Ukraine: Getting In, Visa, Customs; Booking: Hotel, Dental, Chernobyl nuclear catastrophe by Jane Ukane

Ukraine Travel Guide

GETTING IN, VISA, CUSTOMS; BOOKING: HOTEL, DENTAL, CHERNOBYL What to Do? What to Pay? What to Say in Ukrainian or Russian languages? 1. GETTING IN UKRAINE: HOTEL; AIR; VISA; CUSTOMS; INSURANCE; VACCINATION ...... 2  HOW TO BOOK A HOTEL ROOM: What to start with? What to say in UA or RU? ........................ 2 o FIND OUT HOTEL'S CONTACT INFORMATION ....................................................................... 2 o TELEPHONE CODES: Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Donetsk .................................................................... 3 o TELEPHONE NUMBER FORMAT ................................................................................................. 3 o CALLING UKRAINE FROM ABROAD ......................................................................................... 3 o INTERCITY CALLS IN UKRAINE ................................................................................................. 3 o WHAT TO SAY? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages.................................................... 3 o POSSIBLE REPLIES ........................................................................................................................ 3  HOTEL, HOSTEL BOOKING, HOUSE RENT: Prices ....................................................................... 4 o QUALITY Ukraine-wide ................................................................................................................... 4 o PRICES average, approximate: Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Donetsk......................................................... 4 o MOST ADVERTISED HOTELS, HOSTELS, RENTING AGENCIES .......................................... 5 o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide......................................... 6 o ACCESS for Disabled, Children in strollers, Men/Women, Ukraine-wide....................................... 6  GETTING IN UKRAINE ...................................................................................................................... 7 o AIR vs. CAR/BUS, TRAIN ............................................................................................................... 7 o PROBLEM: AIRPORT – HOTEL TRAVEL: Solutions. Where? What to say? Prices ................... 7 o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide; What to say? .................. 8 o AIR COMPANIES ............................................................................................................................. 9 o BAGGAGE/LUGGAGE SAFETY.................................................................................................. 10 o TRADITIONS .................................................................................................................................. 10  VISAS, FOREIGNER REGISTRATION............................................................................................ 10 o NO VISA NEEDED......................................................................................................................... 10 o TRANSIT AND SHORT-STAY VISA FOR UKRAINE ............................................................... 10 o LONG-STAY VISA AND REGISTRATION ................................................................................. 11 o LEGAL BASIS ................................................................................................................................ 11  HEALTH/MEDICAL INSURANCE, VACCINATION ..................................................................... 11 o HEALTH INSURANCE .................................................................................................................. 11 o VACCINATIONS/MEDICATIONS ............................................................................................... 11  CUSTOMS REGULATIONS: personal belongings, art and antiques, gold/silver ............................. 12 2. BOOK BEFORE COMING: DENTAL, CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR PLANT VISIT ........................ 12  HOW TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT/VISIT: What to start with? What to say in UA or RU? ...... 12 o FIND OUT HOTEL'S CONTACT INFORMATION ..................................................................... 12 o TELEPHONE CODES: Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Donetsk .................................................................. 13 o TELEPHONE NUMBER FORMAT ............................................................................................... 13 o CALLING UKRAINE FROM ABROAD ....................................................................................... 13 o INTERCITY CALLS IN UKRAINE ............................................................................................... 13 o WHAT TO SAY? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages.................................................. 13  DENTAL APPOINTMENT BOOKING ............................................................................................. 13 o WHY? RATIONALE ...................................................................................................................... 13 o PRICES average approximate Ukraine-wide ................................................................................... 13 o MOST ADVERTISED CLINICS: Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Donetsk .................................................. 13 o QUALITY Ukraine-wide ................................................................................................................. 13 o HOW TO BOOK? ............................................................................................................................ 13 Copyright 2008 - 2013 GoUkraineExpat. All rights reserved.

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POSSIBLE REPLIES ...................................................................................................................... 14 HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide....................................... 14 ACCESS for Disabled, Children in strollers, Men/Women, Ukraine-wide..................................... 14 CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR CATASTROPHE SITE VISIT. Dangers. Prices .................................... 14 WHY? RATIONALE ...................................................................................................................... 14 DANGERS: Radiation and Food Contamination ............................................................................ 15 HOW MUCH TO PAY? Prices average approximate ..................................................................... 15 RESTRICTIONS ............................................................................................................................. 15 WHAT TO VISIT? .......................................................................................................................... 15 HOW IT LOOKS LIKE? ................................................................................................................. 16 HOW CLOSE? ................................................................................................................................. 16 DAILY TOURS: usual itinerary ...................................................................................................... 16 MOST ADVERTISED TRAVEL AGENCIES ............................................................................... 16 HOW TO BOOK? ............................................................................................................................ 17 POSSIBLE REPLIES ...................................................................................................................... 17

