Ukraine entry requirements for Canadian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Government of Canada): Tourist visa not required for stays up to 90 days within a 180-day period. Official visa text
Passport validity (Government of Canada): Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Ukraine. Official text
Official source: Government of Canada – Ukraine travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Entry and exit requirements” · page last updated 14 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Whether Canadians need a visa for Ukraine and how long a Canadian passport must be valid, as published by the Government of Canada, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
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Do Canadians need a visa for Ukraine?
In short: Tourist visa not required for stays up to 90 days within a 180-day period.
Our one-line summary of the first official line below, which matches a wording we recognise. It applies to Canadian citizens; read the full official text, which may add conditions.
Official text, “Visas”:
Tourist visa: not required for stays up to 90 days within a 180-day period
Business visa: not required for stays up to 90 days within a 180-day period
Student visa: not required for stays up to 90 days within a 180-day period
Work permit: required
If you intend to stay in Ukraine for more than 90 days, you must obtain a visa prior to entering the country. For further details on visas and work permits, please contact the Embassy of Ukraine to Canada.
You must have an invitation from a Ukrainian company or individual if travelling to Ukraine for any other purpose than tourism. Before you travel, contact the nearest Ukrainian embassy for more information about the invitation process.
Useful links
- Foreign diplomatic missions and consulates in Canada
- Ukrainian visa information - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
Also in the official “Entry and exit requirements” section:
Crimea and parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts
Areas of Ukraine illegally occupied by Russia are active combat zones and all designated checkpoints for entry and exit to these areas are closed.
Ukrainian authorities will refuse entry to foreigners who attempt to enter Ukraine from Russia through Crimea or areas in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia oblasts illegally occupied by Russia. You may be subject to arrest and detention for questioning to verify your identity. Entry to Ukraine from illegally occupied areas may be possible via specially organized humanitarian corridors or as a refugee.
More from the official “Entry and exit requirements” section (other requirements)
Foreign fighters
Foreigners who join the Ukrainian Armed Forces must sign a six-month contract with the Ukrainian Armed Forces and are not allowed to leave the country during this period.
Dual citizenship
Dual citizenship is not legally recognized in Ukraine. In some cases, border authorities have refused to let dual citizens of Canada and Ukraine (both men and women) leave Ukraine on their Canadian passports.
If you were born in Ukraine and lived there after 1991, and have not renounced your Ukrainian citizenship, you are considered a Ukrainian citizen and must travel on a Ukrainian passport. Travelling on a foreign passport is a violation of local migration laws, and you may have to pay a fine.
Canadian citizens born to Ukrainian parents may unknowingly have Ukrainian citizenship. If you have family ties to Ukraine, you should contact the nearest Ukrainian embassy or consulate about potential citizenship obligations before travelling to Ukraine.
Other entry requirements
Immigration officials may ask for proof of sufficient funds to cover your stay in Ukraine.
Official source: Government of Canada – Ukraine travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Visas” · page last updated 14 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
How long must my Canadian passport be valid for Ukraine?
In short: Valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave Ukraine.
Our one-line summary of the official sentence below, which matches a wording we recognise. Your airline may apply stricter rules.
Official text, “Regular Canadian passport”:
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the date you expect to leave from Ukraine.
Official source: Government of Canada – Ukraine travel advice and advisories (travel.gc.ca), section “Regular Canadian passport” · page last updated 14 October 2026 · checked on 17 October 2026 · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
For Canadian passport holders. These rules are published by the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada) for Canadian citizens travelling on a regular Canadian passport. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not a Government of Canada site and is not endorsed by the Government of Canada. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
Read the full official travel advice for Ukraine (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.
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