About Visa

On introduction of the visa free regime for the 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 the 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 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.

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 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.

General Provisions

Passport and Visa are required for entry into Ukraine. Visas should be obtained from the Consular Office of the Embassy of Ukraine in Washington, D.C. or Consulates General in New York, Chicago and San Francisco. No invitation letters are necessary for citizens of the US, Canada, Japan, Slovakia, and Turkey for obtaining official, business, private, cultural, or sports visas.

For US citizens only: please make sure that your current medical insurance has coverage in Ukraine.

Starting from May 1, 2005 through September 1, 2005 no visas are required for the citizens of Switzerland and the EU countries.

No visas are required for citizens of Hungary, Poland, Mongolia, Lithuania and the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (except Turkmenistan).

Attention!

Invitation letters are NOT necessary for citizens of US, Canada, Japan, Slovakia, and Turkey for obtaining official, business, private, cultural, and sports visas.
Starting from May 1, 2005 through September 1, 2005 no visas are required for the citizens of Switzerland and the EU countries.