1. GETTING IN UKRAINE: HOTEL; AIR; VISA; CUSTOMS; INSURANCE; VACCINATION  HOW TO BOOK A HOTEL ROOM: What to start with? What to say in UA or RU? o FIND OUT HOTEL'S CONTACT INFORMATION  Choose a hotel from the list below at HOTEL, HOSTEL BOOKING, HOUSE RENT TIP: If the site is in Ukrainian or Russian languages, look for the “contact” page: “KOHTAKT” written the same way in Ukrainian or Russian languages.  Email them in English language.  Or fill in – in English language - an online form on their site, even though it may be in Ukrainian or Russian languages. Chances are that they will read, get interested, email you back.  If the form is in Ukrainian or Russian, you'd need to find out the titles of the form's fields:  Either get the entire page translated by any of your browser's add-on language tools (toolbars)  Or cut and paste the form into one of on-line translators, for example: http://translate.google.com  As a rule, the largest field of the form is for visitors’ feedback/messages.  Please don't forget to leave your email address in that large field as well.  Although calling abroad is, as a rule, not very expensive from Ukraine, they will most probably be more willing to email you back.  If no reply during 7-10 days from the date of your email/form submission:  telephone and ask for English-speaking personnel TIP: Ask for an English-speaking manager because, at times, receptionists' English language may not be very good. Ukraine Travel Guide: GETTING IN, VISA, CUSTOMS, BOOKING: HOTEL, DENTAL, CHERNOBYL External links are selected and assessed when the brochure is published. GoUkraineExpat is not responsible for the content of external websites. By including an external link to this brochure, we do not endorse that website, its owners, or their products or services. Free report and weekly updates http://www.goukraineexpat.info/free_reportupdates Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GoUkraineExpat Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/GoUkraineExpat Copyright 2008 - 2013 GoUkraineExpat. All rights reserved.

o TELEPHONE CODES: Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Donetsk  Ukraine's country code is 380  Selected Ukrainian city codes:  Kyiv (044)  Lviv (032)

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 Ukraine's city codes are usually written in … CALLING UKRAINE FROM ABROAD  dial (a) +38 (Ukraine’s country code without the last “0”) then…  INTERCITY CALLS IN UKRAINE  dial a number starting with …. IN-TOWN CALLS  you don’t …. TIP: to call from Ukraine …. WHAT TO SAY? In Ukrainian (UA) or Russian (RU) languages  Instructions: Try Ukrainian language first (see below: UA). …  Hi, I'm calling from ABROAD.  UA: Vitaiu! Ya…  RU: Zdrasvuite! Ya…  I want to BOOK A ROOM. 

o POSSIBLE REPLIES  Hello!  UA: Vitaiu!  RU: Zdrasvuite!  …

Ukraine Travel Guide: GETTING IN, VISA, CUSTOMS, BOOKING: HOTEL, DENTAL, CHERNOBYL External links are selected and assessed when the brochure is published. GoUkraineExpat is not responsible for the content of external websites. By including an external link to this brochure, we do not endorse that website, its owners, or their products or services. Free report and weekly updates http://www.goukraineexpat.info/free_reportupdates Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GoUkraineExpat Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/GoUkraineExpat Copyright 2008 - 2013 GoUkraineExpat. All rights reserved.

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HOTEL, HOSTEL BOOKING, HOUSE RENT: Prices o QUALITY Ukraine-wide  Reasonably priced hostel/dormitories…  TIP: ask to see… o PRICES average, approximate: Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Donetsk  Kyiv o 3 star hotel /per double room – from … o Hostel/dormitory /per person – from … o Apartment/flat – from …  Lviv   Kharkiv   Donetsk

o MOST ADVERTISED HOTELS, HOSTELS, RENTING AGENCIES  "MINI HOTELS" o www.model.com (for English, look for the UK flag button or "EN") o …

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HOSTELS/DORMITORIES  www.model.com (in English)  … APARTMENTS/HOUSES/OFFICES FOR RENT  www.model.com HOTELS  EURO 2012 focused, Ukraine-wide o www.model.com

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Kyiv: o www.model.com Lviv: Kharkiv: Donetsk:

o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide  Instructions: Ukrainians use Cyrillic …  Hotel  UA: G o t e l  RU: G o s t i n n i t s a  …. o ACCESS for Disabled, Children in strollers, Men/Women, Ukraine-wide  DISABLED, CHILDREN IN STROLLERS, UKRAINE-WIDE  In big hotels ….

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MEN / WOMEN, UKRAINE-WIDE: ….

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GETTING IN UKRAINE o AIR vs. CAR/BUS, TRAIN

o PROBLEM: AIRPORT – HOTEL TRAVEL: Solutions. Where? What to say? Prices

o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide; What to say?

o AIR COMPANIES

o BAGGAGE/LUGGAGE SAFETY  … o TRADITIONS  ….

