President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed Decree 12/2025 extending Ukraine’s visa-free regime for holders of British passports until 30 January 2026. The measure, announced on 28 December, allows UK nationals to visit or transit for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without obtaining a visa.
The extension preserves seamless travel for roughly 150,000 British business and leisure visitors who used the regime in 2025, according to Ukrainian Border Service data. It also reassures British contractors and NGOs engaged in reconstruction projects that their rotation schedules will not be disrupted as the country prepares for a new investment summit in March.
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Although fighting continues in eastern regions, Kyiv sees liberal visa policy as a signal of confidence and a spur to post-war recovery. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) still advises against travel to frontline areas, but the visa-free extension facilitates entry via Lviv and Kyiv airports once carriers resume full schedules.
For travellers who realise they need a longer-stay permit, or who are arranging onward journeys beyond Ukraine, VisaHQ can streamline the paperwork. The London-based agency offers step-by-step support for Ukrainian residence permits and visas to more than 200 destinations worldwide; full details are available at https://www.visahq.com/united-kingdom/.
Practical tip: travellers must hold a passport valid for at least three months beyond the intended departure date and, if staying more than 90 days, should apply for a temporary residence permit before the limit expires to avoid fines on exit.
The extension preserves seamless travel for roughly 150,000 British business and leisure visitors who used the regime in 2025, according to Ukrainian Border Service data. It also reassures British contractors and NGOs engaged in reconstruction projects that their rotation schedules will not be disrupted as the country prepares for a new investment summit in March.
Although fighting continues in eastern regions, Kyiv sees liberal visa policy as a signal of confidence and a spur to post-war recovery. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) still advises against travel to frontline areas, but the visa-free extension facilitates entry via Lviv and Kyiv airports once carriers resume full schedules.
For travellers who realise they need a longer-stay permit, or who are arranging onward journeys beyond Ukraine, VisaHQ can streamline the paperwork. The London-based agency offers step-by-step support for Ukrainian residence permits and visas to more than 200 destinations worldwide; full details are available at https://www.visahq.com/united-kingdom/.
Practical tip: travellers must hold a passport valid for at least three months beyond the intended departure date and, if staying more than 90 days, should apply for a temporary residence permit before the limit expires to avoid fines on exit.
