Student visa
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26 Sep 2019
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Student Visa from Nigeria to Ukraine
- Ukraine issues student visas to foreign individuals who are interested in attending academic institutions in the country.
- It is also issued for internships in organizations or institutions of learning.
- To apply for this visa, the applicant has to get a valid invitation letter from the particular institution. The original invitation and a photocopy should be submitted.
- Ensure that there are no mistakes in the invitation and that the personal details match those in your International passport.
- The invitation letter should be registered according to the procedure established by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.
- A student visa is for multiple-entries and is also known as a long-term visa (type D). It is valid for a period of over 90 days.
- It is important that the passport photograph submitted with the application form online should be of high quality.
- Basic education students are allowed into Ukraine between 15 August and 15 November each year.
- Original birth certificate and a photocopy legalized by the Ministry of Foreign affairs in Nigeria is required. The birth certificate should be translated into Ukrainian.
- Applicants of this visa are to provide a sponsorship letter made by a court affidavit. The letter should contain the sponsor’s personal details (full name, address, contact number, email) and to what extent the applicant will be sponsored.
- Signed photocopies of the sponsor’s ID card or passport, and a bank statement of the sponsor’s personal account (not older than 6 months) showing sufficient funds to cover the applicant’s expenses for the first year will be required.
- University or tertiary institution applicants will have to present the original copy of their college school-leaving certificate, statement of results and photocopies of both, legalized by the Ministry of Foreign affairs in Nigeria.
- A legalized medical certificate of general fitness with its Ukrainian translation should be submitted.
- The medical certificate is usually valid for two months which means that the individual has to apply to the institution in Ukraine within two months of the certificate’s issuance.
- Along with the medical certificate, the applicant must have health insurance with a coverage of at least £30,000. The health insurance should be valid throughout the study duration.
- A physical interview is required. However, the embassy accepts appointments for visa interviews about 3 months in advance and the number of each slot is limited.
- Receipt of 176 USD paid for visa fees should be among the submitted documents.
