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 per the tariff of the Embassy of Ukraine in New Delhi plus a VFS charge, certified translation and MFA Bangladesh apostille of documents, travel insurance with €30,000 coverage (≈ USD 40–120), the free BMET Smart Card and the Tk 5,500 welfare fee. 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 by Law No. 5067-VI, Art. 42-4: 3, 5, 8 or 10 subsistence minimums for able-bodied persons for a permit of up to 6 months, 1 year, 2 years or 3 years. Paid by the employer. | State Employment Service (ДСЗ), paid by employer | 3–10 subsistence minimums |
| Type D visa consular fee Base rate under the visa rules is USD 65 unless reciprocity or a treaty sets otherwise; urgent issuance costs double (Resolution No. 118, paras. 23–24). Check the embassy consular-fee page before you pay. | Embassy of Ukraine (New Delhi), via VFS Dhaka | Per embassy tariff |
| VFS Global service charge Added on top of the consular fee for biometrics, submission and passport return. Check the amount with VFS Global Dhaka when booking. | VFS Global Bangladesh | Per VFS tariff |
| Document translation (Ukrainian/English) Employment contract, certificates and PCC typically need certified translation. | Certified translator | USD 5–15 per document |
| MFA Bangladesh apostille (documents that need it) Bangladesh has applied the Apostille Convention since 30 March 2025 and Ukraine raised no objection — no Ukrainian embassy legalisation step. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh | Per the MFA apostille fee |
| 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 The BMET Smart Card is issued free. The Wage Earners' Welfare Board fee is Tk 5,500 from 1 October 2026 (Ministry circular of 20.09.2026). Pay official rates only — no agent surcharge. | BMET, Bangladesh | Card free; WEWB Tk 5,500 |
| 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 per the embassy tariff plus a VFS service charge, certified translation and MFA Bangladesh apostille of documents, travel health insurance with €30,000 coverage (roughly USD 40–120), the free BMET Smart Card and the Tk 5,500 Wage Earners' Welfare Board fee (from 1 October 2026). 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.
Is apostille part of the cost?
Yes. Bangladesh has been in the Hague Apostille Convention since 30 March 2025 and Ukraine raised no objection, so Bangladeshi documents for Ukraine get an apostille from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh; there is no Ukrainian embassy legalisation step. Budget for the MFA apostille fee and a certified Ukrainian translation.
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, apostille, insurance or travel. If an employer is involved, an Employer Verification ($79) usually costs less than a single broker "processing fee".