Visas and immigration in Ukraine
6 routes from official government sources, grouped by type. Each guide covers who it's for, the requirements and where to apply.
Visiting Ukraine
Short-stay rules by passport, from official sources. Last checked October 16, 2026.
- 82 passports visa-free
- 42 passports need an eTA or eVisa
- 125 passports need a visa
Passports that can visit without a visa
- Albania
- Andorra
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Ecuador
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Hong Kong SAR China
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- St. Kitts & Nevis
- St. Vincent & Grenadines
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tajikistan
- Türkiye
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican City
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Work permits1 pathway
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Permanent residence1 pathway
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Family1 pathway
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Official sources
Government pages behind these routes.
- Visa Rules for entry to Ukraine and transit, CMU Resolution No. 118 of 01.03.2017 (official legislation portal)
- Law of Ukraine on the Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons No. 3773-VI
- Law of Ukraine on the Legal Regime of Martial Law No. 389-VIII
- Ministry of Internal Affairs: recommendations for entry and stay of foreigners (9 Aug 2022)
- MFA of Ukraine: visa requirements for foreigners (unreachable on 2026-10-17, HTTP 403)
- State Migration Service: issuance of temporary residence permit
- Law of Ukraine on Employment of the Population
- State Migration Service: obtaining immigration permit
- State Migration Service: permanent residence permit for immigrants
- Law of Ukraine on Immigration
- Law of Ukraine on Ukrainian Citizenship No. 2235-III (Art. 9 as amended by Law No. 4502-IX of 18.06.2025)
- State Migration Service: acquiring Ukrainian citizenship by admission