So You Overstayed In Ukraine–Now What REALLY Happens?

Hi there,

thanks for sharing your experience.
What about returning to Ukraine afterwards ? Is there a ban period or you can come back a few days later and enjoying the 90/180 rule ?

Thanks in advance.

Will

895 UAH fine is more than it should. The fine itself should be from 510 to 850 UAH. (Article 203, Ukrainian code of administrative offenses: http://zakon4.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z0944-15/print1481077553240165).

However, they might also have charged you for bank transfer, a fee for a special paper and some other things.

I overstayed 2 months at march 2016 exit and paid 942hryvna fine as per details described above. I am leaving on 20th march after 5 1/2 months in ukraine, will let you know the new fine.i am married this time here (6th year) and I approached authorities about extending my visa legally.but in the best soviet traditions (some things change slowly)my wife has to be dying before they will even give you a maybe. Try to do the right thing doesnt work here.easier to pay fine at airport, but yes arrive as early as possible.its a huge time waste.

Thanks for the info. I am an american living in ukraine. i overstayed my visa now for two months and planning to leave ukraine and come back again. did they ask you for explanations why you overstayed?

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Can someone shed some light on overstaying the Visa D? I’ve scoured the internet but all I get is information on overstaying the 90/180 days rule. What is the fine for overstaying the 1 year or TRP under Visa D? Anyone?

Can someone shed some light on overstaying the Visa D? I’ve scoured the internet but all I get is information on overstaying the 90/180 days rule. What is the fine for overstaying the 1 year (TRP) under Visa D? Anyone?

Thanks for the post. A couple of questions if you will. Recently (7/17) I have read some scuttlebutt about the UA gov’t raising the fine to 5,000 or thereabouts. Any word on this?

Also if you please, is there a concern the immigration police will actively pursue visa delinquents? For example, is a hotel required to report such a situation and have the police been known to seek out and arrest and deport overstaying foreigners or is it like you write all wink wink?

Thank you for your time and attention.

Thanks for the precious infos, im algerian and i overstayed tourist visa for more than one year, do you hear a lot about banning overstayed foreigners from entering ukraine? Whats your expectations from this?
Thanks

I am flying out of Zhulany airport in Kyiv in 7 days…
I have overstayed for 42 days

I am flying to Rome then switching airlines.
The process at the airport is to check luggage first then go through security/immigration…. So 1.) what if I m1ss my flight & my luggage ends up on a carosel somewhere? 2.) Will I have to purchase a new flight or will the airlines make a change? 3.)My flight leaves at 5am, would it make a difference if I arrive very early to check my luggage & go through this process? 4.) has anybody gone through this at Zhulany as opposed to Boryspil?

I am getting nervous. I fly in 7 days

any info would serve me greatly & comfort me. Thanks

-TyKo

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Hi, could somebody help me….
I’m an Australian citizen, have Australian passport but was born in Ukraine. There is a note in my passport, Ukrainian born.
When I applied for Ukrainian visa I was told I have to apply for an Ukrainian passport instead. Plus I have a 10 month old baby that has to have a Ukrainian passport too and he is Ukrainian citizen too??? I just don’t get it, what a nonsense!
Do you think it will be safe for us to travel to Ukraine with our Aussie passports and get a 14 day visa, or we will be knocked back because of me not having a Ukrainian passport?
Thanks

Any word on what current rules are for overstay, early 2018? Am going to Kazakhstan in February, then considering Lviv. Would like to stay almost a year, visit family in U.S. for a couple of weeks, then return. Am wondering if I pay the fine will I be banned or, as I’ve read elsewhere, will my time be “reset” for a new 90 days? I guess I could go somewhere else for 90 days, then return, but would like to stay in place if it won’t get me banned.

So border crossings are always better than airports? Good to know since Lviv is close to Poland. Wizz Air is flying Lviv to London starting in May. Would like to take advantage of that but if better to fly from Poland so be it.

What’s the penalty for U. S. citizen overstaying 90 day limit for 2018?

