Travel info about Ukraine

Travel info about Ukraine

VISAS
For visa information and entry details please contact the nearest Embassy / Consulate of Ukraine. Conditions of entry may change, and all visitors are encouraged to check the latest information when planning the visit.

Visa Application Forms can be downloaded from the Ukrainian Immigration Boards website www.mfa.gov.ua

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION & POPULATION
Ukraine is situated in Eastern Europe and lies in the Dnipro River basin. Neighboring Ukraine are the countries of Belarus, Russia, Moldova, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania. In the South, Ukraine is washed by the Black and Azov Seas. The area of Ukraine is 603,700 sq.km, the population is near 48 million.
Kyiv, Capital of Ukraine, occupies a territory over 790 sq. km and is situated on the banks of the Dnipro River which divides it in two parts – the left and right one. The central part of the City lies on the right riverbank, the left bank is occupied by new housing areas. About 3 million people live in Kyiv.
Kyiv has much to offer in the cultural and architectural arenas with its wide tree-lined boulevards and historical buildings, reflecting various styles and periods of the ancient Kyivan-Rus Empire. Kyiv is a major industrial center that includes companies specializing in electronics, engineering, aviation, food and chemical production, etc. Kyiv's economic development has been enriched by its advantageous location along the Dnipro River, which links Kyiv to the Black Sea.

Best way of travelling to Kyiv

by air to Kyiv (from Airport Borispol to Event Center - ca. 25 min by taxi, 20 km)
by train to Kyiv (from Railway station to Event Center - ca. 15 min by metro, 7 km)
by car
information about regular international buses from Europe - by request

CLIMATE
Climate in Ukraine is basically sparingly-continental, in the Crimea - a subtropical climate of mediterrainian type. Winters are long, snowy and cool, average temperature in January is -10⁰C. The coolest month is February. Summer is not very hot, average temperature in July month is +23⁰C. In July, August there can be +25-32⁰C. Change of seasons is very distinct in Ukraine: snowy winter, flowering warm springtime, hot summer and gilded autumn.

INTERNATIONAL TIME
Time count in Ukraine is 2 hours ahead of the Greenwich Mean Time.

LANGUAGE
Official state language in Ukraine since 1990 is Ukrainian, but alongside with it Russian is broadly used. In big cities, they speak mostly in Russian, and in villages - in Ukrainian. More and more people in Kiev speak English. Hotels, restaurants, bars, private companies hire people who know English. But do not hope to hear English in shops, kiosks, town transport.

WATER
For drinking water, Kievites use water filters, or boil tap water. We do not advise you to drink tap water without filtering. Better buy at the shop Ukrainian drinking water.

CRIME SITUATION
In spite of the common in western newspapers view that the streets of Kiev are dangerous for foreign tourists, this is not true. In fact, streets of Kiev are much more safe than the streets of New York, Los-Angeles or Chicago. You can freely move along the streets at night time, if you keep your usual behaviour. Try not to call to yourself attention, not to carry with yourself big sums of money, not to change money with street money changers, keep a check on baggage and your own pocket when using public transport. Follow a principle of good sense and Your stay in Kiev will be pleasing and safe.

CREDIT CARDS
Ukraine is still most a cash economy. Traveler's checks and credit cards are gaining wider acceptance in larger cities. Use of credit cards is limited to the better hotels, Western-style restaurants, international airlines and select stores. American Express, MasterCard, and Visa are commonly accepted in all bankomats. A passport or diplomatic card may be required whenever a credit card is used.

UKRAINIAN CURRENCY
Official state currency since 1996 is hrivna. We have money bills by nominal values 1,2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 hrivnas and small change coins by nominal values 1,2,5,10,25,50 kopecks. Payments on the territory of Ukraine are realized only in national currency (hrivnas). You may change hard currency for hrivnas at exchange posts scatterred all over the city and at the banks. In order to avoid fraud and troubles, do not use services of street changers. You can get cash for your travellers checks in hotels and some banks. Credit cards are taken for payment in large hotels, restaurants, shops.

Currency rates online

TRANSPORTATION

Airport Boryspil (international flights)
Airport Zhylany (domestic flights)

Ukrainian railroads (ukrainian/russian language)
Travel on Ukraine by bus

Kiyv instant guide (PDF, 300 kB)



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