Despite the war, foreigners continue to visit Ukraine, both for work and tourism purposes. Find out how many foreign citizens entered the country in the first quarter of this year and from which countries they came most often

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Despite a number of risks associated with the war in Ukraine, foreigners continue to travel to the country for private purposes, enter on business, and even come for tourism. Both citizens of neighboring countries and tourists from other parts of the world visit Ukraine. 

We will tell you how many foreigners entered the country in the first quarter of 2024, for what purpose they came and from which countries.

How many foreigners entered Ukraine in 2024 and for what purpose?

According to official statistics provided by the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine at the request of Visit Ukraine, 536,729 foreign nationals entered Ukraine between January 1 and April 1, 2024. It should be noted that in 2023, almost 2.5 million foreigners visited Ukraine.

The vast majority of visitors, namely 508,147 citizens, came for private purposes. Another 27,217 people were vehicle service personnel, and 685 people traveled for transit purposes. It is also interesting to note that 680 foreigners said that they were leaving for tourism purposes when crossing the border.

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Citizens of which countries come to Ukraine most often: top 25

The absolute leader in this ranking is citizens from Moldova, with 233,393 foreigners entering Ukraine in the first quarter of 2024. Romania ranks second - 103,766 people, and Poland is third - 41,139 people.

In addition, many foreigners came to Ukraine from the following countries:

1. Hungary - 28,431

2. Slovakia - 15,336

3. Turkey - 12,630

4. Israel - 9,200

5. Germany - 8,742

6. USA - 8 389

7. Syria - 7,731

8. Great Britain - 6 381

9. Azerbaijan - 4 441

10. Czech Republic - 4 018

11. Italy - 3 882

12. Russia - 3,224

13. Georgia - 3 090

14. Lithuania - 2 703

15. France - 2 696

16. Philippines - 2,415

17. Bulgaria - 2,386

18. Latvia - 2 056

19. Egypt - 1,755

20. India - 1,730

21. Canada - 1 720

22. China - 1 713

23. Netherlands - 1 639

24. Armenia - 1,419

25. Sweden - 1 197

Entering Ukraine during the war: rules and convenient routes

First of all, it should be noted that the rules for crossing the Ukrainian border for foreigners have not changed. However, when planning such a trip, foreign nationals should familiarize themselves with the basic safety rules to avoid unwanted risks and not endanger themselves. Read more about the current restrictions and entry rules in this article.

The second important aspect is to take out appropriate insurance, as any foreign insurance automatically terminates after crossing the Ukrainian border. In this case, we recommend that you take out insurance specifically covering military risks, which will cover not only standard medical care/treatment/diagnosis, etc. but also accidents and injuries caused by passive or direct military risks.

You can take out such insurance on the Visit Ukraine website. Follow the link and choose an insurance policy with the appropriate coverage and indemnity amount for the required period.

It should be noted that the Visit Ukraine team has already collected the most convenient routes to get to Ukraine from around the world. To learn more, select the country of interest and follow the link:

The most convenient routes to Ukraine from: UK — Canada — USA — Poland — Moldova — Romania — Netherlands — Italy — Slovakia — Spain — Lithuania — Estonia — France — Germany — Austria — Belgium — Sweden — Portugal — Turkey. If you do not find the option you are looking for in the list, enter the country you are interested in in the "search" field on the blog page.

Do not neglect your own safety and travel confidently with Visit Ukraine!

We remind you! Due to the war on the territory of Ukraine, there are some restrictions on visiting certain places. Read where you are allowed to go on vacation and what places you cannot visit in our previous article.

Want to know more? Read the latest news and useful materials about Ukraine and the world in the News section.

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