Customs Control

Under current Ukrainian Customs Regulations a traveler is allowed to bring duty-free the following items: cigarettes - 200 pcs, hard liqueurs - 1 liter, wine - 2 liters; beer - 10 liters, detergents and other surface-active materials - 1 kg. It is allowed to bring into Ukraine under condition of oral declaration: • foreign currency in cash in the amount not exceeding the equivalent of $ 1000 USD • checks in the amount of up to USD 1,000 • Ukraine's currency - not more than 1,000 Hrn With mandatory indication in a customs declaration: • money taken out of Ukraine earlier (previous declaration is required) • foreign currency in cash in the amount of USD 1,000 (up to USD 10,000) • checks emitted by foreign banks and non-banking institutions in the amount of up to USD 50,000 • More than USD 10,000 (in cash and checks) requires a written statement by the traveler. It is prohibited to import: objects that may cause damage to health or endanger people's or animals' life as well as cause damage to the environment; items that contain propaganda of war, racism and race discrimination, genocide and any other propaganda which is counter to the respective norms of Ukraine's Constitution; items which are imported with the violation of industrial rights or intellectual property. Travelers must declare all cash and jewelry, regardless of value, upon entering Ukraine. Note: any undeclared items are subjects to confiscation. Entering or leaving Ukraine, you may proceed either through 'green' or 'red' customs corridors. Save all documents you receive and fill out going through customs - you will need these to leave the country. 'Red' corridors - for people carrying goods or cash that must be declared - any prohibited items - more than $1,000 and 85 hryvnyas in cash-personal jewelry whose value exceeds 500 hryvnyas-more than 1 litre of alcoholic beverages-more than 200 grams of tobacco products 'Green' corridors - for people who do not have any goods to declare. Note: It is strongly suggested that you be completely truthful when declaring the amount of money you are bringing into the country. This also pertains to items of value. Note: On your departure from Ukraine you will be required to complete an exit declaration form. All items of value should be the same as upon arrival except for the cash. You should not leave the country with more cash than what you entered with. Note: Should you lose your entry declaration form the customs officer has the authority to confiscate all your items of value including your cash. This has happened so protect this declaration form as you would your passport. Useful links: Customs Regulations