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Last reviewed: 9 October 2026. Conditions change; check official advice before you book.

Ukraine is at war. We will not pretend otherwise. This page sets out plainly what travelling here for treatment involves, so that you can decide with your eyes open. If anything below does not suit you, the right answer is not to come — and we will tell you so.

Getting here

There are no commercial flights. Ukrainian airspace is closed. Patients reach Ukraine overland, most often from Poland: Rzeszów and Kraków airports are the usual entry points, with a train, bus or private transfer onward to the border.

Lviv is roughly 70 km from the Polish border, which makes it the shortest crossing of any Ukrainian city. Dnipro is in the east of the country, a long overland journey from the border, and is attacked more often than western Ukraine. Tell us where you are travelling from, and we will help you plan the route and timing before you commit.

Visas and documents

Citizens of the EU, the United Kingdom and the United States do not need a visa for short stays in Ukraine. Rules depend on your citizenship, so check your own before booking. Bring your passport, your medical records and any scans you already have.

Safety, plainly

• Air raid alerts happen across Ukraine, including Lviv. An appointment can be interrupted by one, with a move to a shelter until the alert ends.
• A night-time curfew applies; the hours vary by region.
• Official travel advice. Several governments advise against travel to Ukraine — for example, the UK Foreign Office and the US State Department. Read the current advice for your country.
• Insurance. While such advice stands, ordinary travel and medical insurance is often void. Confirm your cover with your insurer before you commit to anything.
• Emergencies: call 112 or 103 (ambulance) in Ukraine.

Language

MediUkraine handles correspondence, scheduling, the written treatment plan and the quote in English. The teams at our partner clinics communicate with international patients in English.

Paying for treatment

You pay the clinic directly, at the clinic or into its official bank account. Our coordination service is free of charge for you. Some clinics may ask for a deposit under their own policy — we will tell you in advance.

After you go home

Ask the clinic for your medical documents, the treatment protocol and your scans, so that a doctor at home can take over your care. If a second visit is part of the treatment plan, we schedule it in advance.

Still unsure?

Write to us at info@mediukraine.com or use the contact form. We reply in English and will answer honestly, including if we think the trip is not right for you.