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If you lot are fleeing the war in Ukraine and coming to the European Union, you volition find key information about your rights with regard to crossing the border into an Eu country, eligibility for temporary protection and applying for international protection, as well equally the rights of travel inside the European Matrimony.

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• Preparing to leave

  

  Preparing to exit

• Your rights in the Eu

  

  Your rights in the Eu

• Travel inside the European union

  

  Travel inside the EU

Preparing to leave

If possible, delight accept valid travel documents with you lot when leaving. However, the lack of travel documents or medical documents (certificate of vaccination, COVID-19 test) should not be an obstruction to entering the European union.

All European union countries bordering Ukraine are allowing entry to all people fleeing the state of war in Ukraine on humanitarian grounds regardless of whether or not you have a biometric passport. This applies as well to children. If yous have Ukrainian nationality and a biometric passport, yous can enter the EU by presenting your passport at the border. In all the other cases, EU countires will admit you on humanitarian grounds.

How can I prove my nationality?

Here is an indicative list of documents you lot can utilize to testify Ukrainian nationality even if their period of validity has expired:

• passports of any kind (national passports, diplomatic passports, service passports, collective passports and surrogate passports including children'due south passports)
• national identity cards (including temporary and provisional)
• military service books and armed forces service cards
• seaman's registration books, skippers' service cards and seaman's passports
• citizenship certificates
• other official documents that mention or point citizenship

If you have another nationality and are bailiwick to the visa requirement for entering the Eu, y'all should present your short-stay visa if y'all have one. If you lot do not have a short-stay visa, EU countries should still allow you to enter, with a view to facilitating your repatriation to the country of origin.

Will I be discipline to border checks?

In view of the current situation in Ukraine, EU countries may carry out border checks at their borders just also at a different, rubber location away from the border. The checks can be carried out during or after your ship to that rubber location. You may be required to remain available to the government in that safe location while these checks are carried out.

What are my rights and obligations?

Irrespective of your nationality, you lot are entitled to immediate assistance and immediate information about your rights. This includes temporary shelter and the fulfilment of your basic needs such as food and medicine. Fulfilment of additional rights depends on the status you receive in the EU and may therefore differ.

Police and other administrative checks are possible at whatever moment including within the territories of Member States for security and migration purposes. It is important to cooperate and provide the required documents and information to law, edge guards or other competent authorities. In certain circumstances, you may be required to remain bachelor to the regime during these checks in designated facilities.

For children who are crossing the external borders alone, i.eastward. without being accompanied or expected past parents or other adults responsible for them, and not accompanied or expected by known adults, you should inform the authorities and they will refer y'all to kid protection services.

Your rights in the EU

One time you take crossed into the EU you take a number of options depending on your personal circumstances. The government will inform you appropriately about your rights.

i. Yous tin can be granted temporary protection

If yous were permanently residing in Ukraine, and you lot left the country to escape war from 24 Feb 2022 onwards, y'all may be entitled to temporary protection in any Eu country. Temporary protection will concluding for at least one year, this may be extended depending on the situation in Ukraine. Rights nether the Temporary Protection Directive include a residence permit, access to the labour market and housing, medical assistance, and access to educational activity for children. Anyone residing legally in the Eu also has a right to open a basic banking company account. You volition also have the right to open up a basic banking company account.

Who is eligible for temporary protection?

Ukrainian nationals residing in Ukraine before 24 February 2022, equally well as their family members, displaced on or subsequently 24 February 2022.

Stateless persons and nationals of other third countries who benefited from international protection or equivalent protection in Ukraine earlier 24 Feb 2022, as well equally their family members, and have been displaced from Ukraine on or later 24 Feb 2022.

Non-Ukrainian nationals of third countries and stateless persons who can prove that they were legally residing in Ukraine before 24 Feb 2022 on the basis of a valid permanent residence permit issued in accordance with Ukrainian law, and who cannot return in safety and durable conditions to their country of origin are eligible for either European union temporary protection or adequate national protection, depending on the European union country they are in.

Who is in principle not eligible for temporary protection?

Ukrainian nationals, residing in Ukraine who have been displaced from Ukraine before 24 Feb 2022 or who constitute themselves outside Ukraine before that date (due to work, written report, holidays, family unit or medical visits or other reasons).

