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Ukraine visa requirements 2026

Do you need a visa for Ukraine? Entry rules for every passport, grouped by visa category.

Visa data last updated 2026-01-09

Region: Eastern Europe | Continent: Europe

81Visa-free

0eVisa

0Visa on arrival

117Visa required

Ukraine entry rules at a glance

Of the 198 passports we track, 81 can enter Ukraine visa-free (most commonly for up to 90 days) and 0 can get a visa on arrival. Of the rest, 117 need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate.

81 of 198 passports can travel to Ukraine without arranging anything before departure.

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Ukraine entry rules for common passports

Passport	Entry rule for Ukraine
United States of America	Visa-free (90 days)
United Kingdom	Visa-free (90 days)
Canada	Visa-free (90 days)
Australia	Visa-free (90 days)
Germany	Visa-free (90 days)
France	Visa-free (90 days)
India	Visa required
China	Visa required
Nigeria	Visa required
South Africa	Visa required
Brazil	Visa-free (90 days)
Philippines	Visa required

Ukraine visa requirements by region of passport

Number of passports from each region in each entry category for Ukraine.

Passport region	Visa-free	Visa required
Africa	0	54
Asia	20	31
Europe	42	2
North America	8	15
Oceania	3	11
South America	8	4

Entry rules for every passport

Visa-free 81

Albania90 days
Andorra90 days
Antigua and Barbuda90 days
Argentina90 days
Armenia
Australia90 days
Austria90 days
Azerbaijan
Bahrain90 days
Belarus
Belgium90 days
Bosnia and Herz.30 days
Brazil90 days
Brunei30 days
Bulgaria90 days
Canada90 days
Chile90 days
Colombia90 days
Croatia90 days
Cyprus90 days
Czechia90 days
Denmark90 days
Dominica90 days
Ecuador90 days
Estonia90 days
Finland90 days
France90 days
Georgia90 days
Germany90 days
Greece90 days
Grenada90 days
Hong Kong14 days
Hungary90 days
Iceland90 days
Ireland90 days
Israel90 days
Italy90 days
Japan90 days
Kazakhstan90 days
Kuwait90 days
Kyrgyzstan90 days
Latvia90 days
Liechtenstein90 days
Lithuania90 days
Luxembourg90 days
Malta90 days
Marshall Islands90 days
Moldova
Monaco90 days
Montenegro90 days
Netherlands90 days
New Zealand90 days
North Macedonia90 days
Norway90 days
Oman90 days
Panama90 days
Paraguay90 days
Peru90 days
Poland90 days
Portugal90 days
Qatar90 days
Romania90 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
San Marino90 days
Saudi Arabia90 days
Serbia30 days
Slovakia90 days
Slovenia90 days
South Korea90 days
Spain90 days
Sweden90 days
Switzerland90 days
Tajikistan90 days
Turkey90 days
United Arab Emirates90 days
United Kingdom90 days
United States of America90 days
Uruguay90 days
Uzbekistan
Vatican City90 days

Visa required 117

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa to visit Ukraine?

It depends on your passport. Of 198 passports, 81 can enter visa-free and 117 need a visa before travel. Find your passport in the lists on this page.

Which passports can enter Ukraine without a visa?

81 passports have visa-free access to Ukraine, including Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Argentina, Georgia, Armenia and others. The most common visa-free stay is 90 days.

Does Ukraine offer visa on arrival?

Our data shows no passports eligible for a visa on arrival in Ukraine. Travellers who are not visa-exempt should arrange an eVisa or visa before departure.

Do European passport holders need a visa for Ukraine?

Of 44 passports from Europe, 42 can enter Ukraine visa-free or with a visa on arrival. The region table on this page breaks this down by category.

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About this data

Entry categories come from our passport-by-destination matrix, last updated 2026-01-09. Visa policies change, and special rules can apply to diplomatic passports, residents of third countries or travellers arriving by land. Always confirm with the destination's official immigration website or your airline before you travel.

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