sempei.ray

Hi . My advice and experience is if your planningto live in Kyiv or anywhere in the west of the country learn Ukrainian all the younger generation speak it. Okay old people not so much. I live further east in Poltava and it's very much a 50/50 ... Read More

Hi. Look on the Ukrainian embassy website for your country. Under the visa section. . The options and requirements are listed there. And for most of us there isn't a big choice. But only you know your circumstances and reasons. Anyway ... Read More

Just for a balanced view. I'm a Brit, and 5 years ago my D visa cost me 1,000 euro. A quite substantial sum, but it was explained to me by a very competent embassy official in London. reciprocation of visa He said if the UK want to charge this ... Read More

Morning, Martin and Sanja7. For transfers from the UK to Ukraine I use Transferwise there fees are very low and once you set up the account you want to transfer to , it remembers the details , usually same day, fees depend on the amount , You can ... Read More

I use Privatbank personal accounts and yes they do have an Iban number. Just drop into any branch with your card and they give you the iban code. They are really helpful. Read More

Hi Martin , what's the name of the courier you use from the UK. Price seems really good. My son wants to send me a package on a monthly basis. Cheers Ray Read More

Hi Kevin, Personally I think Odesa is a good place to retire to. I live in Poltava and visit Odesa every year for a holiday. As to how much income you need to live comfortably, depends on how and where in Ukraine you want to live. I guess 600 Euro ... Read More

I just want to comment - I fly in to Borispol regularly, and I realise most of these private drivers are just trying to make a living in a country where that isn't easy to do, and the majority are "honest" just trying to make a ... Read More

Why !! You do understand the rule or should understand. So why do you think it is OK to overstay? The British government doesn't like visitors overstaying and thier passports would be stamped and future visas refused. So why do we and ... Read More

To marwood47 Each ZAGS office "interpret " the rules "their way". I got my birth certificate & divorce cert. apostille must be done in Uk, you'll find the address & details on the website Gov.uk You send them to ... Read More

Hi, I live in Poltava a city where people speak both Ukrainian & Russian. Which I find confusing as I don't automatically know which (it takes hearing the first sentence to be sure). As a general guide I use age - younger people speak ... Read More

Yeah there are a few English foods I sometimes miss, But only rarely and there is nothing you can do about those. Everything you NEED is here though not everything you want or feel like. The only thing I would advise is check to find out the ... Read More

Let's be honest - with the immigration rules most of us are living with wives or girlfriends. Therefore the city we're most likely to choose is HER city. I am retired & living with my wife in Poltava. I am very happy here it is a ... Read More

you go to the Ukrainian embassy page and read about D visas . Collect the documents you need. Go to the embassy and apply for D visa. come to Ukraine and you have 45 days to apply tor temp residence. There is quite a bit of paperwork you need to ... Read More

The Ukraine authorities can't help you, Crimea is under Russian control - occupied an annex illegally!!!! So you need to go to either expat forum for Russia or speak to the Russian embassy in Souh Africa. Good luck with your dream. I always ... Read More

Hi, If you want useful advice from people, Your going to have to give a little more info. Like Where do you want to move to What type of work are you looking for What is your background/work experience. Age. Maybe reason for thinking about ... Read More

Hello Peter, There's nothing I can say that makes the situation better, We work all our lives and pay our taxes serve our country, but it counts for nothing! Some jumped up jobs worth (entry clearance officer) not a Consul or a Vice Consul, ... Read More

You can purchase train tickets on line at http://booking.uz.gov.ua/en/ . It works in Ukrainian and English and you can pay by card {I do it on line} or you can go to station wait in a long queue and when you get to the front they will most likely ... Read More

If your only coming to Ukraine for a week, Then I would recommend Kyiv , the city is easily accessible from Boryspol airport. Lots to see and do , lots of young people speak some English. Read More

Which city were you in? The care and treatment one gets seems to be pot luck . sometimes very good sometimes not so good. Read More

Hi, Very common and simple medication. Atorvastatin 80mg Clopidogrel 75mg Irbesartan 75mg Amlodipine 10mg All to to do with high blood pressure and chlorestrol. . Any advice or info would be helpful. Thanks Ray Read More

Hi, wonder if anyone can help me. Does anyone know if or where I can get (European brand and manufacture) of medication for high blood pressure and statins in Ukraine. I live in Poltava. I am prepared to travel to Kyiv. I have in the past brought ... Read More

Hi Walter ,read your post , My name is Ray from England . I live in Poltava now , I'm retired too, would like to speak with you sometime, either by email or skype. sempei.ray@gmail.com cheers Ray Read More

Hi , Short answer is that to my knowledge the answer is no. But go to your local Ukrainian embassy in person or call them and ask and they should clarify the situation. I found the one in London really helpful and very knowledgeable on the subject ... Read More

Hi Alan, I live in Poltava because it is my wife's home city and she didn't want to leave her family. I was retired early from my job. And we live here on my works pension. I love it here in Poltava - no rat race for me or my wife. Poltava ... Read More

I agree with scubabill. it's definitely not a good travel destination at the moment. Maybe your lady could travel to Kyiv or other city in the west of the country, rent an apartment and have a holiday in the capital it is a city worth ... Read More

Hi Michael. Is it safe to visit Ukraine? That a mighty big question, it kind of depends on where your planning to visit, what your planning on doing there, If you stay away from the east (where there are troubles) . Then personally I think ... Read More

Hi Lee, This 90/180 days is a simple rule, but not easy to explain, I'll try the rule says you can visit Ukraine as a tourist for 90 days (in a block or a the sum of a number of visits) so if you wanted to return to Ukraine on say the 15 th of ... Read More

Hi Miquel, I am from England in Poltava at present. it is tough in Ukraine work wise, especially with the situation in the east , and the economy also. Ukraine is a great place and the people are friendly. Why are you learning Russian? would it not ... Read More

26/August/2014. I visited Poltava in march this year for 3 weeks and am back in the city for another 4 weeks as I write this. My girlfriend works during the day so I walk the city and suburbs to fill in my time. Personally my opinion the city is ... Read More

Hi, Would like to know more about your experiences of residency process (and pitfalls). Read More