Stateless persons or nationals of tertiary countries, who were benefiting in Ukraine from international protection status or equivalent protection earlier 24 Feb 2022 and who have been displaced from Ukraine before 24 February 2022 or who found themselves outside Ukraine (due to work, study, holidays, family or medical visits or other reasons).

Stateless persons and nationals of third countries other than Ukraine, who were legally residing in Ukraine earlier 24 Feb 2022 on the basis of a valid permanent residence permit, but who are able to render safely to their state of origin. However, even in these cases the authorities may decide to grant y'all temporary protection. Alternatively, you may utilize for international protection.

Stateless persons and nationals of third countries residing legally in Ukraine on a brusk-term basis earlier 24 February 2022, such as students and workers.

Y'all are brash to contact the local representatives of your country of origin or national regime of the country hosting you who volition guide you lot through the procedure for your condom repatriation.

I was legally staying or residing in the Eu earlier 24 Feb 2022 and cannot go back to Ukraine. Will I be given temporary protection?

EU countries may decide to extend temporary protection to those persons who left Ukraine before 24 Feb 2022 as tensions increased or who establish themselves in the territory of the EU (for example, on holidays or for work reasons) before that engagement and who, as a result of the armed conflict, cannot become dorsum to Ukraine. For more than information delight contact the local authorities of the country where you are currently staying. Every bit, if the European union country in question is not applying this discretion to grant you lot temporary protection status, y'all may always decide to apply for international protection.

What if I fall outside the telescopic of temporary protection?

You will yet be granted access to the EU. Depending on your circumstances, you can apply for international protection or a legal migration status. The authorities may also determine to give you temporary protection. In principle, if you are safe in your state of origin and able to return , you can receive assist to be repatriated to your country of origin. Delight contact national authorities of the country where y'all are staying directly. You lot can besides consult the EU Immigration Portal for more practical information and links to websites of relevant national authorities.

Is temporary protection "automated", or do I need to asking it?

The correct to temporary protection is "firsthand" – meaning that, when a person wants to enjoy it, all southward/he needs to do is to follow the instructions of the national authorities and to demonstrate to them the nationality, international protection status or equivalent protection status, residence in Ukraine or family link as appropriate, which give the right to temporary protection.

The national authorities of the Eu country where you lot are present should inform you of your right to receive temporary protection. Yous should then inform them if yous desire to benefit from temporary protection, and follow their guidance.

You tin can consult the map below for information on national authorities responsible. This process will include the registration of your data and confirmation that temporary protection applies, and that none of the exclusion clauses are applicable in your situation.

How long will temporary protection concluding?

Until 4 March 2023. If the reasons for granting temporary protection persist, your temporary protection will be automatically extended for a menses of six months twice, that is until four March 2024. If the reasons for temporary protection persist beyond this date, the Commission may propose to the Council to extend the temporary protection by upward to another year (that is four March 2025).

Which rights am I entitled to nether temporary protection?

• residency rights
• admission to housing
• social welfare help
• medical care, including mental health care and psychological support for children
• legal guardianship and safe placement for unaccompanied children and teenagers
• access to education and/or vocational grooming for children and teenagers
• access to the labour market (field of study to EU countries' labour market policies)
• access to banking services, for instance opening a basic bank account
• right to move to another European union country, before the issuance of a residence permit
• right to move freely in EU countries (other than the EU state of residence) for 90 days within a 180-day flow after a residence permit in the host European union country is issued

You should also be aware that some EU countries offering wider rights than those listed above (e.m. free access to university education, etc.)

Is temporary protection simply valid in one European union country?

Yes. In one case you receive temporary protection from an Eu country, the rights derived from temporary protection are valid only in the European union country that granted you the residence permit. However, you still have the right to travel to other countries within the EU for xc days within a 180-day catamenia. Come across the below heading "Onward travel in the EU".

You lot may also decide that yous want to do good from your rights in a different Eu country from the one where you are currently residing. If y'all modify your residence and movement to another Eu state, the residence let in the first EU country will expire and your rights there will come to an terminate. The new host European union country should give you temporary protection and outcome a new residence permit. It is of import that you inform the authorities of the showtime Eu country that you intend to motion to another Member State.

Where can I apply for temporary protection?

In all EU Member States as well equally in Switzerland, Kingdom of norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland.

Does temporary protection prevent me from applying for asylum?

No. The right to temporary protection is in add-on to the right to apply for international protection.

Do I need to asking a residence let for temporary protection earlier I can employ for international protection? Is there a specific guild I demand to follow in case I desire to apply for aviary?

