Visa Requirements
Do French citizens need a visa for Ukraine?
Official Requirement
Visa-free
for France citizens travelling to Ukraine
Passport holders from many countries can enter Ukraine without a visa for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. An immigration card must be completed at the border, and evidence of sufficient funds, accommodation, and a return ticket may be requested.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
No visa needed for this trip
France passport holders can enter Ukraine for short visits without a visa. Check that your passport stays valid for the whole stay, carry proof of onward travel, and confirm the current entry conditions on the official source before you fly.
Official Ukraine entry requirements →
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The short answer
French citizens do not need a visa to enter Ukraine for stays of up to 90 days. No visa is needed before travelling to Ukraine for a short tourist or business visit. This covers tourist and short business visits only, not work, study or residence, and a border officer makes the final decision on entry in every case. Entry rules change without notice, so the requirement is read again from the official source on a schedule and the date above is the last time that happened. The official source for this corridor is linked on this page and should be checked before booking. Where the destination government and the traveller's own government disagree, the destination government decides, because it is the one that writes the rule. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
At a glance
Key facts for French citizens visiting Ukraine
- Requirement
- Visa-free
- Maximum stay
- Up to 90 days
- Official source
- Official source for this route →
Step by step
How French citizens enter Ukraine
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Plan a trip of 90 days or fewer. Beyond that, Ukraine needs a different permission and this page does not cover it.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Do Not Travel
UK FCDO: The FCDO advises against all travel to Crimea, to areas within 50km of the Belarusian border in Volyn, Rivne, and Zhytomyr, and to all other regions of Ukraine. It advises against all but essential travel to Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, Chernivtsi, and Lviv, and to the parts of Volyn, Rivne, and Zhytomyr more than 50km from the Belarusian border. Missile and drone attacks continue nationwide, with more than 6,000 drones and over 100 missiles launched in each month from April to June 2026, and over 2,000 casualties recorded in both May and June.
Updated 2026-08-01 11:42:45
Practical Info
Travel Essentials
Questions
What French citizens ask about entering Ukraine
No. French citizens can enter Ukraine without a visa for a short tourist or business visit. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Up to 90 days on this entry route. A longer trip needs a different permission, which this page does not cover. A border officer decides the length granted on the day.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Ukraine uses UAH. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Safety is a judgement your own government makes, not Yoogo. This page links the official travel advice for your passport; read it before booking, because advice can change faster than entry rules.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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