Staff author: Adilia S.
Visitors from 6 countries can obtain an entry visa to Ukraine on arrival which is issued right at a point of admission across a government border. Only visitor visas are issued. People need to travel for the purpose of tourism and provide details of their schedules to confirm it.
Citizens of the USA and the European Union enjoy visa-free entry to Ukraine. Now Australians and New Zealanders can also simply purchase airplane tickets and jump on the plane to see their Ukrainian girlfriends.
Ukrainian Visa On Arrival
Citizens of the following countries can get visa on arrival:
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Bahamas
- Palau
- Saint Kitts
- Nevis
- Trinidad and Tobago
The information has been posted on the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Facebook page.
These amendments concern visa processing at the border and transit passage, news.finance.ua reports.
Citizens of Bahrain, Oman and Saudi Arabia can get short-term visas now. Tourists from these countries do not need to provide a letter of invitation to the Ukrainian diplomatic missions and consular offices in order to obtain entry visas.
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This is GREAT news
Are Australian allowed to go to the Ukraine or do they face the chance of having legal charges against when they come back home due to the trouble currently in the Ukraine?
Jim, I live in Australia and I am an Australian citizen. Australians, as far as I know, are allowed to visit any country. What they are not allowed though is to fight against a legitimate government, for example, like going to Syria and fighting against the legitimate regime on the side of rebels or other oppositional groups, conduct a terrorist activity in another country etc. For the correct and current travel advice, visit the site of the Australian government: https://smartraveller.gov.au/ Right now Ukraine is listed the same as France, India, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia (Bali), Brazil, Dominican Republic: “exercise a… Read more »
Thank you for the information i was unsure if it applied to just going to the country and every time i have attempted to ask anyone i just get an awkward answer which is understandable.
i will visit Ukraine by flying to Lviv.Will I be able to get a visa on arrival at Lviv airport?
Yes, if you a citizen of the USA, Europe, Australia, or NZ.
Any idea how much these on arrival visas cost? I cant find any information about price anywhere online
Certainly not much 🙂
Please can u tell me how much does a visa cost to buy for an Australian citizens , I’m there for 2 nights
Here are 2 links to the site of the Ukrainian embassy for visa on arrival at the airport:
– Visa issue at the airport
– Ukraine entry and transit visa registration
In the Ukrainian section of the site it talks about the cost of about $20-100 for visas.
Not sure about this but as far as the Ukrainian Embassy in Australia’s website the latest information 22/07/2016 still remains here. http://australia.mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/services/Visa+to+Ukraine
We are going on short stay to visit family of my wife in August and yes we need a visa for myself and our son which we have applied for.
Hi Dale, I called the Embassy of Ukraine in Australia today to check and YES they confirmed that the visa on arrival for Australian passport holders is TRUE but it will be only for 15 days so if you want a longer stay better apply here .
Can I extend the traveling visa after 15 days?
Hello .
I’m traveling on a New Zealand passport
Entering Ukraine by train from Moscow .
Can I get entry at the Ukrainian border . Thanks
Dave,
Your best point of contact is Ukraine’s embassy in Australia, which also handles visas for NZ citizens:
http://australia.mfa.gov.ua/en.
Call the contact phone number or read the website to confirm whether you can get a visa on arrival.
In Kiev airport it’s possible. But to cross the border by train you may need to apply in advance.