Ukraine Scheme visa

The UK Ukraine Scheme visa is a free humanitarian visa for Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members who resided in Ukraine before 1 January 2022. Applicants must have a named UK-based sponsor who is a British or Irish citizen or settled in the UK, and must apply from outside the UK.

Successful applicants can live, work, study, and access public funds in the UK for an initial 18 months. The stay can be extended under the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme — first by 18 months, then by a further 24 months — giving a potential total of around 3.5 years. There is no direct route to settlement.

This visa is ideal for Ukrainians or close family members of Ukrainians who have fled the conflict and have a vetted UK sponsor offering accommodation.