Attention Pilgrims: List of Border Crossings and Checkpoints
At the border with the Republic of Poland There are a total of 17 border crossing points and checkpoints operating along the Ukrainian-Polish border: 8 road …
Poland Informs Pilgrims About EU Rules: Exemption from Import Duties
Goods contained in the personal luggage of travelers arriving from a third country are exempt from import duties, provided that these goods are not of a …
Starting September 15, security measures will be stepped up in Uman during the Hasidic pilgrimage
Starting Monday, September 15, we are stepping up security measures in Uman. This was announced by Ihor Taburets, head of the Cherkasy Regional State Administration. The …
Attention Pilgrims: The SBU Reminds You of the Restrictions Under Martial Law
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reminds pilgrims of the importance of complying with established rules and prohibitions during religious events, especially under martial law. The …
Note to Pilgrims: What and How Much You Can Bring in from Abroad
Goods contained in the personal luggage of travelers arriving from third countries are exempt from import duties, subject to the following limits applicable to the mode …
A 24-hour "hotline" for Hasidic pilgrims is operating in Uman
A 24-hour “hotline” for Hasidic pilgrims is operating in Uman (38 093 122 50 50), where foreign visitors can report any problems or difficulties they encounter …
Note to pilgrims: Drugs and marijuana are prohibited in Ukraine
The unlawful production, manufacture, acquisition, storage, transportation, or shipment of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, or their analogues without the intent to sell (* including the importation …
Rosh Hashanah 2025: The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has advised Hasidic pilgrims on which border crossing points to use when entering Ukraine
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has issued recommendations regarding border crossing points for Hasidic pilgrims planning to travel to Uman for the Rosh Hashanah …
Uman authorities announced restrictions in the pilgrimage area
By Order of the Head of the Uman District Military Administration dated August 14, 2025, No. 6 “On the Organization of Certain Security Measures During the …
Ukraine is preparing to host the world's largest Jewish pilgrimage for Rosh Hashanah
On August 12, 2025, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Viktor Yelensky, Head of the State Service for Pilgrimage Affairs (DES), bringing together representatives …