Issuing a travel insurance policy is an important stage in preparing for a trip. Find out which of the foreigners must buy a policy before traveling to Ukraine and what requirements the document must meet

Take care of reliable insurance for safe entry and stay in Ukraine

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Ukraine is a strong and indomitable state that has been demonstrating its strength and endurance to the whole world for the third year. Even despite the imposed martial law, its borders are open to foreigners, so any traveler can visit the country. In 2023 alone, 2.4 million foreigners entered the country, and tourists will continue to travel to Ukraine in 2024.

When planning a tourist trip, you should not only take care of organizing the route and booking the tour, an important part of the fees is the preparation of documents for entering Ukraine and purchasing a travel insurance policy. Which tourists need to issue a tourist policy before entering Ukraine? What to pay attention to when choosing it? Let's talk further.

Which of the foreigners should take out insurance for entering Ukraine?

 According to the Law of Ukraine "On Tourism" and the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine for foreign citizens, an insurance policy is a mandatory document for entering Ukraine, therefore:

- The travel insurance policy is in the list of mandatory documents for obtaining a visa.

- For tourists traveling without a visa, the presence of a tourist policy is also important - the document is included in the list of documents confirming visa-free travel, so it can be checked by border guards during control.

In addition, consider that when planning a trip abroad, you should take care of your health as much as possible, because illnesses usually occur unexpectedly, and health problems in an unfamiliar city can add unnecessary problems to tourists.

What insurance policy is necessary for a tourist trip to Ukraine?

When choosing a travel insurance policy, pay attention to the risks it covers. It is important that your package includes the following compensations:

- General medical services and treatment of Covid-19 in Ukraine in the amount of 30,000 euros or more.

- Outpatient treatment (visit to a specialized doctor, examination and consultation, instrumental and laboratory examinations) in the event of an insured event.

- Medicines prescribed by a doctor to provide assistance in an insured event.

- Hospitalization (stay in a ward, intensive care unit, intensive care unit, medical care prescribed by a doctor, purchase of medicines).

- Coverage of costs for isolation of the Insured person and persons who were in close contact with the Insured person.

- Diagnosis of the Insured person's contacts for COVID-19.

Also, taking into account the martial law introduced in Ukraine and active hostilities, we advise travelers to choose an insurance policy that additionally covers military risks. Such insurance compensates expenses, like a regular travel insurance policy, as well as additional risks of an accident due to military operations, passive military risks, terrorist acts (if the insured person is not a military serviceman) up to a limit of 100,000 hryvnias.

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Terms of military risk insurance policy

● Coverage amount

Depending on the selected service package, a tourist in Ukraine can receive coverage for tourist risks in the amount of 30,000 or 100,000 euros, as well as compensation for military risks in the amount of 100,000 euros.

● Expiry date

On the Visit Ukraine portal, insurance policies of different validity periods are available - from 3 days to 6 months. You choose the duration yourself - it depends on the number of days you stay in Ukraine.

The insurance contract enters into force from the moment of crossing the state border of Ukraine.

● Cost of the policy

The cost of one insured day is from 2.2 euros. The total amount depends on the length of the trip.

● Who is covered by the policy

The insurance policy applies to foreign citizens, subjects of another state and stateless persons. The insured person can be a representative of any country in the world, except the Russian Federation.

There are also no age restrictions: both minors and people over 70 can take out a policy.

● In which territory the insurance policy is valid

The insurance policy is valid on the territory of Ukraine, except for the temporarily occupied territories of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhya Oblasts and Crimean Autonomous Republic, as well as the territories of direct combat clashes (front lines).

Where to buy a travel insurance policy for a trip to Ukraine?

Currently, very few insurance companies offer policies that cover the risks associated with hostilities and war. Therefore, be sure to take advantage of the unique offer from Visit Ukraine.

Go to the link, choose a tariff and fill in personal data.

A reliable policy that guarantees receiving financial compensation in the event of an insurance event at your post office in a matter of minutes.

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Darya Rogova is the head of the Visit Ukraine insurance department

Feel confident during your stay in Ukraine. Take out an insurance policy from verified insurance agents on the Visit Ukraine portal. Reliable protection for your mail in just a few minutes.

Do you have additional questions? Contact the Visit Ukraine hotline (Telegram | WhatsApp).