Ukraine Embassy for Bangladesh: New Delhi mission, Dhaka visa centre

Fast Facts for Bangladeshi Applicants

Which Ukraine Visa Do Bangladeshi Applicants Need?

The Embassy of Ukraine responsible for Bangladesh issues both short-stay and long-stay visas to Bangladeshi nationals. The visa type you need depends entirely on your purpose of travel and length of stay.

Type D — Long-Stay Visa

The Type D visa is a multiple-entry visa for 90 days (Resolution No. 118, para. 4), used to enter Ukraine and obtain a residence permit for work, study, a founder stake or family. Ukrainian rules label it only as type D; the purpose is shown by the supporting document (para. 8):

• Employment: Requires a certified copy of the Ukrainian work permit issued by the State Employment Service to your employer, in your name (para. 8(1)).
• Study: Requires a university invitation registered under the Ministry of Education rules or an electronic invitation through the Unified Interagency Information System (para. 8(4), 8(4-1)). Students are outside BMET clearance (Overseas Employment and Migrants Act 2013, s. 5).
• Founders: Requires proof that you are a founder, participant or beneficial owner of a company in the Ukrainian Unified State Register and that your stake in its charter capital is at least EUR 100,000 (para. 8(14-1)). A director without such a stake works on a work permit and gets an employment-based visa (para. 8(1)).
• Family: Requires proof of relationship to a Ukrainian citizen or lawful TRP holder — marriage or birth certificates with an MFA Bangladesh apostille, plus the sponsor's TRP or citizenship documents.

Type C — Short-Stay Visa (up to 90 days)

The Type C visa covers tourism, short business visits, and transit. In Bangladesh it is lodged through the VFS Global Ukraine centre in Dhaka, like the Type D. Check the current VFS Global Bangladesh page for appointment availability and applicable fees. A Type C visa does not authorise employment in Ukraine — see the FAQ section below.

How to Apply from Bangladesh, Step by Step

The route below follows the VFS Global Bangladesh–Ukraine pages. There is no separate embassy window in Dhaka to book.

Legal time limit after the embassy receives a complete file: up to 10 working days (urgent: up to 5), extendable to 30 working days when additional checks are needed. The limit runs from the day the embassy receives the documents, so allow extra days for the file to reach it from Dhaka.

Documents for the VFS Appointment

The exact document list varies by visa sub-type. The following are required for all applicants; additional documents per category are listed below.

• Visa application completed online at visa.mfa.gov.ua, printed and signed
• Passport valid at least 3 months after your planned departure from Ukraine, with at least two blank pages, issued within the last 10 years (Resolution No. 118, para. 5)
• One colour photo 35 × 45 mm (para. 5); biometrics are taken at VFS
• Medical insurance with at least €30,000 cover; for a multiple-entry visa, valid for at least your first trip (para. 5)
• Proof of sufficient funds (calculated under Cabinet Resolution No. 884) or of lawful income in Ukraine
• Consular fee and VFS service fee — amounts per the current VFS fee sheet

Additional documents for Type D — Employment:

• Certified copy of the Ukrainian work permit issued by the State Employment Service (Resolution No. 118, para. 8)
• Signed employment contract from the Ukrainian employer
• Employer's company registration extract (EDRPOU)

Additional documents for Type D — Student:

• Original university acceptance letter from a state-accredited Ukrainian institution
• Educational certificates (apostilled and Ukrainian-translated)

Additional documents for Type D — Family:

• Sponsor's TRP card or Ukrainian passport copy
• Notarised and apostilled marriage certificate or birth certificate
• Sponsor's proof of registered address in Ukraine

Important: The Embassy Is the Final Decision-Maker

Common Visa Refusal Reasons

Understanding why visa applications are refused helps you avoid the same mistakes. These are the most frequent grounds for refusal cited by Bangladeshi applicants:

• Incomplete or missing documents. The embassy may ask for missing or additional documents (Resolution No. 118, para. 10); if they are not provided, consideration stops 90 calendar days after the form was registered (para. 11). Missing medical insurance or proof of funds is also a ground for refusal (para. 28), and on refusal the consular fee is not refunded (para. 31).
• Work permit not verified or not genuine. If the work permit cannot be verified against the State Employment Service database, the embassy will refuse. Fake work permits produced by brokers are rejected at this stage.
• Doubts about intent to return to Bangladesh. The embassy must be satisfied that a Type C applicant intends to return. Insufficient ties to Bangladesh — no property, no family, no employment — are a common ground for refusal.
• Incorrect or outdated application form. Submitting an old version of the application form, or filling it in incorrectly, is a common and entirely avoidable cause of refusal. Fill in a fresh application on visa.mfa.gov.ua for each trip.
• No medical insurance or insufficient coverage. A policy that excludes Ukraine, or falls short of the coverage listed for your category, is a ground for refusal.
• Financial proof insufficient. Bank statements showing insufficient funds, or statements that appear inconsistent with stated income, raise doubts about the applicant's ability to support themselves during the trip.

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