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If you’re Ukrainian and
you have family in the UK
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If you’re Ukrainian and
you don’t have family in the UK
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If you’re Ukrainian and
are already in the UK
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If you need to travel to
the UK urgently
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If you’re British and in
Ukraine
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If you need to get a
British passport
See the latest foreign travel advice for
Ukraine.
If you began your journey in Ukraine, you do not need to:
- complete a passenger locator form
- take a COVID-19 test before travel to the UK or book a PCR
test to take on arrival
Please check the travel advice issued by your carrier and
check what you need to do before
entering the UK.
Please do not attempt to travel to the UK without a valid visa.
If you’re Ukrainian and you have family in the
UKUkraine Family Scheme
The Ukraine Family Scheme allows family members of British
nationals, UK settled persons and certain others to come to or
stay in the UK.
If you’re outside the UK
Apply to the Ukraine
Family Scheme.
If you’re in the UK
Guidance on how to apply from inside the UK will be available
soon.
In the meantime you can call the free 24/7 helpline on +44 808
164 8810 (0808 164 8810 from within the UK) for help with any
questions about the scheme.
If you cannot contact UK 0808 numbers, please use +44 (0)175 390
7510.
If you’re Ukrainian and you don’t have family in the
UKLocal Sponsorship Scheme for Ukraine
The government has announced plans for a new sponsorship scheme for
Ukrainians without any family ties to the UK. The scheme will
allow sponsors, such as communities, private sponsors or local
authorities, to bring those forced to flee Ukraine to the UK.
There will be no limit on this scheme and we will welcome as many
Ukrainians as wish to come and have matched sponsors.
Those who come under this scheme will also be granted leave for
an initial period of 12 months and able to work and access public
services.
The government will work closely with international partners and
neighbouring countries on the scheme to ensure that displaced
Ukrainians are supported to apply.
We will also make sure that those who want to sponsor an
individual or family can volunteer and be matched quickly with
Ukrainians in need, working closely with the devolved
administrations and local authorities across the country.
Further details on the scheme for people will be published soon,
including information on how people and organisations in the UK
can apply to be sponsors.
Other visas
You can make an application to visit, work, study or join family
in the UK in the normal way. Check which visas are
available.
Visa Application Centres (VACs) in Ukraine are currently closed.
You can apply at a VAC in any country if you are able to travel
safely.
VACs are currently operating throughout Europe including:
Before attending a VAC you must complete your online application
form and have a GWF reference number.
Find a visa application
centre.
If you need assistance, contact UKVI:
Telephone: + 44 808 164 8810 – select option 1 (0808 164 8810 if
you're in the UK – select option 1)
Lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
This is a free phone number.
If you cannot contact UK 0808 numbers, please use +44 (0)175 390
7510.
If you’re Ukrainian and are already in the UK
Ukrainians already in the UK with a visa will be able to extend
their stay by extending their visa or switching to another
immigration route, where eligible, even if their visa does not
normally allow them to do so.
Check what you need to
do.
If you need to travel to the UK urgently
If you need to travel to the UK urgently for compassionate
reasons you should apply for a visa in the usual way at the
nearest VAC if you can travel safely and include clear compelling
or compassionate reasons for your visit in your application. You
should also tell staff at the VAC about these reasons during your
appointment.
You can upload supporting documents for your application online
before attending your VAC appointment or you can have your
documents uploaded at your appointment. There is a fee for
uploading your documents at the VAC.
If you’re British and in Ukraine
There’s separate advice for British nationals in Ukraine. Check
the latest Ukraine foreign travel
advice.
If you need to get a British passport
There’s separate advice for British
nationals in Ukraine who need a passport or emergency travel
document.
