🇺🇦 АВТОМАТИЧНИЙ ПЕРЕКЛАД УКРАЇНСЬКОЮ МОВОЮ 🇺🇦https://respondcrisistranslation.org/en/services#languages

RESOURCES FOR UKRAINIAN REFUGEES AND OTHERS IMPACTED BY THE WAR IN UKRAINE

This document includes resources for people fleeing Ukraine, remaining in Ukraine, displaced into a neighboring country, or relocating to countries around the world. Please see the table of contents to find the global topic, or country specific section that is most relevant to your needs.

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🇺🇦 АВТОМАТИЧНИЙ ПЕРЕКЛАД УКРАЇНСЬКОЮ МОВОЮ 🇺🇦

АВТОМАТИЧЕСКИЙ ПЕРЕВОД НА РУССКОМ ЯЗЫКЕ

AUTOMATYCZNE TŁUMACZENIE NA POLSKI

PUBLISHED VERSION | EDITABLE VERSION | PDF

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❤️	Do you want to help people fleeing Ukraine? Read more in HOW YOU CAN HELP

FULL TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ℹ️ ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT ℹ️

🇺🇦 LEAVING UKRAINE 🇺🇦

🚧 🚦 🚗 Border Crossing & Traffic Updates

🚌 🚕 🚂 Transportation Out Of Ukraine

🚗 By Car | 🚂 By Train

🧳 What to bring with you

💵 Alternative Payment Solutions

📰 📡 Live Updates Of The Situation In Ukraine

👁️ Report war crimes

🌎 GLOBAL RESOURCES 🌎

🚌 🚕 🚂 Transportation

🏠 🏨 🛏 Accommodation & Housing

🏥 🚑 💊 Medical Aid

🧠👩‍⚕️🏥 Psychological Support

🛰 ☎️ 📱 Communications

🌎 ➡️ 🇺🇦 Translations

👩‍💼 👨‍⚖️ 🗃 Legal Assistance

👩‍🏫 👩‍🏭 💼 Employment & Education

RESOURCES IN NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES

Psychological Support

Employment & Education

Psychological Support

Employment & Education

Psychological Support

Employment & Education

Psychological Support

Employment & Education

Psychological Support

Employment & Education

Communication

RESOURCES IN OTHER COUNTRIES:

United States 🇺🇸

ℹ️ ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

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LEAVING UKRAINE

Note that martial law in effect in the country prevents male Ukrainian citizens between 18 and 60 from leaving Ukraine. Some borders enforce this more strictly than others.

Exceptions to restrictions on departing Ukraine for the martial law period for men aged from 18 to 60 years apply to individuals who:

Hold a certificate of recruitment deferral and message on enrollment to special military registration or conclusion of military and medical commission on ineligibility

Maintain three or more children aged up to 18 years, raise alone a child (children) aged up to 18 years, maintain a child with a disability, an adopter, a guardian, or whose immediate family members perished or disappeared during the antiterrorist operation.

List of official exemptions for conscription, published by the Ukrainian Border Guard Service.

!!!DO NOT EXIT KYIV VIA THE NORTH OR WEST ROUTE TO LVIV, TAKE SOUTH ROUTES!!!

🚧🚦🚗 Border Crossing & Traffic Updates

UPDATES FROM OFFICIAL SOURCES

Western Regional Department of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine: https://www.facebook.com/zahidnuy.kordon

WARNING: These resources have been crowdsourced from around the world and are not officially verified or endorsed. Please use caution when using any resource not officially vetted by a trusted government or Non-governmental source

🛂📍REAL-TIME BORDER CROSSING TRAFFIC AND WAITING TIMES 🕐🕤

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?ll=49.327972456652496%2C26.090828384293857&z=7&mid=1JXuZtKb8jETJ7kkRoCUGHbScFoGDl8HK (map with regular traffic updates) 🇺🇦

Моніторинг черг на кордоні : Моніторинг черг на кордоні 🙋⚪️

🎦 WEB CAMERAS ON THE BORDER CHECKPOINTS 🇺🇦 🇵🇱 🇷🇴 🇸🇰 🇭🇺 🇲🇩

https://dpsu.gov.ua/ua/border/ 🏛✅
App providing live camera images on border crossings 🙋⚪️

ADDITIONAL BORDER INFORMATION

For additional information about specific border crossings or countries please see the relevant country specific section below

🚌🚕🚂 Transportation Out Of Ukraine

WARNING: Some of these resources have been crowdsourced from around the world and are not officially verified or endorsed. Please use caution when using any resource not officially vetted by a trusted government or Non-governmental source