People eligible for temporary protection are, as a principle, able to lodge an application for asylum at whatsoever time. However, you should exist aware that the purpose of being granted temporary protection is to reduce the need for you to apply immediately for international protection, every bit you lot volition receive a residence permit as well equally the associated rights. Moreover, the administrative formalities for temporary protection are reduced to minimum due to the urgency of the state of affairs. In comparison, yous should expect the procedure for exam of an application for international protection to be more than complex due to current circumstances - it contains more steps and therefore takes more fourth dimension to finish.

Where, after the examination of an application for international protection, asylum is not granted to a person besides eligible for temporary protection, the person continues to benefit from temporary protection until it comes to an end. The correct to temporary protection is in improver to the right to apply for international protection.

two. Y'all can employ for international protection in the European union

Beneficiaries of temporary protection have the right to make an awarding for international protection (asylum) at any fourth dimension.

If you choose to practice so, your temporary protection may be suspended while y'all have the status and rights of an asylum applicant. If at the cease of the exam your asylum awarding is rejected and the current temporary protection is still in place in the EU, your temporary protection status volition revive.

You should inform yourself about which practices the Fellow member Land applies in order to determine whether to ask for international protection in improver to a residence permit showing your temporary protection status.

How practise I employ for international protection?

Inform national authorities in the Member Country where you are present that you need international protection and follow their guidance. Information from interior ministries is available in the map on this page. Run across also: Practical guide on registration

What is the divergence between temporary protection and aviary status?

Temporary Protection is designed to provide immediate protection to displaced persons, including those who have fled areas of armed disharmonize. While temporary protection is without prejudice to the right to utilize for international protection, it may reduce the demand to apply immediately for international protection as you will receive a residence permit every bit well equally associated rights. The maximum duration of temporary protection is defined by Eu law.

Asylum is an individual right, granted following a specific administrative and legal process that will decide whether you lot take a well-founded fearfulness of existence persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion. Once granted, asylum can be withdrawn whenever new elements or findings arise indicating that there are reasons to reconsider its validity.

You lot should enquire with the national authorities of the Eu state where you lot are present for more details regarding the specific rights, such as access to medical care, housing and the labour market, didactics for children and detention, nether each protection authorities. For general information well-nigh key rights during the asylum procedure, delight see here.

Autonomously from the temporary protection or international protection, are at that place any other legal selection that I can employ for?

You might be entitled to a residence permit equally a family fellow member of an European union citizen or someone already legally residing in the EU, or as a pupil, researcher, trainee or worker. For more information nigh your options y'all should contact the competent authorities in the country where you are currently staying. Y'all can as well consult the European union Immigration Portal for more practical information and links to websites of relevant national authorities.

3. You can request repatriation help

Irrespective of your nationality and correct to international protection, if you lot were living in Ukraine and have fled the state of war, you should be able to cross the European union border. If it is safe to return to your home country, you should contact relevant authorities or organisations to assistance you get back.

For repatriation assistance, y'all should contact the embassy/consulate of your country of origin in the EU country where you are currently staying. The national government in this country tin also help you to contact your diplomatic mission/consulate in case you encounter problems and may offer assist for your repatriation.

Onward travel in the European union

In most cases, if you have fled the war in Ukraine y'all will exist able to travel to other Eu countries. For Ukrainians with a biometric passport this right comes from the visa free regime in identify between the EU and Ukraine. If you come up from a third state, you need to check whether your state of origin is on the listing of third countries whose nationals are exempt from the requirement to accept a visa.

After crossing the European union border for the first fourth dimension, can I go on to travel to other EU/Schengen countries, or do I need to stay?

Ukrainian nationals property a biometric passport, as visa-gratis travelers, have the right to move freely within the European union after existence admitted into the territory for 90 days. On this basis, you are able to cull the Eu state in which y'all want to enjoy the rights attached to temporary protection and to join your family and friends in the Eu country where they are present.

If you are entitled to temporary protection but hold a not-biometric passport, authorities at the border of the EU state of first entry should issue a short-stay visa valid for fifteen days when entering the Schengen area. This will permit travelling to the EU country of destination to enjoy the rights attached to temporary protection.

If you lot are entitled to temporary protection only exercise non hold a travel document, information technology will be upwards to the authorities at the border of the EU country of beginning entry to allow you continuing your journeying if needed, e.g. by issuing a travel document and a visa or by using transfer forms relating to temporary protection legislation.

