See Terrorist attacks in Ukraine can’t be ruled out. Yes, Kiev is completely safe from radiation. It is currently a war zone since Russia invaded.This does not however mean that that Kiev is unsafe to travel.In fact, quite the opposite. If you are not carrying one on you they will use it as an excuse to demand a bribe to not take you to the police station, This is really a scam anyway - pay about $25 or face hours of paperwork hassle on a police station. See The British Embassy in Kyiv is open to the public by appointment only. just returned from Kiev (US passport) - immigration was quick and easy. This was the nuclear disaster that took place exactly 134 km (~83.5 mi) to the north of Kiev. You should avoid all demonstrations and take extra care at public gatherings. Answer 1 of 29: Hi all. Ekk! Organized crime does exist, but unless you’re coming to Kiev to open a chain of casinos the mafias are extremely unlikely to take an interest in you. See The situation in Kyiv and other areas outside Donetsk and Luhansk is generally calm. However, events in Ukraine are fast moving. There are a high number of traffic accidents, including fatalities. We’ll send you a link to a feedback form. This advice is being kept under constant review. In general, Kiev is as safe as most Western European countries. First time on here but I was thinking of visiting a friend in Kiev in November for a few days. We felt extremely safe traveling all over the Ukraine including Kiev.We did a bit of night train travel while in the Ukraine.On one particular instance we arrived late at night at 11pm in Kiev Central Station.We have been in many dodgy train stations during our time traveling however, we didn’t feel Kiev Central Station was dodgy in the slightest.We walked across the road to KFC and stayed there close to midnight eating dinner with no problems at all.We have been in countries such as Colombia where it is unwise to flash valuables such as cameras and mobile phones in public.In Kiev and the Ukraine in general you can walk just about anywhere with an expensive camera on full display.Like in any country or city, I’m sure you can discover particular unsafe neighbourhoods but generally speaking it is completely safe.We traveled as a couple however, from what we experienced we believe it would be totally safe for a female to travel solo to Kiev.I assume you are referring to the disaster in Chernobyl?You can actually even take a guided tour to Chernobyl so you are well and truly safe from radiation in Kiev.Ukraine has very cheap prices but it is not a third world country like Unlike other countries we have traveled, we witnessed an extremely high level of cleanliness in Kiev and the rest of the Ukraine.Hotels rooms and apartments on airbnb were always very clean.They may look old and in soviet union style but we appreciated the high level of cleanliness.Ukrainians are still a little scared of a Russian invasion.A Ukrainian told us that people living in Crimea were completely unaware a Russian invasion was looming and one day they turned on their Tvs and everything was in Russian. So far, we have ventured to over 60 countries. Travel disruption is still possible and national control measures may be brought in with little notice, so check our Addition of information about Ukraine's COVID19 "colour zones" ('Summary' and 'Coronavirus' pages) and updated information about staying and travelling in Ukraine ('Coronavirus' page) The following advice within Ukraine remains in place:The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel to:**Return travel to the UK is subject to self-isolation requirementsOn 21 July, 13 people were taken hostage on a commuter minibus in Lutsk, western Ukraine. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Policing of these events may include road closures. If you need to contact the Consular Section, please call +380 44 490 3660, or send an enquiry via the Around 116,200 British nationals visited Ukraine in 2018. In Kyiv, the areas around Maydan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) and government buildings such as the Verkhovna Rada (parliament building) and the National Bank of Ukraine are most frequently affected. !For this reason (and a general distrust in the government) Ukrainians don’t trust banks and prefer to deal in cash and gold.The Ukrainian girl we spoke to told us it is prudent to hold a little gold on you in case of a Russian invasion (so you can sell it on the black market).Therefore, in our opinion, a Russian invasion is probably the biggest risk to travel in Kiev. Consular support is not available in parts of Ukraine not currently under control of the Ukrainian authorities: Crimea and parts of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. However, we believe the risk to be extremely minimal.We would not stop our travel based on this very minimal risk.The Ukraine has become one of our favourite countries in the world and we would highly recommend a visit to others.We are a travel couple who love to explore the world. If you are not carrying one on you they will use it as an excuse to demand a bribe to not take you to the police station, This is really a scam anyway - pay about $25 or face hours of paperwork hassle on a police station. Kiev is Safe From Radiation and This is Why It might not be pleasant, but the reality is many people think of Chernobyl when they hear the name Ukraine. We first thought of traveling to the Ukraine while we were in We were nervous and apprehensive to visit the Ukraine.After all, it was only a few years ago that the country was deemed a no-travel zone due to the war happening in Crimea with Russia.However, feeling adventurous (and assessing it was not too great of a risk) we set off on a bus from Crimea is NOT safe to travel.

City center streets are safe enough - just stay away from police who will want to see your passport.

However, events in Ukraine are fast moving. We were there in April for Easter weekend and had a wonderful time. Most visits are trouble-free.Take care on the roads. Ukraine is a country at war, there’s no denying that, but Kiev and much of Western Ukraine is a world away from danger.

The situation in Kyiv and other areas outside Donetsk and Luhansk is generally calm.