Travelling to Ukraine from Poland, in concrete terms
Documents, the border, curfew, getting there and customs. Written for those travelling now, with verified sources and dates.
Do you need a passport for Ukraine? Yes, an ID card is not enough
Why the ID card does not work, passport validity, a temporary passport in a few days, children and 90 days visa-free.
4 min read 02Curfew in Ukraine: hours by city and the penalties for breaking it
Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, Kharkiv and other oblasts. Night trains, taxis, air-raid alerts and the Air Alert app.
5 min read 03Entering Ukraine as a Polish citizen in 2026: documents, requirements and checks
Passport, Ukrainian insurance, 90 days visa-free, checks on both sides, dual citizenship, children and pets.
6 min read 04Poland–Ukraine border crossings: where the queues are shortest and what is checked
All road and rail crossings, type of traffic, waiting times, where to check the queue live and the best times to cross.
7 min read 05To Ukraine by train: Przemyśl–Lviv, Chełm–Kyiv, Warsaw–Kyiv
Routes, journey times, prices, carriage classes, the Ukrzaliznytsia app, on-board checks and arriving during the curfew.
6 min read 06To Ukraine by car: Green Card, vehicle documents and checks
Which Polish third-party policies cover Ukraine, border insurance, someone else's car, time limit, fuel, checkpoints and driving at night.
6 min read 07Why Polish travel insurance does not work in Ukraine
PZU, Warta, Allianz, bank card cover and the EHIC: what excludes Ukraine and why the border requires a Ukrainian insurer.
5 min read 08Ski insurance in Ukraine: Bukovel, Slavske, Drahobrat
Getting there from Poland, ski pass prices, mountain rescue on the slopes, which plan to choose and the whole family on one policy.
5 min read 09What you cannot take into Ukraine: cash, alcohol, medicines, drones
Customs limits for travellers in both directions: cash declaration, alcohol and cigarettes, medicines, electronics, pets.
5 min read 10Polish Embassy in Kyiv: address, phone numbers and how the consul can help
Contact details for the embassy and consular section, emergency phone, consulates in other cities, Odyseusz and emergency numbers in Ukraine.
3 min read 11Is Ukraine safe? An assessment by region
The west, Kyiv, the south and the front-line zone. Alerts, shelters, photography bans, the MSZ warning and Odyseusz.
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