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Border Crossing and Security Guide for UEFA EURO 2012 Ukraine information Ukraine information www.eubam.org BORDER CROSSING Documentation needed: passport or valid travel document; or (for Russian Federation only) national passport and immigration card. Funds: sufficient for duration of stay in Ukraine, and cost of ticket home. Visas for visits of less than 90 days: Required by all nationalities except EU countries, CIS countries (except Turkmenistan), Andorra, Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Norway, Paraguay, San Marino, Serbia, South Korea, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Vatican. Prohibited items in Ukraine: Explosives, poisonous and potent substances that harm humans, radioactive materials, narcotic substances, psychotropic substances, goods without necessary permits, literary works and works of art, printed materials, clips, photo, audio and video materials that popularize war, cruelty, pornography, racial, ethnic or religious hostility, or that appeal to the forced overthrow of the constitutional system in Ukraine. Border-crossing tips: Provided you are within customs allowances, follow EURO 2012 ‘green lanes’ at main airports and at one of the jointly operated border crossing points (at Jagodzin-Dorohusk, Krakovets- Korczowa, Szeginie-Medyka or Rawa Ruska- Hrebenne) when transferring to Poland (control here is made on Polish territory). DRIVING Documentation required: Driver’s license, motor insurance certificate (green card) and vehicle registration documentation. Speed limits: 20km/h in residential or pedestrian areas; 60km/h in built-up areas; 90km/h outside built- up areas; 130km/h on highways. Use of hand-held mobile phones and consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited. CUSTOMS What you are allowed to carry in your luggage when entering Ukraine: Goods exempt from customs duty and tax: Goods whose total value does not exceed EUR 1,000 (airports) or EUR 500 (land and sea border); and whose total weight does not exceed 50kg. Personal belongings intended for personal use such as phones, cameras, clothing, and computers. Cash: a maximum of EUR 10,000 without declaring it to the customs service. Tobacco allowances (for those over 18 years old): 200 cigarettes; or 50 cigars or 50 grams of snuff. Alcohol allowances (for those over 18 years old): 1 litre of spirits (vodka, brandy, whisky, etc.); plus 2 litres of wine; plus 5 litres of beer. Food limit: for personal consumption and not exceeding EUR 200 per person, in not more than one package, and not exceeding 2kg per person. Pets: 3 mammals, 6 birds and 20 fish presented with appropriate veterinary documentation. Medicine: for personal use and not exceeding the quantity necessary for the course of treatment, and presented with a medical certificate/prescription. PROHIBITED ITEMS IN STADIA Alcohol, narcotic or toxic substances, other stimulants, drinks in any pack, weapons and items which may be used as weapons, piercing and cutting objects, metallic items, large umbrellas, helmets, bottles, cups, items made of glass, cans and other similar material, as well as Tetra Pack packages, smoke cartridges, fire devices and other pyrotechnics, colouring compounds and paints, fire- hazardous, highly flammable, explosive, poisonous and caustic substances, radioactive materials, gas neuro-paralytic and tear-gas sprays, laser devices. Those showing signs of alcohol impairment may be denied entry. A complete ban on the use, sale or promotion of tobacco will be in force in both indoor and outdoor areas of all stadia. RULES ON DRINKING Consumption of alcoholic beverages is not permitted in public places such as streets, parks, stadia, stations, airports, public transport, etc. Consumption of alcohol in prohibited places can result in a warning, fine of between UAH 17-119 or administrative arrest for a term of up to 15 days. SMOKING TOBACCO in prohibited places is subject to a fine of between UAH 51-204. IMPORTANT NUMBERS 112 - Emergency service 102 - Police 101 - Fire Service 103 - Ambulance LINKS AND CONTACTS General Information: http://ukraine2012.gov.ua/en/ Hotline of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine: +380-445276363/+380-445276380 Website: www.dpsu.gov.ua Hotline of the State Customs Service of Ukraine: +380-442472719 Website: www.customs.gov.ua [email protected] LOST PASSPORTS: address your embassy (via appropriate contact number below). STOLEN PASSPORTS: report it to the nearest police station and then address your embassy. EMBASSY CONTACTS Britain ........................................ +380 44 490 36 60 Republic of Croatia .............. +380 44 489 87 30 Czech Republic ....................... +380 44 238 26 41 Denmark ................................... +380 44 200 12 60 France ........................................ +380 44 590 36 00 Germany ................................... +380 44 247 68 00 Greece ....................................... +380 44 254 54 71 Ireland +42 02 575 300 61/+380 44 285 5902 Italy ............................................. +380 44 230 31 00 Netherlands ........................... +380 44 490 82 00 Poland ........................................ +380 44 230 07 00 Portugal .................................... +380 44 287 58 61 Russian Federation ............... +380 44 244 09 61 Spain .......................................... +380 50 353 89 77 Sweden ...................................... +380 44 494 42 70 This leaflet was produced by the European Union Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine in cooperation with the border-guard, customs and police services of Ukraine and Poland.

