Short-Stay (C-01) — Business Verified 2026-06-09Ukraine Business Visa (Short-Stay C-01)
Short-stay (C-01) visa for Indian business travellers and company representatives visiting Ukraine on an invitation from a Ukrainian company — up to 90 days. Applied through VFS Global; decided by the Embassy of Ukraine.
No visa is ever guaranteed — the final decision always rests with the Ukraine visa authority. We make sure your file is presented at its strongest.
Processing
Normal
Stay Duration
Up to 90 days within any 180-day period
Starting Fee
USD 130 (paid in INR)
Apply At
8 VFS centres
Your whole Ukraine Business Visa,
handled for one honest price.
A strong Ukraine file clearly explains your travel purpose, funds, and ties to India. We structure and submit everything properly — so your case is presented clearly and professionally.
All-in · 18% GST included · no hidden charges
File-ready in 3–5 working days after documents
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Everything below — included, nothing extra
- Document checklist
- Application form guidance
- Document review
- Cover letter
- Purpose of travel structure
- Financial proof review
- Sponsor document guidance
- Submission & appointment support
- Post-submission guidance
Not sure you qualify? Start with a refundable ₹499 possibility report — an honest Yes / Maybe / No, credited to this fee.
Price is for our consultancy service only and includes 18% GST. No agency can guarantee a visa — the final decision rests with the visa authority.
Your fee, in one glance
What the ₹14,999 fee covers for a Ukraine file
- We work out what your case actually is, before touching a form
- We build the checklist around your profile, not a template
- We read your documents against each other, not against a list
- Financial proof review
- Purpose of travel structuring
- Cover letter / explanation support
- Return ties review
- Sponsor / invitation guidance
- Application form guidance
- Submission & appointment support
- Biometrics guidance
- Post-submission support
Government, VFS, insurance, ticket and hotel costs are separate and charged at cost. Read what each item means, in full.
Good to know before you apply
Rules that apply to every Ukraine visa type — worth a quick read so nothing trips up your file.
- 1Ukraine is VFS + Embassy (NOT an e-visa for this channel). The application form is filled ONLY at the VFS centre by VFS staff against a ₹2,640 form-filling charge, then signed by you in person.
- 2Jurisdiction is fixed by the state where your passport was issued: West & South India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana + UTs) goes to Mumbai/Ahmedabad/Bangalore/Chennai/Hyderabad; North & East India (Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, UP, Rajasthan, MP, West Bengal, Bihar, the North-East, etc.) goes to New Delhi/Chandigarh/Kolkata.
- 3Travel medical insurance MUST explicitly cover Ukraine with a minimum of €30,000. A Schengen/Europe-only policy that does not name Ukraine is NOT accepted.
- 4Photo specification: 35×45mm, colour, ≤6 months old, plain light background, no headgear (except religious), no tinted/reflective glasses, mouth closed, face 70–80% of the frame.
- 5Birth and marriage certificates must be translated into Ukrainian and notarised by Ukraine or the Embassy of Ukraine — translations done by Indian translators are NOT accepted.
- 6URGENT processing costs DOUBLE the normal consular fee. Children under 6 are exempt from the consular fee.
- 7For minor applicants under 18, only a parent or legal guardian may sign the application form.
Who Can Apply
- Indian professionals attending business meetings or negotiations in Ukraine
- Representatives of business organisations invited by a Ukraine-registered company
- Applicants holding an original invitation letter in Ukrainian on company letterhead
- Company owners / directors travelling for business development with a Ukrainian referent
Not eligible under this visa:
- Anyone taking up paid employment in Ukraine — that requires a long-stay D work visa
- Stays over 90 days — apply for the relevant long-stay (D type) visa
- Pure tourism / sightseeing — apply for the Tourist Visa instead
- Visiting family or friends — apply under the Private Visit category
What it costs
Government & VFS fees
Paid directly to Ukraine / VFS — these are not our service fee, and we never mark them up.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Consular Visa Fee — Business C-01 (single/double/multiple, normal) | USD 130 (paid in INR) |
| Consular Visa Fee — Business C-01 (single/double/multiple, urgent) | USD 260 (paid in INR) |
| Consular Visa Fee — Business (02 to 05 years, normal) | USD 250 (paid in INR) |
| VFS Global Service Fee | ₹2,970 |
| Mandatory Form-Filling Charge | ₹2,640 |
Consular fees are published in USD for information only and are PAID IN INR at the Embassy of Ukraine exchange rate — confirm the live INR amount on the VFS Global Ukraine India page before paying. URGENT processing costs DOUBLE the normal consular fee. On top of the consular fee you pay the VFS service fee (₹2,970) and the mandatory form-filling charge (₹2,640) per applicant. If the Embassy calls you for an interview, a video-conferencing charge of ₹3,840 applies. Children under 6 years are exempt from the consular fee. All fees (consular + VFS) are NON-REFUNDABLE regardless of the visa decision.
