Ukraine visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026
Visa & Entry Requirements for Ukraine
Most travellers can visit Ukraine without going to an embassy: 82 passports enter visa-free, 42 apply online for an eVisa.
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists, among others, US, UK, Canadian, German and French passports as visa-free for up to 90 days in 180 days, and says citizens of eligible countries apply for e-Visas online. The UK FCDO says Ukraine's airspace remains closed and its borders with Belarus and Russia are closed; its entry advice covers travel on to Poland, Hungary and Moldova.
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Visa for Ukraine — requirements summary
Visa-free: 82 (41%)
eVisa: 42 (21%)
Visa required: 74 (37%)
All travellers must meet the entry rules set by Ukraine, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.
Basic fee at Ukraine's embassies and consulates for regular service; doubled for expedited service. Some nationalities pay a different, reciprocal fee.
Entry requirements for Ukraine
Passport validity
6 months
The UK FCDO tells British nationals travelling without a visa that their passport should be valid for the proposed duration of their stay, with no additional period of validity required. Canada's travel advice tells Canadians their passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date they expect to leave Ukraine. No Ukrainian source we could read states the rule.
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says e-Visa applicants upload a health insurance policy with EUR 30,000 coverage. The UK FCDO says permanent residents of Ukraine do not need to show proof of insurance. No official source we could read states the rule for visa-free visitors.
No official source we could read requires an onward ticket. Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 884 lists checking a return or onward travel ticket with a fixed date as one way of establishing sufficient funds.
Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 884 of 2013, adopted under Article 21 of the Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners, says foreigners must have funds of 20 times Ukraine's monthly subsistence minimum per month, calculated for other lengths of stay as ((20 × the monthly minimum) ÷ 30) × (days of stay + 5). It can be established by cash, a document entitling you to funds from a Ukrainian bank, a payment card with a bank statement, an accommodation booking, a tour voucher, a host's guarantee letter or a return ticket with a fixed date, and is checked by Ukraine's missions when issuing visas, at border checkpoints during second-line control, and by the migration service when extending a stay.
Under article 203 of the Code of Administrative Offences, a foreigner who exceeds the permitted period of stay by no more than 30 days is fined 100 to 200 tax-free minimum incomes of citizens. Exceeding it by more than 30 days is fined 200 to 300. In these cases a forced-return decision may come with a 3-year ban on entering Ukraine. Forced expulsion always comes with a 5-year entry ban. The UK government says that if you overstay the 90-day allowance, you will be fined and may not be able to return to Ukraine for 90 days after leaving.
Canada's travel advice says cash of €10,000 or more (or the equivalent in other currencies) must be declared to customs when entering or leaving Ukraine, and undeclared amounts above that may be seized.
We track the entry rules of Ukraine for 198 passports. The most common situation is visa-free, which applies to 82 passports (41%). 41% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is eVisa (42 passports).
Entry categories for Ukraine
Visa-free entry: 82 passports can enter without a visa, for stays from 14 to 90 days.
eVisa: 42 passports can apply for an electronic visa online.
Visa required: 74 passports must apply at an embassy or consulate.
What else you need to enter Ukraine
Passport validity: The UK FCDO tells British nationals travelling without a visa that their passport should be valid for the proposed duration of their stay, with no additional period of validity required.
Travel insurance: Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says e-Visa applicants upload a health insurance policy with EUR 30,000 coverage.
Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read requires an onward ticket.
Proof of funds: Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 884 of 2013, adopted under Article 21 of the Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners, says foreigners must have funds of 20 times Ukraine's monthly subsistence minimum per month, calculated for other lengths of stay as ((20 × the monthly minimum) ÷ 30) × (days of stay + 5).
Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Ukraine or its official immigration website before you travel.
Frequently asked questions about Ukraine visas
Do I need a visa for Ukraine?
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists, among others, US, UK, Canadian, German and French passports as visa-free for up to 90 days in 180 days. It says citizens of eligible countries apply for e-Visas online, and that visa applications are submitted via visa.mfa.gov.ua, where you choose the embassy or visa application centre. The UK FCDO says Ukraine's airspace remains closed.
How do I get to Ukraine if there are no flights?
The UK Foreign Office says Ukraine's airspace remains closed and that Ukraine's borders with Belarus and Russia are closed; its entry advice covers travel on to Poland, Hungary and Moldova and says to check the travel advice for those countries.
Is it safe to visit Ukraine right now?
The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to most of Ukraine, with the exception of some western regions, where it advises against all but essential travel. It says to identify shelter locations in advance of any air alert, and that there are air raid alert apps such as "Air Alert". Canada advises avoiding all travel to Ukraine.
How does the Ukrainian eVisa work?
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says you register on its e-Visa platform, fill in the application online, upload a photo, passport, health insurance policy with EUR 30,000 coverage, proof of sufficient funds and a document confirming the purpose of the visit, and pay the fee: USD 20 for a single-entry e-Visa, USD 30 for double entry, doubled for the urgent procedure. It says applications are processed within 1 working day (urgent) or 3 working days, and that e-Visas are single or double entry 30-day visas.
Do Ukraine's martial-law exit restrictions apply to foreign visitors?
The UK Foreign Office says Ukrainian national and dual-national males aged 23 to 60 are prohibited from leaving the country, and that even if you do not consider Ukrainian your primary nationality, the Ukrainian authorities may see you as a Ukrainian national, for example if you have a Ukrainian parent or were born in Ukraine.
Should I bring cash to Ukraine?
The UK Foreign Office says credit cards are widely used in cities, but that ATMs might not be refilled with cash, some bank cards might not be accepted, and ATMs and card terminals may not work during power cuts, and to make sure you have sufficient cash in local currency. Canada's travel advice says you must declare €10,000 or more, or the equivalent, to customs when entering or leaving Ukraine.
Passport validity: The UK FCDO tells British nationals travelling without a visa that their passport should be valid for the proposed duration of their stay, with no additional period of validity required. Travel insurance: Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says e-Visa applicants upload a health insurance policy with EUR 30,000 coverage. Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read requires an onward ticket. Proof of funds: Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 884 of 2013, adopted under Article 21 of the Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners, says foreigners must have funds of 20 times Ukraine's monthly subsistence minimum per month, calculated for other lengths of stay as ((20 × the monthly minimum) ÷ 30) × (days of stay + 5).
How long can I stay in Ukraine without a visa?
Usually 90 days (79 passports); visa-free stays range from 14 to 90 days depending on your passport.
How many countries can visit Ukraine without a visa?
82 of 198 passports can enter Ukraine visa-free (41%). 42 can apply online (eVisa or eTA), and 74 need a visa from an embassy.
Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).