Latest Ukrainian Visa Information:

On introduction of the visa free regime for US citizens.

     Please, be informed that on August 18, 2005, the President of Ukraine signed Decree No. 1175/2005, amending the President's Decree No. 1008/2005 of June 30, 2005 on the Ukrainian visa requirements for the citizens of the United States of America.

     According to the Decree No. 1008/2005 and the amendments to it introduced by the Decree No. 1175/2005 US citizens do not need a visa to enter Ukraine if the period of their stay does not exceed 90 days.

     For the US citizens who enter Ukraine with the purpose of employment, permanent residency, study and work at the diplomatic missions of the United States in Ukraine or with any other purpose, if the period of their stay in Ukraine is more than 90 days, visas are required.

On introduction of the visa free regime for the citizens of EU, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

     Please be informed that the President of Ukraine signed the Decree No. 1131/2005 "On the Establishment of Visa-Free Regime for Citizens EU, Switzerland and Liechtenstein" on July 26, 2005.

     According to the mentioned Decree, starting September 1, 2005 visas are not required for the citizens of EU, Switzerland and Liechtenstein who enter Ukraine or transit through its territory for the period of time of up to 90 days with a valid travel passport.

     For the citizens of the above-mentioned countries who enter Ukraine with the purpose of employment, permanent residency, family reunion, study and work at the diplomatic missions of these countries in Ukraine or with any other purpose if they are going to stay in Ukraine for more than 90 days, visas are required.

On introduction of the visa free regime for the citizens of Canada.

     Please be informed that the President of Ukraine signed the Decree No. 1134/2005 "On the Establishment of Visa-Free Regime for Citizens of Canada" on July 26, 2005.

     According to the mentioned Decree, starting August 1, 2005 visas are not required for the Canadian citizens who enter Ukraine or transit through its territory for the period of time of up to 90 days with a valid Canadian travel passport.

     For the Canadian citizens who enter Ukraine with the purpose of employment, permanent residency, study and work at the diplomatic missions of Canada in Ukraine or with any other purpose if they are going to stay in Ukraine for more than 90 days, visas are required.

On introduction of the visa free regime for the citizens of Japan.

     Please be informed that the President of Ukraine signed the Decree No. 1107/2005 "On the Establishment of Visa-Free Regime for Citizens of Japan" on July 19, 2005.According to the mentioned Decree, starting August 1, 2005 visas are not required for the Japanese citizens who enter Ukraine or transit through its territory for a period time of up to 90 days with a valid Japanese travel passport.

     Ukraine sets visa free regime for citizens of the Principality of Andorra, Vatican (The Holly See), the Principality of Monaco, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of San Marino starting 1st January 2006.

     This regulation establishes visa-free regime of entry to Ukraine and transit through its territory for USA, Canada, Japan, EU, Swiss, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Vatican, Monaco, Iceland, Norway, San Marino passport holders who may stay in Ukraine up to 90 days.

Ukrainian Embassies and Consulates Worldwide

Foreign Embassies in Ukraine

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The List of the states the citizens of which can enter Ukraine without visas, if the term of their stay does not exceed 90 days from the date of entrance:

1. Austria
2. Principality of Andorra
3. Belgium
4. Vatican
5. Great Britain and North Ireland
6. Greece
7. Denmark
8. Estonia
9. Ireland
10. Iceland
11. Spain
12. Italy
13. Canada
14. Cyprus
15. Korea
16. Latvia
17. Lithuania
18. Principality of Liechtenstein
19. Luxemburg
20. Malta
21. Principality of Monaco
22. Netherlands
23. Germany
24. Norway
25. Poland
26. Portuguese
27. San-Marino
28. Slovakia
29. Slovenia
30. USA
31. Hungary
32. Finland
33. France
34. Czech Republic
35. Switzerland
36. Sweden
37. Japan

New Rules by Viktor Yanukovych

Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, Resolution from 11.07.2007 № 917 (read the document here in Ukrainian)

     The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine issued a resolution, " On Changes in the Regulations on the Entry and Stay of Foreign Nationals and Stateless Persons into Ukraine, Their Exit from Ukraine and Transit Through the Territory of Ukraine," on July 11. The resolution took effect on July 26 and substantially changed the regulations on the entry and stay of foreigners issued by the President Viktor Yushchenko in 2005.

     According to the previous resolution, citizens of the above mentioned countries could stay in Ukraine without a visa for 90 days, after which they only could step out of the country and return to receive an additional 90 day visa-free stay.

     Now, foreign citizens of the above mentioned countries are allowed to enter Ukraine as before without a visa but showing their valid passport. Overall duration of their stay must not exceeed 90 calendar days per 180 calendar days from the arrival date. To say it in another words, they cannot stay in Ukraine for longer consecutive periods by crossing the border every three months.

     Goverment's web-site says the reason for it is to cut illegal immigration though Ukraine.

     Show Your Money! Brrr.... scary!

     In this regulation The Cabinet of Ministers also requires the confirmation of the financial eligibility for foreigners to stay in Ukraine. The control of the financial eligibility must be carried out at the border. All those, entering the country, must have finances in the 20-multiple size of a living wage (about 2 thousand dollars), prescribed in Ukraine on the day of their arrival, per every month of stay or for the term of stay less than of one month.

     BUT, government officials say the resolution yet to be enforced and still being developed by the Foreign Ministry and the Border Guards.