Flights · Hotels · Insurance · Itinerary
What Ukraine actually requires — and what it does not.
Ukraine assesses purpose, funds and your reason to return — this paperwork exists to make those three answerable.
0 of 4 are compulsory for Ukraine
Flight reservation
A return reservation covering your stated dates. A real held PNR is enough; paying for a ticket before a decision puts money at risk.
Where people slip: Dates that do not match the application form.
How to hold a flight without payingHotel booking
Accommodation for the stay, or a host's invitation carrying their address and status.
Where people slip: Nights with nothing shown against them.
Refundable hotel booking, explainedTravel insurance
Check the specific requirement for Ukraine before buying — it varies, and being sold cover you do not need is common.
Where people slip: A policy that does not cover the full length of the stay.
What the cover must actually sayTravel itinerary
A short plan tying the trip to a real reason and a return date.
Where people slip: A plan longer than your approved leave.
The letter your itinerary attaches toWe arrange all four for your Ukraine file.
We are a B2B travel agency as well as a visa consultancy, working with partners including Riya Travel — so the flight, the hotel and the policy all come from us, issued the same day, and you deal with one team instead of four. Every booking is a real one under your own name.
What to gather
Documents required
Having a document isn't the same as presenting it right — that's the part we handle.
Core Documents
5 items- Signed visa application form (filled at the VFS centre)Required
Completed at VFS against the ₹2,640 charge, then signed by the applicant.
- Valid passport / travel documentRequired
Carry the original; valid for the intended stay.
- Two passport-size photographs (35×45mm)Required
Colour, ≤6 months old, plain light background, face 70–80% of frame.
- Two passport photocopies + photocopy of previous visasRequired
Copies of any previous Ukraine, USA, UK, Schengen and Australia visas.
- Residence documents (if applicable)
Valid residence permit/equivalent if you reside outside your country of nationality.
Business Documentation
2 items- Original + copy of invitation letter in Ukrainian from a Ukraine-registered companyRequired
On official letterhead, stating the company's Unified State Registry number, your full name, date/place of birth, nationality, passport details, purpose, duration, number of entries, place of stay, and the company's undertaking on costs and travel dates.
- Ukrainian government-issued company registration certificateRequired
Must support and accompany the invitation letter.
Insurance & Funds
3 items- Travel medical insurance covering UkraineRequired
Minimum €30,000, valid on the territory of Ukraine. A Schengen/Europe-only policy not naming Ukraine is rejected.
- Proof of sufficient funds — original 3-month bank statementRequired
Bank-stamped and signed, minimum balance USD 2,500.
- Original cheque-book pageRequired
One page showing the account number with the bank's stamp and officer's signature, submitted with the statement.
Travel
1 item- Copy of travel-ticket bookings (return / transit)Required
Showing the applicant's name and surname as on the form. The Embassy may later ask for return flight tickets.
Required · optional / if applicable
The journey.
5 steps from intake to approval. Curved spine on the right shows the natural pace — never as linear as government sites pretend.
- 01
Obtain the Ukrainian invitation
Get the original invitation letter in Ukrainian from the inviting Ukraine-registered company (with all mandated details) plus that company's Ukrainian government registration certificate.
