Zelenskyy signs deal extending visa-free entry for UK citizens
Volodymyr Zelenskyy (photo: Getty Images)
The visa-free regime for British citizens in Ukraine has been extended until 2027, allowing them to enter and transit through the country without restrictions, according to a post on the website of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Decree No. 921/2025, which extends the temporary visa-free regime for British citizens.
According to the document, the visa-free regime will be valid until January 30, 2027, enabling British citizens to enter Ukraine and make transit trips without the need to obtain a visa.
History of visa-free travel for British citizens
The first visa-free regime for British citizens was introduced back in 2005. However, it ceased to be valid on February 1, 2020, following the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union.
The new extension signals Ukraine’s intent to maintain simplified entry procedures for British citizens and to strengthen bilateral relations.
The decision to extend visa-free travel may promote tourism, business ties, and educational exchanges between Ukraine and the UK, as well as facilitate transit through the country.
It could also make volunteer work easier for British citizens involved in humanitarian efforts during the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that, as part of the peace plan, Ukraine is discussing three separate documents with European partners and the US: a framework document, security guarantees, and a post-war reconstruction plan, emphasizing that the participation of European countries in these negotiations is also confirmed.
European leaders are reportedly urging President Zelenskyy not to agree to any potential deal on withdrawing troops from the Donbas without reliable security guarantees from the US, aiming to prevent a situation in which Ukrainian leadership might, under pressure from the US, consent to an agreement without sufficient protective measures.