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Border Crossing and Security Guide for UEFA EURO 2012

Ukraine informationUkraine information

www.eubam.org

BORDER CROSSINGDocumentation needed: passport or valid travel document; or (for Russian Federation only)

national passport and immigration card.Funds: suffi cient for duration of stay in Ukraine, and cost of ticket home.Visas for visits of less than 90 days: Required by all nationalities except EU countries, CIS countries (except Turkmenistan), Andorra, Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Norway, Paraguay, San Marino, Serbia, South Korea, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Vatican.Prohibited items in Ukraine: Explosives, poisonous and potent substances that harm humans, radioactive materials, narcotic substances, psychotropic substances, goods without necessary permits, literary works and works of art, printed materials, clips, photo, audio and video materials that popularize war, cruelty, pornography, racial, ethnic or religious hostility, or that appeal to the forced overthrow of the constitutional system in Ukraine.Border-crossing tips: Provided you are within customs allowances, follow EURO 2012 ‘green lanes’ at main airports and at one of the jointly operated border crossing points (at Jagodzin-Dorohusk, Krakovets-

Korczowa, Szeginie-Medyka or Rawa Ruska-Hrebenne) when transferring to Poland (control here is made on Polish territory).

DRIVING Documentation required: Driver’s license, motor insurance certifi cate (green card) and vehicle

registration documentation.Speed limits: 20km/h in residential or pedestrian areas; 60km/h in built-up areas; 90km/h outside built-up areas; 130km/h on highways.

Use of hand-held mobile phones and consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited.

CUSTOMS What you are allowed to carry in your luggage when entering Ukraine:

Goods exempt from customs duty and tax:Goods whose total value does not exceed EUR 1,000 (airports) or EUR 500 (land and sea border); and whose total weight does not exceed 50kg.

Personal belongings intended for personal use such as phones, cameras, clothing, and computers.

Cash: a maximum of EUR 10,000 without declaring it to the customs service.

Tobacco allowances (for those over 18 years old): 200 cigarettes; or 50 cigars or 50 grams of snuff .

Alcohol allowances (for those over 18 years old):1 litre of spirits (vodka, brandy, whisky, etc.);plus 2 litres of wine; plus 5 litres of beer.

Food limit: for personal consumption and not exceeding EUR 200 per person, in not more than one package, and not exceeding 2kg per person.

Pets: 3 mammals, 6 birds and 20 fi sh presented with appropriate veterinary documentation.

Medicine: for personal use and not exceeding the quantity necessary for the course of treatment, and presented with a medical certifi cate/prescription.

