Ukraine Visitor Information

Ukraine is among the greatest countries in Eastern Europe, with a long history, abundant culture, and numerous sights. Here is some key Ukraine visitor details, subject to update due to the current conflict with Russia.

The neighboring countries are:

Russia in the Northeast
Belarus in the North
Poland, Slovakia and Hungary in the West
Romania and Moldova in the southwest

The capital of Ukraine is Kiev, which is Ukraine’s largest city and is where most tourists begin their visit to Ukraine.

Ukraine Travel

Ukraine Air Travel
- Ukrainian International Airlines is the nationwide airline, which serves the most locations in Europe.
- Ukraine is also served by Air Ukraine, but it serves fewer locations.
- There are direct flights to Ukraine from New York and Washington DC.
Ukraine Rail Travel
- Ukraine has around 14,000 miles of train tracks, with stops in many towns and cities.
- Kyiv and Lviv are the primary stations in Ukraine.
- There are rail connections from Ukraine to these European cities: Moscow (Russia), Berlin (Germany), Budapest (Hungary), Warsaw (Poland) and Bucharest (Romania).
Ukraine Sea Travel
- The primary ports of Ukraine are Izmail and Odessa, situated on the River Danube.
- There are ferry connections to Russia and Georgia.
- The Black Sea and Sea of Azov remains in the South.
Ukraine Roads
- Ukraine has 107,000 mile of streets
- 18,000 miles of Ukraine’s roads are primary or national highways

Ukraine Population and Languages

Ukraine has a population of approximately 46.7 million
The primary language in Ukraine is Ukrainian
Other languages spoken in Ukraine are Russian, Romanian, Hungarian and Polish

Ukraine Electrical Energy

Voltage – 220 volts
Frequency – 50Hz
Standard European Round pin accessory plug

Ukraine Geography

Ukraine lies in Eastern Europe surrounding Russia in the northeast, Belarus in the north, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary in the west, Romania and Moldova in the southwest and similarly Black Sea and Sea of Azov in the south. Ukraine’s location between Asia and Europe made it a key transportation hub.

Ukraine Regional Customs

Casual dressing is common in Ukraine, but you should dress appropriately when going to more formal occasions.
Tipping in Ukraine is generally not expected since a service fee is generally included in the charges for most hotels and restaurants.

Ukraine Points of Interest

St Sophia Cathedral– As old as 9 centuries, it is among the architectural marvels of Ukraine.
Kiev-Pechersk Lavra (Caves Monastery)– These caverns return to the 11th century (around 1000 A.D.).
Great Patriotic War Museum.
Statue of the Motherland, in Kiev.

Ukraine Duty Free Items

The following may be brought into Ukraine duty free by adults over 18 years of age.
( check customs guidelines, which are subject to change in view of the conflict with Russia):.

Duty Free Tobacco: about 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250 grams of loose tobacco
Duty Free Alcohol: 1 liter spirit (over 22% alcohol by volume) or 2 liters of wine or 5 liters of beer.
Duty Free Food Products with a worth of up to 200 Euros, weighing up to 2 kilograms

Forbidden Items – Do Not Bring These to Ukraine

The following products must not be brought into Ukraine – if discovered in your possession when you go into the country, they will be seized and for some products you may be arrested: Narcotics, weapons, ammo, weapons, many meat and dairy items, eggs, plants, products from endangered fireworks, species, and liquids including more than 60% alcohol by volume.