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ONE AIESEC. ONE UKRAINE.
Best regards,
VP ICX team AIESEC in Ukraine 2010-2011
Citizens of the following countries can now visit Ukraine without a visa for periods of up to 90 days over a 180 day period with a valid passport:
1. Austria, 2. Andorra, 3. Armenia, 4. Azerbaijan, 5. Belarus, 6. Belgium, 7. Bulgaria, 8. Canada, 9. Cyprus, 10. Czech Rep, 11. Denmark, 12. Estonia, 13.
Finland, 14. France, 15. Georgia, 16. Germany, 17. Greece, 18. Hungary, 19. Iceland, 20. Ireland, 21. Italy, 22. Japan, 23. Kazakhstan, 24. Korea (South),
25. Kyrgyzstan, 26. Latvia, 27. Liechtenstein, 28. Lithuania, 29. Luxembourg, 30. Malta, 31. Moldova, 32. Monaco, 33. Mongolia, 34. Netherlands, 35.
Norway, 36. Paraguay, 37. Poland, 38. Portugal, 39. Romania, 40. Russia, 41. San Marino, 42. Slovakia, 43. Slovenia, 44. Spain, 45. Switzerland, 46.
Sweden, 47. Tajikistan, 48. UK and Northern Ireland, 49. USA, 50. Uzbekistan, 51. Vatican
For all the rest countries an applicant should submit the application
Visit Ministry of Foreign Affairs
your passport (original, not a copy) http://www.mfa.gov.ua/mfa/en/507.htm
one completed application form printed or written in block letters in black ink
one recent passport-size color photograph
if you are not a U.S., E.U., Canadian, or Japanese citizen, you will probably need a letter of invitation.
Ask your hosting LC to send the invitation letter, so you have up to 21 days for the embassy to proceed your application.
Usually you should also indicate an address of your stay and a person responsible.
Visas can be extended in Ukraine within 4-5 business days at the city OVIR (office of visas and registrations) — not the neighborhood OVIR. Apply for an
extension no sooner than 4-5 days before your visa expires. You cannot change the category of visa and are not allowed multiple entries back into the
country during the period your visa has been extended for. In other words, if you have a multi-entry visa and extend it in Ukraine, you will only be
allowed one more exit from Ukraine. As soon as you leave the country, the visa becomes void. Remember, you cannot get a new visa while in Ukraine —
you can only extend your existing visa. You must leave Ukraine to get a new visa — at any Ukrainian consulate in any foreign country.
Hence, if you plan to make multiple trips out of the country during the period you want to extend your visa for, it would make more sense to receive a
new visa during your next trip abroad or even make a special trip to get the visa (to Krakow or Budapest, for example) rather than extend your current
visa.
Ukraine is bordered by the Russian Federation to the east and northeast, Belarus to the
northwest, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the west, Romania and Moldova to the southwest, and the Black
Sea and Sea of Azov to the south and southeast respectively.
Ukrayina, [ukrɑˈjinɑ] Ukraine's history began with the Kievan Rus', the precursor to the East Slavs. From the 9th century the Kievan
Capital: Kyiv Rus' became a large and powerful nation but disintegrated in the 12th century. Ukraine was the center of the
Area: 603.7 sq km medieval living area of the East Slavs. After the Great Northern War (1700–1721) Ukraine was divided between a
Population: 45,888,000 people number of regional powers and, by the 19th century, the largest part of Ukraine was integrated into the Russian
GDP (nominal): total $127.133 Empire with the rest under Austro-Hungarian control. After a chaotic period of incessant warfare and several
billion, per capita $2, 795 attempts at independence (1917–21) following World War I and the Russian Civil War, it emerged on December 30,
Official language: Ukrainian
1922 as one of the founding republics of the Soviet Union.
Currency: UAH Hryvnia
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic's territory was
Administrative division: 24
enlarged westward shortly before and after World War II,
oblasts and Autonomous
Republic Crimea and southwards in 1954 with the Crimea transfer. In 1945,
Religion: 64% Orthodox the Ukrainian SSR became one of the co-founding
Highest peak: Hoverla 2061 m members of the United Nations.
