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Ukraine Customs Regulations
Import & export rules, duty-free allowances, prohibited items, and traveler health advisory
200 cigs
Tobacco allowance
1 litre
Alcohol allowance
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Import Regulations
- 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars 250g of tobacco. There are no information on age restrictions
- 1L of spirits (over 25% volume of alcohol)
- 2L of lighter alcohol beverages (up to 25% volume of alcohol)
- Non-commercial amount items for personal use
- up to €200 of gifts or new items
- Food stuff of up to the value of €50 in no more than one package weighing 2kg
- Narcotics
- Pornography
- Counterfeit items
- Explosive material
- Live animals – health certificate required along with complete and valid inoculations. Contact nearest embassy to obtain permission.
- Endangered species and any products or parts thereof as outlined by CITES maybe be brought in only with CITES permission.
- Medication
- Weapons and ammunition permissible only with authorisation obtainable from Ministry of Interior.
- Gifts or new items of value exceeding €200 but not exceeding €1000 will be evaluated and a customs tax will be levied. Please note that items of value exceeding €1000 are taxable according to cargo import procedure and not personal import procedure.
- Cultural artefacts and other culturally important items may be brought in only when accompanied by appropriate documentation confirming your ownership and are not subject of any international investigation.
- Currency of value up to €10,000 can be declared orally, amounts that exceeds that limit must be declared in writing and have to have supplementary documentation confirming that the money had been withdrawn from legitimate source.
Export Regulations
- No information available.
- Narcotics
- Pornography
- Counterfeit items
- Explosive material
- Currency of value up to €10,000 can be declared orally, amounts that exceed that limit must be declared in writing and have to have supplementary documentation confirming that the money had been withdrawn from legitimate source. In case of the amount exceeding the stated limit that has been previously imported to the country the same documentation needs to be presented as was shown upon import.
- Endangered species and any products or parts thereof as outlined by CITES maybe be brought in only with CITES permission.
- Cultural artefacts and other culturally important items may be brought in only when accompanied by appropriate documentation confirming your ownership and are not subject of any international investigation.
Health & Security
Basic health information for travelers to Ukraine
Basic security information for travelers to Ukraine
🩺 Basic Health Information for Travelers to Ukraine
- Malaria is present in this country so every precaution needs to be taken in order to avoid infection.
- Private clinics and hospitals can offer a better standard of care, otherwise state medical facilities in Ukraine are generally poor.
- All travellers should seek medical advice before travelling to the country and ensure that all appropriate vaccinations are up to date.
🛡 Basic Security Information for Travelers to Ukraine
- There is a zero tolerance policy on drink driving. Avoid driving outside urban areas. Driving standards are poor and roads are of variable quality. There are a high number of traffic accidents, including fatalities.
- There have been murders, muggings and other violent attacks on foreign nationals both in central Kyiv and other major regional centres in recent years. In some cases these have been racially motivated. Travellers of Asian or Afro-Caribbean descent and individuals belonging to religious minorities should take extra care, but all travellers should exercise caution.
Contact Information
For further assistance please contact the Ukraine Customs authorities directly. They will provide the latest information about customs regulations and export-import procedures.