Ukraine travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Ukraine: travel advice level, plug type C/F, 230V, emergency 112, currency UAH.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
Avoid all travel to parts Updated 2026-10-02
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about the Russian invasion of Ukraine ('Warnings and insurance' page).
Updated information about the Russian invasion of Ukraine ('Warnings and insurance' page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalKyiv
CurrencyUAH
LanguagesUkrainian
Calling code+380
Emergency numbers112 · 101 · 102 · 103
Plug typesType C, Type F
Voltage230 V
Driving sideRight
Population41M