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VISAS, FOREIGNER REGISTRATION o NO VISA NEEDED  ….

o TRANSIT AND SHORT-STAY VISA FOR UKRAINE  . Ukraine Travel Guide: GETTING IN, VISA, CUSTOMS, BOOKING: HOTEL, DENTAL, CHERNOBYL 10 External links are selected and assessed when the brochure is published. GoUkraineExpat is not responsible for the content of external websites. By including an external link to this brochure, we do not endorse that website, its owners, or their products or services. Free report and weekly updates http://www.goukraineexpat.info/free_reportupdates Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GoUkraineExpat Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/GoUkraineExpat Copyright 2008 - 2013 GoUkraineExpat. All rights reserved.

o LONG-STAY VISA AND REGISTRATION  … o LEGAL BASIS  …

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HEALTH/MEDICAL INSURANCE, VACCINATION o HEALTH INSURANCE  …

o VACCINATIONS/MEDICATIONS  ….

Ukraine Travel Guide: GETTING IN, VISA, CUSTOMS, BOOKING: HOTEL, DENTAL, CHERNOBYL 11 External links are selected and assessed when the brochure is published. GoUkraineExpat is not responsible for the content of external websites. By including an external link to this brochure, we do not endorse that website, its owners, or their products or services. Free report and weekly updates http://www.goukraineexpat.info/free_reportupdates Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GoUkraineExpat Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/GoUkraineExpat Copyright 2008 - 2013 GoUkraineExpat. All rights reserved.

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CUSTOMS REGULATIONS: personal belongings, art and antiques, gold/silver o …..

2. BOOK BEFORE COMING: DENTAL, CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR PLANT VISIT  HOW TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT/VISIT: What to start with? What to say in UA or RU? o FIND OUT HOTEL'S CONTACT INFORMATION  Choose a hotel from the list below at HOTEL, HOSTEL BOOKING, HOUSE RENT TIP: If the site is in Ukrainian or Russian languages, look for the “contact” page: “KOHTAKT” written the same way in Ukrainian or Russian languages.  Email them in English language.  Or fill in – in English language - an online form on their site, even though it may be in Ukrainian or Russian languages. Chances are that they will read, get interested, email you back.  If the form is in Ukrainian or Russian, you'd need to find out the titles of the form's fields:  Either get the entire page translated by any of your browser's add-on language tools (toolbars) Or … Ukraine Travel Guide: GETTING IN, VISA, CUSTOMS, BOOKING: HOTEL, DENTAL, CHERNOBYL 12 External links are selected and assessed when the brochure is published. GoUkraineExpat is not responsible for the content of external websites. By including an external link to this brochure, we do not endorse that website, its owners, or their products or services. Free report and weekly updates http://www.goukraineexpat.info/free_reportupdates Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GoUkraineExpat Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/GoUkraineExpat Copyright 2008 - 2013 GoUkraineExpat. All rights reserved.

o TELEPHONE CODES: Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Donetsk  Ukraine's country code is 380  Selected Ukrainian city codes:

o TELEPHONE NUMBER FORMAT o o o

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DENTAL APPOINTMENT BOOKING o WHY? RATIONALE  … o PRICES average approximate Ukraine-wide  …. o MOST ADVERTISED CLINICS: Kyiv, Lviv, Kharkiv, Donetsk  ….  o QUALITY Ukraine-wide  …. o HOW TO BOOK?  …..

Ukraine Travel Guide: GETTING IN, VISA, CUSTOMS, BOOKING: HOTEL, DENTAL, CHERNOBYL 13 External links are selected and assessed when the brochure is published. GoUkraineExpat is not responsible for the content of external websites. By including an external link to this brochure, we do not endorse that website, its owners, or their products or services. Free report and weekly updates http://www.goukraineexpat.info/free_reportupdates Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GoUkraineExpat Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/GoUkraineExpat Copyright 2008 - 2013 GoUkraineExpat. All rights reserved.

o POSSIBLE REPLIES  …. o HOW TO FIND, WHEN IN UKRAINE? Generic names, Ukraine-wide  … o ACCESS for Disabled, Children in strollers, Men/Women, Ukraine-wide  …. 

CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR CATASTROPHE SITE VISIT. Dangers. Prices o WHY? RATIONALE

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o DANGERS: Radiation and Food Contamination  … o HOW MUCH TO PAY? Prices average approximate  …. o RESTRICTIONS  …. o WHAT TO VISIT?  …..

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o HOW IT LOOKS LIKE?  … o HOW CLOSE?  … o DAILY TOURS: usual itinerary  …. o MOST ADVERTISED TRAVEL AGENCIES  … Ukraine Travel Guide: GETTING IN, VISA, CUSTOMS, BOOKING: HOTEL, DENTAL, CHERNOBYL 16 External links are selected and assessed when the brochure is published. GoUkraineExpat is not responsible for the content of external websites. By including an external link to this brochure, we do not endorse that website, its owners, or their products or services. Free report and weekly updates http://www.goukraineexpat.info/free_reportupdates Follow us on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GoUkraineExpat Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/GoUkraineExpat Copyright 2008 - 2013 GoUkraineExpat. All rights reserved.

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