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Below is some helpful information about visa regulations for Ukrainian citizens who travel to the United Kingdom, as well as website links to relevant official online resources. Please note that the information below meets the requirement of the legislation that came into effect in January 2008 and may have changed since the completion of this document.

Information for this section has been taken from the official websites of the diplomatic representation offices, migration service and other competent governmental agencies.

In order to learn more about traveling to the United Kingdom for tourism, education or employment and different types of visas and visa processing documents required, please visit the following websites:

The British Embassy in Ukraine
www.britishembassy.gov.uk (in Ukrainian and English)

The British Council in Ukraine
www.britishcouncil.org/uk/ukraine.htm (in Ukrainian and English)

Visa and immigration information of the United Kingdom Home Office
www.homeoffice.gov.uk/passports-and-immigration (in English)

The United Kingdom Home Office Border and Immigration Agency www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk (in English)

Official information about employment in the United Kingdom of the The United Kingdom Home Office Border and Immigration Agency
www.workingintheuk.gov.uk (in English)

I-UK (Essential Guide to Information about the United Kingdom for Visiting, Education and Business
www.i-uk.com (in English, French and some other languages)


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