Important updates for the State Service of Ukraine for Transport Safety (Укртрансбезпека): https://www.facebook.com/DSBT.UA
Evacuation Hotlines for non-Ukrainian citizens: https://www.gov.pl/attachment/aae746c6-66de-4ae7-ad3f-f198034cccd4 🏛✅
Independent groups facilitating evacuations:

UkraineNOW evacuations: https://www.ukrainenow.org/refuge 🎗⚪️
Project Dynamo - Request an evacuation here: https://airtable.com/shrJtUmYLB70KGXiS 🎗✅
Operation Palyanytsya - Request an evacuation here: https://form.jotform.com/220574629041150 ⚠️⚠️

Emergency Hotline for Students:

The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has established an emergency hotline for African, Asian and other students wishing to leave Ukraine because of Russia’s invasion.
Tel: +380934185684 (source)🏛✅

For Indian Nationals

To assist in the evacuation of Indian nationals from Ukraine, MEA Teams are being sent to the land borders with Ukraine in Hungary, Poland, Slovak Republic and Romania.

Details of the Teams can be found below under the relevant country section 🏛✅

General contacts:

cons.kyiv@mea.gov.in

com.kyiv@mea.gov.in

pol.kyiv@mea.gov.in

cons1.kyiv@mea.gov.in

Emergency Hotline for Jewish Individuals: +38 094 711 11 04

JDC, the leading global Jewish humanitarian organization, established emergency hotlines for members of the Jewish community. 🎗✅

🚗 By Car

Bot to match Ukrainians with cars with those who need help leaving Ukraine ⚠️⚠️

https://t.me/nampodorozi_bot/

Telegram chats from each city ⚠️⚠️

Kyiv: https://t.me/+68JG-qKNvm9kNjZi
Uzhhorod https://t.me/+5WlQQHIKJ4NjMGNk
Lviv: https://t.me/+UNdwIrUYEBgwOWE8
Luzk https://t.me/+R49w2c4seXw5MzJk
Rovno: https://t.me/+hwq625pYpfUzOWI8
Ivano-Frankivsk https://t.me/+nzeP_stFB3I1MjU0
Chernivtsi https://t.me/evacuationChernovtsy
Ternopil: https://t.me/+HK4nfvMpAeM1MWZk
Khmelnytsky: https://t.me/+qORus3EoBnEzZmNk
Odessa: https://t.me/+Dg2rSrkmuN03NGFk
Zhytomyr https://t.me/+QD2EEIJqf_xhYjQ8
Vinnytsia https://t.me/+LeEGgnB7RwcxYWI0
Berdychiv https://t.me/+g1vCeKfEve5lNTM6
Zaporozhye https://t.me/+ynRJn88RxgswYmU0
dnepr https://t.me/+LpQlRQvCas1jNmI0 - не работает
Pavlograd https://t.me/pavlogradevak
Cherkasy https://t.me/EvacuationCherkasy
Chernihiv Telegram: Join Group Chat
Donetsk region (Pokrovsky district) https://t.me/pokrovsk_don
Poltava https://t.me/+AGqMw2Sl4ABjMmI0
Sumy https://t.me/+-oVnhuNnwpU1ZWVk
Nikolayev https://t.me/+isy_Cw5MrptmZjlk
Kirovograd https://t.me/+z5TkEVbqiatkOGE0
Belaya Tserkov' https://t.me/+A4vJpMa-iqY3NzJi
Kharkiv https://t.me/+vSsvEw-pfNA4NDdi
Kryvyy Rih https://t.me/+SguKJv2dQGRkM2Zk

Additional telegram groups organizing ad hoc evacuations ⚠️⚠️

Вывоз людей из Украины https://t.me/+UOYpDyjLIR85MTMy
https://t.me/pomoc2022
https://t.me/nicolelindd
https://t.me/bysol_evacuation
“Помогаем уехать”: https://t.me/huiiivoiiine

BlaBlaCar: https://www.blablacar.com.ua/ 🙋⚪️

🚂 By Train

Ukrainian Railways evacuation trains

Пасажирські перевезення під час війни: https://uz-vezemo.com/ 🙋⚪️
Telegram: https://t.me/UkrzalInfo
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ukrzaliznytsia/

Evacuation trains Lviv - Przemysl - Ostrava - Olomouc - Pardubice - Prague

https://novy.regiojet.cz/uk/ukrayina 🙋✅

For additional Transportation options please see the country specific sections below

🧳 What to bring with you

Travel documents, identity card (even expired), or driver 's license, or any other documents you have (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.)
Certificates of the highest education obtained (university or high school)
Medicines and medical records
Personal belongings of sentimental value

💵 Alternative Payment Solutions

📣 DO NOT withdraw all your hryvnia savings in cash! It’s difficult to convert it in mainland Europe.