If you crossed the EU border for the outset fourth dimension through a country that is not role of the Eu area without internal edge control (Romania, Republic of bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Ireland) your documents will, every bit a general rule, be checked over again at the border crossing bespeak of the next Schengen country. Please encounter also the explanations above virtually the registration of unaccompanied or separated children.

Free onward transit with numerous send companies

Since the beginning of the state of war, a number of European ship companies have been offering free transport for people fleeing Ukraine. This includes rail, charabanc, ferry and air travel. A listing of the numerous carriers involved is bachelor in the tabular array and the map below.

I entered the European union through Romania or Republic of bulgaria. What happens if I want to go on my journey to a state that is function of the area without internal border control?

Yous can do so, but your documents volition be checked again at the border of the kickoff Eu state that forms part of the Schengen area. This volition be the instance, for example, if you are crossing the border between Hungary and Romania.

Tin can I motility between countries that are role of the Schengen surface area without internal border control?

Yes. One time yous enter a state that is part of this area, y'all can motility, in principle without edge checks, to other countries that are part of the Schengen area. However, you tin just practice so for xc days inside a 180 days flow.

Notation that Republic of iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Principality of liechtenstein are not EU countries, but they are Schengen countries. You can travel to those countries once you have entered the Schengen area, only your rights related to international or temporary protection may differ from those you accept in Eu countries.

While Denmark is an European union and a Schengen state, it does not take office in the temporary protection scheme and does not employ the European union rules on asylum. Therefore, your rights related to international or temporary protection in Kingdom of denmark may differ from those yous have in other EU countries.

Can edge guards, police or other relevant government however ask for my identification documents, even though I am in a Schengen country?

Yes. Police and other administrative checks are always possible including within the territory and at internal borders for security and migration purposes. It is of import to cooperate and provide the required documents and information to police or border guards. In certain circumstances you may be required to remain available to the authorities during these checks in designated facilities.

Are there any travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Please consult Re-open EU for information on travel and health measures in European union and Schengen Associated countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Is my Ukrainian driving license valid in the European union?

The recognition of non-European union driving licenses differs across European union countries. A list of the sources informing about strange licenses in European union countries is available in the map below.

In this section, you will find primal information about which national authorities to contact for temporary protection and which organisations are active in helping those fleeing Ukraine, as well as how to contact them. Y'all tin can also learn virtually some free travel options offered by transport companies in EU countries.

