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Under Russian law, entry is permitted with both international and domestic Ukrainian passports (including ID cards and expired documents).

All Ukrainian citizens aged 14 and older arriving from third countries may only enter Russia by air through Sheremetyevo International Airport, where they must undergo a mandatory filtration procedure.

Arriving Ukrainian citizens undergo a mandatory multi-hour inspection at Sheremetyevo Airport, including questionnaires, biometrics, device checks with special software (including deleted messages), and an individual interview with FSB officers. Based on the outcome, the passenger is either allowed to enter Russia or denied entry and deported back to their country of departure.

The restriction does not apply to children under 14 traveling independently or accompanied by Russian citizens (parents or guardians). Ukrainian citizens who also hold Russian citizenship are exempt from airport filtration.

The most popular ways to cross the border include entering through the humanitarian corridor in Belarus or passing through border control at the Polish border.

A valid Ukrainian international passport is required to enter Ukraine through EU borders. European border officers may not accept a domestic ID card or expired passport. In such cases, a "Certificate of Return to Ukraine" (White Passport) can be issued at Ukrainian consulates abroad.

Yes, this crossing point on the Belarus-Ukraine border is operational, but only in one direction — entry into Ukraine. It is not possible to pass through it in the opposite direction (into Belarus or Russia).

This is a pedestrian-only crossing — no vehicles cross the border. Passengers ride the bus to the Belarusian checkpoint at Mokrany, pass through control, then walk approximately 2.5 km through the transit zone to the Ukrainian checkpoint. Volunteers on the Ukrainian side assist arrivals with food, temporary shelter, and logistics.

No, EU countries do not allow Ukrainian citizens to enter with domestic documents, except in cases of emergency evacuation directly from a combat zone. For planned transit or travel within Europe, an international passport is required.

If you hold dual citizenship, you must cross the EU border (e.g. Poland or Latvia) using only your Ukrainian international passport. Presenting a Russian passport at a European border almost certainly results in denial of entry.