Instead, use Monobank to convert to Euros, or create a Wise or Monese account on your smartphone.

Wise now have a streamlined process for getting a multi-currency account for Ukrainians who may be struggling to get a bank account in some countries due to documentation (Wise blog post) 🙋✅
Monese allows Ukranians in the EEA sign up for a free banking service - all fees will be refunded for anyone who signs up with a Ukrainian ID (statement from Monese CEO on Linkedin) 🙋✅

Be careful - There have been reports of scams, robberies and human trafficking, especially of young women. It’s up to you to take security measures:

Never hand over your documents to strangers
Always keep a digital copy or a photo of your documents
Gather as much information about drivers/hosts as possible (Check their social network profiles, their IDs…)
Let your friends and family (or volunteers) know your address, the ID of your host, the car plate of your driver
Travel in groups whenever possible
Ask local volunteers for help if needed
Refuse help if you do not trust the person or if you are asked for money
Do not sign documents or contracts you do not understand
Report to the police, to volunteers and in telegram groups any suspicious behaviour

📰 📡 Live Updates Of The Situation In Ukraine

[LIVE] Aggregation of news from reputable sources curated by reddit community:

https://www.reddit.com/live/18hnzysb1elcs/ ✅

Ukrainian Official Accounts: 🏛✅

President Zelensky Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zelenskiy_official/
English: https://www.instagram.com/zelenskiy_official/?hl=en
President Zelensky Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/zelenskyyua
English: https://mobile.twitter.com/zelenskyyua?lang=en
Official updates from the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: https://war.ukraine.ua/
President of Ukraine Official Website News: https://www.president.gov.ua/news/all

English: https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/all

President’s Office: https://www.facebook.com/president.gov.ua
General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: https://www.facebook.com/GeneralStaff.ua
Ministry of Defence: https://www.facebook.com/MinistryofDefence.UA
National Police: https://www.facebook.com/UA.National.Police
Emergency Services: https://www.facebook.com/MNS.GOV.UA
Border Patrol: https://www.facebook.com/DPSUkraine
Strategic Communications Centre: https://www.facebook.com/StratcomCentreUA
Land Forces: https://www.facebook.com/UkrainianLandForces
Navy Forces: https://www.facebook.com/navy.mil.gov.ua
Territorial Defence: https://www.facebook.com/TerritorialDefenseForces
Ukrainian Information Space: https://www.facebook.com/UkrInfProstir
EuroMaydan: https://www.facebook.com/EuroMaydan

United States Department of State: 🏛✅

News Agencies: ✅

[LIVE] New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/03/07/world/ukraine-russia-war?
[LIVE] Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/07/russia-ukraine-war-news-putin-live-updates/
Kyiv Independent:

[LIVE] DW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9KZGs1MtP4
[LIVE] France 24: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNhh-OLzWlE
[LIVE] Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/series/ukraine-live
BBC to launch shortwave radio service in Ukraine and Russia. Listeners can tune in to = 15735kHz from 18:00-20:00 and 5875 kHz from 00:00-02:00, Kyiv time.
UKR / EN With Ukraine Insta News UA Live Insta
[LIVE] Nastoyashee Vremya (RU) YT Current Time Insta
Radio Svoboda (RU) Insta

👁️ Report war crimes

Alleged war crimes can be reported here and will be made available to international prosecution authorities: https://culturecrimes.mkip.gov.ua/ 🏛✅

GLOBAL RESOURCES

Be careful - many of the sources / hosts are not vetted!!!!

There have been credible reports of scams, robberies and human trafficking, especially of young women. It’s up to you to take security measures:

Never hand over your documents to strangers
Always keep a digital copy or a photo of your documents
Gather as much information about drivers/hosts as possible (Check their social network profiles, their IDs…)
Let your friends and family (or volunteers) know your address, the ID of your host, the car plate of your driver
Travel in groups whenever possible
Ask local volunteers for help if needed
Refuse help if you do not trust the person or if you are asked for money
Do not sign documents or contracts you do not understand
Report to the police, to volunteers and in telegram groups any suspicious behavior

