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scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Do EU citzens still need a visa for Ukraine ?

Cardinal Synn · Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 586

Of course, but what do you mean? Do you mean a stamp on arrival or some other thingy? Some more info in your question would be appreciated.

ecocks · Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 899 Location: Gdansk, Poland

No. You just come into the airport and get your 90 day stamp. Good for those just looking around and trying to decide whether they will stay. Gives you time to conduct your job-search, arrange an apartment, etc. If or when you land an acceptable job, you go out to your consulate or embassy of choice to get a long-term visa (1 to 5 years).

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

A visa can take two forms
Visa on arrival - when it is really a form of taxation

Or by prior application at an Embassy or Consulate

From your abrupt manner I assume you had a bad day

I am puzzled as to why your answer is "Of course". There are lots of places where EU citizens do NOT need a visa of any kind.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

A visa can take two forms
Visa on arrival - when it is really a form of taxation

Or by prior application at an Embassy or Consulate

From your abrupt manner I assume you had a bad day

I am puzzled as to why your answer is "Of course". There are lots of places where EU citizens do NOT need a visa of any kind.

Cardinal Synn · Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 586

Sorry to seem abrupt but a quick blast through the internet should give you this info. A stamp on your passport is a visa.

Cardinal Synn · Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 586

ecocks · Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 899 Location: Gdansk, Poland

Certainly in a perfect world that would be the way to do it if you can. However, you can enter without one and stay up to 90 days while making up your mind. This allows you to see the what you are getting into and decide about your living situation. There are a LOT of TEFL teachers who turn out to be disappointed with the actual conditions of their school, apartment (if they arrange one for you) and schedule. Plus you can actually talk with some others in your situation and make your decision as to whether you stay or go.

To each their own.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

My online dictionary tells me that a visa is

"An official authorization appended to a passport, permitting entry into and travel within a particular country or region."

and not simply a stamp in the passport. Even where a visa is not required you may get an entry stamp in your passport.

Cardinal Synn · Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 586

Cardinal Synn · Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 586

beachguy69 · Joined: 06 Nov 2009 Posts: 36

Please check your visa carefully upon receipt and pay careful attention to validity dates. Each traveler is responsible for understanding the type of visa issued and the provisions of the visa. Frequently, American citizens are refused re-entry to Ukraine because they thought they possessed a multiple entry visa, but in fact their visa was valid for only a single entry. In some cases, Americans attempt to enter Ukraine before their visa becomes valid. This is a common mistake, since in Ukraine the date is written day-month-year, not month-day-year. Thus, a visa issued on 01/05/09 is valid from May 1, 2009 and NOT from January 5, 2009. Such travelers can be detained at the port of entry, refused admission, and sent back to the country from which they traveled. The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv is unable to assist travelers in these situations.

American citizens traveling to or staying in Ukraine are reminded of the recent changes to Ukrainian immigration law. While differences in interpretation have not yet been fully clarified, it currently appears that the terms �registration� and �allowed period of stay� should be treated as synonyms.

For American citizens visiting Ukraine, whether on a visa or visa-free, registration is completed at the border by border control officers for a maximum period of 90 cumulative days during a consecutive 180 day period. The calculation of the 90 day period begins from the date of first entry into Ukraine. Registration can be extended in certain situations by Ukrainian immigration authorities and will be valid only for continuous stay in the country, but not for re-entry to Ukraine. Otherwise, visitors must leave the country before the 90 day period ends and they will not be allowed re-entry until the consecutive period of 180 days from the date of first entry expires.