Austria	National contact details Austrian Interior Ministry (DE) Federal Agency for Reception and Support Services (DE/ EN) Ministry of the Interior FAQ for people fleeing Ukraine (Britain) Public Employment Service: how to get a work permit (DE / UK / EN) Key organisations helping on the ground List of organisations (DE) Facebook page to help people fleeing the war (DE) Caritas Austria (DE) Psychological support hotline (Great britain) From Austria 0134301014 From away +43 6699665109 Complimentary travel options All public transport
Belgium	National contact details Federal Regime'due south Data website (FR / NL / DE / EN/ UK) +32 24888888 Information by the Immigration office on temporary protection application for Ukrainians in Belgium (FR / NL / EN) Hotlines of the Embassy of Ukraine in Belgium Reserve Line +32 23792115 General questions +32 23792160 Housing questions +32 23792112 Key organisations helping on the ground Carmine Cross – Flemish customs (NL / FR / EN) +32 15443407 Ruby-red Cross – French customs (FR) +32 81771648 Agence Fédérale pour fifty'Accueil des Demandeurs d'Asile +32 22134411 (FR / NL / EN) Serve the City Brussels (FR / NL / EN) +32 27343502 List of initiatives in Belgium – Belgians for Ukraine (EN) Facebook folio - Solidarity with Ukraine (EN) PAG-ASA for victims of exploitation (EN / FR / NL) +32 25116464 Costless travel options SNCB/NMBS trains and Thalys
Bulgaria	National contact details Government's unified information portal on measures and actions related to the crisis in Ukraine (BG / Great britain / EN) Information from the State Bureau for Refugees (EN / U.k.) Registration points – Map with data (BG / United kingdom / EN / RU) Hotline numbers 029055555, +38 0322465075 Ministry of Foreign Diplomacy crisis hotline +35 929482404, email crisis@mfa.bg Key organisations helping on the footing Clan of Ukrainian Organisations "Mati Ukraina" Facebook group (BG / Britain) Free travel options BDZ trains
Croatia	National contact details Ministry building of Interior Homepage (HR / EN) Ministry building of Interior webpage for Ukrainian refugees (Hr / U.k.) Ministry of Interior leaflet with defended information (HR) Information on the activation of the temporary protection directive (Hr) Key organisations helping on the ground Croatian Ruby-red Cantankerous (Hr / EN) Hotlines and useful contact numbers (Uk / Hour) UNHCR e-mail hrvza@unhcr.org IOM e-mail iomzagreb@iom.int Free travel options People fleeing from Ukraine tin can apply HŽ Putnički prijevoz trains complimentary of charge with 'solidarity tickets' and with a "Help Ukraine Ticket".
Republic of cyprus	National contact details Ministry of Interior Homepage (GR) Information on the activation of the temporary protection directive (EN / GR) Key organisations helping on the ground Facebook grouping for Ukrainians seeking advice - Cyprus Refugee Quango  (EN) UNHCR Cyprus (EN)
Czechia	National contact details Information for Ukrainian citizen fleeing the conflict (United kingdom / CS) Refugee Facilities Administration of the Ministry of the Interior (CS / EN / United kingdom) Ministry of Interior helpline +42 0974801802 Embassy of Ukraine in Prague – Facebook page (United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland) Key organisations helping on the ground Nosotros Stand Backside Ukraine (CS / EN / UK / RU) Drive for refugees – To become transport from the border (CS / EN / Great britain) Back up Facebook Group (CS / UK) Refugees Welcome (CS / EN) Clan for Integration and Migration (EN) Organisation to Support Refugees (EN) ADRA (Humanitarian and Development Arrangement) (CS / EN) Care ČR (CS) Czech Red Cross (CS) Člověk v tísni (People in Demand) (CS) Diakonie ČCE (CS) Caritas Czechia (CS) Lékaři bez hranic (Doctors without borders) (CS) Free travel options RegioJet, Leo Express, České dráhy trains (https://www.cd.cz/info/aktuality/-36295/), Arriva send, Prague public transport and public transport in the Central Bohemian Region.
Kingdom of denmark	National contact details Danish Immigration Service – (EN / Britain) Denmark immigration service dedicated webpage on how to employ for residence permit (EN), support to Ukraine (EN) Danish Heart for the Ukrainian crisis (UK / EN) Free travel options People fleeing from Ukraine tin can use DSB trains free of charge. Ukrainian cars can pass Öresundsbron (Denmark-Sweden bridge) without being charged.
Republic of estonia	National contact details Government Official Website for people fleeing the war (EE / EN / Uk / RU) Ministry building of Interior Homepage (EN) Ministry building of Economic Affairs and Communications (EN) Police and Border Guard Board Homepage (EE / EN / U.k. / RU) Social Insurance Fund Homepage (EE / EN / RU) Hotline 1247 Regime webpage with information for Ukrainian citizens (EE / EN / RU) Youth Portal (EE / RU) Key organisations helping on the ground Listing of NGOs (EE / EN / RU) Estonian Refugee Council (EE / EN / UK / RU) Hotline (every twenty-four hours 9h00-19h00)  +37 256782288 Estonian Red Cross (EE) Ukrainian Cultural Center (EE / EN / UK) Mondo MTÜ (EE / EN) Free travel options Elron trains and Public Transport trains
