Short answer: the Ukrainian state work-permit fee is normally paid by your employer. As the worker, you budget for the Type D visa consular fee (≈ USD 65–85) plus a VFS charge, certified translation and consular legalisation of documents, travel insurance with €30,000 coverage (≈ USD 40–120), and BMET clearance at the official rate. Legal advisory fees are separate and start at $30.
The real cost stack (paid to third parties)
These are payable to governments, consulates, translators, insurers and medical centres — not to any lawyer or agent. Ranges are indicative for 2026; always confirm the current official rate before you budget.
| Cost item | Paid to | Typical 2026 range |
|---|---|---|
| Ukrainian work-permit state fee Set in Ukrainian law as a multiple of the minimum subsistence amount and normally paid by the sponsoring employer, not the worker. Confirm the current figure with your employer. | State Employment Service (ДСЗ), paid by employer | ≈ 6 × minimum subsistence |
| Type D visa consular fee Single-entry long-stay (D) visa fee. Verify the current tariff on the embassy / VFS site before you pay. | Embassy of Ukraine, Dhaka | USD 65–85 (est.) |
| VFS Global service charge Added on top of the consular fee for biometrics, submission and passport return. | VFS Global Bangladesh | USD 25–45 (est.) |
| Document translation (Ukrainian/English) Employment contract, certificates and PCC typically need certified translation. | Certified translator | USD 5–15 per document |
| Consular legalisation of documents Bangladesh is not a Hague apostille country — documents go through consular legalisation, not apostille. | MFA Bangladesh + Ukrainian Embassy | USD 20–60 total (est.) |
| Medical / travel insurance Ukraine visa rules require travel health insurance with at least €30,000 coverage for the stay. | Insurer | USD 40–120 |
| BMET Smart Card & WEWB Mandatory pre-departure clearance and welfare fund contribution. Pay the official BMET rate only — no agent surcharge. | BMET, Bangladesh | BDT ~ official schedule |
| Medical fitness certificate Required for BMET clearance. Use an approved centre and pay the posted rate. | BMET-approved medical centre | BDT ~ centre schedule |
Government and third-party charges (Type D consular fee, VFS service charge and BMET schedule) are set by the relevant authorities and can change without notice. The ranges above are indicative — always confirm the current figure with the official source before you pay, and ask us for the up-to-date amount when we open your case.
Our legal service fees (transparent, no lump sums)
We charge only for advisory work, and we publish every price. We never bundle a “guaranteed visa” into a fee — no lawyer can guarantee a consular decision.
Eligibility Assessment
Before you commit — is your route realistic?
Employer Verification
Before signing — is the employer real?
Document Review
Before filing — are your documents correct?
Work Permit
End-to-end permit advisory
Prices above are pulled from our published service list and may be updated; the live service page always shows the current figure.
Why there is no single “package” price
The biggest cost risk for a Bangladeshi worker is not any of the fees above — it is paying a broker a large lump sum for a “guaranteed” permit that does not exist. Government and consular fees are fixed, public and mostly small. When someone asks for several lakh taka up front with a guarantee, the money is the product, not the permit. Read the BAIRA-broker scam dossier and the economics of a broker scam before paying anyone.
For the wage side of the equation — what you can actually earn and remit — see Ukraine wages and cost of living for Bangladeshi workers. For the process itself, see the work permit service and the step-by-step guide.
Frequently asked: cost questions
How much does a Ukraine work permit cost for a Bangladeshi in 2026?
There is no single fee. The real cost is a stack: the Ukrainian state work-permit fee (normally paid by your employer), the Type D visa consular fee (about USD 65–85) plus a VFS service charge, certified translation and consular legalisation of documents, travel health insurance with €30,000 coverage (roughly USD 40–120), and BMET Smart Card clearance at the official Bangladesh rate. On top of these third-party costs, our own legal service fees start at USD 30 for an eligibility assessment. Anyone quoting a single lump sum of several lakh taka for a "guaranteed" permit is describing a scam, not a fee.
Who pays the Ukrainian work-permit government fee — me or the employer?
By law the work-permit state fee is paid by the sponsoring Ukrainian employer to the State Employment Service, not by the worker. If an agent in Bangladesh asks you to pay the "government permit fee" in cash, treat it as a red flag and verify the employer directly.
Why is apostille not part of the cost?
Bangladesh is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, so an apostille is not valid for documents going to Ukraine. Instead you pay for consular legalisation through the MFA in Dhaka and the Ukrainian Embassy. Budget for legalisation, not apostille.
Is a cheaper "package deal" from a broker better value?
No. A broker "package" that bundles a job, a permit and a visa into one guaranteed price is the classic BAIRA-broker scam pattern. Real government and consular fees are fixed and public; a legitimate lawyer charges only for advisory work and never guarantees a visa outcome. Paying more does not buy certainty — it usually buys risk.
What is the cheapest safe way to start?
The lowest-cost safe first step is our Eligibility Assessment at $30: we tell you whether your route is realistic before you spend on translation, legalisation, insurance or travel. If an employer is involved, an Employer Verification ($79) usually costs less than a single broker "processing fee".