Ukrainians and their families

Apply for a visa under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme

Guidance for Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members who wish to come to the UK under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.
There are different schemes in place to support those Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members who wish to either come to or remain in the UK.

Applying to the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme

On 18 February 2024, the UK government announced the launch of the Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) scheme.
If you’re a Ukrainian national, or the family member of a Ukrainian national, and are living in the UK with existing permission on one of the Ukraine schemes, you may be eligible to apply for UPE to continue living in the UK for up to a further 18 months.

UK visa support for Ukrainian nationals

Ukraine Family Scheme
The Ukraine Family Scheme closed at 3pm on 19 February 2024. You can no longer apply under this scheme. You will still receive a decision if you had applied before it closed.
If you were previously eligible for the Ukraine Family Scheme, you may be eligible to apply to the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.

Ukrainian nationals in the UK visa support

Ukrainians already in the UK with a visa may be able to extend their stay by extending their visa or switching to another immigration route, where eligible, even if their visa does not normally allow them to do so.