Ukraine · Entry rules
Who needs a visa for Ukraine?
Entry rules for Ukraine by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, checked .
In brief
Citizens of 82 countries and territories can visit Ukraine without a visa, most for up to 90 days. 42 can apply for an eVisa or ETA online. Everyone else, 74 nationalities, needs a visa.
- Visa-free
- 82
- On arrival
- 0
- eVisa or ETA
- 42
- Visa required
- 74
About 6.3 bn people (78% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Ukraine: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.
Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of UkraineReport a change
Most commonIndia
United States
Hong Kong
Pakistan
Vietnam
Saudi ArabiaAll passports
Ukraine entry rules at a glance
Visa-free for 90 days in any 180: the US, Japan, Germany and 66 more
No visa is needed for stays of up to 90 days in any 180.
Albania
AndorraAntigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Belarus
Belgium
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
Colombia
CroatiaCyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominica
EcuadorEstonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Japan
KazakhstanKuwait
Latvia
LiechtensteinLithuania
Luxembourg
MaltaMarshall Islands
MoldovaMonaco
MontenegroNetherlands
New Zealand
Norway
OmanPanama
Peru
Poland
PortugalQatar
Romania
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
SerbiaSlovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
SpainSweden
Switzerland
Tajikistan
United Arab Emirates
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vatican City
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, checked visa-free for up to 90 days for 180 days
Visa-free for 90 days in any 180 with conditions: Türkiye, the UK, Georgia and 3 more
Türkiye and Georgia: ordinary passport or biometric ID card.
North Macedonia: biometric passport only.
Mongolia: business, tourist or private trips with supporting documents.
Grenada: tourism or unpaid activities.
United Kingdom: until 30 Jan 2027 (temporary regime, Decree No. 921/2025).
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, checked visa-free for up to 90 days for 180 days (including for biometric passports in the form of an ID card)
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, checked visa-free for up to 90 days for 180 days (exclusively for trips on the basis of biometric travel documents)
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, checked visa-free for up to 90 days for 180 days (for business, tourist, private trips with supporting documents)
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, checked visa-free up to 90 days for 180 days for tourism or unpaid activities
Source: President of Ukraine (Decree No. 921/2025 of 10 December 2025), checked продовжити безвізовий режим в’їзду в Україну та транзитного проїзду через територію України для громадян Сполученого Королівства Великої Британії і Північної Ірландії, якщо строк їх перебування в Україні не перевищує 90 днів протягом 180 днів, до 30 січня 2027 року.
In English: extend the visa-free regime of entry into Ukraine and transit through the territory of Ukraine for citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, if their stay in Ukraine does not exceed 90 days within 180 days, until 30 January 2027.
Visa-free for 90 days: Brazil and Israel
No visa is needed for stays of up to 90 days.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, checked visa-free for up to 90 days
Visa-free for 90 days from the date of crossing the border: Kyrgyzstan
No visa is needed for stays of up to 90 days from the date of crossing the border.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, checked visa-free up to 90 days from the date of crossing the border
Visa-free for 90 days within 6 months from entry: Paraguay
No visa is needed for stays of up to 90 days within 6 months from entry.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, checked visa-free for up to 90 days within 6 months from the date of entry
Visa-free for 30 days in any 60: Bosnia and Herzegovina
No visa is needed for stays of up to 30 days in any 60.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, checked visa-free for up to 30 days for 60 days
Visa-free for 30 days: Brunei
No visa is needed for stays of up to 30 days.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, checked visa-free for up to 30 days
Visa-free for 14 days: Hong Kong
No visa is needed for stays of up to 14 days.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, checked visa-free for up to 14 days
eVisa: India, China, Indonesia and 39 more
Apply online for an eVisa before you travel.
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bhutan
Bolivia
CambodiaChina
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Fiji
Guatemala
HaitiHonduras
India
Indonesia
Jamaica
Kiribati
Laos
Malaysia
Maldives
Mauritius
MexicoMicronesia
Myanmar
Nauru
Nepal
NicaraguaPalau
Philippines
Saint Lucia
Samoa
Seychelles
Singapore
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Suriname
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Trinidad and Tobago
Tuvalu
Vanuatu
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, checked visa, including e-Visa
Visa required: Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh and 64 more
Apply for a visa before you travel.
AfghanistanAlgeria
Angola
Bangladesh
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Congo
Côte d'Ivoire
Cuba
Djibouti
DR Congo
EgyptEquatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
IranJordan
Kenya
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
Pakistan
Palestine
Papua New Guinea
Russia
Rwanda
São Tomé and Príncipe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri LankaSudan
Syria
Tanzania
Tunisia
TurkmenistanUganda
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, checked visa
Visa required: Iraq, Togo, Kosovo and 4 more
Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of Ukraine, or the visa centre it names.
Nationalities not listed above: the official source says so in as many words.
Source: State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, checked наявності в нього в'їзної візи, якщо інше не передбачено законодавством України
In English: holding an entry visa, unless otherwise provided by the legislation of Ukraine
Where to apply
Apply for the eVisa only on the official site, evisa.mfa.gov.ua. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form. A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Ukraine, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.
- Entry regime to Ukraine for foreign citizens, by country (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
- Ukraine visa applications (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, official)
- Ukraine e-Visa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, official)
These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.
Most searched passports
FAQ
Do I need a visa to visit Ukraine?
It depends on your passport: 82 nationalities are visa-free, 42 can use an eVisa or ETA and 74 need a visa. Choose your passport above.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Ukraine?
Yes, but online: Indian citizens apply for an eVisa before they travel (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, checked 31 Oct 2026).
Do US citizens need a visa for Ukraine?
No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit Ukraine visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, checked 31 Oct 2026).
Can I apply for an Ukraine visa online?
Yes, if you are eligible: 42 nationalities can apply online for an eVisa or ETA. Apply only at evisa.mfa.gov.ua.
Sources and changes
- Entry regime to Ukraine for foreign citizens, by country (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
- President of Ukraine (Decree No. 921/2025 of 10 December 2025)
- State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
- Ukraine visa applications (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, official)
- Ukraine e-Visa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, official)
- All groups checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine; State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. No change since.
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