🇺🇦 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 Nov 14, 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
- Travelling against UK government advice may invalidate your travel insurance
- 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
- Do not travel to Crimea or to almost all of Ukraine
- Do not travel within 50 km of the Belarus border in Volyn, Rivne and Zhytomyr
- Avoid non-essential travel to western regions: Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, Chernivtsi and Lviv
- Russian missile and drone attacks are frequent nationwide; civilian casualties from January to August 2026 exceeded all of 2025
- Do not travel to Ukraine under any circumstances because of 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
- Do not use surrogacy services in Ukraine: since 2016 the Spanish Embassy has said 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 3.75/4 (Do not travel, level 4 of 4) as of Nov 14, 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.