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Ukraine

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
648,723
Top destination, 2023
Germany
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
47,937
UK visas issued, 2025
64,115
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
13.8%
NationalityUAISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Ukraine need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaNo visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day periodRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 14 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Ukraine move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Germany283,631
  2. Czechia105,952
  3. Netherlands38,497
  4. Spain34,385
  5. Italy33,897
  6. Norway32,935
  7. Finland19,917
  8. Austria15,739
  9. Estonia13,082
  10. Belgium11,972
  11. United States10,680
  12. Lithuania10,539
  13. Türkiye8,499
  14. Denmark8,215
  15. Hungary4,273

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

998k2M200020032006200920122015201820212023
998k2M2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200056,831
2001118,896
2002108,764
2003125,694
2004119,402
2005110,494
2006107,583
2007111,305
200897,390
200980,358
201082,773
201168,069
201265,134
201365,545
201476,018
2015118,752
2016142,214
2017172,136
2018203,997
2019239,469
2020205,971
2021281,604
20221,996,369
2023648,723
Share going to the top destination
43.7%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Ukraine who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Russia2,872,612
  2. Germany1,416,521
  3. Poland1,102,774
  4. Czechia515,214
  5. United States448,198
  6. Italy396,128
  7. United Kingdom274,187
  8. Belarus219,832
  9. Spain217,765
  10. Romania182,364
  11. Israel151,855
  12. Moldova143,623

Living abroad by year

4.88M9.77M19901995200020052010201520202024
4.88M9.77M19902000201020202024
Data table
19905,528,990
19955,507,530
20005,483,590
20055,401,295
20105,179,224
20154,644,011
20204,353,031
20249,769,216
Living abroad, 2024
9,769,216
Change since 2000
+78.2%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
29.4%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Ukraine by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B238,600
  2. C1/D3,218
  3. J11,459
  4. A21,075
  5. F1826
  6. L2351
  7. P1334
  8. L1271
  9. B1245
  10. H2B239

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

32k64k201720182019202020212022202320242025
32k64k20172019202120232025
Data table
201743,050
201863,723
201959,201
202029,554
202115,191
202229,901
202335,256
202441,588
202547,937
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. DV932
  2. IR5518
  3. IR184
  4. CR179
  5. F368
  6. E160
  7. F140
  8. F438
Immigrant visas, FY2025
2,021
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
347
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Ukraine who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Ukraine with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

5,94012k2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
5,94012k201520172019202120232024
Data table
20157,990
201610,420
201710,140
201811,880
201911,760
20209,890
20217,580
202211,620
202311,250
20249,030
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens5,150
  2. Refugees and asylees1,420
  3. Diversity visa lottery1,150
  4. Employment-based preferences1,010
  5. Family-sponsored preferences300
  6. Other classes10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Spouses and children1,480
  2. Intracompany transferees (L-1)1,280
  3. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)910
  4. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)680
  5. Specialty occupations (H-1B)510
  6. Seasonal non-agricultural workers (H-2B)320
  7. Seasonal agricultural workers (H-2A)160
  8. Other temporary workers90
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Ukraine)
9,030
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Ukraine)
9,130
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
103,430
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Ukraine (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Ukraine (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Visitor46,982
  2. Other15,212
  3. Work1,189
  4. Study695
  5. Family37

Visas issued by year

119k237k201020122014201620182020202220242025
119k237k201020132016201920222025
Data table
201031,631
201138,142
201238,037
201343,284
201435,039
201531,626
201634,272
201738,533
201846,853
201956,693
202027,673
202140,008
2022237,117
202377,842
202457,039
202564,115
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
1,775
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Ukraine, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
20259060,0356,7008,365585
202490115,5805,1656,775680
2023100108,0506,3003,115430
202245084,5957,0103,580200
20218101,6701,4753,195685
20205801,6151,0451,680655
20196002,1051,5803,000475
20185751,9301,7653,135515
20174701,8801,9603,300575
20165501,9402,0653,345330
20154551,2751,5702,345215
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Ukraine, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

