
Ukraine’s sweeping steppes, Carpathian foothills, and cosmopolitan cities reveal a culture both resilient and richly layered.
Kyiv’s golden domes and Lviv’s cobbled streets highlight a country where Ukrainian language and heritage thread through Black Sea ports and mountain villages. Regional diversity is expressed in everything from cuisine to folk art, set against a landscape of striking contrasts.
Visa and residency reference data is available for Permanent Residence Pathway, Permanent Residency, Temporary Residence.
Ukraine immigration permit route for quota and non-quota immigrant categories, including highly skilled workers, qualifying investment, family of Ukrainian citizens, and other statutory grounds.
Ukraine permanent residence permit issued after obtaining an immigration permit and arriving to the place of permanent residence in Ukraine.
Ukraine temporary residence permit route for foreigners and stateless persons with qualifying purposes such as work, study, volunteering, religious activity, media activity, family, or other listed grounds.
3 source-backed travel advisories are available for Ukraine.
Avoid all travel
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Avoid all travel to Ukraine due to the Russian military invasion. Your safety is at high risk, particularly if you engage in active combat.Russia launches missile and drone strikes against Ukrainian civilian and government infrastructure. These include attacks on city centres and populated areas, including Kyiv. The ongoing Russian invasion poses a significant security risk, even if you are not near the front lines.If you are in Ukraine, you should consider leaving the country if you can do so safely.Our ability to provide consular services in Ukraine is severely limited.Canada’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
FCDO advises against all travel; FCDO advises against all but essential travel
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Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Crimea. FCDO advises against all travel to Crimea. Border with Belarus.
FCDO advises against all travel to within 50km of the border with Belarus in the following regions:
This is due to the ongoing presence of Russian and Belarusian military and security personnel on the Belarusian side of the border. All other regions of Ukraine.
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the following regions in western Ukraine:
Parts further than 50km
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Do Not Travel
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Do not travel to Ukraine for any reason due to the Russia-Ukraine war.
U.S. citizens seeking assistance, including routine services, should email KyivACS@state.gov. Review what the U.S. government can and cannot do to assist you in a crisis overseas. U.S. government employee travel restrictions U.S. government employees need special authorization to travel outside of Kyiv due to safety risks. Due to safety risks, the State Department does not authorize family members to join U.S. government employees in Ukraine. U.S. citizens in Ukraine are
Humanitarian organizations listed for Ukraine.