Russophile
8/4/2013 09:43 EST
Ukrainian law says a US citizen can travel to Ukraine as a tourist 'for up to 90 days within a 180 day period'. I have traveled to Ukraine many times as a tourist but would like to stay longer than the 90 days. Can some of you expats tell me how you get around this restriction (without marrying a Ukrainian)?
The obvious solution is to get a multi-entry business visa but that requires and invitation from a company in Ukraine. I have not been able to find such a company yet. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for your help.
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TheSir2You
11/25/2013 18:59 EST
My 'friend' in San Diego had that problem. I simply paid the $50 fine, and am having no problems now after 18 months. Too expensive to deport you, they get money, and you spend money while here. Not in their best interest to see you go.
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prchrist
11/27/2013 11:32 EST
Thanks for the info. I had a similar experience with the local officials at the airport the last time I visited Odessa. My passport went through a washing machine and washed out my entry stamp. When the immigration guard saw it, he said "You have a big problem". He conferred with his supervisor and then they invited me into their 'office' which was the nearest restroom. To make a long story short, when I gave them $100 they were all smiles and they stamped the exit visa into my passport immediately.
Paul
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anakrstl
12/29/2013 21:09 EST
Hey,
When I lived in Poland for 10 month I had the same problem. Every 90 days I would take a bus or fly to Ukraine for a day and then go back to Poland and supposedly it is supposed to be a way to avoid trouble if you want to stay longer. I didn't have any trouble when I left Poland after 10 months. I'll be moving to Ukraine in January and I'll be there for about 103 day so I'm just planning on leaving twice and visiting Poland or maybe Russia to bring my days down to about 90.
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Gregarious
12/29/2013 21:55 EST
I understand that we are only allowed 90 days in a YEAR. Good luck getting back in.
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anakrstl
12/30/2013 00:20 EST
As I said I am only planning on being in Ukraine for a total of 90 days...that is why I am leaving twice during my stay so I don't exceed the 90 day period in a year. I think I will have to leave for a total of 13 days to make my stay in Ukraine 90 days.
Now I know Poland is a different country, but when I lived there for 10 months I was told by a lawyer that the way the law reads it is okay to leave for a night and return and it "resets" your time. I also had another friend who did the same thing and he got the information from the consulate. I left Poland 3 times during my 10 months stay (I traveled to Ukraine) and I NEVER had trouble getting back into Poland. I really don't think they paid too much attention to the original date that I arrived in Poland.
Anyway it was just a suggestion of something you could look into to see if it would work. There are usually loopholes in some laws if you know where to look.
I wish you luck!
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