Republic of finland	National contact details Finnish Immigration Service: Instructions for refugees arriving in Finland (FI / SV / EN / United kingdom) Finnish Immigration Service: Frequently asked questions (FI / SV / EN / United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland) Ministry building of the Interior: Temporary protection (FI / SV / EN) Fundamental organisations helping on the ground Finnish Red Cross (FI / SV / EN) Finn Church building Aid (FI / SV / EN) Free travel options People fleeing from Ukraine can employ Onnibus transports and VR trains gratuitous of charge. They can too benefit from a 95% discount on net fares for one-way Finnair tickets from Warsaw, Krakow, Gdansk, Budapest and Prague to Helsinki.
France	National contact details Regime official data site (FR / United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland) Ukraine Embassy in French republic (FR/ United kingdom) +33 187666612 (press 2 for Ukrainian) Ministry of Interior's information for Ukrainian citizens (FR / UK / EN) Paris Municipality (EN) Central organisations helping on the ground Secours populaire (FR) +33 144782100 Secours catholique (FR) +33 145497300 Croix rouge (FR) +33 144431100 Gratuitous travel options SNCF and Thalys trains
Germany	National contact details Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community: Germany4Ukraine (DE / United kingdom / EN / RU) Federal Ministry building of the Interior and Community: Government'southward FAQs near inbound and residing (DE / UK / EN) Primal organisations helping on the ground Alliance of German aid organisations collecting donations for Ukraine (DE / EN) UNHCR (DE) High german Red Cross (DE) Aid organization focusing on medical care (DE) Caritas International (DE) Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe (DE) Pro Asyl (DE / EN) Legal consultants (DE) Gratuitous travel options DB trains, ODEG trains, Thalys trains and all regional and local public transport
Greece	National contact details Government's webpage with information for Displaced Persons (GR / UK / EN) Embassy of Ukraine in Hellenic republic (EN) Hotline +thirty 693276606 Key organisations helping on the ground UNHCR (GR / EN / FR) Listing of organisations (EN)
Hungary	National contact details Hungarian Directorate General for Aliens Policing Data for people fleeing Ukraine (EN / U.k.) Government hotlines From Hungary 06 80310310 From Ukraine 0800 504546 From other countries +36 15501828, email menekultinfo@me.gov.hu National Humanitarian Coordination Quango - for Ukrainians virtually the Hungarian border: 1357 (one call is 500 forints/EUR 1.37) Embassy of Ukraine Facebook page (Uk) Key organisations helping on the footing Facebook group for adaptation (HU) Hungarian Red Cantankerous (HU) The Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Republic of malta (HU) Caritas Hungary (HU) Migration Aid Facebook Page (HU) Hungarian Helsinki Committee Information Folio (EN) Hungarian Association for Migrants (EN / Britain / RU) Gratis travel options All MAV trains with a free "solidarity ticket", and all BKK public send free of charge in Budapest. Wizz Air supports Ukrainian refugees by offering them 100,000 free seats on all continental Europe flights departing from Ukraine'southward border countries.
Republic of ireland	National contact details Irish Section for Justice Information about visa requirements (EN) FAQs for travelling to Ireland (EN) Government dedicated webpage with information most the Temporary Protection Directive (EN) Citizens Information for International Protection (EN) Key organisations helping on the ground: Irish Refugee Council (EN) Free travel options Irish runway trains, Passenger vehicle Éireann transportation and Expressway transportation
Italy	National contact details Ministry of Foreign Affairs (IT) Ministry of Interior (IT) Guide for Aviary Seekers  (EN) National Ceremonious Protection Department (IT / EN) - Cards with fundamental information (IT / EN / UK / RU) Fundamental organisations helping on the ground UNHCR (IT) Italian Quango for Refugees (IT) Comunità di Sant'Egidio (EN / It / RU) Italian Ruddy Cross (Information technology) Caritas Ambrosiana (Information technology) NGO AVSI (Information technology) NGO AIBI (It) NGO Intersos Facebook Folio (It) Free travel options People fleeing from Ukraine can use Flixbus transportation, Marino Bus transportation and Trenord trains free of charge. They tin can also travel free of charge with Trenitalia grouping transport within a maximum of five days from entering Italy.
