Ukraine Travel requirements, advice , Coronavirus status and Visa Policy
2023-05-23 04:19:05
Ukraine is located in Eastern Europe. It is a developed country. Current Travel Advice to visitors travelling to Ukraine is Do Not Travel. Check Ukraine Travel Advisory, visa Requirements below.
Travel advice and advisories
Published 04.02.2022
1. Passengers who in the past 14 days have been in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe for more than 7 days are not allowed to enter.
- This does not apply to:
- nationals and residents of Ukraine;
- spouses and children of nationals of Ukraine;
- passengers with a diplomatic passport.
2. Passengers must have:
- a negative COVID-19 antigen rapid test or a PCR test taken at most 72 hours before arrival; or
- a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm or Sinovac; or
- a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they received one dose of AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm or Sinovac; or
- a COVID-19 recovery certificate.
- This does not apply to:
- nationals of Ukraine;
- passengers younger than 12 years;
- passengers with a diplomatic passport;
- merchant seamen;
- NATO military personnel;
- passengers departing within 48 hours. They must hold proof confirming that they are leaving the country.
3. Passengers must have insurance to cover medical expenses in Ukraine.
- This does not apply to:
- nationals of Ukraine;
- permanent residents of Ukraine;
- passengers with a diplomatic passport;
- merchant seamen;
- NATO military personnel.
4. Passengers arriving from or who have transited through India or Russian Fed. are subject to quarantine for 14 days.
- This does not apply to passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm or Sinovac.
5. Passengers who in the past 14 days have been in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe for more than 7 days are subject to self-isolation for 14 days.
6. Nationals and residents of Ukraine with a COVID-19 positive result are subject to quarantine.
7. Passengers must install the Vdoma application on their personal device.
- This does not apply to:
- nationals of Ukraine;
- passengers younger than 18 years;
- passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Janssen, Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm or Sinovac;
- passengers with a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before arrival;
- passengers with a COVID-19 recovery certificate.
Travel Advisory By USA
Mon, 22 May 2023
Do not travel to Ukraine due to Russia’s war against Ukraine. The Department of State continues to advise that U.S. citizens not travel to Ukraine due to active armed conflict. Read the entire Travel Advisory.
All U.S. citizens should carefully monitor U.S. government notices and local and international media outlets for information about changing security conditions and alerts to shelter in place. Those choosing to remain in Ukraine should exercise caution due to the potential for military attacks, crime, civil unrest, and consult the Department’s latest security alerts.
The security situation in Ukraine remains unpredictable. U.S. citizens in Ukraine should stay vigilant and take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness. Know the location of your closest shelter or protected space. In the event of mortar, missile, drone, or rocket fire, follow instructions from local authorities and seek shelter immediately. If you feel your current location is no longer safe, you should carefully assess the potential risks involved in moving to a different location.
There are continued reports of Russian forces and their proxies singling out U.S. citizens in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine for detention, interrogation, or harassment because of their nationality. U.S. citizens have also been singled out when evacuating by land through Russia-occupied territory or to Russia or Belarus.
U.S. citizens seeking emergency assistance should email [email protected] for assistance. Please review what the U.S. government can and cannot do to assist you in a crisis overseas. U.S. citizens may also seek consular services, including requests for repatriation loans, passports, and visa services, at U.S. embassies and consulates in neighboring countries.
On February 24, 2022, the Ukrainian government declared a state of emergency. Each province (oblast) decides on measures to be implemented according to local conditions. Measures could include curfews, restrictions on the freedom of movement, ID verification, and increased security inspections, among other measures. Follow any oblast-specific state of emergency measures.
Many in the international community, including the United States and Ukraine, do not recognize Russia’s purported annexation of Crimea in 2014, nor the September 2022 purported annexation of four other Ukrainian oblasts -- Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia. There is extensive Russian Federation military presence in these areas. There are also abuses against foreigners and the local population by the occupation authorities in these regions, particularly against those who are seen as challenging Russia’s occupation.
Although Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine severely restricts the Embassy’s access and ability to provide services in these areas, the Department of State and the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv continue to remotely provide certain emergency consular services to U.S. citizens in Crimea as well as four other Ukrainian oblasts partially occupied by Russia – Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia – to the extent possible given security conditions.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) prohibiting U.S. aviation operations into, out of, within, or over Ukraine. For more information, U.S. citizens should consult the FAA’s Prohibitions, Restrictions, and Notices.
Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Ukraine.
Travel to High-Risk Areas
If you choose to disregard the Travel Advisory and travel to Ukraine, you should consider taking the following steps:
- Visit our website on Travel to High-Risk areas.
- Draft a will and designate appropriate insurance beneficiaries and/or power of attorney.
- Discuss a plan with loved ones regarding care/custody of children, pets, property, belongings, non-liquid assets (collections, artwork, etc.), funeral wishes, etc.
- Share important documents, login information, and points of contact with loved ones so that they can manage your affairs if you are unable to return as planned to the United States.
- Leave DNA samples with your medical provider in case it is necessary for your family to access them.
- Establish your own personal security plan in coordination with your employer or host organization or consider consulting with a professional security organization.
- Develop a communication plan with family and/or your employer or host organization so that they can monitor your safety and location as you travel through high-risk areas. This plan should specify who you would contact first and how they should share the information.
- Enroll your trip in the State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
- Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
If you are currently in Ukraine:
- Read the Department’s country information page on Ukraine.
- Familiarize yourself with information on what the U.S. government can and cannot do to assist you in a crisis overseas.
- Have a contingency plan in place that does not rely on U.S. government assistance.
- Monitor local media for breaking events and adjust your contingency plans based on the new information.
- Avoid demonstrations and crowds.
- Ensure travel documents are valid and easily accessible.
- Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Notices related to your travel.
- Get a COVID vaccine to facilitate your travel.
- Understand the COVID testing and vaccine requirements for all countries that you will transit through to your destination.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
- Review the Country Security Report for Ukraine.
- Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
- Visit our website for Travel to High-Risk areas.
Visa Policy for Visitors travelling to Ukraine
Visa required
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Visa not required
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eVisa
- Bahamas (30 days)
- Bahrain (30 days)
- Barbados (30 days)
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- Mauritius (30 days)
- Mexico (30 days)
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- Nauru (30 days)
- Nepal (30 days)
- Nicaragua (30 days)
- Oman (30 days)
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- Saint Lucia (30 days)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (30 days)
- Samoa (30 days)
- Seychelles (30 days)
- Singapore (30 days)
- Solomon Islands (30 days)
- South Africa
- Suriname
- Thailand (30 days)
- Timor-Leste (30 days)
- Trinidad and Tobago (30 days)
- Tuvalu (30 days)
- Vanuatu (30 days)
Visa free access
- Croatia
e-Visa
- Honduras (30 days)
Travel banned (emergency)
- South Korea
Visa Requirements for Ukraine Citizens
References
- U.S Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs
- Systematic dataset of Covid-19 policy, from Oxford University
- International Air Transport Association (IATA)