Visa requirements for Ukrainian citizens are administrative entry restrictions imposed by the authorities of other states on citizens of Ukraine.
As of 2024, Ukrainian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 148 countries and territories, ranking the Ukrainian passport 31st in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.[1]
Visa requirements mapedit
Travel documents of Ukrainian citizensedit
For traveling to certain countries, Ukrainians do not need to use a passport, as they may use their Ukrainian identity card.
Documents which give the right to leave Ukraine and to enter Ukraine and certify the identity of a citizen of Ukraine while staying abroad are:
passport of a citizen of Ukraine for traveling abroad (citizens of Ukraine can use a general-purpose passport for travel to Georgia and Turkey when arriving directly);
diplomatic passport;
service passport;
travel document of the child;
seaman's identify card.
It's important to know, that the special rules of arriving in a particular country should be studied carefully. Thus, in most countries that do not require visas or issue visas, upon arrival you must have a passport, which is valid for at least 3 months from arrival in that country.[2]
Regardless of the entry regime, foreign border services may require documents confirming the purpose of the visit and the availability of sufficient financial resources for travel. The visa-free regime with other countries does not give the right to work in them. Failure to comply with this rule may result in a fine with subsequent deportation.
Some countries may charge a fee for entry or exit.
In cases where a visa is issued upon arrival, it may be necessary to have 1-2 color passport photographs of the person crossing the border. For visa-free travel to the countries of the Schengen area, you need only a biometric passport. Owners of passports of the old model need a visa or residence permit in one of the countries of the Schengen zone.
Conflict areaedit
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. All previous laws and regulations of crossing the borders and moving within this regions are temporarily disabled.
Visa not required for permanent residents of Canada or the United States.[42]
Cruise ship passengers travelling to and returning from the Bahamas do not require to obtain visa for entry. Both entry and departure must be by a cruise ship.[43]
Visa not required for visits not exceeding 30 days for those holding a valid multiple entry visa or Permanent Residence Card of US, Canada or holding a valid multiple entry Schengen visa.
Passengers with a confirmation that a visa has been approved before departure may obtain a visa on arrival if sponsor in Eritrea submits the request to the Eritrean Immigration Authority 48 hours before arrival and the passenger has 1 passport photo.
According to the e-Visa website, as of 18 November 2020, credit card payment transactions are not accepted for applicants from Crimea region of Ukraine.
Citizens of Ukraine may obtain a visa on arrival if they have a copy of a visa approval issued (at least 48 hours prior to traveling to Ghana) by the Ghana Immigration Service.
The approval must contain both traveler's passport and visa numbers and a copy of the bio-data and photo page of the applicant's passport.
Passengers traveling as tourists may obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days if they have a letter of invitation from sponsor or host (with their contact details) and 2 passport photos.
e-Visa holders must arrive via 26 designated airports[Note 2] or 3 designated seaports.[Note 3][130]
An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.[citation needed]
Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.[131]
Citizens of Ukraine who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's e-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.[136]
Admission will be refused:
to women not wearing Islamic head cover, scarf, long sleeves or stockings.
to holders of passports containing an Israeli visa/stamp in the last 12 months.[137][circular reference]
Visa may be obtained on arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings. (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge).
According to the Law No. 2 of 2014, all visitors require a visa in advance.[271][272][273]
According to the IATA database, visa may be obtained on arrival and is valid for 15 days, provided that they have obtained prior to arrival from the Syrian Immigration Headquarters.
Holders of passports containing an Israeli stamp or visa will be refused entry in Syria.
Extension of stay is possible for another 30 days for a fee.
Maximum 2 visa-exempt entries for 30 days within 1 calendar year when entering via land or sea. There is no limit when entering by air within 1 calendar year.
Citizens of Ukraine need to obtain an entry permit. Below are the requirements for receiving an entry permit to the Republic of Abkhazia:
1. Copy of passport (sent by e-mail or by fax). Please make sure that your passport is valid for at least 6 months after your planned entry to Abkhazia.
2. Completed application. You should complete all sections of the application. If any necessary information is missing, the application will not be considered.
An entry permit letter to enter the Republic of Abkhazia will be sent to the email address from which the application was sent or to the fax number stated in the application. This letter can be printed be printed and shown at the Georgian-Abkhazian border.
On arrival, citizens of Ukraine must visit the Consulate within 3 working days in order to receive the visa of the Republic of Abkhazia.
From 1 April 2023, free entry into the territory of Transnistria is prohibited for citizens of Ukraine of military age (from 18 to 60 years inclusive) male and female without the permission of the Ministry of State Security of the Transnistria.
The prohibition does not apply:
1. Citizens of Ukraine who have already entered the territory of the Transnistria after 24 February 2022.
2. Citizens of Ukraine who are traveling to their wives, husbands, parents, children or siblings living in the territory of the Transnistria (kinship must be documented:
Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, etc.).
Citizens of Ukraine may obtain a permission on the basis of an electronic or written application sent by the receiving party (citizens
Transnistria). The permit is issued within 10 days (actually within 3 working days).
Passports and visas are not required when travelling from the Australian mainland. However, photographic identification must be produced for clearance through Customs and Immigration. Normal Australian Customs and Immigration procedures apply when entry is made from outside Australia.
Passenger not carrying their passports aren't eligible to purchase duty-free goods on Norfolk Island.[316]
Passports and visas are not required when travelling from the Australian mainland. However, photographic identification must be produced for clearance through Customs and Immigration. Normal Australian Customs and Immigration procedures apply when entry is made from outside Australia.
Passports and visas are not required when travelling from the Australian mainland. However, photographic identification must be produced for clearance through Customs and Immigration. Normal Australian Customs and Immigration procedures apply when entry is made from outside Australia.
Permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours[332] and permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours.[333]
Visa-free for a maximum stay of 3 months if transiting through the United Kingdom.
Holders of a multiple-entry visa issued by Canada, United Kingdom or the United States valid for at least 45 days beyond the period of intended stay in Bermuda do not require a visa for 3 months.
Holders of Ukrainian passports who are legal residents of Canada, the United Kingdom or the United States or who have a valid visa allowing them to travel to any of these three countries, may be allowed entry into the Turks and Caicos Islands without a visa.
Greece. Mount Athos – Special permit required (4 days: 25 euro for Orthodox visitors, 35 euro for non-Orthodox visitors, 18 euro for students). There is a visitors' quota: maximum 100 Orthodox and 10 non-Orthodox per day and women are not allowed.[380][381]
North Korea outside Pyongyang - Special permit required. People are not allowed to leave the capital city, tourists can only leave the capital with a governmental tourist guide (no independent moving).
Malaysia. Sabah and Sarawak - Visa not required. These states have their own immigration authorities and passport is required to travel to them, however the same visa applies.[391]
Maldives outside Malé - Permission required. Tourists are generally prohibited from visiting non-resort islands without the express permission of the Government of Maldives.[392]
Mecca and Medina - Special access required. Non-Muslims and those following the Ahmadiyya religious movement are strictly prohibited from entry.
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