Latvia	National contact details Information for Ukrainians coming to Republic of latvia (LV / UK / EN / RU) – non an official website, but redirected from the Government's website City Quango of Riga Hotline (24/seven) +371 80000800 Data on gratuitous Healthcare land funded services (8h30-17h00) +371 80001234 Fundamental organisations helping on the ground Unified information helpline for Ukrainians in Latvia (24/7) +371 27380380 Telegram: t.me/ukrainelatvia Hotline in Riga (24/7) +371 80000800 Free travel options Latvijas dzelzceļš trains
Republic of lithuania	National contact details Interior Ministry information for people coming from Ukraine (EN / LT) Migration Department (United kingdom) Eurodesk Lithuania (LT / UK / EN) Migration issues hotline (every twenty-four hours 7h30-21h00) +370 52717112 Accommodation hotline (24/seven) 1827 from Republic of lithuania, +370 67722222 from away Humanitarian assist (24/seven) +370 68498688 Cardinal organisations helping on the ground Social initiative Stiprus Kartu (United kingdom / EN / LT) Lithuanian Red Cross (LT) Lithuanian Caritas (EN / LT) National Volunteer Back up Coordination Center (LT / EN / U.k.) Maltieciai (EN / LT) Piece of work in Republic of lithuania (EN) Free travel options LTG trains and Vilnius buses
Grand duchy of luxembourg	National contact details Government's information on reception of Ukrainian refugees (FR / EN with forms in FR / EN / Uk / RU) Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FR / EN) Data of the temporary protection shelter for initial reception (United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland / FR / EN) For consular questions from people leaving or in transit from Ukraine +35 224782386 Key organisations helping on the ground LUkraine, Ukrainian customs in Luxemburg (Great britain / EN) Carmine Cross - FAQ for Ukrainian refugees (EN/ FR/ DE), email wellkomm@croix-rouge.lu (in FR / EN / DE / UK / RU) Médecins du monde: for medical help (FR) +35 28892371 Caritas Luxemburg (FR / EN) Complimentary travel options All public send
Republic of malta	National contact details: Ministry of Home Diplomacy Data for Ukrainians refugees (EN)
Netherlands	National contact details Data on webpage from the Ministry of Justice and Security (NL / EN) Inmigration Service (NL / EN) Emergency reception centres: The Hague (EN) Hotline (Monday-Friday 8h30-17h00) +31 703538024, Groningen (EN), Amsterdam (EN), Maastricht (EN) Key organisations helping on the footing Overview of organisations helping on the ground (NL) Vluchtelingenwerk (Refugee Council) (NL / Britain) Costless travel options NS trains, Thalys trains and all public transport
Poland	National contact details Regime's information for Ukrainian citizens (PL / Uk / EN / RU) FAQ (PL / EN / RU) Government platform for support (PL / Great britain / EN) Helpline of the Role for Foreigners +48 477217575 Helpline for victims of the war (24/7) +48 222309900 Helpline for those in danger of human trafficking +48 226280120 Helpline for the Ukrainians seeking medical help (24/7) +48 807190590 Border Guard - for rules of crossing the border (PL) +48 825685119 Helpline for Polish citizens and holders of the Pole's Card +48 225238880 Information points and helplines (EN / UK) Key organisations helping on the ground Polskie Centrum Pomocy Międzynarodowej (Smoothen Center for International Help) (EN / PL) Polska Akcja Humanitarna (Polish Humanitarian Action) (EN) Caritas Polska (PL) Shine Ruby-red Cantankerous (PL) Fundacja Ocalenie (EN / PL) Polska Misja Medyczna (Smooth Medical Mission)  (EN) UA SOS (EN / Great britain / PL / RU) Useful information nearly support in Krakow (EN) You lot have a friend in me (EN / UK / PL) SOS Ukraine (PL / Great britain) Refugees Welcome Polska (PL / EN / RU) Narodowy Instytut Muzyki i Tańca (National Found of Music and Dance) (PL) Foundation for Smoothen-Ukrainian Cooperation (EN / PL / United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland / RU) Costless travel options People fleeing from Ukraine tin utilise gratis of charge: PKP trains Polferries Flixbus transportation inside Poland and from Polish border cities to elsewhere in Europe They can also do good from discounted tariffs with LOT Airlines. Wizz Air offers Ukrainian refugees 100,000 costless seats on all continental Europe flights departing from Ukraine's border countries. Uber as well offers unlimited free trips between the Ukrainian edge and Polish cities.
Portugal	National contact details: Dedicated government website (PT / EN) Information for people arriving in Portugal from Ukraine (PT / EN) Information on International Protection (EN) Data on International Protection for unaccompanied minors (EN) List of public services by region (EN) Aviary Information Database (EN) National Line against Trafficking in Man Beings (PT) +35 1964244281 email dcinv.unidadeantitrafico@sef.pt Key organisations helping on the ground Ordem de Republic of malta Portugal (PT) Amnistia Internacional Portugal (PT) Consultores inmobiliarios pela Ucrania - Facebook group (PT) Portuguese Red Cross (PT) Free travel options CP – Trains of Portugal