🚌🚕🚂 Transportation

Global Platform for receive/offer help with housing, Transportation, Documentation, Medical Aid, Psychological Support developed in Portugal - https://www.wehelpukraine.org 🎗✅
UkraineNow, Bottom-up service matching people with cars and those in need to be evacuated. https://www.ukrainenow.org/ 🎗✅
EuropeCares is providing transportation to refugees from Ukraine and delivering prescription and hospital-specific medication to Ukraine: https://www.europecares.org/ 🎗✅
Crowdsourced transportation & volunteer drivers from Ukraine’s borders https://doprava.plnu.cz/for-refugees/ 🙋⚪️
Connect to drivers and transport companies offering evacuation help and emergency transportation from Ukraine and neighboring countries, and other countries like Bulgaria, Lithuania or Portugal https://www.mitost.org/ukraine/transport-transit/ 🎗✅
Flights From Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary: WizzAir offers 100,000 thousand tickets for free to Ukrainian nationals from Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia | WizzAir віддає безкоштовні квитки з Польщі, Словаччини, Румунії, Угорщини. Visit https://wizzair.com/#/rescue to claim 🙋⚪️

Also offering discounted flights to other destinations
Announcement: https://www.facebook.com/wizzair/posts/4846527878757926

Flixbus offers free buses for people from Ukraine (irrespective of nationality) from Przemyśl, Rzeszów And Bucharest. (Ukrainian, Polish, English). You can contact our support service at +38 044 223 0341 Source: https://help.flixbus.com/s/home-ua?language=uk&fbclid=IwAR11PXfWiHuylGWUu7Vl3_su4rOMon1DU2jPpHQdUEqVuR-H3FQb1dO4ios 🙋⚪️

🏠 🏨 🛏 Accommodation & Housing

🇺🇦 🇵🇱 🇷🇴 🇸🇰 🇭🇺 🇲🇩

(for accomodation in specific countries - see page of each respective country below)

Multilingual Map-based crowd-driven global temporary accommodation site with useful filters :

at https://icanhelp.host/ 🙋⚪️

Multilingual crowd-driven global temporary accommodation site with useful filters : https://www.ukrainetakeshelter.com/ 🙋⚪️
Fill in the form to be helped with accommodation abroad https://www.ukrainenow.org/looking-for-help-abroad 🙋⚪️
Fill in the form to get help with accommodation abroad and other things https://unitedforukraine.org/
Free accommodation across Europe - register on the site and contact the hosts https://www.host4ukraine.com/ 🙋⚪️
Free accommodation across Europe- www.shelterukr.com 🙋⚪
Free accommodation across Europe - look up in the database - https://www.shelter4ua.com/ 🙋⚪️
Free accomodation across Europe - matching app - https://www.eu4ua.
org/ 🙋⚪️
Global Platform for receive/offer help with housing, Transportation, Documentation, Medical Aid, Psychological Support developed in Portugal - https://www.wehelpukraine.org 🎗✅
MapaHelp to offer/seek accommodation and other help https://mapahelp.me/ 🙋⚠️
Map of shelters, food banks and aid organizations: https://map.reach4help.org/ 🎗✅
Prykhystok.in.ua (find shelter in Ukraine and abroad) https://prykhystok.in.ua/find 🎗✅
Connecting Ukrainian refugees with potential hosts and housing: https://www.ukrainetakeshelter.com/ 🙋⚠️
Help the Ukrainians - Accommodation, food, medical help, psychological help. https://ukraina.space/en/
Rotary United for Ukraine: https://www.spacesforukraine.org/?fbclid=IwAR285eq3me7L6yJBAPYQzsoDyiww1d36YzUKqTPYPXaLSvtdrG20Ea7Thvg 🎗✅
UA SOS: https://uasos.org/en 🎗✅
Global services and local groups providing refuge (made by World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers): https://supportukrainenow.org/refuge-for-ukrainians 🎗✅
Facebook groups: 🙋⚠️

“Accommodation, Help & Shelter for Ukraine”: https://www.facebook.com/groups/699929631375624/
Ukrainians: Find-A-Host in Europe / Українцям: знайдіть тимчасове житло в Європі: https://www.facebook.com/UkrainiansFindAHost/
Accommodation and transport for Ukrainians // Украина - группа помощи: https://www.facebook.com/groups/967002083935140/?ref=share

Host a sister [women only]:

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hostasister/?ref=share 🙋⚠️
Form to file request: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfW4Qs7ArgesdUbCEYGLwyncIGfA08JxFPO_G6KQ__5WxeEjA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1tUpc6EQy0J9uXGQgdruwKIVzZo_1BKTEf5yNkR8W_S3-zxEdYZts5j1c 🙋⚠️

Emergency Temporary Relocation Resources for artists and cultural workers from Ukraine
Gathered list of resources: https://tinyurl.com/2p8meu88. Please send updates and information that may be useful to info@artistsatrisk.org! More information from Artists at Risk: https://artistsatrisk.org/2022/02/26/ukraine-crisis-emergency-resources-for-artists-and-cultural-workers/?lang=en. 🙋⚠️
Site with information on housing, transportation, documents, jobs, and more - https://generalzhelezniy.com/refugees/ 🙋⚠️