What about African race or black boy to overstay in Ukraine? I heard that Ukraine is racist country, can’t they take advantage of that to detain African?

Is there going to be a problem returning in like 4 months if i overstay?

This is a bit irresponsible to tell people to break a law. There is not always just a fine, there could be a 3 year ban . I have met someone who overstayed a month and was banned for three years. Then you go somewhere like UK and they can question why you overstayed your visa in Ukraine . Potentially someone can read your advice and get a three year ban . It all depends on who you get working at immigration.

I thought about giving it a try. Decided to go to Georgia instead. Not as affordable but still good. Much better winters.

Please can i go to passport control to pay the fine a day before I travel or must it be the day I’m traveling out of the country? My visa has expired and I want to leave the country before my overstay extend to month… please respond thanks

what happens if the bank is closed to pay the fine?

I overstayed by some six years officially but l went to the border crossing at Poland during this time every 90 days and l walked out ( did some shopping returning same day ) and no questions asked ( the border run ). This has all changed now last time l went out (Late 2017) I paid a fine 42$ stayed in Poland for 90 days and returned by train with no problems. My question is this has anyone overstayed repeatedly in Ukraine and just paid the fine of 42$ stayed out for 90 days and returned without problems or is the fine greater and the ban time greater every time you overstay.

I was overstay in kiev, ukraine in 2015 by 4 months.
I had paid the fine.
Will this be a problem in PCC?

hi there i got married here and I was waiting for my temporary resident and some Pakistani people robe me for my money and now I have to go back to India I don’t how to come back Ukraine agian i just don’t want to get deport steam on passport there is anyone can help me

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I over stayed in ukraine for about 3 months on visa “d” trc and i returned home and applied a bisa and was rejected saying not allowed in ukraine can any ine put some light on this ???

I want to apply for a VISA upon arrival again to visit Ukraine, however, on March 30th when I arrived in Odessa, I was repatriated on March 31. (Due to unknown reasons, the Turkish Airlines cancel the flight on 2/2/2018, so I was overstaying for 3 days in early February, so I had be recorded in the visa refusal foreigner person database; but I had already paid the fine). Please help me and tell me how to apply for a VISA upon arrival on KBP airport(to check the fine and remove me from the rejection list, or tell me how can I do?). Thanks.

Hi. I overstayed my visa by 40 days this year 2018.
At the airport I was taken to one side and ordered to pay a fine of 5100 uah.
I did not have this so the border control gave me 18 days to pay.
I still did not have this 18 days later.
I left on june 3rd.
Now I am in a position to.pay and want to return to kiev.
I believe the fine has doubled. Which is also ok.
I was told by border control I could not enter again for 90’days. Which will be september 4th.
Will this be the case.
Its only taken si long because I provide a nice apartment for my fiancee and kids in kiev so im supporting two homes.
We are getting married in october and will apply for a d visa then.
I really need to get back to my family now. We are all suffering because of this.
Thanks for any advice

HIE IM SHEPHERD

AN AFRICAN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HERE IN UKRAINE , IM DONE STUDYING AND LEAVING FOR DUBAI ON THE 12TH OF SEPTEMBER 2018 AND MY STUDY VIA EXPIRES ON THE 02/09/2018 MEANING BY THE TIME I GET MY FLIGHT I WOULD HAVE OVERSTAYED WITH 10 DAYS . HOW MUCH WILL I PAY AND WILL IT BE A BIG DEAL AS A RETURNING STUDENT ? AND HOW LONG DOES THE PROCESS TAKE ? as i AM NERVOUS SINCE ID STILL NEED TO CATCH MY FLIGHT

Hello

just want to share an app for calculating the authorized stay by 90/180 day rule:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.migrationcalc.ukraine

Just went through this process at Borispol luckily some of my friends recommended me to go pay the fine first, saved me about an hour. Basically if you are trying to cross the border having overstayed they are treating it as if though you have committed a crime and detain you and write out a report. The trick is to check in, go through airport security, and then go to the left right before passport control and ask to pay the fine. They just gave me the receipt and placed me in line for diplomats, all in all I was through security and passport control faster than the rest. Also no deportation stamp, you can tell by the color, of its red you are cleared, a black stamp means deportation and possible ban and/or restrictions for future visas. The fine was about $200 and you have to pay with a card, otherwise you need to go downstairs and pay it there, then go through security again. This might be a helpful tip to save time and stress.

