Visa policy of Ukraine
{{short description|Policy on permits required to enter Ukraine}}
{{Politics of Ukraine}}
Visitors to Ukraine must obtain a visa from one of the Ukrainian diplomatic missions unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries or citizens who may obtain an e-Visa.
Visa policy map
[[File:Ukraine visa policy map.svg|thumb|none|687px|Visa policy of Ukraine
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Visa exemption
=Ordinary passports=
Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries and territories may enter Ukraine without a visa for the following period:{{cite web | url=https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/entry-and-stay-foreigners-ukraine/entry-regime-ukraine-foreign-citizens | title=Entry regime to Ukraine for foreign citizens}}{{Timatic Visa Policy|country=UA|access-date=1 April 2017}}
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90 days
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90 days within any 180 days
| *{{flagicon|European Union}} European Union member states {{small|(except Poland)}}
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90 days within any 6 months
- {{flag|Paraguay}}
30 days
- {{flag|Brunei}}
30 days within any 60 days
- {{flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}
14 days
- {{flag|Hong Kong}}
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ID - May enter with an ID card in lieu of a passport.
ID* - May enter with an ID card if arriving directly from the country of nationality.
1 - Citizens of Belarus (mostly men of military age and sometimes suspicious-looking women) could be denied entry for reasons of national security or without any explanation at all.
2 - A visa is not required for business, private and tourist trips, provided that documents confirming the purpose of the trip (e.g. tourist voucher or invitation letter) are presented to the Ukrainian immigration officer.
T - Temporary visa-free regime until 30 January 2026.
=Non-ordinary passports=
In addition to countries whose citizens are visa-exempt, holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of Cuba, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Laos, Morocco, Peru, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Venezuela, Vietnam and holders of diplomatic passports of India and Mexico may enter Ukraine without a visa.
=Future changes=
Ukraine has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet been ratified:
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| {{flag|Cambodia}}[https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501566528/cambodia-ukraine-agree-to-visa-exemptions-for-diplomatic-passports/ Cambodia-Ukraine agree to visa exemptions for diplomatic passports]
| Diplomatic, official | 17 September 2024 |
| {{flag|Mauritius}}{{cite web | url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3893263-ukraine-mauritius-sign-visafree-agreement.html | title=Ukraine, Mauritius sign visa-free agreement}}
| Ordinary | 8 August 2024 |
| {{flag|Indonesia}}{{cite web | url=https://indonesiaexpat.id/news/indonesia-ukraine-visit-visa-free-agreement/ | title=Ukraine signed a visa exemption agreement with Indonesia}}
| Ordinary | 29 June 2022 |
| {{flag|Mongolia}}{{cite web | url=https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/2814589-ukraine-signs-visafree-regime-with-mongolia.html | title=Ukraine signed a visa exemption agreement with Mongolia}}
| Ordinary | 8 November 2019 |
In June 2024, Ukraine declared its stance on the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA-IL) system implemented by Israel, stating that it considers the ETA-IL to be a violation of the existing visa-free agreement between the two nations that had been in place since 2010. In response to Israel's decision, Ukraine announced it would implement similar pre-approval requirements for Israeli citizens. This reciprocal action was confirmed by the Ukrainian Embassy in Israel on 20 June 2024. These measures are intended to mirror the additional requirements imposed by Israel, including the requirement for visitors to the Rosh Hashana kibbutz.[https://kyivindependent.com/israel-ukraine-to-suspend-visa-free-regime/ Israel, Ukraine to suspend visa-free regime] Previously, Ukraine planned to suspend the agreement due to the large number of entry refusals for Ukrainian visitors despite the visa-free agreement. Other issues included the confiscation of passports, extended interrogations lasting 5–10 hours at border crossings and the deportation of refugees.[https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/08/21/7416466/ Ukrainian government to decide on suspending visa-free travel with Israel soon]
=ETA=
In August 2024, Ukraine announced the launch of its own Electronic Travel Authorization for visa-exempt visitors.[https://www.rnbo.gov.ua/ua/Diialnist/6948.html В Апараті РНБО України розглянули питання контролю в'їзду в Україну іноземних громадян]
Electronic Visa (e-Visa)
Ukraine introduced an e-Visa on 4 April 2018.{{cite web | url=http://interfax.com.ua/news/general/496669.html | title=Граждане 46 стран со среды смогут оформлять е-визы для поездок в Украину}}
An e-Visa may be obtained by civil servants, foreign correspondents or media representatives for a business or working trip to Ukraine, which covers the spheres of culture, science, education and sports.
