How to Draw Up An Invitation for a Visa?

An invitation from the host party is one of the documents submitted for the Ukrainian visa. Mostly, invitations are required for short-term visas, but in some cases an invitation is required for a long-term visa (for purposes such as assistance in the international technical project, work for the representative office/permanent establishment of a foreign company in Ukraine, religious or volunteer activities, etc.).

The invitation can be provided by a legal entity or an individual. It depends on the purpose of the visit.

An invitation from a legal entity must comply with the following requirements:

– be issued on the official letterhead;

– contain the following information:

– registration number,

– date,

– number of the legal entity in the United State Register of Legal Entities, Private Entrepreneurs and Non-Governmental Organizations of Ukraine,

– surname, name, patronymic of the invited foreigner,

– information on the date and place of birth of the invited foreigner,

– information on the citizenship of the foreigner,

– passport details of the foreigner,

– place of residence abroad,

– purpose of the trip,

– period of the planned visit,

– number of planned entrances,

– place of residence in Ukraine,

– obligation of the legal entity to assume possible costs of the invited person’s stay and departure from Ukraine,

– signature and position of the signatory.

A copy of the extract from the United State Register of Legal Entities, Private Entrepreneurs and Non-Governmental Organizations of Ukraine providing the details about the legal entity shall be attached to the invitation. Moreover, other documents from the host party may additionally be required for certain visa types.

An invitation from an individual must comply with the following requirements:

– be notarized;

– be provided by a person who legally resides in Ukraine (it means that the invitation can be provided by a citizen of Ukraine or a foreigner, who has a temporary or permanent residence permit in Ukraine);

– contain the following information:

– date,

– surname, name, patronymic of the hosting individual,

– passport details and/or permanent/temporary residence permit (for foreigners and stateless persons) of the hosting individual,

– address of residence of the hosting individual in Ukraine,

– surname, name, patronymic of the invited person,

– information on date and place of birth,

– information on the citizenship of the invited person,

– passport details of the invited person,

– place of residence abroad,

– purpose of the trip,

– period of the planned visit,

– number of planned entrances,

– place of residence in Ukraine,

– obligation of the hosting party to assume possible costs of the invited person’s stay and departure from Ukraine,

– signature of the hosting individual.

Copies of the passport and/or permanent/temporary residence permit of the hosting individual should be attached to the invitation.

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