🏥 🚑 💊 Medical Aid

Telegram bot “Перша домедична допомога FirstAidRobot” https://t.me/FirstAidRobot ⚠️⚠️
Telegram bot matching doctors with patients: Турбота - медичний бот, який знаходить лікарів для пацієнтів https://t.me/Doc2rbot ⚠️⚠️
Testasy provides telemedical emergency medical aid and mental health support for people directly affected by the events in Ukraine. Contact details for patients: WhatsApp: +41782266065 (message only) Telegram: @testasybot 🎗✅
Telemedicine Resource: https://friendsofukraine.eu/need-help/ (Ukrainian & Russian Speaking Medical Staff) 🎗✅
🎗✅ Combat first aid course: https://www.stopthebleed.org/training/online-course 🎗✅
Telemedicine services: https://discord.com/invite/GDd73Zy8MU 🙋⚪️
https://www.wehelpukraine.org - Global Platform for receive/offer help with housing, Transportation, Documentation, Medical Aid, Psychological Support developed in Portugal 🎗✅
Pharmacy locations in Ukraine: https://viyna.net/b5a0f8fb92b746adb725c19adb125fc3
DocMe.health offers free tele-consultation with Ukrainians speaking healthcare professionals who are based in the USA. (Ukraine, Moldova, Poland, Romania) - To take advantage of this resource, download DocMe from the app store on ios or android and register as a patient 🙋⚪️

🧠👩‍⚕️ Psychological Support

Free psychological counseling for Ukrainians (UA, RU): https://tellme.com.ua/ 🎗✅
Telegram bot Друг. Перша допомога: https://t.me/friend_first_aid_bot 🙋⚠️
https://www.wehelpukraine.org - Global Platform for receive/offer help with housing, Transportation, Documentation, Medical Aid, Psychological Support developed in Portugal 🎗✅
Help the Ukrainians - Accommodation, food, medical help, psychological help https://ukraina.space/en/ 🙋⚪️
List of psychological help in several languages: https://pszi.hu/ukrajnai-menekultek-probono/ 🙋⚠️

☎️ 📱 Communications

Sonetel offers free Ukraine mobile sim cards for ucrainians abroad to get in contact with their family https://sonetel.com/en/free-mobile-numbers-in-ukraine/?fbclid=IwAR22-oxM_FMb6jFNCFBfffJAWBf_hejUcwL3EThXGDtNtxRlTzjzJSwqfVQ 🙋⚪️
T-Mobile / Sprint are waiving international long-distance and international roaming charges for calls and SMS made to/from U.S. and Ukraine, Belarus, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia through at least Match 9 (link) 🙋⚪️

🌎 ➡️ 🇺🇦 Translations

Using Translate Bot In Telegram: In Telegram write /start@lang_translate_bot or /help@lang_translate_bot 🙋⚪️
Visual/Printable Mini-Dictionary for english to ukrainian and polish to ukrainian www.sof.edu.pl/en/why-sof/students-projects/1383-what-do-you
A contact list of volunteers - interpreters who can help with communication over the phone ⚠️⚠️

👩‍💼👨‍⚖️🗃 Legal Assistance

Please see the legal assistance section in the relevant country specific section for more resources

https://www.immigration4ukraine.eu/ is a resource for ukrainians seeing assistance relocating to Europe 🙋✅
Ukrainian Legal Aid https://ukrainelegalaid.org/ 🙋⚪️
The CMS (law & tax) team has gathered information on key legal requirements related to travel & immigration of Ukrainian refugees. On the webpage you may compare up to 3 countries. https://cms.law/en/int/expert-guides/cms-expert-guide-to-refugee-immigration-and-travel-requirements

