Ukraine Passport and ID Card Costs: A Comprehensive Guide for 2026

Ukrainian citizens need to be aware of updated fees for passport documents and residence permits as of 2026. Changes affect ID cards and foreign passports, impacting anyone planning to replace or obtain new documents. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the current costs and requirements.

Passport and ID Card Costs as of 2026

The State Migration Service of Ukraine has adjusted the costs for issuing biometric documents. These changes are due to updated prices for biometric document forms from the State Enterprise Printing Plant Ukraine, effective January 1, 2025.

ID Card (Domestic Passport)

• First-Time Issuance: Free
• Up to 20 Business Days: 618 UAH (approximately $16.45 USD as of March 2, 2026)
  • Administrative Service Fee: 126 UAH
  • Form Cost: 492 UAH
• Up to 10 Business Days: 988 UAH (approximately $26.31 USD as of March 2, 2026)
  • Administrative Service Fee: 496 UAH
  • Form Cost: 492 UAH

Foreign Passport (for International Travel)

• Up to 20 Business Days: 1,147 UAH (approximately $30.57 USD as of March 2, 2026)
  • Administrative Service Fee: 352 UAH
  • Form Cost: 690 UAH
• Up to 7 Business Days: 1,787 UAH (approximately $47.59 USD as of March 2, 2026)
  • Administrative Service Fee: 992 UAH
  • Form Cost: 690 UAH

Permanent Residence Permit

• Cost: 1,175 UAH (approximately $31.28 USD as of March 2, 2026)
  • Administrative Service Fee: 496 UAH
  • Form Cost: 594 UAH
  • State Fee: 85 UAH

Temporary Residence Permit

• Cost: 1,080 UAH (approximately $28.76 USD as of March 2, 2026)
  • Administrative Service Fee: 452 UAH
  • Form Cost: 594 UAH
  • State Fee: 34 UAH

Passport Updates and Requirements

Ukrainian citizens aged 25 and 45 are required to update the photo in their passport booklets. A one-month period is provided to fulfill this requirement. Alternatively, the passport booklet can be replaced with a modern ID card.

Failure to update the photo within the specified timeframe renders the passport invalid, potentially resulting in a fine of 17 to 51 UAH for repeat offenses within a year.

ID Card Validity

Unlike the older passport booklets, ID cards have an expiration date:

• Ages 14-18: Valid for 4 years
• Ages 18+: Valid for 10 years

Expired ID cards must be replaced, incurring the fees outlined above.

How to Apply

Documents can be submitted at any department of the State Migration Service of Ukraine, regardless of the applicant’s place of registration. Appointments can be made through the online “Electronic Queue” service on the DMS website. You can find a list of units on the DMS website: https://mvs.gov.ua/en/news/oformiti-abo-vidnoviti-pasport-bez-cerg-vartist-poslugi

You can track the readiness of your passport through the online service “Checking the status of documents” provided by the State Migration Service of Ukraine.

Note: Exchange rates are approximate as of March 2, 2026, and may vary.