Overstayed Ukrainian Visa by 7 Years

[UKRBear1 0]

I have an American friend living in Ukraine and she has overstayed her visa by about 7 years. That is correct, seven years. She also lost her U.S. passport about 3-4 years ago and needs to get a new one from the U.S. Embassy. What is likely to happen to her when she attempts to leave Ukraine? She has her plane ticket purchased and plans to leave in about two months. Will she be held? Arrested? Allowed to board her flight? What will the American Embassy say? Will they give her problems? What should her first steps be? Thanks much.

[RGinWA 816]

I'm not sure of the legal ramifications for that country, but I'd hope she gets an attorney before entering that airport with a new passport. She may have an issue with the fact that her new passport will not have an entry visa stamp?

Worst case could be jail and deportation...best case they won't care and will stamp the exit visa.

Good luck...

[P A U L 14]

the U.S. embassy will not care.

Ukraine officers will detain her and likely question and annoy the hell out of her. There may or may not be a fee. Bribes are a different story. Overall, after a few hours of being bothered by the airport officers, they will allow her to leave because she's leaving on her own accord. If she were discovered and then deported, that's also an entirely different matter.

My fiancee overstayed in Korea and returned to Russia to begin our K1 process. She was detained for a few hours and eventually let go.

Korea and Ukraine are two completely different worlds...you'd get thrown in jail in Korea for trying to bribe an officer...I believe it's not the same in Ukraine.

check with the U.S. State Department regarding a new passport whilst living abroad.

Edited May 16, 2013 by P A U L