Ukraine Travel Risk Level

There was no change to the advisory level. Armed conflict risks were updated under “unrest” indicator. Advisory summary was updated. Advisory summary Do not travel to Ukraine for any reason due to the Russia-Ukraine war. U.S. embassy operations The Embassy is open and operating in Kyiv; however, Embassy personnel are subject to movement, curfew, and activity restrictions, which may cause delays in provision of consular assistance to U.S. citizens outside of Kyiv. U.S. citizens seeking assistance, including routine services, should email KyivACS@state.gov . Review what the U.S. government can and cannot do to assist you in a crisis overseas. U.S. government employee travel restrictions U.S. government employees need special authorization to travel outside of Kyiv due to safety risks. Due to safety risks, the State Department does not authorize family members to join U.S. government employees in Ukraine. U.S. citizens in Ukraine are advised to take the same precautions. Armed conflict The Russia-Ukraine war continues, and non-frontline regions are also subject to Russian indiscriminate missile and drone attacks. The security situation can change quickly, and travelers should be prepared to depart immediately with little to no warning. Travelers should react to air alerts and seek appropriate shelter. Closed airspace restricts travel options, and non-frontline regions are subject to martial law restrictions, such as a nationwide curfew. U.S. government employees are subject to movement, curfew, and activity restrictions that may be more limited than Ukrainian government restrictions under martial law. All U.S. citizens should carefully monitor U.S. government notices and local and international media outlets for information about changing security conditions and alerts to shelter in place. U.S. citizens in Ukraine should stay vigilant and take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness in the event of military attacks. Download and turn on notifications for

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against travel Crimea FCDO advises against all travel to Crimea. Border with Belarus FCDO advises against all travel to within 50km of the border with Belarus in the following regions: Volyn Rivne Zhytomyr This is due to the ongoing presence of Russian and Belarusian military and security personnel on the Belarusian side of the border. All other regions of Ukraine FCDO advises against all travel to all other regions of Ukraine (with the exception of some Western regions; see below). Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the following regions in western Ukraine: All parts: Zakarpattia Ivano-Frankivsk Ternopil Chernivtsi Lviv Parts further than 50km from the border with Belarus: (see Border with Belarus above) Volyn Rivne Zhytomyr Russian invasion of Ukraine The Russian invasion of Ukraine is ongoing, with frequent missile and drone attacks across the country, which injure and kill civilians and cause significant damage to civilian infrastructure, including residential areas, energy, industrial, rail and related facilities. Russian Military activity against Ukraine has intensified over the last year. The last 3 months have seen continually high drone and missile strikes with over 5,000 drones and over 100 missiles launched in these months on average. In July 2026 , Russia launched around 150 ballistic missiles against Ukraine. This 3 month period also saw the highest monthly civilian casualty counts since April 2022, with over 2,000 casualties in each month. British nationals are advised to exercise heightened awareness and be prepared to immediately shelter in the event an air alert is announced. Be extra vigilant whilst travelling in urban centres. There is an ongoing risk of harm to British nationals from Russian attacks across all of Ukrain

France Diplomatie : l'ensemble du pays est formellement déconseillé (rouge).

Auswärtiges Amt: Reisewarnung (travel warning) in effect — the Federal Foreign Office advises against travel.