You should submit your visa application to the nearest embassy/consulate of the country you are applying the visa for. Some visa categories are processed through the VFS offices as well. Check here main tips on passing visa interview.

We guarantee that all documents we provide you with are legal, authentic, and prepared according to European Travel and Immigration rules.

Our company is a licensed consulting agency providing complete visa support & employment advice. We are registered and based in Kyiv, Ukraine. We also have a partner office in Bydgoszcz, Poland

Pay attention, that the final decision regarding your visa application is made by the consulate in your country — so it’s your responsibility to provide all additional documents required. We can send copies of the documents to a consulate, but we do not deal with the consulate on your behalf.

We use different delivery methods, depending on the shipping destination of your package and urgency.

Aramex is our preferred carrier, but you may also choose Federal Express (FedEx), DHL Express (DHL) or United Parcel Service (UPS). Expedited shipping options are also available for rush deliveries.

Before shipping, we will send you scanned copies of all documents by email. A tracking code will be provided.

All prices mentioned on this website do not include delivery costs. It’s calculated separately depending on the courier and urgency. Please contact our support to find out more details.

Currently, you can pay using Paypal, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Diners Club, JCB, WebMoney, and point-to-point cash transfer services such as Western Union or MoneyGram.

More payment options will be available in the future.

Processing timings vary at different embassies/consulates in different parts of the world. So that you are able to make your trip as planned, you are recommended to apply for a visa approximately 5-6 weeks before you intend to travel.

Some embassies/consulates allow for walk-ins while others allow by appointment ONLY. Also, except for the long-stay visitor visa applicants, you can’t book an appointment for more than 6 weeks in advance.

Visa processing by the embassy usually takes about 3-5 days. However, it can take as long as 7 to 14 days for citizens of certain countries.

We recommend you get started early in order to have enough time to receive inviting documents, fill out your application, etc.

If an applicant has been denied a visa, the consular officer will give the applicant a letter explaining why the visa was refused.

Visa refusals can be overcome by furnishing additional information by applicant information that establishes an applicant’s eligibility for the visa. If you believe you have more information and evidence that can help the visa officer to make the decision in your favor, you should reapply for the visa with all the information and supporting documents.

Most of the cases refusal can be just because of any documents missing or any additional information required by the consulate.

Please contact our support team at info@schengen.work to find out how to proceed further

Marriage application at RAGS (in Russian ZAGS) requires a minimum of 30 days for processing. Once you initiate the marriage application all your documents/data will be cross-referenced and validated during that 30-day time period. Your marriage will be legal once signed at your scheduled ceremony.

RAGS officials state that in order to qualify for expedited service the applicant must declare a valid reason as to why an advantage should be granted. It has been said that some of the common scenarios are the following – “pregnancy issues”, “duration of visa”, “prearranged travel itinerary”, and “pending health issues”. All the above issues MUST be defended by submitting legitimate proof of your situation. Expedited services will allow for 3 days to two weeks process duration, depending upon the unique situation.

The most important concept to share with you is that each and every different RAGS agency department (according to the city) will have inconsistencies and discrepancies pertaining to which issues are deemed a valid concern. Perhaps the best advice to offer is to approach the RAGS officials with the most respect and sincerity and show them your willingness to acknowledge their authority and commitment to following the rules.

To get a marriage certificate you must perform the official government ceremony (a few minutes with the person in charge), sign the papers, pay the fees and now you are officially married. This is not a church ceremony, which is optional, and takes place after the “real paperwork” is done at the office.

Polygamy is legally forbidden in Ukraine. In order to register your marriage in Ukraine, you have to provide a Letter of non-Impediment to marriage, which can be given to you only if you are not married at the moment of issue.

Persons entering into a marriage have the right to choose the family name of one of them as the common family name of the spouses or to keep the family names they had before marriage. They also can add the family name each other to her/family name. If they wish to have a double family name, they have the right to select whose family name will be the first in the double name, and whose name is the second. A combination of more than two family names is usually not allowed unless it is a custom of their national minority.

If the family name is already double by the date of marriage, he/she has the right to replace one of the parts of his/her family name with his/her name.

Current Ukrainian legislation provides administrative and judicial orders to dissolve a marriage; marriage can be terminated upon an application of one spouse or their joint application. Upon application of one spouse, it is possible to terminate the marriage through administrative procedure only if the other spouse is recognized as missing or incapacitated. The administrative order of dissolution can be applied also when spouses submit a joint divorce application. Such a procedure is admissible if the couple has no children.

In all other cases, a judicial order is applied. In this case, the date of divorce is the date of the court’s decision.

You should submit your visa application in person to the nearest embassy/consulate of Poland here or the VFS office here.

The checklist of documents to be submitted for the Polish national visa based on employment is here.

If you are using the e-konsulat.gov.pl website to get the appointment & fill the application online, the form will be generated automatically. You should print, sign & take it to the embassy on the reserved date along with other documents. Alternatively, you can fill the PDF version of the visa application & make the appointment online or by calling the helpline.

All the company information (like name, address, registration number, contacts, etc.) will be provided after the submission of the documents. We do not know this information in advance as all the applicants are evenly distributed among the eligible companies in order not to exceed available employment limits.

In most cases, the work permit will be prepared based on the request of the recruiting company in Poland. Less frequently, the documents will be issued on behalf of a direct employment company. The first option has an obvious advantage, as you are not bound to the specific employer & can change the workplace through your recruiter as many times as you want (extra fees apply).

The work permit in Poland is intended for the purpose of employment & can be issued for future employees only. Some vacancies offer employment options for couples. You can expect to get a separate room for your living. The work visa is not intended for children. The only option to take them to Poland is to get a residence card after you arrive in Poland. That’s called the family reunification process. In line with this process, you have to show your accommodation (apartment you own or rent) & cover their travel and living expenses as well.

