Ukraine Entry Requirements
Visa, immigration, and customs information
Visa Requirements
Entry permissions vary by nationality. Find your category below.
EU, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, UAE, and many Latin-American countries can walk straight in for tourism or business without a visa.
Those 90 days are counted across the whole 180-day window, no matter how many times you cross the border.
More than 40 nationalities, China, India, South Africa, Thailand, Philippines included, must secure a single-entry or double-entry eVisa before departure.
Cost: USD 20 single-entry, USD 30 double-entry
Print the PDF eVisa approval. Airlines will ask for it at check-in.
If your passport isn't on either the visa-free or eVisa list, you'll need a sticker visa from an Ukrainian embassy or consulate abroad.
To qualify for a multiple-entry visa, you must have used a single-entry visa earlier or show frequent travel needs in black and white.
Arrival Process
After landing you hit immigration first, then baggage claim, then customs. Ukrainian airports split queues for Ukrainian passport holders, EU/visa-free foreigners, and eVisa/visa holders.
Documents to Have Ready
Tips for Smooth Entry
Customs & Duty-Free
Ukraine sticks to green and red channels. Personal goods within the limits below sail through duty-free; anything above, or on the banned list, must be declared in the red channel or surrendered.
Prohibited Items
- Narcotics, psychotropics, and drug paraphernalia, criminal prosecution
- Propaganda pushing war, racism, or changes to Ukraine's territorial integrity is seized on sight.
- Meat and dairy from Russia, EU sanctions mirror ban
- Counterfeit currency and securities, seizure and investigation
Restricted Items
- Firearms & ammunition, advance permit from National Police required
- Medications with narcotic or psychotropic substances need a doctor's letter translated into Ukrainian and notarized.
- Cultural valuables over 50 years old, export license from Ministry of Culture
- Radio electronics using special frequencies, drones, walkie-talkies, require declaration and sometimes a temporary import bond.
Health Requirements
Ukraine currently waives COVID-19 vaccination and testing for entry. Yet border guards still check that your health insurance covers medical treatment in Ukraine.
Required Vaccinations
- None for entry
Recommended Vaccinations
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Tick-borne encephalitis if visiting forested western oblasts in warm months
- Rabies for adventure travelers
- Routine boosters: MMR, DPT, flu
Health Insurance
A policy valid on Ukrainian territory with coverage of at least EUR 30,000 (or USD equivalent) is compulsory for visa-required and eVisa travelers and is spot-checked for visa-free visitors. Carry printed proof. Screenshots are often refused.
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Special Situations
Additional requirements for specific circumstances.
Ukrainian law demands that a lone parent carry notarized consent from the other parent. If the child travels with a third adult, both parents must sign off. Bring the child's birth certificate with apostille if asked.
Dogs, cats, and ferrets need an ISO-compliant microchip, a rabies vaccination at least 21 days old but under 12 months, and an EU or Ukrainian veterinary certificate issued within 10 days of travel. Birds need extra avian influenza tests.
Apply for a temporary residence permit (TRP) at the local Migration Service office before your 90-day visa-free window closes. You'll need an Ukrainian tax number, a rental contract, health insurance extended for Ukraine, and a clear reason, work, study, or family reunification.
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