@UkrAl
English looking for information about Ukraine
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English
Lives in Ternopil
Speaks English
Registration: 04 May 2014
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Borispol Hotels by Sierra44
I was looking at "NonStop" and "Old Port" Hotels near KBP for an overnight stay before the flight to London, but I'm sure there is a Hotel closer (within walking distance of terminal B) as I have stayed there on occasions. It ...
Hi Sierra44. There is a hotel at Borispol, it's situated between terminals B and D if memory serves me right. Read More
Car insurance for foreign cars. by UkrAl
After almost a year of not being with my wife due to covid cancelling four holiday we had booked this year, I'm now planning on visiting Ukraine over the Christmas holidays providing we are allowed to travel, I will be using my own car from the ...
Thanks Gregorypak, after looking with various insurance companies it is not possible to get temporary comprehensive cover for a UK registered car so we have had to purchace third party (Autocivilka) insurance. Read More
Any updates regarding UK visitors and Coronavirus
Hi, I will be coming to visit my wife and family in December can anyone advise of what to expect at the border with Poland with regards to coronavirus, I read somewhere that I need an app on my mobile with my Ukrainian number and that I can get a ... Read More
Car insurance for foreign cars. by UkrAl
After almost a year of not being with my wife due to covid cancelling four holiday we had booked this year, I'm now planning on visiting Ukraine over the Christmas holidays providing we are allowed to travel, I will be using my own car from the ...
Does anyone know of a good insurance company that will insure a foreign car for 15 days, my wife usualy uses Vuso but they don't seem to be too keen on selling anything other than civilka insurance. Read More
Car insurance for foreign cars. by UkrAl
After almost a year of not being with my wife due to covid cancelling four holiday we had booked this year, I'm now planning on visiting Ukraine over the Christmas holidays providing we are allowed to travel, I will be using my own car from the ...
I have but they don't cover Ukraine like most insurance companies they only cover Europe, I know I can get third party insurance so I will probably get that, I was just asking if anyone knew if I could get comprehensive. Read More
Car insurance for foreign cars.
After almost a year of not being with my wife due to covid cancelling four holiday we had booked this year, I'm now planning on visiting Ukraine over the Christmas holidays providing we are allowed to travel, I will be using my own car from the ... Read More
Sending and receiving packages in Ukraine by Priscilla
Hello, As an expat, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Ukraine? Is the public ...
Sorry EmperorPenguin you are wrong Nova Poshta are an international postal service, I have used them on several occasions to send and recieve letters to and from England, I must diagree with you that you need to speak Russian, the Nova Poshta we use ... Read More
Sending and receiving packages in Ukraine by Priscilla
Hello, As an expat, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Ukraine? Is the public ...
There is a company in Ternopil region that delivers between Ukraine and UK every two weeks, he collects and delivers mainly in Western Ukraine and the London area but uses a relative in London who will recieve and send other parcels to other parts ... Read More
Travelling to Ukraine by car by UkrAl
Hi everybody. I asked this question a couple of years ago but I have still not travelled from United Kingdom to Ukraine in my own car, this year will be the year, I am planning on driving over the Christmas period, the plan is to cross the boarder ...
Thanks Simon, that's great I can't remember where I saw that they need ownership details at the border but it does seem a bit strange especially when I will have my passport registration document etc and it's only a Citroen Picasso so ... Read More
Travelling to Ukraine by car
Hi everybody. I asked this question a couple of years ago but I have still not travelled from United Kingdom to Ukraine in my own car, this year will be the year, I am planning on driving over the Christmas period, the plan is to cross the boarder ... Read More
Going on my first Ukraine ski trip! What to prepare? by skitripper25
I’m going on my first ever Ukraine ski trip. Any tips for what to bring and prepare beforehand? I’m not leaving for another 7 weeks, so there’s still plenty of time left. I’m not much of an outdoor or active person, so I ...
If you.re going in 7 weeks is there even going to be any snow to ski on by then? In my experience it's usually nearer Christmas or even later in the New Year than in October / November. I've just looked on Bukovel's website and ... Read More
Using British electrical Items in Ukraine by Sierra44
Has anyone had any issues using their phones, tablets on the Ukrainian electrical system? I regularly charge my phone using a European/British adaptor and have had no problems. However, some items that I have bought for gifts (phone, smartwatch etc) ...
Where we live I would say yes there are electrical spikes they happen regularly but they have never caused any problems with any electrical items, in fact my wife still uses a mobile phone I bought in the UK that's about four or five years old ... Read More
Using British electrical Items in Ukraine by Sierra44
Has anyone had any issues using their phones, tablets on the Ukrainian electrical system? I regularly charge my phone using a European/British adaptor and have had no problems. However, some items that I have bought for gifts (phone, smartwatch etc) ...
Never had a problem the 9 years I've been to Ukraine, just get a standard European style adapter, always works with my phones tablet or laptop. Read More
Ukrainian visa by Sukhwindersingh
I am live in Italy. I have permanent residence of Italy.I want go to ukraine. Can i need a visa for ukraine.
You can visit Ukraine for 90 days without a visa if you have a European passport. Read More
90 day rules by ppeett
Hi I left Ukraine on 13th May 2017 having entered on a no visa 90 day stay. I overstayed by 2 weeks. I left from Borispol and told the immigration officer at the booth that I had overstayed expecting some kerfufle and a fine. Nothing happened, he ...
As romaniac says you should be fine to return, you did not recieve a fine or a stamp probably because you only overstayed a couple of weeks had it been longer things might have been different, I doubt he put anything on his computer but it is a ... Read More