ENTRY BAN TO UKRAINE for foreigners
Ban on entry into Ukraine – this is a decision by an authorized state body that restricts the right of foreign nationals and stateless persons to enter the territory of Ukraine for a specified period.
ENTRY BAN FOR FOREIGNERS
- citizens of countries with a visa-free entry regime for Ukraine
- citizens of countries subject to a visa requirement for entry into Ukraine
GROUNDS FOR ENTRY BAN TO UKRAINE
- decision of the State Migration Service of Ukraine
- decision of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
- decision of the Security Service of Ukraine
- decision of the National Police of Ukraine
DECISION ON ENTRY BAN
- contains the reason for and duration of the entry ban
- is subject to appeal
Challenging an Entry Ban
CHALLENGING AN ENTRY BAN
- through pre-trial proceedings, to the competent authority
- through judicial proceedings, to the administrative court
LEGAL ASSISTANCE REDARDING ENTRY BANS TO UKRAINE
- remedying the grounds for an entry ban
- lifting an entry ban through pre-trial procedures
- challenging an entry ban in court
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE BAN ON ENTRY INTO UKRAINE
It is necessary to find out which authority made the decision to ban entry into Ukraine and for what reason.
A ban on entry into Ukraine is one of the grounds for refusing entry when crossing Ukraine's state border; however, there are other grounds as well—meaning that entry can be refused even in the absence of a formal entry ban.
It is necessary to determine the reason for the ban, promptly rectify it, and then notify the relevant competent authorities.
Upon completion of the procedure to lift the entry ban on a foreign national to Ukraine, the individual will be in possession of a document—an official response from the authorized Ukrainian state agency.
The timeframes for the procedure to lift an entry ban on Ukraine depend on the authority that issued the decision and the reason for the ban, starting from 15 days.