When will international flights resume in Ukraine?

[ihaveablackcloud 2]

My boyfriend plans on visiting soon once the consulate opens up and he can apply for a visa to come to the States. I looked on the embassy website and it said passenger flights will resume on June 15 but I’m not sure if that means domestic or international. But then I’m finding articles saying that there will be no international travel permitted in the Ukraine this summer. Lol so it’s a bit confusing. Can anyone give me any further information? Thanks

[gregcrs2 1,778]

It actually says starting on June 15^th, the government may start allowing regular passenger flights.  That's incoming to Ukraine.  Whether outgoing flights are allowed from Ukraine, such as a direct flight to the USA are determined by the USA , not Ukraine.  US Tourist visas for Ukraine citizens are difficult to get, especially for a single male.  Anyway, until the US embassy in Ukraine opens up, no visas will be issued.  We've had flights going to Ukraine canceled in April, and cancelled again for early June, and now re-booked for June 15th.  Still not 100% certain flights will be allowed to enter Ukraine at that time.  

[ihaveablackcloud 2]

27 minutes ago, gregcrs2 said:

It actually says starting on June 15^th, the government may start allowing regular passenger flights.  That's incoming to Ukraine.  Whether outgoing flights are allowed from Ukraine, such as a direct flight to the USA are determined by the USA , not Ukraine.  US Tourist visas for Ukraine citizens are difficult to get, especially for a single male.  Anyway, until the US embassy in Ukraine opens up, no visas will be issued.  We've had flights going to Ukraine canceled in April, and cancelled again for early June, and now re-booked for June 15th.  Still not 100% certain flights will be allowed to enter Ukraine at that time.  

He’s a foreign medical student studying in the Ukraine. He’s coming to the States for rotations and has strong ties to his country (he must return otherwise he won’t graduate). He can get a letter from his dean stating all of this and will show proof of his apartment lease there as well. So we didn’t think it would be too much of an issue as long as he can prove ties?

 

thanks for answering!

Edited May 23, 2020 by ihaveablackcloud

[gregcrs2 1,778]

10 minutes ago, ihaveablackcloud said:

He’s a foreign medical student studying in the Ukraine. He’s coming to the States for rotations and has strong ties to his country (he must return otherwise he won’t graduate). He can get a letter from his dean stating all of this and will show proof of his apartment lease there as well. So we didn’t think it would be too much of an issues as long as he can proof ties?

 

thanks for answering!

I would suggest doing an internet search about showing proof of ties to home country.  It's not as simple as you are stating.  Foreign Medical students studying in Ukraine are typically from 3rd world countries.   Chances are the embassy will not even look at any letter from a dean.  Apartments can be let go with the blink of an eye.  So he is not living in his home country, has no employment, studying in a foreign country, and has a US girlfriend.  These are all obstacles to getting a tourist visa.  It would be much easier for you to visit him in Ukraine as US citizens do not require a visa and you could go as soon as international flights are allowed.  Good Luck!

[ihaveablackcloud 2]

15 minutes ago, gregcrs2 said:

I would suggest doing an internet search about showing proof of ties to home country.  It's not as simple as you are stating.  Foreign Medical students studying in Ukraine are typically from 3rd world countries.   Chances are the embassy will not even look at any letter from a dean.  Apartments can be let go with the blink of an eye.  So he is not living in his home country, has no employment, studying in a foreign country, and has a US girlfriend.  These are all obstacles to getting a tourist visa.  It would be much easier for you to visit him in Ukraine as US citizens do not require a visa and you could go as soon as international flights are allowed.  Good Luck!

So he has to prove ties to his home country and not the one he is currently living in? We have done a lot of research prior to this and everybting says that needing to return for school is considered to be a strong tie. Plus the company that is inviting him for rotations deals with international students in similar situations all the time. And they say it’s usually not an issue.

[gregcrs2 1,778]

1 hour ago, ihaveablackcloud said:

So he has to prove ties to his home country and not the one he is currently living in? We have done a lot of research prior to this and everybting says that needing to return for school is considered to be a strong tie. Plus the company that is inviting him for rotations deals with international students in similar situations all the time. And they say it’s usually not an issue.

He has to prove ties to his home country.   They will look at the totality of the tourist visa application.  It will cost $160 to submit the tourist visa application and find out if he can get approved.  

[ihaveablackcloud 2]

18 minutes ago, gregcrs2 said:

He has to prove ties to his home country.   They will look at the totality of the tourist visa application.  It will cost $160 to submit the tourist visa application and find out if he can get approved.  

So it doesn’t matter that he has ties to his current country of residence? That really sucks lol. It seems pointless now for him to even apply because I read that a denial is very damaging and makes all future visa approvals less likely.

[gregcrs2 1,778]

18 minutes ago, ihaveablackcloud said:

So it doesn’t matter that he has ties to his current country of residence? That really sucks lol. It seems pointless now for him to even apply because I read that a denial is very damaging and makes all future visa approvals less likely.

He is there on a visa or as a temporary resident.  Once he finishes school there he will have to leave or apply for residency there.  

[Boiler 45,522]

Zim is hardly the easiest country to get a visa from for very obvious reasons. Applying in a third country hardly helps matters.