Before starting a trip to Canada, a Ukrainian must obtain an entry permit. The country has developed a special program called "Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET)".

Within the framework of the program, 2 types of visas are issued: a free guest visa or an open work permit.

A work permit is issued upon receipt of an entry permit. To do this, when filling out the application, you must put "yes" next to the question "Do you want to apply for an open work permit?". It can also be collected upon arrival.

Citizens of Ukraine and their family members can apply: husband, wife, children. The term for considering an application at CUAET is 14 days on average. The application is submitted online only and is free of charge.

In order to obtain a visa, you must:

• submit an online visa application;
• provide biometric data.

Collection of biometric data is an important stage of applying for visa to Canada or CUAET permit. More information here .

The Open Arms, Solidaire and Integralia DKV Foundations are organizing free flights from Warsaw to the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, Regina's arrival airport. Tickets are provided with the active support of the provincial authorities.

You can submit an application by filling out the form at the link . After processing the information, a representative of the fund will contact the applicant to provide more detailed information.

In order to get on the flight, you need to arrive in Warsaw the day before the trip and have a certain list of documents:

• valid foreign biometric passport;
• valid CUAET visa.

A Canadian visa does not guarantee that you will be allowed to enter the country. It gives you permission to fly to Canada and apply for entry to a border guard officer. The term "application" should not confuse you, because in Canadian law, the intention to cross the Canadian border is considered an application.

A border guard officer may reject your application and refuse to allow you to enter Canada. Such cases are rare, but we recommend that you keep this possibility in mind. The border officer makes the decision independently, and the main reason for the refusal is the doubt that the foreigner will fulfill the conditions of stay in Canada. We would like to add that a criminal record and forged documents also make a foreigner "inadmissible".

Chatbot to help Ukrainians around the world from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

The chatbot can simultaneously serve several users and provide advice on the most common questions, namely:

• rules of entry to a foreign country;
• registration of temporary protection;
• social security;
• return to Ukraine;
• consular services.

You can get help through the chatbot at the link .

In addition to the chatbot, citizens can also contact the call center at +38 (044) 224-57-20.

Before starting a trip to Canada, a Ukrainian must obtain an entry permit. The country has developed a special program called "Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET)".

Within the framework of the program, 2 types of visas are issued: a free guest visa or an open work permit.

Citizens of Ukraine and their family members can apply: husband, wife, children. The term for considering an application at CUAET is 14 days on average. The application is submitted online only and is free of charge.

In order to obtain a visa, you must:

• submit an online visa application;
• provide biometric data.

Collection of biometric data is an important stage of applying for visa to Canada or CUAET permit. More information here .

In order to enter Canada, you need to present:

• a Canadian temporary resident visa (also referred to as a visitor visa which is a physical counterfoil glued into the passport);
• a valid passport or other travel document for each family member traveling with you (see below if you do not have a valid passport);
• for personal effects: two copies each of:

1. a detailed list of all the personal or household items you are bringing with you; and
2. a list of items that are arriving later and their money value.

Go to the website and create a GCKey and an account.

In the account, press "Apply to come to Canada" and answer the questions. If you need to paste visas for someone else from the family, then add them, and then fill out the forms.

The document confirming that Ukrainians do not need to pay money for submitting an application can be downloaded here .

After submission, you can submit a web form in which to request an expedited review of the application.

The application process is not as easy as for example the CUAET application, it takes ± 3 hours.

Link to more detailed information .

A Canadian visa does not guarantee that you will be allowed to enter the country. It gives you permission to fly to Canada and apply for entry to a border guard officer. The term "application" should not confuse you, because in Canadian law, the intention to cross the Canadian border is considered an application.

A border guard officer may reject your application and refuse to allow you to enter Canada. Such cases are rare, but we recommend that you keep this possibility in mind. The border officer makes the decision independently, and the main reason for the refusal is the doubt that the foreigner will fulfill the conditions of stay in Canada. We would like to add that a criminal record and forged documents also make a foreigner "inadmissible".

Upon arrival in the province, the refugees will be met by volunteers who, if necessary, will provide temporary housing, help them issue documents or book tickets to other cities of the country. Ukrainians can also stay in the province of Saskatchewan, the authorities of the region will help with permanent housing, employment and integration into Canadian life.

More detailed information on the official website of the province and in the Facebook community , as well as on the official portal of the foundation .

The Open Arms, Solidaire and Integralia DKV Foundations are organizing free flights from Warsaw to the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, Regina's arrival airport. Tickets are provided with the active support of the provincial authorities.

You can submit an application by filling out the form at the link . After processing the information, a representative of the fund will contact the applicant to provide more detailed information.

You can travel within the country by train, bus and plane. We do not know about preferential travel for Ukrainians.

You can also travel by airplane, bus, car or train to different countries.

The Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET) visa is valid for up to three years. Before your status in Canada expires, if you want to stay longer, you need to apply to extend your stay. You can apply for free to extend your stay in Canada as a

• visitor for up to 3 more years or until your passport expires;
• worker for up to 3 more years or until your passport expires; or
• student for the duration of your studies.

Minor children traveling alone are able to apply under the CUAET to IRCC. They require their own passport, birth certificate, and letter of authorization in English or French signed by both parents which also appoints an adult who will be the child’s guardian in Canada. The child will be required to submit their visitor visa application along with proof of support by the guardian in Canada.

Minor children traveling alone require some commitment by a guardian appointed in Canada to be responsible for the child while in Canada. Unaccompanied minors can also receive financial assistance upon arrival to Canada in the amount of $1500 to help support basic needs to settle in Canada and it is provided as a one-time payment.

For more information, please see .

Ukrainians arriving in Canada under the CUAET program are exempt from the mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 for entry, however, in the absence of a certificate, it will be necessary to undergo testing or comply with quarantine measures.

Temporary protection status is not issued. The country has developed a special program called "Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET)", which allows:

• live in the country for up to 3 years;
• to work;
• get access to medicine and education.

Within the framework of the program, 2 types of visas are issued: a free guest visa or an open work permit.

A work permit is issued upon receipt of an entry permit. To do this, when filling out the application, you must put "yes" next to the question "Do you want to apply for an open work permit?". It can also be collected upon arrival.

Citizens of Ukraine and their family members can apply: husband, wife, children. The term for considering an application at CUAET is 14 days on average. The application is submitted online only and is free of charge.

The CUAET program is intended for Ukrainians who will move to Canada temporarily, and then return to their homeland when it is safe to do so. CUAET is not a refugee, because in Canada, refugee status can be obtained only if a person in the Motherland experiences discrimination on political, religious, sexual or racial grounds and there is a threat to his life. The above reasons are carefully checked, and in some cases the status can be granted only after the recommendation of the UN. Therefore, many experts advise issuing CUAET immediately.

Ukrainians who already hold the CUAET visa and are in Canada can extend their temporary status free of charge until March 31, 2024. In order to extend a visa, you must submit an online visa application.

Temporary protection status is not issued. The country has developed a special program called "Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET)", which allows:

• live in the country for up to 3 years;
• to work;
• get access to medicine and education.

Ukrainian refugees who have moved to Canada can count on one-time financial assistance there and access to emergency housing for up to 2 weeks after arrival, if necessary.

Temporary protection status is not issued. The country has developed a special program called "Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET)".

Within the framework of the program, 2 types of visas are issued: a free guest visa or an open work permit.

Temporary protection status is not issued. The country has developed a special program called "Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET)".

Ukrainians who are in Canada under the CUAET program can travel to and from Ukraine during the validity period of their visa. To re-enter Canada, a Ukrainian must have a passport and a valid visa. The presence or absence of other documents (for example, a work permit or proof of receipt of financial benefits) does not matter.

Will my work permit be revoked?

Your work permit will continue to be valid. That is, you will be able to work as you did before you left the country. However, keep in mind that a valid work permit is not a basis for entering the country and does not replace a visa.

Relinquish temporary protection status:

Regardless of the country of residence, temporary protection must be waived. Your status will be revoked by the state body or institution where you issued the documents. However, citizens of Ukraine can re-obtain this status if they decide to return abroad.

Make sure your documents are valid:

Citizens who left Ukraine with a valid foreign passport will not face any difficulties. The expired document can be extended in diplomatic institutions for another five years - this decision was made by the Cabinet of Ministers, because it is not possible to issue biometrics abroad. You can also add a child's data to an adult's passport.

Ukrainians who have only an internal passport or who left Ukraine without documents should also contact the embassy or consulate. Employees of the institution will issue a special document - an identity card for returning to Ukraine (it is not necessary to pay the consular fee during martial law).

Cancel receiving cash assistance abroad:

When returning home, refugees cannot receive state benefits. If you do not notify the relevant institution about your departure from the country, it will be considered an offence. In such a case, a Ukrainian may be fined or even banned from entering the country.

By the way, it is not necessary to declare cash payments received abroad in Ukraine.

You can move freely around Canada. However, in order to move freely within the European Union, you need to apply for Temporary Protection in any country that is part of the Schengen Area.

The CUAET program is intended for Ukrainians who will move to Canada temporarily, and then return to their homeland when it is safe to do so. CUAET is not a refugee, because in Canada, refugee status can be obtained only if a person in the Motherland experiences discrimination on political, religious, sexual or racial grounds and there is a threat to his life. The above reasons are carefully checked, and in some cases the status can be granted only after the recommendation of the UN. Therefore, many experts advise issuing CUAET immediately.

The country has developed a special program called "Canada-Ukraine authorization for emergency travel (CUAET)", which allows:

• live in the country for up to 3 years;
• to work;
• get access to medicine and education.

