Travel & Study

Starting from 12 October 2025, the Entry-Exit System (EES) became operational. It is a new digital border management system for registering non-EU nationals, including Ukrainians, travelling for a short stay, each time they cross the external borders of 29 European countries using the system.

The EES will modernise border management of the Schengen countries, gradually simplify border controls and prevent identity fraud. More about the EES 

Starting from late 2026, the European Union will introduce an authorisation system called European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS). It will apply to citizens of visa-free countries, including Ukraine.

It is linked to a traveller’s passport. It is valid for up to three years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first. If you get a new passport, you need to get a new ETIAS travel authorisation.

Individuals who benefit from the temporary protection are not be subject to registration in the EES and ETIAS. In order not to be registered they will have to demonstrate that they are beneficiaries of temporary protection.

Key facts about ETIAS for Ukrainian travellers:

• ETIAS is not a visa. It is a short online application to confirm you meet entry conditions before travelling to the EU.
• You will need ETIAS to travel to most EU countries. This includes all Schengen states and several others (30 countries in total).
• It will cost 7 euros and will be valid for 3 years (or until your passport expires, whichever comes first).
• The system is not yet operational. There is no need to apply now. The European Union will announce the launch several months in advance.

More about ETIAS 

Visa-free travel between Ukraine and the EU came into force on June 11, 2017. This means that citizens of Ukraine with biometric passports can cross the border with 30 European countries without a visa and stay in the EU countries for no more than 90 days during a 180-day period. 

Visa-free travel offers Ukrainians the opportunity of free movement around Europe and provides many opportunities for business, for learning within short-term programs or internships, as well as for spontaneous trips, recreation and visits to friends and relatives. 

At the same time, the visa-free regime does not give the right to work in the EU member states. Neither does it imply the right to permanent residence in the EU. For this purpose, it is still necessary to get a special national visa, or a declaration of intention to employ a foreigner or a residence permit. 

During the lead-up to visa-free travel, Ukraine implemented a number of important reforms stipulated in the Action Plan on visa liberalization with the EU. The positive results of the visa-free dialogue between Ukraine and the European Union include the establishment of anti-corruption institutions that will reinforce the prevention and fight against corruption, the introduction of a system of electronic declarations of officials’ property, reforms in the areas of migration, security of documents, and integrated border management. 

More information can be found here.

What is visa-free travel with the EU?

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Important things you should know if you plan to work in the EU

For residents of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Donbas

The EU Delegation to Ukraine invites journalists from national media outlets to take part in a two-day training “EU: Simply about the Complicated”, which will take place on 26–27 February 2026 in Kyiv (offline). Registration is open until 20:00 on 19 February 2026. 

Call for Applications: European Parliament's 2026 Sakharov Fellowship for Human Rights Defenders.  Apply by 15 February 2026 (midnight CET). 

Erasmus + is the EU programme that supports projects, partnerships, mobility and dialogue in education, training youth and sport. It has a strong international focus and opens many opportunities to individuals, higher education institutions, students, university staff, alumni, officials. 

The Jean Monnet Actions are stimulating teaching and research on the EU and fostering dialogue between academics and decision makers in the EU and around the world. The total grant allocated amounts to over 1 200 000.00 Euro. 

Horizon Europe is one of the constituent elements of the long-term Multiannual Financial Framework, which is the EU’s framework programme for research and innovation. It is based on Horizon 2020, which came to an end on December 31, 2020. The implementation of the Programme is designed for a seven-year period, namely 2021-2027.

Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) is the main EU programme for structured doctoral training, financing thousands of PhDs.  It supports research and innovation. By 2020 the MSCA will have enabled around 15 000 researchers from outside Europe to start or pursue their careers in Europe. 

EU Study Days are the EU Delegation’s education project for students and graduates to get new knowledge from prominent EU-based and Ukrainian experts about perspectives and today’s EU-Ukraine relations. 

Euroclubs focus their activities on schoolchildren and youth. Their main goals are to inform and educate young people about the EU and EU-Ukraine issues and support Ukraine's aspirations for European integration. 

Salto-Youth provides non-formal learning resources for youth workers and youth leaders and organises training and contact-making activities to support organisations and National Agencies 

EU Info Centres disseminate information about the EU and its policy, granting assistance to universities and research centres in students’ studies and research works concerning European integration, and also promoting students’ participation in debates on European issues.