Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Have your travel documents ready for the destination’s entry checks.
During your visit
Track your total time across the region and leave within your remaining allowance.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Your short-stay allowance in Ukraine
Check your proposed visit against the 90-in-180-day rule. Include all previous short visits within Ukraine.
Details that can change your plans
Ukraine's airspace is closed to civil aviation
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers says civil flights have not reopened. Do not plan a direct flight into Ukraine; check current land routes, border conditions and your government's travel advice before travel.
Official guidanceCheck whether you are also a Ukrainian citizen
Canada says people born in Ukraine who lived there after 1991 may be considered Ukrainian citizens and must travel on a Ukrainian passport. Canadian citizens with Ukrainian parents may also have Ukrainian citizenship; contact a Ukrainian embassy before travel. Canadian-Ukrainian dual citizens have sometimes been refused exit on Canadian passports.
Official guidanceUkraine at a glance
- Capital
- Kyiv
- Currency
- UAH
- Calling code
- +380
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Canada need a visa for Ukraine?
Travelers visiting Ukraine for tourism with an ordinary passport from Canada do not need a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Entry conditions still apply.
How long can I stay in Ukraine?
The short-visit limit is 90 days in any 180-day period. Count all your short visits to Ukraine together, including both arrival and departure days. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after planned departure.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
Check Ukraine’s visa information
Official visa categories, consular procedures and application contacts.
Read the official travel advice
Global Affairs Canada says Canadians should avoid all travel because of the Russian invasion. The department notes that the safety and security risk is great; review its current warning before making plans.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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