Within the framework of the program, 2 types of visas are issued: a free guest visa or an open work permit.

A work permit is issued upon receipt of an entry permit. To do this, when filling out the application, you must put "yes" next to the question "Do you want to apply for an open work permit?". It can also be collected upon arrival.

Citizens of Ukraine and their family members can apply: husband, wife, children. The term for considering an application at CUAET is 14 days on average. The application is submitted online only and is free of charge.

Recently, the Government of Canada announced that it is working on the development of a new program for temporary residents, which would allow in an accelerated process to obtain the status of permanent residents .

The term for considering an application at CUAET is 14 days on average.

If you do not have a valid passport, Ukrainian nationals can still apply for a temporary resident visa (TRV) visitor visa or work permit under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET). Ukrainian nationals traveling from Austria, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania or Slovakia are eligible to apply without a valid passport. If the application is approved, a foil-less visa will be issued electronically and a Temporary Resident Permit may be issued to facilitate travel to Canada. These documents are only valid for single travel entry to Canada and do not apply to non-Ukrainian nationals. Source .

You can register the birth of a child only at the consulate. There, the determination of his origin and the assignment of his surname, first name, and patronymic are carried out.

The application for registration must be submitted immediately, but no later than one month after the birth of the child, and in the case of a stillborn child - no later than three days.

The registration process takes place at the place of birth or at the place of residence of the child's parents or one of them (with a written application). At the same time, in case of illness, death of the parents or for other reasons it is impossible to register the birth - the application can be submitted by relatives or other persons authorized by the representative of the health care institution in which the child was born or is currently.

What is required for registration?

• a document from a medical institution about the birth of a child, passports certifying the identity of the parents;
• application (written or addressed orally) to enter information about the father.

Registration is free, and based on its results, parents are issued a birth certificate.

How to return to the homeland with a child born in the Canada?

In order for Ukrainians to return home with a child born in the Canada, they must have with them:

• a document certifying his identity;
• a child's birth certificate issued by a consular institution.

Is the status of a citizen of Ukraine preserved during the birth of a child in the Canada?

A newborn Ukrainian in the Canada retains the status of a citizen of Ukraine. Data on citizenship and nationality in the act record of birth and certificate are not filled in, which is why a corresponding entry is made in the column "For marks".

In addition, a person whose parents or one of his parents were citizens of Ukraine at the time of his birth is a citizen of Ukraine. The place of birth of the baby does not affect the possibility of him acquiring Ukrainian citizenship.

Canada grants citizenship to all children born within the country. To get a passport, you only need a birth certificate and an application.

There are several steps involved in the process of body repatriation from abroad to Ukraine:

1. Notify the authorities.

The first step of body repatriation from abroad to Ukraine is to contact the local authorities in Canada, so you can register the death. Ukrainian embassy should also be able to help you in the process of registering the death abroad.

2. Arrange the correct documents.

You’ll need to have all the right paperwork before you can repatriate your loved one home from abroad to Ukraine. If you are repatriating a body to Ukraine for burial or cremation, the documents you will need include:

• Death Certificate.
• Certificate or Affidavit from the local health authorities stating that the cause of death of the individual to be shipped to Ukraine was not a communicable disease or infections.
• A Document about the absence of any excessive objects inside the casket or urn with the ashes.
• The Certificate of Cremation issued be the Funeral home or Cremation office.

All the mentioned documents should be authenticated, legalized and translated into Ukrainian by the certified translator. The originals of abovementioned documents and notarized translations, must accompany the casket containing the deceased, or urn with ashes, to Ukraine.

The passport of the deceased person should be sent to the Embassy of Ukraine along with a notarized and authenticated copy of the Certificate of Death, and a translation from English to Ukrainian. The Embassy is to make correspondent procedures with the passport and can forward it back if it is required to accompany the casket containing the deceased, or urn with ashes, to Ukraine.

The Embassy is to be informed of the date, time, and the place of delivery of the casket containing the deceased, or urn with ashes, to Ukraine. Only the next of kin relatives of the deceased, or persons correspondingly authorized by them, can receive the casket or urn.

3. Transport the deceased to Ukraine.

The casket containing the body, or urn with ashes, must be sealed by the Funeral Home. There are no strict requirements with respect to the urn with ashes; however, the body should be transported in a metal casket, made of zinc-plated steel or tinplate not more than 0,4 thick.

For the air cargo transportation, it is necessary to specify a cemetery in Ukraine as well as Ukrainian Funeral Home which will take care of the casket, or the urn with ashes, in Ukraine. Both are a subject of private choice by the relatives or friends of the deceased person. Source .

There are numerous shops that offer such services. Look for photo studio & copy centers as they can provide you with this.

You can translate your documents at any translation agency in your city. Search for «translation of documents» on Google.

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