visa applications previously submitted to the Kyiv office are continuing to be processed. All new applications will be processed by the Visa and Section of the Embassy of Canada to Poland.

If you are submitting a new application, follow these instructions to avoid delays in processing:

To apply for visitor visas, work permits or study permits, you should:

Apply online, or
Apply by mail or in person, at the visa application centres (VACs) in Kyiv or Lviv. If you need to provide your biometrics, you can do it at these locations.

To apply for a Travel document for permanent residents abroad, you should:

Apply by mail or in person at the VACs in Kyiv or Lviv.

To apply to immigrate to Canada:

Find your immigration program and submit your application to the right office in Canada.

To make a claim for refugee protection, you must be outside your home country and either be referred to Canada for resettlement or make an asylum claim from within Canada. Please note that Ukrainian citizens cannot make a refugee claim at the Embassy of Canada in Kyiv.