Ukraine Visa and Passport Requirements

	Passport required	Return ticket required	Visa required
Australian	Yes	Yes	Yes
British	Yes	Yes	No
Canadian	Yes	Yes	No
Other EU	Yes	Yes	No
USA	Yes	Yes	No

Passports: 

To enter Ukraine, a passport valid for the duration of stay is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Passport note: 

As a general rule, visitors requiring visas should apply before travelling. The passport must have two blank pages, must be valid for three months after the date of departure from Ukraine and must have been issued within the past 10 years.

Visas: 

Visas are not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for a maximum stay in Ukraine of 90 days within a 180-day period, except:

• Nationals of Australia, who do need a visa.
• Non-Russian visitors to Crimea who, as of 1 April 2014, now require a Russian visa to exit and enter the territory.

Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Ukraine.

Types and cost: 

Single-entry visa: US$85; double-entry visa: US$130; multiple-entry visa: US$200.

Validity: 

Visas are usually valid for stays of up to 90 days within a six-month period, although the six months can be extended up to as much as five years according to individual circumstances.

Transit: 

Visitors requiring a visa who are merely passing through Ukraine can apply for a transit visa that allows a five-day stay in the country. Documentary proof, such as a visa for another country or an onward ticket, is required.

Application to: 

Consulate (or consular section at embassy).

Working days: 

Allow up to 15 days for visa processing. Some cases may take as long as 30 days. Consulates may consider granting visas on the same or next day for double the normal fee.

Sufficient funds: 

As of February 2014, foreign visitors to Ukraine must be able to show proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay. You must have at least US$100 per day plus a five-day reserve of US$500. Your proof can be in the form of cash, bank or credit card statements showing the appropriate balance, a confirmed accommodation booking, a tourist voucher, a letter of invitation from a sponsor stating he/she will cover your costs while in Ukraine, or a return/onward ticket.

Embassies and tourist offices

Embassy of Ukraine in the USA

Telephone: (202) 333 0606.Website: www.mfa.gov.ua/usaOpening times: Mon-Fri 0900-1800.

Embassy of Ukraine in the UK

Telephone: (020) 7727 6312.Website: http://www.ukremb.org.ukOpening times: Mon-Thurs 0900-1300, 1400-1800; Fri 0900-1300, 1400-1715. Not open to personal callers.