581152005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142015–162017–182019–202021–222023–242025–26
581152005–062009–102013–142017–182021–222025–26
Data table
2005–0647
2006–0772
2007–0897
2008–0990
2009–1058
2010–11102
2011–12101
2012–1391
2013–1482
2014–15115
2015–16107
2016–1789
2017–1859
2018–1946
2019–2043
2020–2139
2021–2248
2022–2360
2023–2445
2024–2558
2025–2623
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills14
  2. Specialist Skills8
  3. Labour Agreement1
Granted, 2025–26
23
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Ukraine living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

2,1294,2582012201420162018202220242025
2,1294,2582012201420162018202220242025
Data table
20121,452
20131,477
20141,601
20151,699
20161,867
20171,831
20181,855
20191,940
20224,158
20234,202
20244,176
20254,258
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Long-Term Resident1,927
  2. Permanent Resident1,005
  3. Designated Activities423
  4. Spouse or Child of Japanese National225
  5. Student221
  6. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services208
  7. Dependent98
  8. Entertainer36
  9. Spouse or Child of Permanent Resident34
  10. Highly Skilled Professional23
Residents, December 2025
4,258
In work-related statuses
314
Share in work-related statuses
7.4%
Students
221
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Ukraine

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Ukraine, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Hungary4,2913,8684239.9%
Poland1,28892835727.7%
Bulgaria89662913314.8%
Portugal6895366910.0%
Romania607582152.5%
France45930414431.4%
Estonia1911573216.8%
Slovakia178158169.0%
Greece73601115.1%
Latvia151400.0%
Spain7300.0%
Lithuania5300.0%
Czechia4200.0%

Applications by year

794k1.59M2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
794k1.59M200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009944,243
2010972,580
20111,142,732
20121,313,727
20131,587,223
20141,387,086
20151,233,530
20161,411,950
2017720,976
2018191,725
2019197,697
202099,657
2021194,246
202229,558
20236,131
20248,703
Refusal rate, 2024
13.8%
Refusal rate, 2019
5.8%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Ukraine in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Work217,634
  2. Family59,598
  3. Other reasons45,792
  4. Education14,199
First permits by country
  1. Poland241,128
  2. Germany19,644
  3. France12,330
  4. Czechia11,215
  5. Hungary7,922
  6. Slovakia7,220
  7. Austria6,445
  8. Italy4,034
  9. Portugal3,309
  10. Lithuania3,055
  11. Estonia2,978
  12. Finland2,561
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card2,673
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)4,083
  3. Researchers219
  4. Other paid activities210,659
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
3,524
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
35,221
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
86,074
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
27,000
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
1,669,493
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
63,285
Changed status into work, 2025
19,967
Intra-corporate transferee permits, 2025
9
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
7,524
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Ukraine in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark202515,3551,3088828113,66810
Sweden20256,90165181066,66250
Netherlands202528,72540302028,305330
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland20258,7715128,259
Austria202515,6249,1406,484
Work-related, latest year
  1. Denmark1,308
  2. Sweden65
  3. Netherlands40
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Germany

Citizens of Ukraine living in Germany on 31 December 2025, by residence status in the Central Register of Foreigners (Destatis).

By residence status, 31 Dec 2025
  1. International law, humanitarian or political reasons1,069,835
  2. Application for a residence title pending154,540
  3. Permanent residence title69,630
  4. Neither tolerated nor permitted56,965
  5. Family reasons27,980
  6. Employment12,065
  7. EU free movement7,430
  8. Tolerated stay (Duldung)3,905
  9. Education and training3,595
  10. Special residence rights and national visas2,065
  11. Permission to reside during the asylum procedure1,305

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

705k1.41M201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
705k1.41M2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
2014127,942
2015133,774
2016136,340
2017138,045
2018141,350
2019143,545
2020145,515
2021155,310
20221,164,200
20231,239,705
20241,334,005
20251,409,565
Residents in Germany, 31 Dec 2025
1,409,565
With a residence title for employment
12,065
Permanent residence title
69,630
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis), Central Register of Foreigners, 31 December 2025 (reproduction permitted with source)Data as at 31 Dec 2025

Italy

New residence permits issued in Italy to citizens of Ukraine, by year and reason, and permits valid on 1 January 2026 (Istat).

