No agent in Sylhet has a Ukrainian consular channel. Files are accepted only at the VFS Global Ukraine centre in Dhaka, and the decision belongs to the Embassy of Ukraine in New Delhi. If anyone in Sylhet is offering to process a Ukrainian visa without sending you to Dhaka, this is a scam. Check our scam dossiers before engaging with any Sylhet-based Ukraine agent.
Which Visa Type Applies — Type D (Long-Stay)
Bangladeshi nationals pursuing employment in Ukraine require a Type D visa — the long-stay national visa. The Type D work visa is issued on the basis of a Ukrainian work permit from the State Employment Service (Державна служба зайнятості, DSZ). No work permit means no visa application — the permit must be in hand before you begin the embassy process.
For study purposes, a Type D student visa requires an enrollment letter from an accredited Ukrainian university plus proof of financial support. Both employment and study D-visa applications are submitted in person at the VFS Global Ukraine centre in Dhaka.
Where You Apply — the VFS Global Ukraine Centre in Dhaka
Ukraine has no embassy or consulate in Bangladesh. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine lists the Embassy of Ukraine in New Delhi as accredited to Bangladesh; that embassy decides, and files from Sylhet go to the VFS Global Ukraine centre in Dhaka. Plan a dedicated trip to Dhaka for the appointment.
Book the VFS appointment online first and keep the confirmation before you arrange travel from Sylhet.
Step-by-Step Process for Sylhet Applicants
Employer secures Ukrainian work permit
The work permit is applied for in Ukraine by your employer, not by you. By law DSZ decides within up to 7 working days of registering the employer's application (Law No. 5067-VI, Art. 42-6). The employer sends you a certified copy of the permit for the visa file. Start the visa file once you have it.
Prepare all documents in Sylhet
Medical fitness check at a BMET-approved centre in Sylhet. Bank statement from your Sylhet branch. One 35 × 45 mm photo. Medical insurance with at least €30,000 cover. Register and sign the visa form on visa.mfa.gov.ua. A police clearance is needed only if the consul requests it (online at pcc.police.gov.bd). Allow 2–3 weeks minimum for this stage.
Travel from Sylhet to Dhaka (250 km, 4–5 hours by road)
Book your VFS appointment first, then arrange travel. Osmani International Airport in Sylhet serves direct flights to Hazrat Shahjalal in Dhaka (approximately 45 minutes). Train options include Parabat Express and Upaban Express (6–7 hours). Road journey is approximately 4–5 hours.
Attend the VFS appointment and submit documents
Arrive at the VFS Global Ukraine centre at your appointment time, submit your full document set and keep the receipt. The embassy has up to 10 working days from receipt of the file to decide (up to 5 for urgent issue, up to 30 if extra checks are needed).
Wait for the decision — up to 10 working days at the embassy
You may return to Sylhet during this period. VFS Global offers a passport courier return service — confirm availability at submission. If using courier return, you do not need to travel back to Dhaka for collection. If collecting in person, plan your second Dhaka trip once VFS tells you the passport is ready.
Complete BMET Smart Card clearance
With your D-visa in passport, attend BMET for Smart Card clearance. Sylhet Division residents can complete this at the Sylhet BMET office rather than travelling to Dhaka. Check the current processing time with the BMET office.
Travel to Ukraine and file for TRP on time
On arrival in Ukraine, file the Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) documents at the local State Migration Service (DMSU) office no later than 15 working days before your permitted stay ends (Resolution No. 322, para. 17).
Key Documents — Sylhet Submission Checklist
| Passport | Valid MRP passport — at least 3 months after your planned departure from Ukraine, two blank pages, issued within the last 10 years (Resolution No. 118, para. 5). Original plus 2 photocopies of the bio-data page. |
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| Work permit | Certified copy of the Ukrainian work permit issued by the State Employment Service (DSZ) to your employer (Resolution No. 118, para. 8). |
| BMET clearance | Pre-departure registration confirmation from BMET Sylhet. Smart Card clearance follows visa collection — begin pre-departure registration now. |
| Police clearance | Not on the visa document list; the consul may request it (Resolution No. 118, para. 10). It is applied for online at pcc.police.gov.bd; if requested, it needs an apostille from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh. |
| Invitation letter | Not needed for a work-based Type D visa: the certified copy of the work permit is the supporting document (Resolution No. 118, para. 8). |
| Employment contract | Keep a copy of your contract with you. The Ukrainian visa list for employment asks for the work permit copy; the employer filed the draft contract with DSZ. |
| Financial proof | Proof of sufficient funds or of lawful income in Ukraine (Resolution No. 118, para. 5); bank statements from your local branch are the usual evidence. |
| Medical insurance | Medical insurance with at least €30,000 cover; for a multiple-entry visa it must cover at least your first trip (Resolution No. 118, para. 5). |
| Photos | One colour photo 35 × 45 mm (Resolution No. 118, para. 5). Biometrics are taken at VFS. |
| Medical certificate | Not on the Ukrainian visa list. A medical check at a BMET-approved centre is part of the Bangladesh departure formalities. |
| Visa application form | Filled in online at visa.mfa.gov.ua, printed and signed. |
Practical Logistics — Sylhet to Dhaka
Sylhet is approximately 250 km from Dhaka by road. Travel options:
The embassy has up to 10 working days from receipt of the file to decide (up to 30 with extra checks). You do not need to remain in Dhaka during this period: most Sylhet applicants submit the file, return home, then travel back for passport collection at the VFS centre.
BMET in Sylhet Division
Sylhet Division has a BMET district office handling pre-departure formalities for the region. Workers can begin the BMET registration process locally. Smart Card clearance — the final mandatory step before airport departure — requires your valid D-visa and work permit, so it follows the Dhaka visa step.
Local Scam Warning — Sylhet Agents
Sylhet Division has a large overseas worker population with established remittance networks to the UK, USA, and Gulf states. Ukraine is a newer and less familiar destination here, making it attractive territory for fraudulent agents. Common patterns: a Sylhet-based agent claims to arrange a Ukrainian work permit directly from Bangladesh without employer involvement; an agent claims to have a consular connection that bypasses the VFS Dhaka submission; an agent provides a document described as a "Ukrainian visa" without your passport leaving your possession. All three are fraud. Ukraine work permits are issued in Ukraine by DSZ. Visa files are lodged at the VFS Global Ukraine centre in Dhaka and decided by the Embassy of Ukraine in New Delhi. No Sylhet agent has authority over either process.