In addition, an e-Visa may be obtained by citizens who want to visit the country for private, tourist or medical purposes.{{cite web | url=https://mfa.gov.ua/en/press-center/news/63950-konsulysyka-sluzhba-mzs-rozpochinaje-oformlennya-jelektronnih-viz-dlya-vjizdu-v-ukrajinu | title=The Consular Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs starts issuing e-Visas for entry into Ukraine | date=29 March 2018|website=mfa.gov.ua | publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine | language=en | access-date=11 December 2018}}{{cite web | url=https://www.kmu.gov.ua/ua/npas/pro-vnesennya-zmin-do-pravil-oformlennya-viz-dlya-vyizdu-v-ukrayinu-i-tranzitnogo-proyizdu-cherez-yiyi-teritoriyu | title=Постанова Кабінету Міністрів України "Про внесення змін до Правил оформлення віз для в'їзду в Україну і транзитного проїзду через її територію" | trans-title=Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "On amendments to the Rules of issuing of visas for entry into Ukraine and transit through its territory" | date=14 November 2018 | website=www.kmu.gov.ua | publisher=Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine | language=uk | access-date=11 December 2018}}
The cost of an e-Visa is USD 20 for single-entry visa and USD 30 for double-entry visa with decision within 3 business days. Urgent visa processing is available for double visa fee (USD 40 / 60) and decision within 1 business day.{{cite web | url=https://mfa.gov.ua/news/dmitro-kuleba-ukrayina-vidavatime-e-vizi-za-novoyu-zruchnishoyu-proceduroyu | title=MFA Ukraine}}
Ukraine resumed issuing e-Visas on 19 February 2025 after it was suspended in 2022 due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[https://mfa.gov.ua/events/mfa-resumes-issuing-electronic-visas-e-visa-foreigners The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has resumed issuing e-Visas for foreigners] (in Ukrainian).
Citizens of the following countries and territories may obtain an e-Visa for 30 days:{{cite web | url=https://evisa.mfa.gov.ua | title=Ukraine eVisa}}
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Conflict area
Crimea and parts of Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Luhansk, Mykolaiv and Zaporizhzhia regions are currently illegally occupied by the Russian Federation due to the Russo-Ukrainian war.
The Government of Ukraine strictly prohibits the entry and transit of foreign citizens to the occupied territories. Foreign citizens who entered the occupied territories without permission will be denied entry and transit to Ukraine. However, all this does not apply to citizens of Ukraine.
On 4 June 2015, the Government of Ukraine has adopted the resolution No. 367 "About the statement of the Order of entrance on temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine and departure from the territory".
According to the document, entrance of foreigners and persons without citizenship on temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine and departure from the territory is carried out through checkpoints according to passport documents and the special permission given by territorial authority, which, however, is not issued to regular visitors.
Fingerprinting
File:Біометричний контроль на українському кордоні.png
Ukraine introduced a biometric control (fingerprints, digital photo) at border crossings for citizens of the following 70 countries and territories on 1 January 2018: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Russia, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.{{cite web|url=https://mfa.gov.ua/ua/press-center/news/62208-z-01-sichnya-2018-roku-derzhavnoju-prikordonnoju-sluzhboju-ukrajini-zaprovadzhujetysya-fiksacija-biometrichnih-danih-inozemciv-ta-osib-bez-gromadyanstva-z-70-derzhav-u-tch-rosijsykoji-federaciji|title=З 01 січня 2018 року Державною прикордонною службою України запроваджується фіксація біометричних даних іноземців та осіб без громадянства з 70 держав, у т.ч. Російської Федерації|trans-title=From 1 January 2018, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine introduces fixation of biometric data of foreigners and stateless persons from 70 countries, including Russian Federation|date=30 December 2017|website=mfa.gov.ua|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|language=uk|access-date=11 December 2018}}
Russia
On 1 July 2022, Ukraine introduced a unilateral visa regime with Russia. Russia did not introduce a visa regime with Ukraine.
Since the diplomatic missions of Ukraine (embassies, general and honorary consulates, ordinary consulates) in Russian cities were closed after Ukraine severed all official diplomatic ties with Russia (following the Russian invasion of Ukraine), Russian citizens residing in Russia must apply to commercial visa centers, which will only operate in a few Russian cities.{{cite news |author=
|title=Visa regime month with Russia. About 80 Russians submitted visa documents – spokesman for the State Tax Service|url=https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/news-vizy-hromadyany-rf-prykordonna-sluzhba/31968796.html|website=Radio Liberty|date=1 August 2022|access-date=13 December 2022|language=Ukrainian |last1=Свобода |first1=Радіо }}{{cite web |title=Ukraine cuts diplomatic ties with Russia after invasion |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/24/ukraine-breaks-diplomatic-ties-with-russia |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=www.aljazeera.com |language=en}}
{{cite web |title=Ukraine breaks off diplomatic ties with Russia |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/ukraine-breaks-off-diplomatic-ties-with-russia/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224232245/https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/ukraine-breaks-off-diplomatic-ties-with-russia/ |archive-date=2022-02-24 |access-date=2022-02-24 |website=The Times of Israel |language=en-US}}
{{cite web |last=Kitsoft |title=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine – Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Regarding the Severance of Diplomatic Relations with the Russian Federation |url=https://mfa.gov.ua/en/news/statement-ministry-foreign-affairs-ukraine-regarding-severance-diplomatic-relations-russian-federation |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224141619/https://mfa.gov.ua/en/news/statement-ministry-foreign-affairs-ukraine-regarding-severance-diplomatic-relations-russian-federation |archive-date=2022-02-24 |access-date=2022-02-24 |website=mfa.gov.ua |language=en}} Those Russian citizens who are outside of Russia should apply for a visa at one of the diplomatic missions of Ukraine in other countries of the world.
