Ukraine vs England
Advice for fans travelling to the Ukraine vs England world cup qualifying match on 10 September 2013 at the Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Kyiv
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Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Kyiv
Date: Tuesday 10th September 2013
Venue: Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Kyiv
Kick off time: 21:45 (local time)
Passports and Visas
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You don’t need a visa to enter Ukraine for less than 3 months but you should ensure your passport is valid for the duration of your stay
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Take out travel insurance even if you’re only going for one night, if you get into difficulties it could save you a lot of money
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You should carry your original passport with you for identification purposes. Ensure your passport is kept safely and keep a photocopy separately from the original document, as this will help speed up the replacement process if needed. Ensure that next of kin details are kept up to date
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If you lose your passport you will need to obtain a police report and apply for Emergency Travel Document (ETD) to return home at the Consular Section of the British Embassy in Kyiv. The fee for an ETD is £ 95 (1330 UAH) payable in cash in local currency
Getting to the stadium
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The stadium is located on 55, Velyka Vasylkivska street
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Detailed information on how to get to the stadium is provided at the stadium website
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You may find the map of the metro useful
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Information on how to get from Boryspil airport to the city may be found at the Kyiv Boryspil International airport website
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Information on how to get from Kyiv airport to the city centre is at Kiev International airport website
At the match
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The Olimpiyskiy stadium is located in central Kiev, about 2 km from Maydan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square), 3 km from the central railway station, 7 km from the International airport Kyiv (Zhulyany) and 30 km from the International airport Boryspil
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We recommend that you arrive early for the match. The nearest entrance to the away fans’ sector in the stadium is West Gate 4-5 (zone A on the stadium map)
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You will be subject to a body search before entering the ground
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Fireworks, alcohol, poles for flags and any item that can be used as a weapon or thrown onto the pitch will not be allowed into the ground (see Rules of conduct at the stadium )
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Drinking alcohol at football matches is banned - police and security staff have the authority to deny entry into the stadium to spectators under the influence of alcohol or drugs
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Do not smoke at the stadium
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Food outlets and toilets will be available at the rear of the seating area and segregated from home fans
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Stadium is cashless
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Obey instructions from stadium security to avoid being removed from the stadium and detained by the police
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It is usual practice for the visiting fans to be held back for approximately 15 minutes after the match
Tips
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Most trips are trouble free, however there have been cases of violent attacks on foreign nationals in major cities and towns
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You should be aware of pickpockets and bag snatchers, keep valuables and cash out of sight particularly in crowded areas and tourist spots
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Don’t get scammed. A common scam is to drop a wallet or bundle of money in front of a tourist. The criminal then ‘finds’ the money and asks if it is the tourist’s or offers to share the money with them. If you are approached in this way, walk away without engaging in conversation
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Be wary of accepting drinks in bars from strangers or people you’ve just met in case they have been spiked
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Don’t smoke and drink alcohol in public places
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Don’t get involved with drugs - the penalties are severe
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Drink or use only boiled or bottled water
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For the latest information on safety and security, visit our travel advice page for Ukraine
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See attached document for basic phrases in Ukrainian and Russian. You are more likely to find people who speak Ukrainian
British Embassy contact details
9, Desyatynna St.
Kyiv
01901
Ukraine
Telephone: +380 44 490 3660
Email: ukembinf@gmail.com
Emergency Services Numbers
101 - Fire
102 - Police
103 - Ambulance
112 - Emergency
Useful links
Football Supporters’ Federation