Expat Guide to Living in Kiev
Whether you're already living in Kiev or preparing to move to Kiev, our Expat Guide to Living in Ukraine offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Kiev. For answers to specific questions, visit our Ukraine Forum to talk with expats in Kiev.

Scenes from Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine
Grant Short was in Kiev, Ukraine recently and captured these unbelievable photos of Independence Square.

Living in Kiev, Ukraine
One expat describes his expat life in Kiev, Ukraine. From endless corruption to terrible winters, this expat is not enjoying life in Kiev.
Culture Shock Report
Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Kiev handle it can be very comforting. Help others preparing to move to Kiev by filling out our Culture Shock Report.
Submit a Culture Shock Report
More Living in Kiev Reports
What are people's priorities in Kiev - work? family? socializing? What are the best ways to meet other expats? Are people accepting of racial, cultural and religious differences? Below are some of the responses from expats in Kiev:
Moving Overseas Report
What should you take with you when you move to Kiev? What should you leave behind? What type of housing and neighborhoods are typical for expats in Kiev? Help others moving to Kiev by filling out our Moving Overseas Report.
Submit a Moving Overseas ReportInternational School Report
Parents are invited to answer questions about the schools that their kids attend (Pre-K through High School) in hopes of helping others moving to Kiev with the school selection process. If you have expat children who attend school in Kiev, take a few minutes to submit a School Review.
Submit an International School ReviewDream vs. Reality of Living in Kiev Reports
Most expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Kiev. If you are already living in Kiev, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not. Below are some of the reports from expats in Kiev:
Overseas Retirement Report
Retiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Kiev by filling out our Overseas Retirement report.
Submit a Retire Abroad ReportHaving a Baby Abroad Report
How did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Kiev? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Kiev by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.
Submit a Having a Baby Abroad ReportWorking Abroad Report
What's it like to find a job in Kiev? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Kiev? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.
Submit a Working Abroad Report







