A passport valid for three months beyond the planned date of departure from Ukraine is required.

Foreigners intending to travel to Ukraine, reside in Ukraine, or travel through Ukraine are required to possess the amount of funds equal to 20 days' worth of average monthly per capita subsistence minimums, established in Ukraine on the day of arrival.

Therefore, as for February 1, 2014 a foreigner traveling to Ukraine is to possess average daily amount of approximately $50 U.S., adding extra 5 days reserve ($250 US).

The documents as follows may be presented to prove sufficient funds:

• Cash in Ukrainian hryvnia or in convertible currency;
• A valid bank document containing an account balance which can be presented for payments in Ukrainian banks;
• International pay system cards along with a statement of personal account balance confirming the funds;
• A document proving hotel or residence booking;
• A tourist voucher;
• A letter of invitation (guarantee) from the host/sponsor stating his/her ability to cover all the foreigner's expenses associated with the residence in Ukraine and departing its territory;
• A traveler’s return or transit ticket.

Please note!

In accordance with Article 21 of the Law of Ukraine, "On Legal Status of Foreigners and Stateless Persons," foreign travelers may be required to present the proof of their financial status for the purpose of selective control at Ukrainian border checkpoints while entering (including transit) the territory of Ukraine.

No proof of sufficient funds is required for the categories of visitors as follows:

• Foreigners or stateless persons under 18;
• Tourists on a cruise;
• Foreign aircrew and warship crew who arrive in Ukraine according to the applicable regulations (on terms agreed upon);
• Non-military vessel crew;
• Non-military crew of international airlines or international connection trains, who are on duty and reside within the facilities of airports or train stations;
• Heads of foreign states or governments, members of parliamentary or governmental delegations, and technical staff with the above representatives or their family members (accompanying on request of central authorities of Ukraine);
• When in service: officials of international organizations, staff members of their local branches in Ukraine, staff members of state representatives to international organizations that have headquarters in Ukraine and who are eligible for diplomatic privileges and immunities;
• UN certificate holders and officials of other organizations of the UN system, their family members;
• Chiefs of foreign diplomatic missions and consular offices, members of diplomatic personnel, consular officers, administrative and technical staff of diplomatic and consular institutions, staff of military attaché and trade representatives, their family members;
• Diplomatic and Service Passport Holders who travel to Ukraine to perform their official duties, their family members.