There were three main visa schemes which made up the Ukraine Schemes. The first is the Homes for Ukraine Scheme which included the Scottish Government's Super Sponsor Scheme. The second is the Ukraine Family Scheme which was the first scheme to be announced and the third was the Ukraine Extension Scheme. The Super Sponsor Scheme has been paused to new applicants since July 2022. The Ukraine Extension Scheme closed to new applicants in May 2024 for all but children born to Ukraine Scheme visa holders. In February 2024, the Family Scheme closed and at the same time the visa length for Homes for Ukraine was reduced from 3 years to 18 months.

The Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme remains open to applications from Ukrainian Nationals. If you are interested in becoming a host, you can find more information at Homes for Ukraine: record your interest.

Visa holders of all these schemes will be eligible to apply for the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme at the end of their current period of leave which grants and additional 18 months leave.

Further information and updates can be found on the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme (UPE) webpage.

All Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) for these schemes expired at the end of 2024 and were replaced by eVisas. These are accessed online through a UKVI account and is a means of electronically confirming immigration status. Despite this, BRPs should be kept after expiry as they may be requested in future visa applications.

For more information on eVisas, please visit the online immigration status (eVisa) webpage.