Subject · Entry Bans
Entry Bans
How an entry ban is imposed and how it affects you.
Direct finding
An entry ban (заборона в'їзду) prohibits entry to Ukraine for 3 or 5 years, depending on the ground (Law No. 3773-VI). A 3-year ban is imposed by the migration service, the SBU, the border guard or an
What to do
- 01.Maintain lawful status at all times to avoid any conduct that triggers a ban
- 02.If you have a prior entry ban, do not attempt re-entry without first consulting a Ukrainian immigration lawyer
- 03.Contact us to check whether an entry ban exists against your details before purchasing any travel
- 04.A new passport leaves the ban in force; entering in breach of the ban decision adds a further 10-year ban
- 05.If you believe a ban was imposed in error, the legal challenge route is through a Ukrainian administrative court — we can advise on this process
Red flags
RF01You previously overstayed a Ukrainian visa or permitted stay
RF02You were previously deported from Ukraine for any reason
RF03You used a fraudulent document during a previous Ukraine entry or registration process
RF04You entered Ukraine at an irregular or unofficial border point in a prior visit
RF05You have changed your passport since a previous Ukraine visa refusal or departure order
RF06You received an official prohibition notice from ДМСУ but did not act on it
Legal consequence
An entry ban is 3 years when imposed under Law No. 3773-VI, Art. 13, part 3, or with a forced-return decision (Art. 26, part 2); 5 years after detention for crossing the border outside a checkpoint (Art. 14, part 2), after forced expulsion (Art. 30, part 1) and after transfer under a readmission agreement (Art. 29, part 5). If a ban decision is not complied with, a further 10-year ban is added (Art. 13, part 3). The decision can be challenged in an administrative court.
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