Ukrainian Visa

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Tourists from some countries need valid Ukrainian visa before entering Kiev, whether by plain, boat and ferry, or bus and car. A Ukrainian entry visa is a certificate that is placed on your travel document or passport to show that you are permitted to visit the country.

Citizens of the following countries can now visit Ukraine without a visa: United States, European Union nations, Canada, Switzerland, Japan, Andorra, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Vatican, Norway, Monaco, Mongolia, Lithuania, San Marino, and the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (excluding Turkmenistan).

Citizens of these nations can stay in Ukraine for periods of up to 90 days over a 180 day period with a valid passport. Until lately there was no 180 day stipulation; this meant that foreign tourists and buysinesspeople could simply cross the country border every three months and without getting a visa. If you intend to stay longer in Ukraine (more than three months), then you will be required a visa.

You are required to obtain a Ukrainian visa in case of the following: First, you are a citizen of a country not included in the list of countries at the top of the page. Second, you are a citizen from one of the listed countries, but plan to stay in Ukraine for more than three months, regardless of your travel purpose. Third, you intend to work in the country (i.e. register a business, register as a private entrepreneur, or get a work visa), irrespective of the length of your stay.