Country
Passport Required?
Visa Required?
Return Ticket Required?
(a) If in transit between Ukraine and other CIS countries, several visas must be held. Travellers who enter the Russian Federation from Ukraine without a Russian Federation visa are charged a penalty of US$250 for illegal entry. Ukrainian visas are not valid in the Russian Federation, and Russian Federation visas are not valid in Ukraine. (b) As a general rule, visitors should apply for a visa before travelling.
Passports valid for at least 1 month beyond return date required by all.
Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan;
(b) nationals of Georgia holding passports for travelling abroad.
Tourist: $30 (single-entry); $60 (double-entry). Business/Private: $60 (single-entry); $75 (double-entry); $180 (multiple-entry).Group Tourist (available to travel agents only): $15. Transit: $22 (double-entry); $90 (mulitple-entry). Normal processing time is 10 working days. For urgent visas (processed within 3 working days), the fee is higher. This service is available for all visas except Group visas. No fee is charged for children under 16 years and for applicants delivering humanitarian aid or providing technical assistance to Ukraine.
Single-entry: 3 months from date of issue; Double-entry/Multiple-entry: 6 months; Transit: 3 days for each entry. Visas must be stamped inside the passport.
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy).
(a) Valid passport/travel document with at least one blank page. (b) 1 completed application form. (c) 2 passport-size photos. (d) Fee (cheque or postal order made payable to the ‘Embassy of Ukraine’; UK cheques should be endorsed ‘A/C payee only, not negotiable’ and must have a cheque guarantee card number written on the back). Separate cheques should be sent for the visa fee (see above) and the handling charge (£10). (e) Stamped, self-addressed envelope for postal applications. Tourism: (a)-(e) and, (f) Tourist voucher with confirmation of hotel booking. Business: (a)-(e) and, (f) *Letter of invitation from Ukrainian company or organisation stating purpose of the visit. (g) *For Multiple-entry visas, detailed letters from Ukrainian company and company in home country explaining necessity for Multiple-entry visa. (h) Copy of registration certificate of company or office in Ukraine. Private: (a)-(e) and, (f) *Letter of invitation from Ukraine (faxed copy is acceptable) from a local immigration office (OVIR). Transit: (a)-(e) and, (f) Photocopy of the visa (if required) of the country of destination.
*(a) Nationals of EU countries, Canada, Japan and the USA applying for business or private visas do not require a letter of invitation. (b) For Group Visas, individual passports, photos and application forms are not necessary. It is sufficient if the tour operator supplies photocopies of the passports and a list in triplicate with the following details for every participant: surname, first names, date of birth, nationality and passport number. Included should also be a copy of the planned itinerary.
10. Transit visas take 5 days to process. Allow extra time for postal applications. Applications for visas from nationals of EU countries, Canada, Japan and the USA can be processed within 3 working days; see above under ‘Types of visa and cost’ for details. Applicants for Urgent services should mark their envelopes accordingly.
Mykhailovska Square 1, 01018 Kyiv, Ukraine
Tel: (44) 226 3379. Fax: (44) 226 3169.
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.mfa.gov.ua/
All water should be regarded as a potential health risk. Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should have first been boiled or otherwise sterilised. Milk is pasteurised and dairy products are safe for consumption. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Pork, salad and mayonnaise may carry increased risk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.
Widespread outbreaks of diphtheria have been reported in recent years. Tick-borne encephalitis occurs in forested areas. Visitors are advised to seek medical advice about immunisation and precautionary measures. Good personal hygiene and care with water and food supplies are essential. Hepatitis A may occur and precautions should be taken.
The health service does, in theory, provide free medical treatment for all citizens and travellers who become ill. However, as in most parts of the former Soviet Union, health care is a serious problem. For minor difficulties, visitors are advised to ask the management at their hotels for help. For major problems, visitors are well advised to seek help outside the country. Travel insurance is, in fact, compulsory for all travellers. It is advisable to take a supply of those medicines that are likely to be required (but check first that they may be legally imported) as medicines can prove difficult to obtain. Travellers are advised to contact their Embassy, in the first instance, for advice on where to get medical help.
Jan 1 2002 New Year’s Day. Jan 7 Orthodox Christmas. Jan 14 Orthodox New Year. Mar 8 International Women’s Day. May 1-2 Labour Days. May 3-5 Orthodox Easter. May 9 Victory Day. Jun 23 Trinity. Jun 28 Constitution Day. Aug 24 Ukrainian Independence Day. Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day. Jan 7 Orthodox Christmas. Jan 14 Orthodox New Year. Mar 8 International Women’s Day. Apr 25-27 Orthodox Easter. May 1-2 Labour Days. May 9 Victory Day. Jun 15 Trinity. Jun 28 Constitution Day. Aug 24 Ukrainian Independence Day.
UKRAINE
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| British | yes | yes | yes |
| Australian | yes | yes | yes |
| Canadian | yes | yes | yes |
| USA | yes | yes | yes |
| Other EU | yes | yes | yes |
| Japanese | yes | yes | yes |
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| Health Precaution | Special Precaution | Certificate |
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| Yellow Fever | no | no |
| Cholera | no | no |
| Typhoid and Polio | yes | n/a |
| Malaria | no | n/a |
| Food and Drink | 1 | n/a |