The Ukrainian and Russian services of Radio Liberty found out that even obtaining a Ukrainian visa by a Russian citizen does not guarantee and does not mean his admission to the territory of Ukraine. Ukrainian border guards are ordered to leave admission or refusal of entry at their discretion (if a person seems suspicious to him or if he cannot answer the border guard's questions reliably) even to holders of a valid Ukrainian visa.
==Admission restrictions==
Ukraine does not recognize the passports of Abkhazia, Northern Cyprus, the Sahrawi Republic, Somaliland, South Ossetia and Transnistria.
Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving in Ukraine were from the following countries of nationality:[http://www.ukrstat.gov.ua/operativ/operativ2007/tyr/tyr_e/arh_vig_e.html Foreign citizens who visited Ukraine by country] - State Statistics Service of Ukraine
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! Country | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| {{flag|Moldova}} | {{hs|01}} {{increase}} 4,435,664 | {{hs|01}} {{decrease}} 4,296,409 | {{hs|01}} {{increase}} 4,393,528 | {{hs|01}} {{decrease}} 4,368,355 | {{hs|02}} 5,417,966 |
| {{flag|Belarus}} | {{hs|02}} {{increase}} 2,727,645 | {{hs|02}} {{decrease}} 1,822,261 | {{hs|02}} {{increase}} 1,891,518 | {{hs|03}} {{decrease}} 1,592,935 | {{hs|03}} 3,353,652 |
| {{flag|Russia}} | {{hs|03}} {{decrease}} 1,464,764 | {{hs|03}} {{increase}} 1,473,633 | {{hs|03}} {{decrease}} 1,231,035 | {{hs|02}} {{decrease}} 2,362,982 | {{hs|01}} 10,284,782 |
| {{flag|Poland}} | {{hs|04}} {{increase}} 1,144,249 | {{hs|05}} {{increase}} 1,195,163 | {{hs|04}} {{increase}} 1,156,011 | {{hs|04}} {{decrease}} 1,123,945 | {{hs|04}} 1,259,209 |
| {{flag|Hungary}} | {{hs|05}} {{decrease}} 1,058,970 | {{hs|04}} {{increase}} 1,269,653 | {{hs|05}} {{increase}} 1,070,035 | {{hs|05}} {{increase}} 874,184 | {{hs|06}} 771,038 |
| {{flag|Romania}} | {{hs|06}} {{increase}} 791,116 | {{hs|06}} {{increase}} 774,585 | {{hs|06}} {{increase}} 763,228 | {{hs|06}} {{decrease}} 584,774 | {{hs|05}} 877,234 |
| {{flag|Slovakia}} | {{hs|07}} {{decrease}} 366,249 | {{hs|07}} {{decrease}} 410,508 | {{hs|07}} {{decrease}} 412,519 | {{hs|07}} {{decrease}} 416,158 | {{hs|07}} 424,306 |
| {{flag|Turkey}} | {{hs|08}} {{increase}} 270,695 | {{hs|09}} {{increase}} 199,618 | {{hs|10}} {{increase}} 140,691 | {{hs|09}} {{decrease}} 116,302 | {{hs|09}} 151,706 |
| {{flag|Israel}} | {{hs|09}} {{increase}} 261,486 | {{hs|08}} {{increase}} 216,638 | {{hs|09}} {{increase}} 149,386 | {{hs|10}} {{decrease}} 101,799 | {{hs|10}} 120,913 |
| {{flag|Germany}} | {{hs|10}} {{increase}} 209,447 | {{hs|10}} {{increase}} 171,118 | {{hs|08}} {{increase}} 154,498 | {{hs|08}} {{decrease}} 131,244 | {{hs|08}} 253,318 |
| Other countries | {{hs|11}}{{decrease}} 1,499,357 | {{hs|11}}{{increase}} 1,503,510 | {{hs|11}} {{increase}} 1,065,837 | {{hs|11}} {{decrease}} 1,038,829 | {{hs|11}} 1,757,103 |
| Total | {{hs|12}} {{increase}} 14,229,642 | {{hs|12}} {{increase}} 13,333,096 | {{hs|12}} {{decrease}} 12,428,286 | {{hs|12}} {{decrease}} 12,711,507 | {{hs|12}} 24,671,227 |
See also
References
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External links
- [https://evisa.mfa.gov.ua eVisa of Ukraine. Ministry of Foreign Affairs]
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