If you have friends/relatives who want to come to Poland as well, we will be glad to offer you attractive discounts on our services.

We are a commercial company providing visa support & employment advice to Eastern Europe based on the cooperation with the recruiting agencies & migration experts. Our activity is not financially supported by any state organization and we do not receive any funding, donation, grant, or scholarship. In most cases, you will have to make an advance payment to get your application started. We offer special conditions for groups, regular clients & agencies.

From our side, we charge the recruiting & administrative fees. The exact amount & detailed procedure has been sent to you a few moments ago. Please note, that you have to cover the embassy fees & traveling expenses to Poland by yourself.

We guarantee that all documents will be genuine, authentic, and prepared according to the Polish Employment and Immigration rules. Having a work permit in Poland you meet the embassy requirements for getting the work visa. In case your application is rejected due to our mistake, we will prepare new documents free of charge.

If the embassy finds you suspicious, willing to violate the visa rules or have a criminal history, the application will be rejected without any refund. We will be able to support the process of appeal, but it’s the maximum we can do in this case.

To get your work permit the recruiting company is supposed to take the legal obligations & cover all applicable fees and commissions. As soon as your documents are ready, you are considered to be officially hired. We are charging an advance payment from your side to cover these expenses on your behalf.

Sure, but pay attention that unskilled & low skilled vacancies are closed within a short period of time. Your chosen vacancy may be closed at the time you arrive in Poland. In this case, you will be offered alternative vacancies with similar conditions.

The employer can terminate your 1-Year contract if you are not able to perform the duties required by the vacancy. Despite the previous experience is often not required, you are expected to be capable to fulfill the required tasks in a conscious & timely manner, following the instructions & obeying the company rules. In case you are fired, but your visa is still valid, you will be able to change your employer & keep on working in Poland. In this case, some paperwork should be done by the employer or the recruiter respectively.

Most of the companies are ready to offer long-term employment based on your results dealing with the assigned tasks & duties. Usually, the employment company estimates your performance after a few months of work & you can consequently expect to sign the long-term agreement and thereafter apply for the residence permit.

There are some ways to convert your valid Schengen visa to a work visa (hereafter to the residence card as well).

Notwithstanding that the name of the D-type visa contains the words “long term” this visa is valid for 45 days only as it serves as a transitional document based on which the residence permit is obtained. Once a residency permit is granted, a visa type D will “transform” into a multiple entry visa by virtue of the visa holder traveling with his or her residency permit along with his or her passport.

Foreign citizens are mainly employed in the construction, manufacturing, trading, pharmaceutical, and the agriculture industry as well as the financial sector.

An employment/work visa (D-type) alone does not give a right to work and stay in Ukraine. The foreign citizen must also obtain work and residence authorization. The type of permits is determined by factors such as nationality, company type, payroll location, job position as well as other various information.

For local employment by a legal entity foreigners must generally obtain:

• work permit
• work visa(D-type)
• temporary residence permit
• address registration

For employment by representative office foreigners must obtain:

• service card
• invitation letter
• work visa(D-type)
• temporary residence permit
• address registration

After the work permit/service card is issued (based on your employer’s request), you must visit a Ukrainian consulate in your home country in order to apply for a single entry visa (D-type).

Notwithstanding that the name of the D-type visa contains the words “long term” this visa is valid for 45 days only as it serves as a transitional document based on which the residence permit is obtained. Once a residency permit is granted, a visa type D will “transform” into a multiple entry visa by virtue of the visa holder traveling with his or her residency permit along with his or her passport.

You will need your company’s support in obtaining a work permit/accreditation card before you can apply for an employment visa. Furthermore, in case your visa application is based on an accreditation card, an invitation letter from your host company is required which must be verified by the Ministry of Economy in Ukraine.

The standard documents required to obtain an employment visa are a passport, photos, application form, health insurance and notarized copy of your work permit. Additionally, your company will have to provide various supporting corporate documents.

Legalized diploma and a criminal record certificate from a country of residence are required for the work permit process.

The complete immigration process make take up to three months, therefore assignments should be planned well in advance. Authorities can shorten or extend processing times according to their requirements.

You can follow up with the authorities where the application was submitted: labor office for work permit, Ukrainian consulate for visa, State Migration Service (SMS) for a residence permit and ZhEK for residence registration.

You can search for jobs on a tourist visa, but in case you find a job you must return to your home country to apply for a work visa.

A work permit is issued for a specific employer and position as well as the residence permit, therefore upon change of employment both permits must be canceled. A new work permit, visa D (outside of Ukraine), and new residence permit must be obtained, based on the new employment.

Parents/spouse/children are able to accompany the main traveler by obtaining a long term visa based on the working spouse’s temporary residence permit and legalized marriage/birth certificates. Based on the long term visa an application for a temporary residence permit can be filed.

• continuous stay in Ukraine for 12 month, free in-out entries, prolongation available
• possibility to get Schengen visa from inside of Ukraine
• financial services in Ukraine (cards, accounts, credits, loans etc.)
• free healthcare & medical treatment (according to legislation)
• discover employment, education & business opportunities of Ukraine

Volunteer program is a good chance to discover Ukraine whether you plan to study in Ukraine or moving here temporary/permanently.

In order to obtain residence permit of Ukraine all nationalities are required to get migration visa (D-type) in advance. No exceptions.

Not yet. Ukraine has already acquired associate membership & visa-free regime with the European Union and clearly expressed its desire to join the EU & Schengen Zone.

Nope, volunteer project is noncommercial activity. You should care about your accommodation & living expenses by yourself.

Obtaining a residence permit as a volunteer doesn’t allow you to get official employment, but it’s a good chance to discover Ukraine & it’s opportunities.