👩‍🏫👩‍🏭💼 Employment & Education

International Job Board for Ukranians: https://www.uatalents.com/ 🙋✅
Hire for Ukraine https://hireforukraine.org/ 🙋⚪️
Job board for Ukrainians: https://remoteukraine.org/ 🙋⚪️
JOB AID FOR UKRAINIAN REFUGEES in Europe: https://www.jobaidukraine.com/ 🙋⚪️
https://jobsforukraine.net/ 🙋⚪️
Links to job opportunities for displaced Ukrainians: https://www.ukrainians.ch/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=4090&p=17986&fbclid=IwAR0CwPpqymN7p59p5_fRFf_bDRiwzWxnZWxbJ9sbq62Pd0w3Ek-zNbUhKQM#p17986 🙋⚠️
Resume / CV builder app (free for Ukrainians): https://enhancv.com/ 🙋
Telegram group Робота для UA за кордоном https://t.me/jobforua 🙋
🇺🇦 Techfugees SafeHavenJobs: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EtAzHOKGwam7ZxxMLTqDoI 🙋✅
Vacancies for Ukrainian software engineers: https://work.it-ease.com/vacancies/
Opportunities for Ukrainians working in the creative industry: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeMw87Reqj7ZlHyZxEf4cfZHgX5P5CLtjCY4LxujRheZRxzVQ/viewform 🙋⚪️
Companies hiring displaced people from the war in Ukraine https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hUFrY5HFZxdN0DjpqeYXO3D_T7iAFHcjky1gn2dGevE ⚠️⚠️
Ukrainian workers - seeking new opportunities https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vaAqB1AmkDYWo8ernP353S_DWexViaORRn58YWRXPdU ⚠️⚠️
Talent Airlift Ukraine - Program helping Ukrainians relocate for jobs: https://talentairlift.notion.site/Talent-Airlift-Afghanistan-d474f1876ea84377956d29dfa360c542 🎗✅
Resources for HR professionals: https://hrforukraine.notion.site/hrforukraine/HR-For-Ukraine-4255945a1c8a4ae6a99195526fa52ace 🙋⚪️
Support for Ukrainian researchers and students (positions, accommodation, etc.): https://github.com/bgruening/awesome-ukraine-support/blob/main/README.md, 🙋⚠️ https://github.com/ovolynets/awesomeness-for-refugees 🙋⚠️
EIT: Paid Traineeships in Budapest or Brussels www.EIT.EUROPA.EU 🏛✅
Final Stage of PhD in Engineering, Medical, Science, Art or Commerce- 50% scholarship www.advan-kt.com
UWC Mostar will offer 2 full scholarships for the academic school year 2022-2023 and 70% scholarship to students from Ukraine email: info@uwcim.uwc.org Phone: +38736320601 🙋⚠️

TEMPORARY PROTECTION STATUS IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

OFFICIAL EU WEBSITE

English:https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/stronger-europe-world/eu-solidarity-ukraine/eu-assistance-ukraine/information-people-fleeing-war-ukraine_en 🏛✅

Українська:https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/stronger-europe-world/eu-solidarity-ukraine/eu-assistance-ukraine/information-people-fleeing-war-ukraine_uk 🏛✅

Русский:https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/stronger-europe-world/eu-solidarity-ukraine/eu-assistance-ukraine/information-people-fleeing-war-ukraine_ru 🏛✅

If you were permanently residing in Ukraine, and you left the country to escape war from 24 February 2022 on, you may be entitled to temporary protection in any EU country, as well as in Switzerland, Norway and Iceland. Temporary protection will last for at least one year, this may be extended depending on the situation in Ukraine.

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

You may request temporary protection in the following EU and non-EU countries that you arrive in:

Austria
Argentina
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Republic of Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland

Under temporary protection, you are entitled to:

Residency rights (usually 1 year renewable)
Access to housing
Social welfare assistance
Medical care
Legal guardianship and safe placement for unaccompanied children and teenagers
Access to education for children and teenagers
Access to the labour market

!If you can receive temporary protection status, do not apply for international (refugee) protection!

UKRAINE NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES

POLAND - SLOVAKIA - HUNGARY - ROMANIA - MOLDOVA - TOP

🇵🇱 POLAND 🇵🇱

1. If you are escaping from the armed conflict in Ukraine, you will be admitted to Poland.

2. If you do not have a place of stay in Poland, go to the nearest reception point.

3. At the reception point:

you will receive more detailed information about your stay in Poland,
we will provide you with temporary accommodation in Poland,
you will receive a hot meal, drink, basic medical assistance and a place to rest

Note: registration at the reception point is not obligatory.

GOVERNMENT OF POLAND KEY OFFICIAL RESOURCES

HOTLINE: +48 47 721 75 75

HUMANITARIAN HELP: https://pomagamukrainie.gov.pl/ 🏛✅

INFORMATION FOR YOUR STAY: https://www.gov.pl/web/ua 🏛✅

If you feel you are in danger of human trafficking: You can find help through the Government of Poland’s dedicated helpline: +48 226280120

Important! Warsaw and Krakow are reaching capacity. Refugees from Ukraine are recommended to consider other cities if possible. (source)

Transportation

Evacuation from Ukraine to Poland

Evacuation of children: Applications regarding the logistics of the transport of children are accepted Children's Evacuation Staff: ewakuacjadzieci@mrips.gov.pl, tel. + 48 532 402 575.
Telegram group organizing cars from Ukraine to Poland: https://t.me/perevezite
Transport UA/PL - Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/665520791308207/ ⚠️⚠️

Transports in Poland from the border

Ukrainian passport holders can use Polish trains (2nd class) for free until 25 March:

https://www.gov.pl/web/ua/Bezkoshtovnyy-proyizd-potyahom-dlya-hromadyan-Ukrayinywww.gov.pl 🏛✅
https://utk.gov.pl/pl/aktualnosci/18518,Bezplatne-przejazdy-pociagami-dla-obywateli-Ukrainy.html 🏛✅
https://transinfo.pl/infotrans/bezplatny-transport-dla-uchodzcow-z-ukrainy-aktualizacja/
Call center for info on trains in Poland:

+48 22 473 00 86 (from outside Poland)

800 033 022 – (within Poland) free helpline for all phone operators.
The lines are available from 8:00 until 20:00, 7 days a week.

