Government guidance
The Government has provided guidance for guests coming to the UK from Ukraine, which contains lots of useful information.
Government guidance for guests
Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme
The Government has also published guidance on the new Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme which opens to applications early in 2025, and they will update this as information becomes available.
The scheme will be open for applications on 4 February 2025 from 09:00 UK time. If you want to extend your visa under this scheme you will need to know your visa expiry date and make your application within 28 days of your visa expiring and not before that time.
If you apply after your current permission expires, even if your application for UPE is successful later, you will lose your current entitlements to work, rent and receive benefits until a decision is made on your late application. You may be required to repay any public funds (for example, certain benefits) that are paid to you during this period.
Further information about eligibility and entitlements can be found in Home Office guidance: Applying to the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme
In addition to the national guidance, we have included on the following pages some specific information that may be helpful to guests arriving to Knowsley.