Ukraine Travel Risk Level

Reissued with updates after periodic review. Do not travel to Ukraine due to Russia’s war against Ukraine. The Department of State continues to advise U.S. citizens to not travel to frontline regions of Ukraine and areas along Ukraine’s border with Belarus due to presence of Russian and Belarusian military and security forces on the Belarusian side of the border, proximity to active ground combat, frequent shelling, missile and drone attacks on populated areas and civilian infrastructure, and limitations on the Embassy’s ability to provide assistance to U.S. citizens in those areas. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Some regions may have lower level of risk due to air defense capabilities and distance from active combat zones. Level 3: Reconsider Travel to the regions of Volyn, Lviv, Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi, Ternopil, Rivne, Khmelnytskyi and Zhytomyr. Russia’s unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues, and even non-frontline regions remain subject to Russian missile and drone attacks. Travelers should react to air alerts and seek appropriate shelter. The security situation can change quickly, and travelers should be prepared to depart immediately with little to no warning. Closed airspace restricts travel options, and non-frontline regions are still 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. The security situation in Ukraine remains unpredictable. 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 free mobile applications – which U.S.

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, rail and industrial facilities. Russian Military activity against Ukraine has risen over the last year, with the total number of drone and missile strikes increasing. In May 2026, Russia launched the largest number of long-range drone attacks at Ukraine to date (7,241), while their missile use increased to 196. March and April 2026 saw continually high drone and missile strikes with over 6,000 drones and 100 missiles launched in these months. 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 Ukraine, including from missiles and drones