- 02
Confirm your jurisdiction
Identify the VFS Ukraine centre for the state where your passport was issued (West & South India vs North & East India routing).
- 03
Assemble documents
Gather passport, photos, Ukraine-valid insurance (€30,000), original 3-month bank statement (min USD 2,500) + cheque-book page, and travel-ticket bookings.
- 04
Fill the form at VFS & submit
At the centre VFS fills the form (₹2,640) and you sign it. Submit documents and pay the consular fee (in INR) + VFS service fee (₹2,970). Choose normal or urgent.
- 05
Track and collect
Track via VFS. Normal ~10 working days, urgent ~5. The Embassy may call an interview (₹3,840 video-conferencing). Collect at the centre or by courier.
What works
5 levers that flip a borderline case.
- Buy travel insurance that NAMES Ukraine explicitly (min €30,000) — the single most common avoidable rejection is a Schengen-only policy that omits Ukraine.
- Carry an ORIGINAL 3-month bank statement (bank-stamped and signed) PLUS one page of your original cheque book showing the account number with the bank's stamp — Ukraine specifically asks for the cheque-book page.
- Do not pre-buy flight tickets — submit confirmed RESERVATIONS only; the embassy may still ask for return tickets later.
- Decide normal vs urgent before you go: urgent halves the wait but doubles the consular fee.
What kills cases
Top 3 refusal triggers we see.
- 1Travel insurance does not explicitly cover Ukraine (a Schengen/Europe-only policy is rejected)
- 2Insufficient funds — balance below the required minimum (USD 2,500 short-stay; ~USD 7,600 for long-stay D)
- 3Missing the original cheque-book page or an unstamped/unsigned bank statement
Download official forms
Each link opens the official Ukraine page on VFS Global (we never host third-party forms): pick your visa category there and use its "Download Form" section for the current version.
Ukraine visa application form (filled at the VFS centre)
The Embassy of Ukraine, New Delhi has mandated that the form is completed ONLY at the VFS centre by VFS staff (against a ₹2,640 form-filling charge) and then signed by the applicant in person. For minors under 18, only a parent or legal guardian may sign on the applicant's behalf.
VFS Global Ukraine (India) — appointment & jurisdiction
Book your appointment at the VFS centre for your state's jurisdiction (West & South India routes to Mumbai/Ahmedabad/Bangalore/Chennai/Hyderabad; North & East India routes to New Delhi/Chandigarh/Kolkata).
VFS application centres
Quiz not yet available for this visa type
We're actively building per-visa quizzes. For now, the best way to assess your eligibility for Ukraine Business Visa (Short-Stay C-01) is a 1-on-1 consultation with our team.
Frequently asked
Questions, answered straight
It must be an original letter in Ukrainian on the inviting company's letterhead, quoting the company's Unified State Registry number, your full identity and passport details, the purpose and duration of the visit, number of entries, place of stay, and the company's undertaking towards your costs and travel dates. It must be backed by the company's Ukrainian government registration certificate.
Yes. The Embassy requires the business invitation letter in the Ukrainian language, supported by the Ukrainian government-issued company registration certificate. An English-only letter or one without the registration certificate is a common reason for refusal.
No. The C-01 business visa is for meetings, negotiations and commercial visits only — it does not authorise taking up paid employment. Working in Ukraine requires a long-stay D work visa based on a Ukrainian employer, which is a separate category.
The consular fee is USD 130 for a single/double/multiple-entry business visa on normal processing (USD 260 urgent), or USD 250 for a 02–05-year visa (USD 500 urgent), all paid in INR at the embassy rate. On top, you pay the VFS service fee of ₹2,970 and the ₹2,640 form-filling charge per applicant.
Reviewed by Paramjit Singh, SureshotVisa — a government-licensed consultancy (Licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024). Verify us.
How we get it done
Your Ukraine Ukraine Business Visa, from your first message to your passport back.
5 questions about this visa specifically. The first two are open — tap any other to read it.
Refused? Our full service fee comes back.Government and visa-centre fees are the one part nobody can refund.
+Who has to sign my Ukraine business invitation, and what must it say?
