What is a Visa Support Letter, Why do I need it?
Please note that there are four kinds of visas to Ukraine : transit, private, tourist and business. In order to apply for a tourist visa, you need to have a set of documentation including a Visa Support Letter from a third party (a Ukrainian licensed tour operator). This letter, prepared for you by our office in Ukraine, is a third party confirmation that you are indeed going to the Ukraine. This document is faxed to you for submission to the Ukraine Consulate nearest to you. In the past, hotel confirmation number was enough but not anymore. Ukrainian Consulates all over the world accept fax copies of these documents. Tourist visa can be extended on the territory of Ukraine in a local OVIR office – this is a local office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (processing term is 3-5 working days).Once I have the Visa Support Letter, what do I do next?
You now need to apply for the visa. To do so, you visit your local Ukrainian Consulate with the following documentation:
a) An invitation/visa support letter from a registered Ukrainian tourist company ie our company.
b) Tourist Voucher - you obtain this from us via e-mail when you make your hotel booking.
c) Passport (valid for a minimum of 6 months after date of arrival in the Ukraine)
d) Minimum 1 passport photo of 35 X 45 mm size(some Consulates require up to 3)
e) Completed visa application form
f) The fee
g) Copy of travel insurance policy (not always required)
h) Copy of your flight tickets (not always required)
At some consulates, a photocopy of your passport is enough - in other consulates they will need to obtain your passport itself in order to issue the visa. Please call your local consulate to get the details.
Can ARKTUR provide a Visa Support Letter?
Yes, we are licensed Ukrainian tour operators and can issue a visa support letter on your behalf.
What are the terms of visa processing in the Consulates of Ukraine?
Standard term for visa processing is 10 working days. Term may depend on the Consulate and visa type. If necessary, visa-processing term may be shortened to 2-3 days; quick visa processing usually costs 2 times more. Transit visas are produced within 1-2 working days.