Foreigners from which EU countries most often visited Ukraine in 2024?

Ukraine continues to attract the attention of travellers from Europe, and 2024 was no exception. Statistics show which EU countries are most active in visiting our country. Find out more about which EU countries were the most frequent visitors to Ukraine in 2024
The European Union continues to actively support Ukraine, especially against the backdrop of important developments and challenges in the country. Political and economic support, humanitarian initiatives, as well as a growing number of tourist visits are important aspects of this support. People from EU countries actively visit Ukraine for various reasons, which demonstrates the strength of ties between Ukraine and European countries.
The article below shows which EU countries were the most frequent destinations for foreigners to visit Ukraine in 2024.
Residents of which EU countries most often visited Ukraine in 2024: statistics
According to the data provided by the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine at the request of Visit Ukraine, the statistics on the number of crossings of the Ukrainian border by EU citizens in 2024 is as follows:
1. Romania - 423,256 people;
2. Poland - 219,336 people;
3. Hungary - 127,472 people;
4. Slovakia - 67,339 people;
5. Germany - 49,217 people;
6. Italy - 24,037 people;
7. Czech Republic - 22,687 people;
8. France - 14,914 people;
9. Lithuania - 13,853 people;
10. Bulgaria - 10,924 people;
11. Latvia - 10,184 people;
12. The Netherlands - 9,360 people;
13. Sweden - 6,215 people;
14. Austria - 5,900 people;
15. Spain - 5,775 people;
16. Portugal - 5,604 people;
17. Estonia - 4,750 people;
18. Denmark - 3,992 people;
19. Belgium - 3,885 people;
20. Greece - 3,348 people;
21. Ireland - 3,348 people;
22. Finland - 3,191 people;
23. Croatia - 1,831 persons;
24. Slovenia - 1,285 people;
25. Cyprus - 538 people;
26. Luxembourg - 244 people;
27. Malta - 198 people.
It is worth noting that EU citizens were among the top 10 largest groups of foreigners visiting Ukraine in 2024.
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What is the most common purpose of EU citizens' visits to Ukraine?
The main purpose of visits by EU citizens to Ukraine in 2024 remains private affairs, including family relations and personal meetings. Given that the majority of foreigners coming to Ukraine have this purpose, the data also shows a slight increase in transit visits, which are driven by humanitarian or economic needs.
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