🇺🇦 Is Ukraine safe to visit?
Daily safety index from official government advisories, plus the consular map of Ukraine: 45 diplomatic missions from 33 countries, local emergency numbers and language essentials.
Updated Sep 13, 2026 · Composite index recalculated daily from official government advisories.
What official sources say
Levels are normalized to Telcomia's 1–4 scale. Always read the full official advisory at the source.
What to know before traveling to Ukraine
Drawn from the linked official advisories — always check the full text at the source.
Trip essentials
- FCDO advises against all travel to Ukraine except parts of western regions; travel insurance may be void if you ignore this
- Western regions with limited travel advisory (against all but essential): Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, Chernivtsi, Lviv
- All other Ukrainian regions outside the west carry an advise-against-all-travel warning from FCDO
- Spanish Embassy emergency line (24h): +380503538977; office hours Mon-Fri 09:00-14:30: +380 44 5210742 / +380 44 5210743
- Email contact for consular emergencies: emb.kyiv.cons@maec.es
- Spanish nationals with dual Ukrainian citizenship may be subject to mobilisation laws and unable to leave the country
Risk areas and situations
- Crimea: FCDO advises against all travel under any circumstances
- Within 50km of the Belarus border in Volyn, Rivne and Zhytomyr: no-go due to Russian and Belarusian military presence
- Russia has launched over 5,000 drones and 100+ missiles per month recently, targeting residential, energy and rail infrastructure
- July 2026 saw ~150 ballistic missiles fired at Ukraine; civilian casualties exceeded 2,000 per month in the last 3 months
- Travel to Ukraine is strongly advised against under any circumstances due to the ongoing armed conflict
- Spaniards currently in Ukraine are urged to leave only if travel can be done safely, otherwise shelter in place
Local laws and customs
- Dual Spanish-Ukrainian nationals entering Ukraine risk being subject to military conscription legislation
- Surrogacy in Ukraine has been discouraged by the Spanish Embassy since 2016 as it has no legal standing in Spain
- As of 1 May 2025, Spain no longer recognises surrogacy-based filiation records from Ukraine under new BOE instructions
Emergency numbers in Ukraine
Embassies and consulates in Ukraine
45 diplomatic missions from 33 countries, across 12 cities.
| Nationality | Missions | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 4 | Kyiv, Lutsk, Lviv |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | 3 | Chernivtsi, Kyiv, Odessa |
| 🇨🇿 Czechia | 2 | Kyiv, Lvov |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | 2 | Kiev, Kyiv |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 2 | Kyiv, Mariupol |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | 2 | Berehove, Kyiv |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 2 | Kiev, Kyiv |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | 2 | Kiev |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 2 | Kiev, Uzhorod |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 1 | Kyiv |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 1 | Kyiv |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | 1 | Kyiv |
…and 21 more nationalities with diplomatic presence.
The full directory — addresses, phone numbers and locations on the map — is available in the Telcomia app.
Local language
The main local language in Ukraine is Ukrainian. The Telcomia app includes 16 emergency phrases in Ukrainian, with audio, ready to play when you need them.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ukraine safe to visit right now?
The Telcomia Safety Index for Ukraine is 3.68/4 (Do not travel, level 4 of 4) as of Sep 13, 2026. It is a composite of official advisories from Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, recalculated daily.
What is the emergency number in Ukraine?
The general emergency number in Ukraine is 112. Save it before you travel — with a Telcomia eSIM you can call for help without hunting for Wi-Fi.
How many embassies are there in Ukraine?
Telcomia tracks 45 diplomatic missions from 33 countries in Ukraine, across 12 cities. The full directory with addresses and phone numbers is in the Telcomia app.
Informational only
This page is general information, not a substitute for official government travel advice. Conditions can change quickly — always check your own government's latest advisory before and during your trip.
Advisory levels summarize official sources: Spain's MAEC, the UK FCDO (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0) and the U.S. Department of State (public domain). Follow the links above for the full official text.