Data Last Updated: March 30, 2021
General Information
Ukraine has once again reopened for non-essential travels on September 28 after temporarily closing borders for a month. The same rules of entry will apply to arriving tourists. Visitors coming from “Green” zones can enter with no restrictions, while those from “Red” zones will have to quarantine for 14-days, with the option to take PCR testing to end their quarantine early.
On March 22, 2021, authorities in Ukraine have discontinued the categorization of countries. All travelers, regardless of the country they came from, will be required to submit proof of a negative PCR test taken no longer than 72 hours. Those who possess a vaccination certificate will NOT be exempted.
Mask Requirement
Mask is required to be worn in all public indoor, public transport and all outdoor areas.
Internal Restrictions/Closures
Authorities in Ukraine have extended the adaptive quarantine regime until Dec. 31. They have updated the adaptive quarantine regime following a biweekly review of the country's recovery.
Under the regime, all Ukrainian regions are classified as one of four color-coded zones - Green, Yellow, Orange, and Red - depending on the volume of COVID-19 testing, local morbidity rates, and the capacity of local hospitals.
Regions in the Red zone have the most stringent restrictions. Kaniv, in Cherkasy Region, and Sumy, in Sumy Region, are now in the Red zone. Public transport has been suspended in these areas; passengers may disembark regional buses and trains but may not board. Additionally, shopping malls, catering establishments, educational institutions, fitness centers, and sports facilities have been closed. Public gatherings are banned.
Authorities listed more than 100 cities, towns, and districts in the Orange zone, including Kyiv, and the cities of Lviv, Odesa, Kharkiv, Lutsk, Dnipro, Zhytomyr, Ivano-Frankivsk, Rivne, Poltava, and Chernivtsi. Hotels may operate in these areas, but other forms of short-term accommodation are prohibited. Entertainment venues, restaurants, fitness centers, and cultural institutions are closed. Scheduled nonemergency medical procedures have been suspended. Outdoor gatherings may not exceed 20 attendees.
The Yellow zone lists more than 250 areas, including the cities of Zaporizhia and Kherson. Indoor cultural and entertainment facilities may not operate at above 50-percent capacity. Outdoor cultural, entertainment, and sporting events may not exceed 30 total attendees. Public transport may not carry standing passengers.
Facemasks are mandatory in public, including public transport, public buildings, and crowded indoor spaces. Public gatherings are permitted but may not exceed one person per 5 square meters and must observe social distance. Several other restrictive measures continue to apply nationwide.
Airlines & Transport
Ukraine has reopened its borders again after temporarily closing for a month due to the surge of Covid-19 cases in the country.
Domestic and international flights have resumed, though some land border crossings remain closed.
Authorities are permitting freight transport through open checkpoints. All international passenger rail and maritime services remain suspended; freight transport is unaffected.
Status of Opening to Tourists
Information based on tourists place of residence being in that country for the last 14 days
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Test Required For Tourists From:
209 Countries
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire
Botswana
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
China
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Comoros
Cook Islands
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Democratic Republic of Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
French Guiana
French Polynesia
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Ireland
Isle of Man
Italy
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lesotho
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Macao
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Mali
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Mongolia
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Pitcairn
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Republic of Congo
Réunion
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia
South Korea
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos
Tuvalu
U.S. Virgin Islands
Uganda
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Strict Quarantine For Tourists From:
35 Countries
Andorra
Argentina
Bahamas
Bahrain
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Cape Verde
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
France
Hungary
Iraq
Israel
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Luxembourg
Maldives
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
Oman
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Qatar
Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
United Arab Emirates
United States
Information for Non-Tourists
Ukraine will temporarily close its borders to all tourists/foreign nationals from August 29 to at least September 28 due to the surge of Covid-19 cases in the country.
The information below is from prior to the closure:
Ukraine has color-coded foreign countries of origin into Green or Red. Green countries are those in which the number of COVID-19 cases is fewer than 40 per 100,000, while Red countries have higher case numbers per head.
International arrivals from Red countries - except diplomats, representatives of foreign organizations, international freight truck drivers, and aircraft and vessel crew members - must undergo 14-days' quarantine at their place of residence or an official institution. Individuals who can prove that they are COVID-19-free will not be required to undergo quarantine.
2,331,540
Cases54,651
Deaths53,702
Cases Per Million
Graph of COVID-19 Cases In Last 30 Days
For Ukraine