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Fake visa agents for Ukraine: how to check an agent in Pakistan before you pay
Who really decides a Ukrainian visa, what the official fees are and where they are paid, and six signs that an agent is selling a scam.
Direct answer
Only consular officers of the Embassy of Ukraine decide a Ukrainian visa; VFS Global accepts files and biometrics and decides nothing. The consular fee is a fixed tariff paid in USD at a bank, never to an agent. An agent who sells “embassy contacts”, speed or a guaranteed visa is selling a scam.
- 01LicenceBE&OE list of OEPs, for any job abroad
- 02EmployerUkrainian company in the state register
- 03PermitDecision published by the Employment Service
- 04FeesBank and VFS receipts, fixed tariff
- 05Guarantee offered?Stop: nobody can promise a visa
Who decides a Ukrainian visa, and who only carries paper
| Embassy of Ukraine in Islamabad | Consular officers decide every visa under Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 118: up to 10 working days, up to 30 with checks (para. 19). House 6, Street 29, F-7/1, Islamabad. |
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| VFS Global visa centre | Appointments, file intake and biometrics. Service fee about USD 24, paid in rupees; it decides nothing. |
| Ukrainian employer | Applies for your work permit at the State Employment Service; without that permit there is no D-04 work visa (Resolution No. 118, para. 8). |
| BE&OE (Pakistan) | Licenses Overseas Employment Promoters under the Emigration Ordinance 1979 and publishes the list of licensed OEPs. |
| An agent or broker | Holds no role in the Ukrainian decision. A licensed OEP may recruit; a lawyer may prepare and check your file. |
How to check a visa agent before you pay
- Licence. For any job abroad, ask for the BE&OE licence number and the office address, and find them on the bureau’s list of OEPs. A licence that is suspended, cancelled or expired counts as none.
- The employer. Ask for the Ukrainian company’s name and EDRPOU code and look it up in the Unified State Register.
- The permit. Ask for the date of the work permit decision; the State Employment Service publishes it within 2 working days (Law No. 5067-VI, Art. 42-7). See how to check a work permit.
- The money. The consular fee goes to the bank, the VFS fee to the visa centre, each with a receipt. Compare any figure with the official Ukraine visa fees from Pakistan.
- The promise. “Guaranteed”, “100% ratio”, “embassy setting”: any of these ends the conversation.
Signs of a fake visa agent
| “Embassy contact”, “setting” or a private channel | Consular officers decide independently under Ukrainian law; VFS only accepts files. |
|---|---|
| A guaranteed visa or a promised “ratio” | Every application is decided on its own file. Nobody can guarantee the outcome. |
| The visa fee paid to the agent, in cash or to a wallet | The consular fee is paid in USD at Faysal Bank; the VFS fee in rupees at the centre. |
| A work visa sold without a Ukrainian employer’s permit | The D-04 file needs a certified copy of the work permit (Resolution No. 118, para. 8). |
| No BE&OE licence number, or a licence you cannot find | Recruiting for jobs abroad needs an OEP licence; the bureau publishes the list. |
| Your passport collected for “processing” outside VFS | You submit the file yourself at the visa centre, with your biometrics. |
How a fake-agent scheme runs
- Approach. A message on WhatsApp or Facebook with a low price and a short deadline.
- The “contact”. An unnamed person at the embassy or VFS who can “arrange” the visa.
- Fees in parts. “Processing”, “file”, “expedite”, sent to personal accounts or wallets.
- Paper. An employer letter, a “permit” or a receipt that no Ukrainian authority issued: see forged documents.
- Outcome. A refusal at the consulate, a stop at the border, or an agent who stops answering.
Already paid an agent?
Stop further payments whatever the reason given, keep every chat, receipt and bank record, and report the agent to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). Before you use any document the agent sent, have it checked: knowingly using a forged document is an offence under Article 358, part 4 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. For a full review of what happened and what to do next, book a 60-minute lawyer consultation ($249).
What we check, and what it costs
| Employer & permit check · $199 | The Ukrainian company behind the offer: register, tax activity, signatory, court records, the permit decision; GO / CAUTION / STOP in 2–3 working days. Employer verification |
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| Document review · $349 | Up to 4 documents the agent sent: authenticity indicators and a risk memo signed by a Ukrainian lawyer in 3–5 days. Document review |
| Eligibility assessment · $99 | Which lawful route to Ukraine fits you, in writing within 3 working days, with no agent in between. |
Visa agent questions
How can I check if a visa agent in Pakistan is genuine?
An agent who recruits for jobs abroad must be an Overseas Employment Promoter licensed by the Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment: ask for the licence number and find it on the BE&OE list of OEPs. Then check what the agent sells: the Ukrainian employer in the state register, the work permit decision, and fees paid to the bank or VFS against a receipt.
Can an agent get me a Ukrainian visa through embassy contacts?
Consular officers of the Embassy of Ukraine decide each visa under Ukrainian law, and VFS Global only accepts files and biometrics. Nobody sells access to that decision. An agent who promises an “embassy setting” or a guaranteed visa is selling the scam.
What is the official Ukraine visa fee from Pakistan?
The embassy tariff (from 1 August 2024) is USD 404 for the D-04 work visa; other Type D visas cost USD 70, 200 or 500 by category. The consular fee is paid in USD at Faysal Bank branches and VFS charges a service fee of about USD 24 in rupees. A visa fee “paid to the agent” is a red flag.
Is VFS Global an agent?
VFS Global runs the Ukraine visa application centre in Pakistan. It books appointments, accepts the file and takes biometrics, then passes the file to the embassy. It makes no decision on the visa.
I paid a visa agent and got nothing. What can I do?
Stop all further payments, keep chats, receipts and bank records, and report the agent to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). If you received documents, have them checked before using them anywhere: using a forged document is a criminal offence in Ukraine. A 60-minute consultation with our lawyer costs $249.
Do I need an agent to apply for a Ukrainian visa?
You file in person at VFS with your own passport and biometrics. What decides the outcome is the basis document (the employer’s work permit or a university invitation) and a complete file. We check the employer and the documents and prepare the file; the decision stays with the consul.
Agent asli hai ya fraud — kaise pehchanein?
Agent se BE&OE license number maangein aur beoe.gov.pk ki OEP list mein check karein. Visa ki guarantee, “embassy setting” ya fees kisi ke personal account mein — teeno fraud ki nishani hain. Embassy fee bank mein USD mein jama hoti hai. Hum $199 mein Ukrainian employer aur permit check karte hain.
Read next
Official sources
Embassy of Ukraine in Pakistan — consular issues and fees
pakistan.mfa.gov.ua
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VFS Global — Ukraine visa application centre, Pakistan
visa.vfsglobal.com
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Bureau of Emigration & Overseas Employment — list of licensed OEPs
beoe.gov.pk
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Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 118 (visa rules), paras. 8 and 19
zakon.rada.gov.ua
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Before you pay any agent
Send us the offer. We check the employer and the permit behind it.
Employer and permit check, $199, verdict in 2–3 working days. Want the lawful route for your case in writing? $99 eligibility assessment.
Last reviewed: 30 October 2026. Embassy tariff as published from 1 August 2024; VFS fee approximate, confirm at booking. Visa decisions rest solely with the consular officers of Ukraine.