The inviting company signs it, on its letterhead, naming you personally, the exact dates, the purpose of the meetings and — crucially — who is paying for what. Officers verify these: a letter with no signatory title, no company registration detail and no reachable phone number is worse than no letter, because it fails a verification call. Your own side matters just as much: a leave sanction or board resolution, your employment or directorship proof, and a travel history that fits the seniority the letter claims for you.
+Can I attend meetings, sign contracts or get paid on this visa?
Meetings, negotiations, conferences, trade fairs and training you attend are normally fine. What is not permitted is gainful employment — being paid by an entity in Ukraine, or doing work that a local would otherwise be hired for, even unpaid in some categories. That line is where business visas get refused and, worse, where they get cancelled at the border. If your trip involves anything close to it, tell us the actual plan and we will tell you which route it needs.
+How long does a Ukraine Ukraine Business Visa take, start to finish?
Three things sit between today and your trip: preparing the file properly, waiting for an appointment, and the mission's own processing. Ukraine currently states Normal: usually a minimum of 10 working days. Urgent: a minimum of 5 working days (double consular fee). Where documents are missing, extra documents are required, or an interview is missed, it can extend to about 30 working days. Indicative only — the Embassy of Ukraine, New Delhi decides at its discretion. for the decision itself. We control the first, which is usually days. The middle depends on slot releases. The third is entirely the mission's and no consultant can shorten it — anyone telling you otherwise is selling something they cannot deliver. Tell us your travel date and we will tell you honestly whether it is realistic.
+How much of what I pay for the Ukraine visa is actually your fee?
Most of it is not ours. The Ukraine government fee (currently USD 130 (paid in INR)) goes to the mission and the visa-centre fee goes to VFS — both charged to you at cost, never marked up, and shown as separate lines on one GST invoice in the registered company name. Our service fee is the only part we set, and it is published rather than quoted case by case.
+How does SureshotVisa handle my Ukraine Ukraine Business Visa, from first message to passport back?
You send what you have on WhatsApp and a licensed consultant says the same working day whether the case is ready. We build the file around your profile, check every document against the others, write the cover letter to match them, and hold the file complete so the first workable appointment can be taken the moment it appears. You attend biometrics; we track the file to the decision (Ukraine currently states Normal: usually a minimum of 10 working days. Urgent: a minimum of 5 working days (double consular fee). Where documents are missing, extra documents are required, or an interview is missed, it can extend to about 30 working days. Indicative only — the Embassy of Ukraine, New Delhi decides at its discretion.). Government and visa-centre fees (USD 130 (paid in INR) for this visa) are charged at cost; our own fee is published, and if the visa is refused that fee comes back in full.
Before you file
A Ukraine Ukraine Business Visa goes one of two ways.
Filed on a guessed checklist, the government fee is gone on a refusal and the refusal follows every future application. Filed after a licensed consultant has read the papers against each other, the file answers the officer's questions before they are asked. Same Ukraine rules, different outcome. How we do that is written once, in full, on the method page rather than repeated here.
Other Ukraine Visa Types
Ukraine Tourist Visa (Short-Stay C Type)
Short-stay (C type) visa for Indian citizens visiting Ukraine for tourism and sightseeing — up to 90 days within any 180-day period. Applied through VFS Global; decided by the Embassy of Ukraine, New Delhi.
View guideUkraine Student Visa (Long-Stay D)
Long-stay (D type) visa for Indian students admitted to a Ukrainian university, on the basis of an invitation from the institution — for courses over 90 days. Applied through VFS Global; decided by the Embassy of Ukraine.
View guideUkraine Work Visa / Permit (Long-Stay D — Information Only)
Information only — Ukraine work visas are long-stay (D type) categories based on a Ukrainian employer and work permit. SureshotVisa guides you through this route and, once you hold your own job offer or employer sponsorship, prepares and files the visa application — we are not a recruiting agent, so the offer must be yours.
View guideSource & Disclaimer
Data on this page is sourced from the official VFS Global Ukraine website and Embassy of Ukraine. Last verified 2026-06-09. Always verify with the official embassy before applying — fees and requirements change without notice.
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