United States visa for Ukrainian citizens
Visa required
🇺🇦 Ukrainian passport → 🇺🇸 United States: yes — a visa arranged in advance.
How it works
You'll need a visa arranged in advance through the embassy or consulate (or an authorised visa centre): application form, passport photos, fee, and often proof of funds, accommodation and onward travel. Start early — processing can take weeks.
Heads-up: United States commonly asks for proof of onward travel (airline check-in (Visa Waiver / ESTA)).
Before the airport: run the "Will I board?" checklist for this route →
Beyond United States: the Ukraine passport
The 🇺🇦 Ukraine passport ranks #57 of 199 worldwide, entering 135 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (see the world ranking).
Also visa-free on the Ukraine passport: 🇧🇷 Brazil (90 days), 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda (180 days), 🇨🇷 Costa Rica (180 days) — all 135 open destinations.
Going the other way? American citizens visiting Ukraine need no visa — visa-free for up to 90 days.
Never get caught out
Visa rules change with little notice. Get one email when United States changes its entry rules for Ukrainian passports.
Capital Washington D.C. · Currency United States dollar ($) · Dialling +1
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