Crowdsourced transportation & volunteer drivers from Ukraine’s borders https://doprava.plnu.cz/for-refugees/ 🙋⚠️
https://ukraina.services/wszystkie-ogloszenia/ A database for transport, accommodation and legal help offers.🙋⚠️
Crowdsourced offers for transport: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1V3nkOTGzWl8-hGQbaPOhQnCXJNJtGZsGR09FqlITkcw/edit#gid=476341874🙋⚠️
Шукаю транспорт/Szukam transportu z UKRAINY/GRANICY: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PkhpeOiQK5yIM9bEjzk6feX_hC5RWQysU0DhCgV5tJc/edit?fbclid=IwAR2J9gry2-wedfA-mMaC2SG2BD7KturNhuocHtlDV-r#gid=0🙋⚠️
Transportation (grupagranica.pl) https://ukraina.grupaGoogle doc to register need for transport and accommodation, offers of accommodationgranica.pl/transportation🙋⚠️
Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/801817684107540 🙋⚠️

Free Uber rides from the Poland/Ukraine Border

Source: https://www.uber.com/en-pl/blog/pomoc-dla-ukrainy/ 🙋✅

If you know someone who's currently at the Ukraine-Poland border or soon will be, you can share the following Uber Promo codes to arrange a free ride to one of the cities below.

If a refugee is at Hrebenne, Budomierz, Korczowa, Medyka crossing and needs help with reaching Rzeszów share with them POMOCPODKARPACKIE code
If a refugee is at Dolhobyczow, Dobrohusk, Zosin crossings who wants to get to Lublin, share POMOCLUBELSKIE code

They will be able to request a free Uber ride to these cities using these codes.

These codes may be applied multiple times. And are usable for round trip transportation if someone is available in one of these two cities to pick up and escort someone from the border zone.

Uber has also arranged free rides to pick-up goods and courier them to the red cross. Please read the uber blog for details.

The following Polish city provide free public transport to Ukrainian passport holders and others:

Transfers FROM Poland 🇵🇱

Deutsche Bahn is offering displaced persons with a Ukrainian passport or identity card free long-distance train travel from Poland towards Germany to Berlin. Source: https://newsrnd.com/business/2022-02-27-war-in-ukraine--deutsche-bahn-wants-to-help-ukrainian-refugees.rJz98pyFe5.html 🙋⚪️
Ukrainian passport holders can use Polish trains (2nd class) for free until 25 March:

Crowd-sourced list of individuals providing transportation: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13lT4ja1qVoWKMAVaxApLq_wpx7YYHKLdzJbPYhA46GA/edit ⚠️⚠️

Telegram channel of the BYSOL Foundation for information about departure and evacuation from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia. Our consultation account: @help_bysol - https://t.me/bysol_evacuation ⚠️⚠️
Telegram channel with drivers from Poland to Germany: https://t.me/+XHrjC1uX9ZVjYjZi ⚠️⚠️

Border Crossing

Information on the official website of the Ministry of Interiors:

English: https://www.gov.pl/web/ua-en🏛✅
Ukrainian: https://www.gov.pl/web/ua 🏛✅
Russian: https://www.gov.pl/web/ua-ru 🏛✅

Border crossing information for Ukrainian citizens https://www.gov.pl/web/ua-en/border-crossing🏛✅
Hotlines https://www.gov.pl/web/ua-en/hotlines 🏛✅

If you need information on the detailed rules of crossing the border, please contact the Border Guard: +48 82 568 51 19.

Helpline for Polish citizens and holders of the Pole's Card residing in Ukraine: +48 22 523 88 80.