New permits by year

84k167k2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
84k167k201620182020202220242025
Data table
20167,034
20177,727
20187,951
20196,095
20203,264
202110,087
2022167,106
202329,495
202413,505
202519,809
New permits by reason, 2025
  1. Asylum and protection16,997
  2. Family1,887
  3. Work543
  4. Other reasons288
  5. Study94
New permits, 2025
19,809
Valid permits, 1 Jan 2026
308,410
EU long-term residents, 1 Jan 2026
158,995
Source: Istat, residence permits of non-EU citizens: permits issued in the year and valid permits on 1 January (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Ukraine

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Ukraine, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Afghanistan1——
Albania1——
Algeria1——
Argentina1——
Armenia1——
Australia1——
Austria1——
Azerbaijan1——
Belarus1——
Belgium1——
Brazil1——
Bulgaria1——
Canada1——
China11—
Croatia1——
Cuba1——
Cyprus1——
Czechia1——
Egypt1——
Estonia1——
Finland1——
France1——
Georgia1——
Germany1——
Greece1——
Hungary111
India1——
Indonesia1——
Iran1——
Iraq1——
Ireland1——
Israel1——
Italy1——
Japan1——
Kazakhstan1——
Kuwait1——
Kyrgyzstan1——
Latvia1——
Lebanon1——
Libya1——
Lithuania1——
Malaysia1——
Mexico1——
Moldova1——
Montenegro1——
Morocco1——
Netherlands1——
Nigeria1——
North Macedonia1——
Norway1——
Pakistan1——
Palestine1——
Poland15—
Portugal1——
Qatar1——
Romania1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
Serbia1——
Slovakia1——
Slovenia1—2
South Africa1——
South Korea1——
Spain1——
Sudan1——
Sweden1——
Switzerland1——
Syria1——
Tajikistan1——
Turkmenistan1——
Türkiye11—
United Arab Emirates1——
United Kingdom1——
Uzbekistan1——
Vietnam1——
Countries
75
Missions
86
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Ukraine, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

9,03018k2000200320062009201220152018202120242025
9,03018k200020052010201520202025
Data table
2000419
2001829
20021,192
20031,523
20041,873
20052,408
20063,102
20075,290
20086,782
20095,941
20106,535
20117,822
20128,449
20139,667
20147,354
20158,474
20169,472
201712,132
201814,694
201915,788
202015,213
202118,060
202216,783
202314,967
202412,000
20259,877
Remittances received, 2025
US$9,877 million
Share of GDP, 2025
4.6%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Ukraine, 2023
0.7%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

All corridors from Ukraine

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Ukraine → Germany
  • Ukraine → Czechia
  • Ukraine → Netherlands
  • Ukraine → Spain
  • Ukraine → Italy
  • Ukraine → Norway
  • Ukraine → Finland
  • Ukraine → Austria
  • Ukraine → Estonia
  • Ukraine → Belgium
  • Ukraine → United States
  • Ukraine → Lithuania
  • Ukraine → Türkiye
  • Ukraine → Denmark
  • Ukraine → Hungary
  • Ukraine → Canada
  • Ukraine → Israel
  • Ukraine → Slovenia
  • Ukraine → Iceland
  • Ukraine → France
  • Ukraine → Portugal
  • Ukraine → Japan
  • Ukraine → Luxembourg
  • Ukraine → Switzerland
  • Ukraine → South Korea
  • Ukraine → Slovakia
  • Ukraine → Latvia
  • Ukraine → Sweden
  • Ukraine → Poland
  • Ukraine → Bulgaria
  • Ukraine → Romania
  • Ukraine → Greece
  • Ukraine → United Kingdom
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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