Medical Information

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, all visitors to Ukraine are required to have medical insurance for the duration of their stay. Follow this link for coronavirus-related information on travel to Ukraine

Health information for travelers to Ukraine is available at the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:  https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel

The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine American Citizen Services (ACS) Unit provides a variety of emergency and non-emergency services to U.S. citizens in Ukraine.

U.S. Embassy Medical Assistance:  In case of a medical emergency, please contact the U.S. Embassy Consular Section –

4 Aircraft Designer Igor Sikorsky St. Kyiv, 04112
Tel.: +38 (044) 521-5566
Fax: +38 (044) 521-5544
24-hour Emergency Number: +38 (044) 521-5000

Private Medical Clinics

If you get sick on your trip you can seek medical assistance from private clinics. Same day appointments can often be made. Many have modern equipment and prices tend to be lower compared with the United States. Government medical facilities, particularly outside of large cities, do not meet Western standards.

Some clinics have English speaking staff (or will provide a translator) and accept insurance. Call to inquire.

American Medical Centers (Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa)

Boris (Kyiv)

Dobrobut (Kyiv)

Healthy and Happy (Kyiv)

International Multi-Profile Clinic (Kyiv)

Medikom (Kyiv)

Oxford Medical (multiple cities)

Smart Medical Center (Kyiv)

Universum Clinic (Kyiv)

This is not an exhaustive list. 

Medical Laboratories

Laboratory tests can be done relatively cheaply and quickly in Ukraine. Laboratories offer walk-in service and results for many routine tests are provided within 12-24 hours via email, online, or in-person.

Dila: Locations nationwide

Dniprolab: Locations in Kyiv city and region, Cherkasy, Chernihiv

Synevo Locations nationwide

The complete list of certified labs for COVID-19 PCR testing can be found here

Water

Drinking tap water is not advised in Ukraine.

Bottled water is reasonably priced and available everywhere.

It is sold as:

non-carbonated – вода негазована (voda ne-hazovana or voda bez gazu)
carbonated – вода газована (voda hazovana or voda z gazom)
lightly carbonated – вода слабогазована (voda slabo-hazovana)
highly carbonated – вода сильногазована (voda sylno-hazovana)