Romania	National contact details: Authorities website with data for assist to Ukrainians (RO / UK / EN) Web support and information platform for people fleeing the state of war  (RO / UK / RU / EN) Infoline +xl 219590 Full general inspectorate for clearing (RO / EN) +twoscore 214107513 National Line against Trafficking in Persons From Romania 0800 800 678 From abroad +40 213133100 Key organisations helping on the ground UNHCR Romania (EN) Hotline +40 723653 651 Romanian National Council for Refugees (UK) Hotline +40 730073170 IOM (EN / UK) Dopomoha Platform (UK / RO / EN) Hotline for psychological back up +twoscore 745139747 Gratuitous travel options People fleeing from Ukraine can use CFR trains free of accuse with a "Help Ukraine Ticket", and STB shuttle jitney. They can likewise use Romfour shuttle omnibus from station to station free of charge. Romfour organises bus send to Italy and other European cities. Wizz Air offers Ukrainian refugees 100,000 gratis seats on all continental Europe flights departing from Ukraine's border countries. They can also benefit from complimentary Flixbus transportation from Romanaian edge cities to elsewhere in Europe.
Slovakia	National contact details Regime'due south Information for Ukrainians inbound the Slovak democracy (SK / Great britain / EN) Ministry of the Interior hotlines for Ukrainian speakers +421 513816111 and +421 259765111 Permanent service of the Ministry of the Interior +421 248593312 Ministry building of Ship and Structure (Britain) Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport (SK / EN) Košice region hotline +421 2800222550, e-postal service pomocukrajine@vucke.sk Cardinal organisations helping on the ground IOM (SK / UK / EN / RU) NGO Človek v ohrození  (People in need)  (SK / EN) Infoline +421 917239708 NGO Sme spolu (Slovak – Ukrainian NGO)  (UK / SK / EN) Hotline +421 911201889 NGO Iniciativa Kto pomoze Ukrajine (NGO Initiative to help Ukraine) (UK / EN) NGO Magna (EN) Slovak Red Cross (UK / SK / EN) Dental health care (EN / SK / Uk) Ukraine-Slovakia Help (United kingdom / SK / EN) Hotline +421 911201889 (Telegram, WhatsApp or Viber), email: ukrajina.sk.sos@gmail.com Človek v ohrození (People in Need) Facebook page (SK) Human Rights League (SK / EN) Mareena Facebook group (SK) NGO Nadácia Integra (SK) NGO Úsmev ako dar (Smile as a gift) (SK / EN / UK) Greek Catholic Eparchy Kosice (SK / Uk) Gratuitous travel options People fleeing from Ukraine can use ZSSK trains costless of charge. Wizz Air offers Ukrainian refugees 100,000 free seats on all continental Europe flights parting from Ukraine's edge countries.
Slovenia	National contact details: Government's website, including information on entry into the country and international protection (SL / UK / EN) Government Hotline (8h00-18h00) From Slovenia 0804142 From abroad +386 14787530, due east-mail service info.ukrajina@gov.si Free travel options Slovenske železnice trains
Spain	National contact details Spanish Agency for the International Cooperation and Development webpage (ES) Ministry of the Interior's webpage (ES), with information on temporary protection Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration Hotline +34 910474444  (ES / UK) National Line against Trafficking in Persons From Spain +34 900105090, email trata@guardiacivil.es Castilian government: recommendations (ES) Key organisations helping on the basis Spanish Red Cross (ES) Cáritas (ES) Comisión Española de Ayuda al Refugiado (ES) Medicos del mundo (ES) Aldeas Infantiles (ES) Free travel options Renfe trains
Sweden	National contact details Swedish migration agency (EN), with information on temporary protection Key organisations helping on the ground Swedish Red Cantankerous (SV) Free travel options Stena Line transport and Stockholm public transport
EU-wide organisations	Legal assistance in European union Fellow member States European union-wide listing of contact points for legal assistance (EN) EU-broad organisations helping on the ground in EU Member States IOM (EN) UNHCR (EN) UNICEF (EN) European NGO Platform on Asylum and Migration (EN) – List of members (EN) European Council on Refugees and Exiles (EN) Refugees Welcome International (EN) European Guardianship Network assistance to orphans and unaccompanied children (EN) European Disability Forum (EN) International Cosmic Migration Commission (EN) International Committee of the Red Cross (EN) Salvage the Children (EN) Terre des Hommes (EN) Hospitality Helps (Uk / EN) Scientific discipline for Ukraine (EN) Ukraine Shelter (EN / United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland) United for Ukraine (EN / Great britain) Organisations fighting against Human Trafficking: Missing Children Europe (United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland / RU / EN) Hotline from the European union 116000 From outside the European union +31 (0)888009000 Free air transfers from Moldova to European union countries UNHCR (EN) Government of Moldova (EN / UK)

^{Tabular array updated 19 Apr 2022}

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