PROHIBITED ITEMS IN STADIAAlcohol, narcotic or toxic substances, other stimulants, drinks in any pack, weapons and

items which may be used as weapons, piercing and cutting objects, metallic items, large umbrellas, helmets, bottles, cups, items made of glass, cans and other similar material, as well as Tetra Pack packages, smoke cartridges, fi re devices and other pyrotechnics, colouring compounds and paints, fi re-hazardous, highly fl ammable, explosive, poisonous and caustic substances, radioactive materials, gas neuro-paralytic and tear-gas sprays, laser devices. Those showing signs of alcohol impairment may be denied entry. A complete ban on the use, sale or promotion of tobacco will be in force in both indoor and outdoor areas of all stadia.

RULES ON DRINKINGConsumption of alcoholic beverages is not permitted in public places such as streets,

parks, stadia, stations, airports, public transport, etc. Consumption of alcohol in prohibited places can result in a warning, fi ne of between UAH 17-119 or administrative arrest for a term of up to 15 days.

SMOKING TOBACCO in prohibited places is subject to a fi ne of between UAH 51-204.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS112 - Emergency service102 - Police101 - Fire Service103 - Ambulance

LINKS AND CONTACTSGeneral Information: http://ukraine2012.gov.ua/en/Hotline of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine: +380-445276363/+380-445276380Website: www.dpsu.gov.uaHotline of the State Customs Service of Ukraine: +380-442472719Website: [email protected]

LOST PASSPORTS: address your embassy (via appropriate contact number below). STOLEN PASSPORTS: report it to the nearest police station and then address your embassy.

EMBASSY CONTACTSBritain ........................................ � +380 44 490 36 60Republic of Croatia .............. � +380 44 489 87 30Czech Republic ....................... � +380 44 238 26 41Denmark ................................... � +380 44 200 12 60France ........................................ � +380 44 590 36 00Germany ................................... � +380 44 247 68 00Greece ....................................... � +380 44 254 54 71Ireland � +42 02 575 300 61/+380 44 285 5902Italy ............................................. � +380 44 230 31 00Netherlands ........................... � +380 44 490 82 00Poland ........................................ � +380 44 230 07 00Portugal .................................... � +380 44 287 58 61Russian Federation ............... � +380 44 244 09 61Spain .......................................... � +380 50 353 89 77Sweden ...................................... � +380 44 494 42 70

This leafl et was produced by the European Union Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine in cooperation with the border-guard, customs and police services of Ukraine and Poland.

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Border Crossing and Security Guide for UEFA EURO 2012

Poland informationPoland information

BORDER CROSSINGDocumentation needed: passport or valid travel document; or (for EU citizens) identity

card.Funds (for non-EU citizens): 300zł suffi cient for the fi rst three days of stay and 100zł for each day therea� er.Visas for visits of less than 90 days: Required by all nationalities except EU countries, Albania (biometric passports only), Andorra, Antigua Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bosnia and Herzegovina (biometric passports), Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Macao, Macedonia (biometric passports), Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro (biometric passports), New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, San Marino, Serbia (biometric passports), Seychelles, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan (passports with identity card number), USA, Uruguay, Vatican, Venezuela. Prohibited items in Poland: Drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors, fi rearms, explosives and ammunition, national treasures possessing artistic, historic or archaeological value, endangered animals or plants/goods made from them.

Border-crossing tips: Provided you are within customs allowances, follow EURO 2012 ‘green lanes’ at main airports and at one of the jointly operated border crossing points (at Dorohusk-Jagodzin, Korczowa-Krakovets, Medyka-Szeginie, or Hrebenne-Rawa Ruska) when transferring to Ukraine.

CUSTOMSWhat you are allowed to carry in your luggage when entering Poland from outside the EU:

Goods that are for your personal or family use and gi� s are exempt from customs duty and tax if their total value does not exceed:EUR 300 (crossing the border by land);EUR 430 (crossing by air or sea).

Cash: a maximum of EUR 10,000 without declaring it to the customs service.

Tobacco allowances: Crossing by land: 40 cigarettes; or 20 cigarillos; or 10 cigars; or 50 grams of smoking tobacco. Crossing by air/sea: 200 cigarettes; or 20 cigarillos; or 50 cigars; or 250 grams of smoking tobacco.

