Ukraine sets the amount by formula: 20 times the monthly subsistence minimum per person, divided by 30 and multiplied by your planned days plus 5 (Resolution No. 884). The consul checks it at the visa stage. A bank statement, a host's written guarantee to cover your costs, or paid accommodation can prove it, alone or combined.
Proof of funds is one of the documents the Ukrainian visa rules ask every applicant for, next to the passport, the photo and medical insurance (Resolution No. 118, para. 5). The size of the amount is set by a separate act, Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 884 of 4 December 2013. It applies to entry, stay, transit and departure, and the embassy checks it when it issues a visa. This page sets out the formula, the forms of proof the resolution accepts, and how the work, study and family routes meet it.
- 01Your planned stayDays in Ukraine stated in the visa formdays (KD)
- 02Ukraine’s formula20 monthly subsistence minimums ÷ 30 × (days + 5)Res. 884, paras. 3–4
- 03Your evidenceBank statement, card with ATM statement, host guarantee, paid housingRes. 884, para. 8
- 04Consul checks itAt the visa stage, with the rest of the fileRes. 118, para. 5
How much: the formula in Resolution No. 884
A foreign visitor must hold funds of 20 times Ukraine's monthly subsistence minimum per person, at the rate in force on the day of entry (para. 3). For a stay shorter or longer than one month, that sum is divided by 30 and multiplied by the planned number of days plus five (para. 4). Pmin is the monthly subsistence minimum:
Funds = 20 × Pmin ÷ 30 × (days + 5)
| Planned stay | Required, in monthly subsistence minimums |
|---|---|
| 30 days | 23.3 × the monthly subsistence minimum |
| 90 days | 63.3 × |
| 180 days | 123.3 × |
| 365 days | 246.7 × |
The subsistence minimum is set in hryvnias by Ukraine's annual budget law, so the amount in UAH, and in PKR, changes with the year and the exchange rate. Check the rate for your entry date before you apply.
What counts as proof
Resolution No. 884 lists the ways the consul or the border officer establishes that you have the funds (para. 8). You can combine them, for example a bank statement for part of the amount and a host's guarantee for the rest.
| Form of proof | What it is | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bank statement or card | An international payment card with a statement of your personal account showing the balance, for example from an ATM | Res. 884, para. 8 |
| Document to draw funds in Ukraine | A document stating an amount you can receive at a Ukrainian bank | Res. 884, para. 8 |
| Host’s guarantee letter | The inviting party’s letter taking on all costs of your stay and departure; its confirmed obligations count toward the amount | Res. 884, paras. 5, 8 |
| Paid or booked housing and meals | A booking or payment for accommodation and food in Ukraine | Res. 884, para. 8 |
| Return ticket | A ticket with a fixed date back to Pakistan or onward to a third country | Res. 884, para. 8 |
| Lawful income in Ukraine | The check can cover the possibility of obtaining funds lawfully in Ukraine; on the work route, the permit and the contract salary | Res. 884, para. 7 |
Proof of funds by route
Work. The D-04 visa follows a work permit, and Resolution No. 884 lets the check cover your ability to obtain funds lawfully in Ukraine (para. 7). The contract salary must be at least the minimum wage, UAH 8,647 a month in 2026; how pay is set and checked is in Ukraine salaries for Pakistani workers. A personal bank statement can cover the weeks before your first salary.
Study. The student visa file carries the university invitation and proof of funds for the stay. A booked or paid hostel place and meals are one of the forms of proof under para. 8. The student route is set out in Ukraine study visa from Pakistan.
Family or private visit. A host in Ukraine can take on your costs in a guarantee letter; its confirmed obligations count toward the amount (para. 5).
Inside Ukraine, the State Migration Service checks funds when it extends a stay or issues an invitation (para. 7). The residence-card file on the work ground rests on the work permit and the employer's documents; that list is in residence permit documents.
Preparing a Pakistani bank statement
Ask your branch for a statement on its letterhead, signed and stamped by the bank officer with the officer's name. That is the form MoFA Pakistan requires before it will attest a bank document (SOPs, May 2026, §7), so the same statement serves if the embassy asks for an attested one. Keep the account holder's name exactly as it appears in your passport, so the statement matches every other document in the file. The bank-card form in Resolution No. 884 refers to the applicant's own account (para. 8), so the statement should be in your name.
The proof of funds sits in the visa file with the rest of your documents; the full list is in the Type D visa process from Pakistan, and every fee in Ukraine visa fees from Pakistan.
Questions about proof of funds
How much bank balance is required for a Ukraine visa from Pakistan?
Is a bank statement mandatory for a Ukrainian visa?
Does a work permit count as proof of funds?
Can my Ukrainian employer or host cover my costs?
Does my Pakistani bank statement need MoFA attestation?
What happens if proof of funds is missing?
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- Employment documentsThe contract and salary behind a work visa
- All official requirementsThe full document list by route
Sources
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Last reviewed: 31 October 2026. The formula and forms of proof are taken from Resolution No. 884; the embassy decides on each file. General information, not legal advice. Confirm the current subsistence minimum and the embassy's document list before you apply.