Government guidance
Check what you need to do before you travel to the UK and what to do after you arrive
Move to the UK if you’re coming from Ukraine
Guidance for Guests
Homes for Ukraine: Guidance for guests
Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme
The 18-month extension scheme opened for applications on 4 February 2025. If you want to extend your visa under this scheme you will need to know your visa expiry date to make your application within 90 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.
It was announced in Parliament on 24 February 2026 that the UPE scheme will be extended by 24 months. Guests may apply within 90 days of their initial 18 months’ UPE period expiring.
Further information about eligibility and entitlements can be found in Home Office guidance:
In addition to links to the national guidance, we have included on the following pages some specific local information that may be helpful to guests arriving to Knowsley.