Cost of visas
Transit visa (short-term) - 10 euros
Visa up to 30 days (short-term) - 25 euros
Visa from 30 to 90 days, single-entry (short-term) - 30 euros
Visa from 30 to 90 days, multiple-entry (short-term) - 35 euros
Annual multiple-entry visa (short-term) - 50 euros
Long-term visa (family reunification visa, student visa, Au Pair visa - 99 euros
Adoption visa - 15 euros
Attention! The cost of the visa may change at the beginning of the first and second half of the month, depending on fluctuations in the hryvnia exchange rate.
A short-term visa is granted free of charge: to persons under 25 years of age (for CIS citizens), spouses of French citizens, scholarship holders of the French government
For applicants for a long-term student visa, a 50 percent rate is provided.
Documents required to apply for a short-term visa to France
Transit visa one short-term visa application form (two for non-Ukrainians); one 3x4 cm photo (two for non-Ukrainians); international and national passports; medical insurance valid throughout the Schengen area; visa to the country of final destination; hotel confirmation of reservation and prepayment, sent directly to the embassy fax
((044) 229-62-15); round-trip tickets (or ticket booking confirmation); money for the visa according to the current rate in hryvnias.
Tourist visa one short-term visa application form (two for non-Ukrainians); one 3x4 cm photo (two for non-Ukrainians); international and national passports; medical insurance valid throughout the Schengen area; original invitation and its photocopy; certificate from place of work, study, or pension certificate, and their photocopies; marriage, divorce (or death of spouse) certificate and photocopy; round-trip ticket; money for the visa according to the current rate in hryvnias.
Official visa one short-term visa application form (two for non-Ukrainians); one 3x4 cm photo (two for non-Ukrainians); international and national passports; medical insurance valid throughout the Schengen area; original invitation on the official letterhead of a company registered in France, with a detailed description of the purpose of the trip, and its photocopy; the inviting party must also send this document to the embassy fax ((044) 229-62-15). certificate from place of work; money for the visa according to the current rate in hryvnias; marriage, divorce, or death of spouse certificate plus photocopy; round-trip ticket.
Documents required to apply for a French long-term family reunification visa
Documents submitted by the relative residing in France commitment to provide maintenance; three latest salary certificates; three latest electricity and telephone payment receipts; latest tax notice; copy of the Ukrainian relative's residence permit; latest rent receipts or document proving home ownership; in certain cases - pre-registration with an educational institution; photocopy of the family record book;
Applicants submit documents in original with three photocopies.
Documents submitted by the applicant
1) six long-term visa application forms;
2) six 3x4 cm photos;
3) international and national passports;
4) birth certificate;
5) parental consent transferring responsibility to the guarantor in France (for minors);
6) certificate of no criminal record (for adults);
7) commitment not to work in France (for adult relatives in the ascending line, whether dependent or not);
8) medical insurance for the first 3 months;
9) money for the visa according to the current rate in hryvnias;
Documents 4), 5), 6), 7) must be certified by a notary, legalized by the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and then translated into French. Applicants submit documents in original with three photocopies.
Documents required to apply for a French long-term student visa and Au Pair visa
Documents submitted by the French citizen confirmation of enrollment in an educational institution in France; advance payment for housing, if it concerns a university dormitory.
If the student will live with a private individual, the latter must provide a commitment letter for maintenance at a level of at least 420 euros per month; latest tax notice; income certificate for the last 3 months; three latest electricity and telephone payment receipts; photocopy of identity document; three latest rent receipts or property document.
Applicants submit documents in original with three photocopies.
Documents submitted by the Ukrainian citizen
1) six long-term visa application forms;
2) six 3x4 cm photos;
3) international and national passports;
4) birth certificate;
5) parental consent transferring responsibility to the guarantor in France (for minors);
6) certificate of no criminal record (for adults);
7) diplomas or certificates held by the applicant;
8) certificate from place of work, if the applicant works;
9) money for the visa according to the current rate in hryvnias;
10) motivation letter.
Documents 4), 5), 6), 7) must be certified by a notary, legalized by the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and then translated into French. Applicants submit documents in original with three photocopies.
Documents required to apply for a French visa for the purpose of marriage
Documents submitted by the French citizen
§ marriage announcement at the French town hall;
§ certificate of no impediment to marriage;
§ three latest salary certificates;
§ three latest electricity or telephone payment receipts;
§ latest tax notice;
§ copy of identity document;
§ the last three rent receipts or a document proving ownership of housing.
Applicants submit original documents with three photocopies.
Documents submitted by a Ukrainian citizen
1) one application form for a short-term visa;
2) one 3x4 cm photo;
3) international and national passports;
4) birth certificate;
5) certificate of no criminal record;
6) money for a short-term single-entry visa for 90 days in hryvnias at the current rate.
Documents 4), 5), and 6) must be certified by a notary, legalized by the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and then translated into French. Applicants must submit original documents with three photocopies.
According to the embassy website
of France in Ukraine ambafrance.kiev.ua
Embassy address:
Kyiv, 39 Reitarska Street
Tel.: (044) 228-73-69, 228-87-28.