.
- We will assess the application and grant the visa.
- If the visa is granted the family member will have 9 months to travel to NZ.
If you are successful
If you are invited to apply and your application is successful, you and your wider family will be offered a 2-year visa with the ability for adults to work in New Zealand and for children aged 18 and under to study in New Zealand.
The family member in New Zealand who will sponsor your application will be responsible for your accommodation and living costs when you come here.
If granted one of these visas, you will need to travel to New Zealand within 9 months.
Conclusion
Ukrainian visa for New Zealand citizens is simple, easy and fast. You can obtain a visa the same day you have submitted your documents and paid the fee. Say goodbye to long queues at the embassy and short time limits – Embassy of Ukraine allows you to save time and money!
In short, the new conditions for visa applications by New Zealand citizens are still unfavorable for Ukrainian citizens compared to New Zealand citizens’ visa-free entry into many other countries of the world (which is the case before creation of the simplified visa regime). The drastic increase in the amount of money that one needs to have on their bank account without having to prove its sources will lead to a fact that it is only Ukrainian politicians, judges and businessmen who can go to New Zealand without visas.