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Customs control: Departure from Ukraine

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What are you taking out of Ukraine?

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What may not be taken out of Ukraine

  • military weapons, ammunition and military equipment;
  • narcotic, psychotropic, highly toxic, radioactive and explosive substances;
  • cultural property without a permit — paintings, icons, antiques, old books, coins, folk-art items of historical or artistic value;
  • cancelled securities;
  • goods infringing intellectual property rights.

What may be exported with restrictions

Some goods require permits (issued by the Ministry of Economy or other authorised bodies). Cash and bank metals worth the equivalent of €10,000 or more must be declared in writing. Under martial law there are additional restrictions on exporting certain goods, including those that may have military use.

Transit

Weapons, ammunition, military equipment and equipment for producing it, narcotic drugs, radioactive, toxic and explosive substances may not be transported through Ukraine in transit.

The current list of restricted goods is published by the State Customs Service: customs.gov.ua.

How to pass customs control when leaving Ukraine

Roadmap

  1. Check your items

    Check whether you carry €10,000+ in cash, antiques, medicines, a pet or a car

  2. Permits

    Get papers in advance: bank records for cash, a Ministry of Culture certificate for cultural items

  3. Destination rules

    Check the destination’s limits: EU allowances for alcohol and tobacco from Ukraine are lower

  4. Declaration

    Anything that must be declared — red channel and a written declaration

  5. Inspection

    Officers may inspect luggage and the vehicle and check documents

Required documents

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For everyone

  • Passport
  • Medicines — in amounts for your own treatment; narcotic or psychotropic drugs only with a prescription

Additionally in your situation

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Key figures

Cash without declaration
up to €10,000
Validity of bank records
90 calendar days
Fine for undeclared cash
20% of the amount over the limit (Art. 471, Customs Code)
Cultural export certificate
free, 30 days

The final decision rests with officers of the State Customs Service of Ukraine, who may request additional documents.

List checked against official sources on 14.10.2026. Sources: Customs Code of Ukraine; State Customs Service of Ukraine; Ministry of Culture: cultural property export certificate; Law on the Export, Import and Return of Cultural Property

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