Up-to-date Ukraine visa requirements, processing time, and embassy info for Nepali passport holders. Yatra handles the full application — document review, dummy ticket, and tracking.
Tourism, sightseeing, holiday -- short-stay leisure travel within Ukraine. NOTE: tourism is heavily restricted due to ongoing war as of 2026.
Business meetings, negotiations, conferences, trade missions -- no employment in Ukraine. Limited operations during war; concentrated in western Ukraine + Kyiv.
Transit through Ukrainian territory en route to a third country (rail / road, given Kyiv airports closed).
Receive medical treatment in Ukraine. NOTE: Ukrainian medical-tourism (popular pre-2022 for affordable specialised care + IVF) is significantly reduced as of 2026 due to war.
Visit relatives or friends resident in Ukraine.
Full-time study at a Ukrainian higher education institution -- HISTORICALLY the largest Nepali pathway to Ukraine (~3,000 Nepali medical students pre-war at Bogomolets / Kharkiv / Vinnytsia / Sumy / Ternopil etc.). MAJORLY REDUCED post-2022; new enrollments largely paused.
Employment in Ukraine on the basis of a Work Permit (Dozvil na Pratsiu) cleared by the Ukrainian State Employment Service. Limited operations during war.
Join a Ukrainian-citizen / Ukrainian-resident spouse, parent, or minor child in Ukraine.
Cultural exchanges, journalism / press coverage, scientific research, sports events. Press / journalism visas notably common for war-correspondent visits.
Establish or invest in a business in Ukraine -- post-war reconstruction creates investment opportunities for engineering / construction / agritech.
Nepali passport bio-page (3+ months validity beyond intended Ukrainian departure + 2 blank pages, issued within last 10 years)
Recent passport-size photo (35x45 mm, white background, < 6 months old)
Ukrainian visa application form (downloaded from visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/ukr) + VFS Kathmandu appointment confirmation
Bank statements (last 3 months, USD 50/day equivalent)
Confirmed return ticket (or full itinerary with onward flight via Polish / Romanian / Slovak land border)
Hotel booking confirmation OR Ukrainian licensed-tour-operator voucher (LIMITED operations during war)
Travel medical insurance with EUR 30,000+ medical cover -- VERIFY policy explicitly covers Ukraine + does NOT exclude active-war risks
Most standard travel-insurance policies EXCLUDE war-risk coverage. Specialised policies from Ostali / IATI Insurance / SafetyWing typically DO cover Ukraine -- verify wording.
Cover letter explaining purpose + day-by-day itinerary + acknowledgement of war-risk
INR demand draft for visa fee (drawn at VFS Kathmandu bank counter) + VFS service fee + courier fee
ANY ONE income bundle -- Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed)
Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application)
Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below.
1. Business Income
Applicants involved in business must submit the following:
PAN Certificate
Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).
Business Registration Certificate
Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate.
Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable)
Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office.
Latest Audit Report
Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp.
Tax Clearance Certificate
Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year.
2. Salary-Based Income
Applicants who are employed must provide:
Salary Certificate / Salary Letter
On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure.
Leave Approval Letter
Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory.
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer
Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window.
Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements
Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement.
3. Pension Income
Applicants receiving pension must submit:
Pension Certificate (Pension Patta)
Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries.
Company ID Card (if available)
Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back).
Recent Pension Bank Statement
Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page.
Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank
On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details.
4. Rental Income
Applicants earning rental income must provide:
Land Ownership Certificate
Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property.
Building Completion Certificate
Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy.
Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate
Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax).
Machine-readable version: /visa/ukraine/markdown
Common questions Nepali citizens ask before applying for a Ukraine visa — sourced from Ukraine's embassy and Yatra's submission desk.
10-15 working days standard; 5 working days express (double fee).
USD 50 per day of stay minimum (Ukrainian-prescribed level for 2026) -- NPR-equivalent in bank statements covering last 3 months. Plus property / business / employment ties demonstrating intent to return to Nepal.
Up to 90 days within any 180-day period from the date of first entry into Ukraine. (Type C -- Short-term Tourist).
Lodge at VFS Global Ukraine Kathmandu (Naxal area). Online appointment booking via visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/ukr. Biometrics captured at Kathmandu centre. Application sent to Embassy Ukraine New Delhi for adjudication. Decision returned via VFS courier to Kathmandu.
Required documents include: Nepali passport bio-page (3+ months validity beyond intended Ukrainian departure + 2 blank pages, issued within last 10 years); Recent passport-size photo (35x45 mm, white background, < 6 months old); Ukrainian visa application form (downloaded from visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/ukr) + VFS Kathmandu appointment confirmation; Bank statements (last 3 months, USD 50/day equivalent); Confirmed return ticket (or full itinerary with onward flight via Polish / Romanian / Slovak land border); Hotel booking confirmation OR Ukrainian licensed-tour-operator voucher (LIMITED operations during war); Travel medical insurance with EUR 30,000+ medical cover -- VERIFY policy explicitly covers Ukraine + does NOT exclude active-war risks; Cover letter explaining purpose + day-by-day itinerary + acknowledgement of war-risk.
Embassy of Ukraine -- New Delhi (consular jurisdiction over Nepal -- VFS Kathmandu is the primary intake) — E-1/8, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057, India. Phone: +91 11 2614 6041.
Yes — Type C -- Short-term Business. Business meetings, negotiations, conferences, trade missions -- no employment in Ukraine. Limited operations during war; concentrated in western Ukraine + Kyiv. Processing: 10-15 working days standard; 5 days express..
Yes — apply online at https://visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/ukr -- VFS Global Ukraine Nepal (PRIMARY intake centre in Kathmandu) -- https://visa.vfsglobal.com/ind/en/ukr -- VFS Global Ukraine India (alternate Delhi centre) -- https://www.mfa.gov.ua -- Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa-policy hub -- https://india.mfa.gov.ua -- Embassy of Ukraine New Delhi -- https://dmsu.gov.ua -- Ukrainian State Migration Service (in-country residence permits).
Visa fee in INR Demand Draft payable to "Embassy of Ukraine" (drawn at VFS Kathmandu bank counter -- additional NPR 1,250 service charge). VFS Service fee NPR 3,944 (inclusive 13% VAT) + mandatory two-way international courier NPR 3,120. Inside Ukraine, UAH (Ukrainian hryvnia) cash / card at DMS for residence-permit fees.
Yes — Yatra provides end-to-end visa assistance for Ukraine including document preparation, appointment booking, application review, and a PNR-backed dummy ticket (NPR 999) when the embassy requires proof of onward travel.
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