Before entering Ukraine for study, a foreigner must check to which zone their country belongs.

Countries are divided between red and green zones. The red zone includes countries with a significant prevalence of COVID-19.
The list of countries with a high prevalence of COVID-19 is compiled by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and reviewed every seven days.

The list of countries can be found on the website of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine at the link: https://moz.gov.ua/article/news/informacija-schodo-kilkosti-aktivnih-vipadkiv-covid-19-na-100-tis-naselennja-stanom-na-

Foreign citizens arriving from the green zone will not have to go through observation. Foreigners arriving from countries belonging to the red zone can either install the “Act.AtHome” (“Дій.Вдома”) application and spend 14 days in self-isolation (the place of self-isolation is determined and provided by the host educational institution), or take the COVID-19 test (not more than 48 hours before crossing the border), and, if the result is negative, not have to undergo self-isolation.

Documents required for a foreigner to enter Ukraine:

– valid passport;
– entry visa, unless otherwise provided by the current legislation of Ukraine;
– a document confirming the purpose of the planned stay – an invitation for study issued by an educational institution of Ukraine;
– health insurance policies (certificates) valid for the entire period of stay in Ukraine, issued by insurance companies registered in Ukraine or foreign insurance companies that have offices in Ukraine or contractual relations with a partner insurance company in Ukraine (assistance), and cover the costs associated with the provision of emergency medical care and treatment of COVID-19, observation.
– confirmation of sufficient financial security.

To confirm their financial security for the period of stay in Ukraine, the foreigner must have cash or a bank card with a bank statement on the availability of a sufficient amount in the account (minimum – 2000 US dollars). These are funds for the stay, not for tuition.

Meeting at the airport.

The foreigner must inform the university in advance about the date and time of their arrival, flight number.

The university has to:
prepare a letter regarding the meeting of the foreigner at the airport with their representative and send it to the address of the relevant body of state border security and the state enterprise “Ukrainian State Center for International Education”;
send a responsible person to meet the foreigner.

Upon arrival in Ukraine from the countries of the “red zone” there is an opportunity to take the test at the Boryspil International Airport and stop self-isolation; information at the link: https://kbp.aero/en/covid-19-pcr-testing-boryspil-international-airport

The relevant resolution “On the establishment of quarantine in order to prevent the spread of the acute respiratory disease COVID-19 in Ukraine” was approved at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on December 9th.

The decision was made in order to prevent the spread of a new powerful wave of the illness, which may occur, in particular, after the New Year and Christmas holidays.

According to the approved document, from January 8th to 24th, 2021, the operation of cafes, restaurants, bars (except for delivery and takeaway orders) will be prohibited.

It is prohibited to receive visitors by business entities engaged in trade and consumer services, except:
Trade exclusively in food products, medicines, medical devices, hygiene products, household chemicals, communication methods, printed media, veterinary drugs, pet food, seeds, plant protection products, in retail space no less than 60 percent of which is intended for trade in such goods. Trade activity with other groups of goods can take place only by remote delivery;

Fuel trade is allowed.

Also in the specified period of time it is possible to provide financial services, financial institutions and activity on collection and transportation of currency values, activity of operators of postal service, medical practice, veterinary practice, activity of gas stations (without food zones), maintenance activity and repair of vehicles, hairdressers and beauty salons are allowed by appointment.

The work of cinemas, fitness clubs, gyms, swimming pools, theatres is prohibited.

During the period of increased quarantine, it will also be prohibited to visit educational institutions, trade in non-food products, hold any entertainment, sports or mass cultural events.

Public transport will continue to operate.