Is it safe to go to Kiev now?

The Department of State continues to advise that U.S. citizens not travel to Ukraine due to active armed conflict. Read the entire Travel Advisory.



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Do not travel to Ukraine due to the volatile security environment and military conflict. There is a risk to life. For more information on what to do if you're caught in armed conflict, see our general advice 'There's an armed conflict'. A nationwide state of emergency is in place, and martial law has been imposed.

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Currently, there are no direct flights to Ukraine from the United States. However, you can still get to some popular Ukrainian cities like Kyiv, Odesa, Lviv, and Kharkiv by booking cheap single-layover flights from the US.

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So is it safe to go on holiday in Eastern Europe right now? Generally, the answer is yes; most countries in Eastern Europe remain safe, and your planned trip is very likely to go ahead. However, it's understandable that some have expressed concern about entering countries near to Russia or Ukraine.

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Egypt is nearly crime-free. Most crime is petty theft, with little violent crime. Still, you need to keep alert when walking through densely populated areas of Cairo or Alexandria, just as you would in other large urban areas around the world.

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Is it safe to travel elsewhere in Europe? Popular holiday destinations such as Spain, Greece, Portugal, Italy and more are all considered safe to travel to right now, with only some Covid regulations in place at the borders.

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A visit to Bulgaria will be completely unaffected by the issues in Ukraine. We visited 3 times last year and definitely no problems.

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Turkey and the UAE offer the most flight options
Also conspicuous in its dedication to Russian connectivity is the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Four airlines continue to fly to Russia from the Gulf State – flydubai, Emirates, Etihad and Air Arabia.

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It joined Italy, Norway, France, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and North Macedonia, which indicated on Sunday that they would move to close their airspace to Russian flights.

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Russia - Level 4: Do Not Travel. Updated to remove COVID-specific information and the kidnapping risk indicator as well as updates to security risks.

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