Guidance on UK visa support for Ukrainian Nationals

How to apply for or extend a visa to stay in the UK, the Ukraine family scheme if you have family in the UK, and find a home using the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

UK visa support for Ukrainian nationals

The UK government has guidance to support Ukrainian nationals and their families (including information about travelling with pets).

Scheme for Ukrainian nationals with family in the UK

The Ukraine Family Scheme allows family members of British nationals, UK settled persons and certain others to come to or stay in the UK. This includes immediate family members as well as parents, grandparents, adults, children and siblings.

Get further information on the Ukraine Family Scheme and apply online.

To check your eligibility and apply, call the helpline (open 24 hours, 7 days a week) on:

+44 80 8 164 8810 from Ukraine
080 8 164 8810 if you're in the UK

Ukrainian nationals without family connections in the UK

The Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine) allows Ukrainian nationals and their family members to come to the UK if they have a named host (sponsor) under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme.

Find out about applying to the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme

Find out about becoming a host through the Ukraine Sponsorship scheme.

Find out about being a host through the homes for Ukraine Scheme in Southwark.

Support for Ukrainian nationals already in the UK

Ukrainians already in the UK with a visa will be able to extend their stay by extending their visa or switching to another immigration route, where eligible, even if their visa does not normally allow them to do so.

Find contact details and further visa information if you're a Ukraine national in the UK,

Page last updated: 05 January 2024

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Guidance on UK visa support for Ukrainian Nationals

UK visa support for Ukrainian nationals

Scheme for Ukrainian nationals with family in the UK

Ukrainian nationals without family connections in the UK

Support for Ukrainian nationals already in the UK

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