Jomar Hønsi

Hi.

After reading the Ukrainian VISA regulations, I understand that you're
supposed to have an official invitation to be allowed to enter the country
as an individual traveller.

In practical terms, however, there must be a way to get around this.
Has anyone got any idea, or better, experience with this ?


Cheers,
Jomar

Nils Zonneveld

Jomar Hønsi wrote:

    > Hi.
    >
    > After reading the Ukrainian VISA regulations, I understand that you're
    > supposed to have an official invitation to be allowed to enter the country
    > as an individual traveller.
    >
    > In practical terms, however, there must be a way to get around this.
    > Has anyone got any idea, or better, experience with this ?
    >
    >

It's easier than it sounds, if you book a hotel in the Ukraine, they
will give you the invitation. It worked that way when I traveled to
Russia some ten years ago.


Nils

Björn Olsson

Nils Zonneveld wrote:

    >
    >
    > Jomar Hønsi wrote:
    >
    >> Hi.
    >> After reading the Ukrainian VISA regulations, I understand that you're
    >> supposed to have an official invitation to be allowed to enter the
    >> country
    >> as an individual traveller.
    >> In practical terms, however, there must be a way to get around this.
    >> Has anyone got any idea, or better, experience with this ?
    >
    > It's easier than it sounds, if you book a hotel in the Ukraine, they
    > will give you the invitation. It worked that way when I traveled to
    > Russia some ten years ago.

It's as easy as you say.

http://www.tourintel.ru

Although focused on Russia, they do Ukraine also. 25 bucks for the
invitation letter.

Bjorn

Antti Tiainen

In rec.travel.europe "Jomar Hønsi" <[email protected]> wrote:
    > After reading the Ukrainian VISA regulations, I understand that you're
    > supposed to have an official invitation to be allowed to enter the country
    > as an individual traveller.

I got Ukrainian visa in Helsinki without any invitation. The
embassy here in Helsinki states that "Citizens of the EU countries, USA,
Canada, Japan, Switzerland, Turkey and Slovakia intending to visit
Ukraine on business or private do not need to present any kind of
invitation."

I don't know if it's different for Norway (if that's where you're from).

Jomar Hønsi

"Antti Tiainen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > In rec.travel.europe "Jomar Hønsi" <[email protected]> wrote:
    > > After reading the Ukrainian VISA regulations, I understand that you're
    > > supposed to have an official invitation to be allowed to enter the
country
    > > as an individual traveller.
    > I got Ukrainian visa in Helsinki without any invitation. The
    > embassy here in Helsinki states that "Citizens of the EU countries, USA,
    > Canada, Japan, Switzerland, Turkey and Slovakia intending to visit
    > Ukraine on business or private do not need to present any kind of
    > invitation."
    > I don't know if it's different for Norway (if that's where you're from).

I assume the same rules apply to Norway even if it's not directly stated,
will get it confirmed from the embassy in Stockholm

John Bermont

Jomar Hønsi wrote:
    > Hi.
    >
    > After reading the Ukrainian VISA regulations, I understand that you're
    > supposed to have an official invitation to be allowed to enter the country
    > as an individual traveller.
    >
    > In practical terms, however, there must be a way to get around this.
    > Has anyone got any idea, or better, experience with this ?
    >
    >
    > Cheers,
    > Jomar
    >
    >
Jomar,
I drove up to the Ukrainian frontier from Poland and bought my visa on
the spot. It was easier than entering Turkey. That was about 10 years
back and things may have changed. After entering Ukraine, I had the
challenge of finding a hotel in L'vov. With local help I located a room
in the Hotel Sputnik, and with more help was able to find the hotel.
John Bermont
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Ulf Kutzner

John Bermont schrieb:

    > I drove up to the Ukrainian frontier from Poland and bought my visa on
    > the spot. It was easier than entering Turkey. That was about 10 years
    > back and things may have changed.

Yes, indeed.


There weren't many Ukrainian consulates at that time. Now, they want you
to use them.

Regards, ULF

Tim

"Ulf Kutzner" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > John Bermont schrieb:
    > > I drove up to the Ukrainian frontier from Poland and bought my visa on
    > > the spot. It was easier than entering Turkey. That was about 10 years
    > > back and things may have changed.
    > Yes, indeed.
    > There weren't many Ukrainian consulates at that time. Now, they want you
    > to use them.

And based upon the figures quoted, charge you heavily for doing so!

tim

    > Regards, ULF

Polik

You know longer need an invitation to Ukraine. It is a simple matter of
completing the paperwork and paying the fees. Any tourist agent
specializing in Ukraine can do it for you.


"Jomar H?nsi" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Hi.
    > After reading the Ukrainian VISA regulations, I understand that you're
    > supposed to have an official invitation to be allowed to enter the country
    > as an individual traveller.
    > In practical terms, however, there must be a way to get around this.
    > Has anyone got any idea, or better, experience with this ?
    > Cheers,
    > Jomar
    >