Tourist visas are no longer required for the citizens of the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (except Turkmenistan), the citizens of the European Union and the United States. The list of countries which require visas for Ukraine can be checked here.

It is advisable to check in advance the customs regulations (e.g. the Boryspol Airport website, which has an English version)  as rules and regulations are liable to change at short notice without being announced.

When entering or leaving Ukraine, one should proceed either through the "green" or "red" customs corridors. All documents that one receives and fills out when going through customs should be saved; they are needed when leaving the country. "Red" corridors are for people carrying goods or cash that must be declared:

• Any prohibited items, such as explosives and weapons (except gas and hunting weapons officially approved by Ukrainian authorities), drugs, artwork, antiques, and luggage sent separately,
• More than $3,000 and 85 hryvnias in cash,
• Personal jewelry with a value of more than $240,
• More than 1 liter of alcoholic beverages,
• More than 200 grams of tobacco products.

"Green" corridors are for those people who do not have any goods to declare.

When entering the country you will be required to complete an immigration form ( which can be dowloaded here).Both parts should be completed on arrival: the immigration officer will keep one part and you have to retain the second, which you will need to show to the immigration officer on your departure from the country. It is not advisable to lose this easily lost scrap of paper, as you will almost certainly have difficulties on leaving Ukraine (and will be likely to pay a "fine", too). You will need to know where you are going to stay, as it is required in the form and the immigration officer will insist that it be filled in. To fill in the immigration form all guests of the Festival will be provided with the exact name and address of the hotel which they will be stayed in during the Festival.