Update on child Ukrainian visa fees

[Jeff]

I am about sick of the Ukrainian Consulate.  I called them once a couple of months ago to find out how much to send for mine and my son's visa.  They told me that mine was $65 and my son's application fee would be waived, but the visa fee, which was $40, was not, which would bring the total to $105 for both of us.  Right before I sent the applications out, I went to double check the fees, but this part of their website didn't work.  I tried several times to call, but never got an answer.  Even emails to them went unreturned.  I asked here and on Brama for advice, and everyone said the $105 figure was correct, so I sent it in.  Today the applications were returned to me with a letter saying all visas for everyone under 16 are $65.  This is such bullcrap.  We are supposed to leave the first of November, and it's going to be cutting it close getting them back in time.  With my luck, they will send them back again for some stupid reason.

[Charles]

... in response to Update on child Ukrainian visa fees, posted by Jeff on Oct 10, 2002

I have read many reports over the years of difficulties with the Ukrainian consulates in New York and Chicago.  I would suggest filing directly with the Embassy.  I have never had a problem.

[tfcrew]

... in response to Update on child Ukrainian visa fees, posted by Jeff on Oct 10, 2002

Fed-Ex everything to a one day   visa service in Wash DC or NY. Don't get cheap on yourself at this point.
Karl

[MarkInTx]

... in response to Update on child Ukrainian visa fees, posted by Jeff on Oct 10, 2002


Jeff,

I had some of the same frustrations. They rejected my Visa app, never said why, and then AFTERWARDS they changed their web page to disallow what I did.

The expedite fee is worth it, just so you have time to resubmit if needed.

In a case of extreme emergency, contact TravelDocs in Washington DC.

(http://www.traveldocs.com)

They got my Visa for me in two days the first time. (Not counting fedex tim... so four days total)

They are right there in DC and can walk it over if they need to...

[Jack]

... in response to Update on child Ukrainian visa fees, posted by Jeff on Oct 10, 2002

Jeff, without it costing anymore, you should have your visa back with-in 12 days of you sending it off, use overnight delivery to the Consulate and back to you of course.  If you want the visa back with-in three days and are willing to pay a little extra, maybe $75 extra, forget the exact amount, then you have that route as an option.