Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE)

The Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme is a further 18-month extension to stay in the UK. It is free to apply.

Apply for the UPE scheme

You will need to apply for the UPE if:

• you hold a Homes for Ukraine, Ukraine Family or Ukraine Extension visa,
• it is 28 days or less before your current visa expires,
• you are in the UK and intend to stay (do not travel while your application is being processed), and
• you have been living in the UK (and Islands) since you were granted, or arrived in the UK, with permission under the Ukraine Schemes.

Some important points to note:

• The Ukraine Extension visa has now closed, the UPE is now the extension visa to apply for.
• it’s important to apply before your current visa expires. You can check this in your UKVI account.
• applications can take eight weeks to be processed. Provided you applied before your visa was due to expire, then you will be entitled to the same rights to work, rent and benefits while your application is being processed. 

Information is available online via the UK Government website with some important links below:

• When to apply
• What you need to apply
• Eligibility for living in the UK
• Apply now

Further useful information can be found on the Ukraine Refugee Extension Scheme website