Sea: Black Sea
The Sea of Azov
National symbols:
blue-yellow flag symbolizes
blue sky and wheat fields
Government: unitary semi-
presidential republic
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Independence from August
the Soviet Union 24, 1991
Climate
Ukraine has a mostly temperate continental
climate, although a more Mediterranean climate is
found on the southern Crimean
coast. Precipitation is disproportionately
distributed; it is highest in the west and north and
lowest in the east and southeast. Western Ukraine,
receives around 1,200 millimetres (47.2 in) of
precipitation annually, while Crimea receives
around 400 millimetres (15.7 in). Winters vary from
cool along the Black Sea to cold farther inland.
Average annual temperatures range from 5.5 °C
(41.9 °F)–7 °C (44.6 °F) in the north, to 11 °C
(51.8 °F)–13 °C (55.4 °F) in the south.
Ukrainians eat moderately oily food, with equal consumption of vegetables and meat. It’s difficult to
find vegetarians in the country, but Ukraine has plenty of vegetables grown, so you won’t starve
The top five components of a meal are potatoes,
bread, eggs, meat (especially beef) and butter.
Other popular foods include cabbage, milk, sour
cream, curds, mushrooms, lard, cucumbers,
tomatoes, apples, berries, honey, sugar, salt,
garlic, and onions.
Syrnyki recipe
Ingredients : 250 cottage cheese (syr) , 75 g oil to fry, 2 table spoons semolina flour ,3
table spoons sugar , 2 table spoons wheat flour, 2 eggs
Method:
Combine all the ingredients, except flour, and knead stiff dough. Shape small balls and roll
in flour. Fry in oil for 3-4 minutes every side until bright golden.
Accommodation
Room in shared apartment in good area - monthly rent UAH 2,500.00 $310.09 £193.00 €220.90
2/3 star hotel - 1 night stay UAH 500.00 $62.02 £38.60 €44.18
Clothing
Women's shoes UAH 500.00 $62.02 £38.60 €44.18
Men's shoes UAH 500.00 $62.02 £38.60 €44.18
Pair of jeans UAH 350.00 $43.41 £27.02 €30.93
Men's suit UAH 1,200.00 $148.84 £92.64 €106.03
Women's suit UAH 1,200.00 $148.84 £92.64 €106.03
Men's shirt UAH 350.00 $43.41 £27.02 €30.93
€44.18
Women's dress UAH 500.00 $62.02 £38.60
Prices are indicated as for Kyiv, but they are average. Usually vary +- 10% from the price.
This is just for you to know the general costs of living in the country.
Every Ukrainian town and city has a complex network of public transportation dominated by Prices for transport:
minibuses, followed by trolleybuses, street trams, buses, and subway systems (only in the
largest Ukrainian cities). These means are sufficient to get you where you need to go in town Train Kyiv – Lviv = app. 70 UAH
— after you learn how to use them (follow the links for detailed information). Subway = 1.5 – 2 UAH/ ride
Fare on public transportation is very low by European standards, usually costing 2 UAH
($0.25 USD) or less. Route Bus = 1 – 3 UAH/ ride
In addition to public transportation, taxis are available everywhere at prices lower than in Trolleybus, tram = 1 – 2 UAH / ride
Europe.
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-1- Easter eggs
-2- Did Moroz and Snigurochka
during the New Year
-3- Fireworks on a state holiday
-4- Picture of Christmas
-5- Traditional Ivan Kupala
celebration
Useful links:
http://ua-traveling.com/#
http://www.traveltoukraine.org/regions.htm
http://ukraineplaces.com/ukraine-tourist-guide
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/ukraine/places
http://www.tryukraine.com/photos.shtml
Ukraine's main attractions
Very briefly, here's a list of the remarkable things tourists can see in Ukraine, and
the best places to experience them :
City life: Kyiv, Odessa
Hostels:
Price: 85- 150 UAH per night
Website: http://www.hostelworld.com
http://www.hihostels.com.ua/index.php?lang=en
Suggested hostel:
1 - City Center Hostel | Sofiivska Str. Nr 2, apt. Nr 10 | 140
UAH/night
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