In Kiev bordercontroll I paid more than 40 000 USD and they gave me a reciept of 3500 Hriwna this huge amount I discovered when I cheched my bank statement after arriving home.

I had overstayed by 8 months. Which the fine was 2500 uah. I think some misunderstand, since the currency has collapsed by 70% they had to raise prices to equal what it was. Otherwise, what would have been $80 in 2007-2014. Would be $20 in 2019. So they amend the laws, or adjust with inflation. I believe the fine increases the longer you are there.

3 months is the default. I paid it at lvivs immigration office before I left. So there was no issue on the border.

Hi!
Just some point from the legal view per 6.7.2019 –
a)the calculation method is regulated in resolution Nr.169 Cabmin – visa free for a lot of countries 90/180 (Argentine f.e.is different), ALL DAYS are calculated for the 90 (incl.in and out-day!) within a period of 180 days backwards from the day of the leave!
b)Dont think, that they cannot calculate anymore. All border points are equipped with IT, which calculates automatically(thanks to USAid)! You may even get a listing of your entries and leaves by written and signed request to the Border Guard service (dpsu.gov.ua)
c)the “simple” overstay might (not must!) be fined with an administrative protocol of 850 UAH (plus fees etc) BY BORDER GUARDS! There is basically no ban-period. BUT – they will let you in again without problem – because the boomerang will come at the next exit as the 180 days will be calculated again backwards! If you repeat this 2-3 times – case goes to court and usually a 3-max.(but rare) 5-years ENTRY BAN will be sentenced by court.
Important – border guards may hold you up to 3 hours for this protocol….so, missing the flight usually!
And – you are not obliged to pay at once! Its an administrative protocol! Not a punishment for a crime! If you pay – you may even not appeal it at court!
d)fines of up to 5100 UAH (depends on the time of overstay)are usually charged by the migration service (DMSU.gov.ua), if you exceed your temporary stay (f.e.work,study) for approx. one year. Again – entry ban just by court decision! This will be stamped in passport and remarked in the IT of the border guards.
e)beside this entry might be denied even for visa-free citizen by decision of the secret service (SBU) because of state security reasons, health reasons (signs of epidemic diseases) or lack of supporting documents (yes, they may still demand certificates of health insurance or approval of financial funds-even if this happens very very rarely!)
f)visa on arrival in KBP per today doesnt exist anymore.

Best, Stefan

Response written on August 2019
In February 2019 I overstayed 10 days and had to pay 800 grivne at Zyurani airport. I don’t remember the exact price. Historically you could come back the next day but now the law has been enforced and you had to wait for the 90 days over 180 days. I tried to fly back in April 2019 but the border control stopped me to enter the country and I was sent back on the next flight back to UK. When the 90 days were passed I was able to return without any problems.

Hello. AUGUST 23 2019:

I’m a german citizen. Overstayed for 5 months. Living in Lviv.

*** Should I go to the Lviv Immigration service and pay the fine, before catching the train towards Poland/Berlin?

I heard rumors they could DETAIN ME and DEPORT me IMMEDIATELY if I present myself in the Immigration office and ”confess’ I have overstayed.

*** Fine is now 5100uah?

I would appreciate any help… I’m still going to stay 1 month more since I have payed rent. Hopefully somebody could answer me.

I have overstayed for like 8 months but I want to travel to Poland. Can I pay the fine and make a fresh Polish Work visa? And go ?

I have overstayed for 8 months exactly and I want to travel to Poland. So where should I pay the fine and will they Issue me the Polish visa here in Ukraine for I have to travel back to my country and apply there?