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Ukraine Travel Guide

Due to the unstable situation and very high level of general risk, traveling to Ukraine may be dangerous. Read more
Trek Zone
Добрий день
(dobryj den • Ukrainian)
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70°F
Saturday
71°F
Sunday

Tourist season

Are March and April good months to visit Ukraine?

3

March

Off
season

4

April

Shoulder
season

Visa Limitations

Visa requirements for citizens of United States visiting Ukraine for tourism.

Visa not required

A visa is not required.

Daily budget (1 person)

How much will you spend on accommodation, local transport, sightseeing, meals?

Backpacker's budget
from 17 to 23 USD

Tourist's budget
from 42 to 62 USD

Did you know?

The population of Ukraine is around 43.73 mil., which puts the country in 212. place in terms of population (out of 231 countries and dependent territories).

How far is it?

1. The site uses the Great Circle method of calculating distances between two points on the Earth
2. To change the cities for comparison, change Your Country in settings

The distance between Kyiv (UA) and Washington D.C. (US) is 4867 miles

To calculate distance between your location and Kyiv click here

Kyiv
Kyiv
Donetsk
Dnipropetrovsk
Odesa
Kharkiv
Kiev
Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York City
4867
mi

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Safety

General travel safety level in Ukraine on a scale of 1 (safe) to 4 (unsafe).

4

Level 4 • Do not travel.

Update: 25 Mar 2024

Upcoming holidays

1 May 2024• Labor Day

5 May 2024• Orthodox Easter Sunday

Currency

Hryvnia (UAH) - rate compared to selected currencies

1 UAH
Rate
Inversion
EUR
0.02363
42.32065
GBP
0.02019
49.5255
USD
0.02549
39.22811
Update: 29 Mar 2024

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Cities and Top Tourist Attractions

From historical cities to picturesque landmarks and fascinating places - don't miss out on these attractions when planning a visit to Ukraine

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Distance matrix
MilesKyivLvivOdessaKharkivDonetskDniproChernihivSevastopol
Kyiv-29027425436924580427
Lviv290-387542637506338573
Odessa274387-351348243347187
Kharkiv254542351-155119239393
Donetsk369637348155-131377311
Dnipro245506243119131-268276
Chernihiv80338347239377268-487
Sevastopol427573187393311276487-

Best Ways to Experience Ukraine

  • Cuisine
  • Art
  • Animals

Practical Information for Travelers

  • Budget
  • Currency
  • Vaccinations
  • Visa
  • Electricity

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Backpacker's budget

Daily budget for one person, assuming that two people travel in a standard close to 1 star (hostels, public transport). When traveling alone, the cost may be slightly higher (hotel room) or the same (dormitory accommodation).

from 17 to 23 USD

Tourist's budget

Daily budget for one person, assuming that two people travel (they share the cost of a hotel room, taxis, etc.) to a standard close to 3 stars. Costs for a solo traveler will be higher.

from 42 to 62 USD

You can find out more about travel costs and prices in Ukraine via the Prices link

Currency

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Hryvnia (UAH)

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Vaccinations

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All travelers

You should be up to date on routine vaccinations while traveling to any destination. Some vaccinations may also be required in Ukraine.

Routine vaccines

Before each trip, it is worth making sure that we are up to date with the routine vaccinations. These include vaccinations against measles, mumps and rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, chickenpox, polio and flu.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Reduce your exposure to germs

Most travelers

Get travel vaccines and medicines because there is a risk of these diseases in the country you are visiting.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a digestive disease caused by the hepatitis A virus and is closely related to a lack of good hygiene.It can be asymptomatic, moderate, or very severe.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Eat and drink safely

Polio

Polio (Poliomyelitis), or Heine-Medina disease, is an acute infectious viral disease.The infection occurs mainly through the ingestion or inhalation.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Eat and drink safely
  • Reduce your exposure to germs

Some travelers

Vaccinations and medications that may be recommended under certain conditions, depending on where you will be, the length of your stay and the nature of your stay.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a disease caused by the hepatitis B virus.Infection occurs through contact of injured skin or mucous membranes with virus-infected blood or other secretions (e.g. during sexual contact, through contaminated needles or as a result of medical procedures).
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Avoid sharing body fluids
  • Avoid non-sterile medical or cosmetic equipment

Rabies

Rabies is an acute infectious disease caused by neurotrophic viruses from the rhabdovirus family.The infection is most often caused by biting a sick animal or other contact of its saliva with mucous membranes, conjunctiva or damaged skin.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Keep away from animals
This section is for informational purposes and does not exhaust all issues related to vaccination. Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

With or without a visa?

Visa requirements for citizens of

United States
  • United States
  • More

visiting flagUkraine for tourism

Updated on 2 March 2023. Based on Visa requirements for United States citizens
Visa not required

A visa is not required.

  • Allowed stay: 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period

Electricity

230V (50 Hz)

In Ukraine the standard voltage is 230V and the frequency is 50 Hz. Type C, F sockets are used.

Click on the socket icon to see more information
socket CType C
socket FType F

Facts and Figures

Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country

Population

212 / 231
Ranking
43 733 762
Ukrainian 77.8%, Russian 17.3%, Belarusian 0.6%, Moldovan 0.5%, Crimean Tatar 0.5%, Bulgarian 0.4%, Hungarian 0.3%, Romanian 0.3%, Polish 0.3%, Jewish 0.2%

Area

213 / 232
Ranking
233 thous. mi²
It is approximately 6% of the territory of United States.

Life expectancy

204 / 221
Ranking
73.2
Life expectancy expressed in years.men 68.5women 78.2

Median age

205 / 222
Ranking
41.2
Average age of population expressed in years.men 38.2women 44.3

Population growth

206 / 224
Ranking
-0.49%
The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss.

Literacy

193 / 210
Ranking
99.8%
Ability to read, write and count.men 99.8%women 99.7%

GDP

180 / 194
Ranking
13 057 INT$
GDP per capita is gross domestic product converted to international dollars (Int$) using purchasing power parity rates and divided by total population.
Source: WDI World Bank & CIA World Factbook Country Comparison

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