South Africa
Ukraine
Ukraine visa for South African citizens
Entry requirement
South African citizens need an e-Visa for Ukraine, applied for online before travel.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Ukraine visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Ukraine visa?
Visa-free stay and short-term visa (type C)
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- 90 days within any 180-day period for visa-free nationals; the visa period for others.
Ukraine’s official site for the tourist visa is dmsu.gov.ua. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 90 days within any 180-day period for visa-free nationals; the visa period for others.
Where to apply in South Africa
Ukraine has no embassy or consulate in South Africa on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Ukrainian citizens travelling to South Africa
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Travel advice for Ukraine
- US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
- German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from South Africa to Ukraine, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Ukraine at Level 4, do not travel (updated 27 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Ukraine (updated 2 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Ukraine (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
How long South African citizens can stay in Ukraine
How long South African citizens may stay in Ukraine is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How South African citizens apply
The e-Visa for Ukraine is applied for online on its official government portal; South African citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Ukraine’s neighbours for South African citizens
Russia admits South African citizens visa-free. Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Belarus and Romania require South African citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Ukrainian citizens travelling to South Africa
Ukrainian citizens need a visa for South Africa, obtained before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do South African citizens need a visa for Ukraine?
South African citizens need an e-Visa for Ukraine, applied for online before travel.
Is there an embassy of Ukraine in South Africa?
No. Ukraine has no embassy in South Africa.
Do Ukrainian citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Ukrainian citizens need a visa for South Africa, obtained before travel.
Can South African citizens enter Ukraine visa-free?
No; South African citizens need an e-Visa for Ukraine.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.