Ukraine
Regional risks
This section has safety advice for regions of Ukraine. It only covers regions where FCDO has specific advice.
You should also read FCDO’s overall travel advice and safety and security advice.
Western regions
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:
- Zakarpattia
- Ivano-Frankivsk
- Ternopil
- Chernivtsi
In the event of attacks, follow the advice of the local authorities, including responding to air raid sirens.
Crimea and eastern Ukraine
FCDO advises against all travel to Ukrainian territories which are temporarily under Russian control. FCDO is not able to provide consular services to anyone in these regions.
To enter or exit Crimea
In theory foreign nationals need to provide their passport and a special permit issued by the territorial body of the State Migration Service of Ukraine. However, due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, it is not currently possible for foreign nationals to enter or exit Crimea.
The Crimean sea ports of Kerch, Sevastopol, Feodosia, Yalta and Yevpatoria have been designated by the Ukrainian authorities as closed to international shipping.