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UNITED KINGDOM: Visa Concession for Family Members of British Citizens in Ukraine
February 23, 2022
Non-British family members of British nationals who usually live in Ukraine can now apply for a visa in any of the family settlement migration routes for free.
The concession is available to persons of all nationalities (except British) whose British family member usually lives in Ukraine and is one of the following:
- Their spouse or civil partner
- Their unmarried partner (living together in a relationship akin to marriage for at least 2 years)
- Their parent if under the age of 18
- Their child under the age of 18
- Their adult dependent relative
The concession offers a significant saving for non-British family members of British nationals usually living in Ukraine. The Home Office visa application fee for the above immigration routes is normally £1,523, but under the concession, applications can be made free of charge.
Further details on the procedure to follow is available through Support for family members of British nationals in Ukraine, and Ukrainian nationals in Ukraine and the UK – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Other Ukrainian Citizens in Ukraine
Ukrainian citizens in Ukraine who are not immediate family members of British nationals who normally live in Ukraine, or where the British national is living in the UK, can continue to visit, work, study or join family members in the UK in the normal way by making a fee-paid application.
Individuals impacted by these developments are encouraged to contact their Newland Chase immigration specialist for case-specific advice.
For general advice and information on immigration and business travel to the UK, please contact us.