Alcohol allowances:1 litre of spirits (over 22% volume) or2 litres of alcohol (less than 22% volume);plus 4 litres of still wine;plus 16 litres of beer.

Note: You may bring in a half litre of spirits (50% of allowance) and 1 litre of liqueur (50% of 2-litre allowance) to make up 100% allowance. In addition you may bring in 4 litres of still wine and 16 litres of beer. Individuals under 17 years of age do not qualify for either the tobacco or alcohol allowances.

Medicine: a maximum of 5 of your smallest packets of medicine for your personal use.

Food products of non-animal origin: You may bring in food products of non-animal origin for your own use but their quantity must not be of commercial character.Fresh fruit/Fresh vegetables limit: 5kg each.Food products of animal origin: no quantity allowed.

Pets: if you bring in up to 5 pets (cats, dogs, ferrets) control is carried out by customs (note: check additional veterinary requirements).

DRIVING Documentation required: Driver’s license, insurance and vehicle registration documentation. Speed limits: 50km/h in built-up

areas from 5am-11 pm; 60km/h in built-up areas from 11pm-5am; 90km/h outside built-up areas; 120km/h on dual carriageways; 140km/h on motorways. Use of hand-held mobile phones and is strictly prohibited, and any amount of drinking strongly discouraged. Blood alcohol levels must not exceed 0.2 mg per ml.

PROHIBITED ITEMS IN STADIAWeapons or other dangerous items, explosives, pyrotechnics, fi re hazardous materials, narcotic

drugs or psychotropic substances, alcohol (it is prohibited to bring alcohol into the stadium, but alcoholic beverages with alcohol content up to 3.5% may be purchased and consumed inside). Those showing signs of alcohol impairment may be denied entry. A complete ban on the use, sale or promotion of tobacco will be in force in both indoor and outdoor areas of all stadia.

RULES ON DRINKINGIt is prohibited to sell or consume alcohol: in streets, squares and parks (except for

places designated for the consumption of alcoholic beverages), in schools and other educational establishments, social care centres and student

hostels, in workplaces and company canteens, in the places and during the time of mass gatherings, on public transport, in facilities used by military authorities and authorities in charge of internal aff airs.Consumption of alcohol in prohibited places is subject to a fi ne of PLN 100.

SMOKING TOBACCO in prohibited places is subject to a fi ne of between PLN 20-500.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS112 – General emergency number 997 – Police 998 – Fire Service999 – Emergency medical services

LINKS AND CONTACTSGeneral Information: www.polishguide2012.pl

Hotline of the Polish Border Guard: +48-225004444Website: www.strazgraniczna.plHotline of the Polish Customs Service Information Centre: +48-338576300/+48-338576251Website: [email protected]

LOST PASSPORTS: address your embassy (via appropriate contact number below).STOLEN PASSPORTS OR THEFT: report incident to nearest police station and then address your embassy; block stolen bank cards immediately.

EMBASSY CONTACTSBritain ........................................ � +48 22 311 00 00Republic of Croatia .............. � +48 22 844 23 93Czech Republic ....................... � +48 22 525 18 50Denmark ................................... � +48 22 565 29 00France ........................................ � +48 22 529 30 00

emerg +48 662 016 884Germany ................................... � +48 22 58 41 700

emerg +48 605 682 347Greece ....................................... � +48 22 622 94 60

emerg +48 600 576 854Ireland ........................................ � +48 22 849 66 33Italy ............................................. � +48 22 826 34 71

emerg +48 605 322 772 / 601 316 529Netherlands ............................. � +48 22 559 12 00Portugal .............................� +48 22 511 10 10-12Russian Federation ............... � +48 22 621 34 53Spain .......................................... � +48 225 834 000Sweden ...................................... � +48 22 640 89 00Ukraine ...................................... � +48 22 629 34 46