Come to Poland (Ukraina.grupagranica.pl) https://ukraina.grupagranica.pl/come-to-poland 🙋⚠️
A document with step by step instructions about evacuating to Poland: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TF5LWSBVSJ0XAze5VFtSPQSf1ApNo5epZRiqM1Ra1kQ/edit ⚠️⚠️
Comprehensive guide to crossing the Polish border: https://ocalenie.org.pl/zalatwto/ewakuacja-z-ukrainy-o-czym-pamietac-uciekajac-przed-wojna 🎗✅
Discussion group for crossing the polish border https://t.me/+CaC6xGq449g4ZDFi ⚠️⚠️
Document created by citizen with FAQ for crossing borders, by origin country FAQ for crossing Ukrainian border ⚠️⚠️
Information For Indian Nationals

Poland: Team On Its Way To Krakowiec Land Border With Ukraine

Mr. Pankaj Garg, Mobile: +48660460814 / +48606700105 ⚠️⚠️

Information For Nigerian Students: https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=361015086028783&id=105891784874449&set=a.197340712396222 🙋⚠️
Information for Jewish Individuals:
JDC, the leading global Jewish humanitarian organization, has established emergency hotlines for members of the Jewish community. For Poland, +48 509 135 836. 🎗✅

RECEPTION POINT ADDRESSES

Official list of reception points provided by the Polish Government:

https://www.gov.pl/web/mswia-en/information-for-refugees-from-ukraine 🏛✅

TRANSPORT OF PETS 🇵🇱
https://m.facebook.com/groups/252074107105579/?ref=share

According to the Polish Ministry of Agriculture, due to the circumstances, there’s a temporary loosening up on the standard procedures of transport of pets to the EU - applies to dogs, cats and ferrets

Accommodation

WARNING: Some resources have been crowdsourced from around the world and are not officially verified or endorsed. Please use caution when using any resource not officially vetted by a trusted government or Non-governmental source

All persons fleeing from Ukraine from the armed conflict, who do not have an assured stay (accommodation) in Poland, may go to a reception point. They will receive information about their stay in Poland, a meal, basic medical care and a place to rest; temporary accommodation will be indicated to them. 🏛✅

Places for children: miejscedladzieci@mrips.gov.pl, tel. + 48 666 383 956
Official website where you can register the need of help: https://pomagamukrainie.gov.pl/ 🏛✅
https://www.olx.pl/dla-ukrainy/noclegi/ 🙋⚠️
https://gratka.pl/help-ua/accommodation 🙋⚠️
https://ukraina.services/wszystkie-ogloszenia/ A database for transport, accommodation and legal help offers. 🙋⚪️
UA SOS: https://uasos.org/en 🙋✅
Help for Refugees (ukrainesupport.net): https://ukrainesupport.net/en/ad_category/mieszkanie/ 🙋✅
Module to seek accommodation on Grupa Zasoby: https://grupazasoby.pl/find 🙋⚪️
Crowdsourced databases of private accommodation places for refugees from Ukraine in Poland:

Database of private accommodation places for refugees from Ukraine: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-29iPgV86-anOB165KAzuofHOpi-oUIrjSefbH4Dr1o/edit#gid=0 🙋⚠️
bezpłatne noclegi / безкоштовні ночі / free accommodation: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dBkhfZOVctkGOTLJfEgzspvG2P0V3JRFcaUibkarUZU/edit#gid=135495953 🙋⚠️
OFERUJĘ NOCLEG DARMO / Пропоную житло безкоштовно: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CUcMtwH2-l8CfbAehQUqvkJWwLn1zTr_KVu31Bei20g/edit?fbclid=IwAR3OMTSNB2r_Apw2nrqBx9Y8qQ5sOPBL0Tk1yJ3Q1EP4It2VZNsjW6JeFBQ#gid=0 🙋⚠️

Guide on finding accommodation: Де знайти притулок? (grupagranica.pl) 🙋⚪️
List of Facebook groups where to find accommodation by city: https://ukraina.grupagranica.pl/noclegi 🙋⚠️
Facebook City by City https://www.facebook.com/groups/pomocdlaukrainypl/posts/687281259293253/ 🙋⚠️
Facebook Group Pomoc dla Ukrainy https://www.facebook.com/groups/683793819641997 🙋⚠️
Facebook Group przygarnę MATKI z dziećmi z Ukrainy https://www.facebook.com/groups/322748033148691/ 🙋⚠️
Facebook Group W KONTAKCIE Z UKRAINĄ 🇺🇦 В Контакті з Україною/ transport, noclegi, praca: https://www.facebook.com/groups/801817684107540 🙋⚠️
Arche Hotel offers free accomodation for 5000 refugees: https://hotele.arche.pl/Podstrony/POMOC-DLA-UKRAINY,410 🙋⚪️
In LUBLIN Homo Faber (NGO) – Can provide places to stay and other support to refugees.

Address: Bursaki 12, 20-150 Lublin ⚠️⚠️

Phone: +48 602 430 868

In Warsaw: facebook group Zasoby Warszawa https://www.facebook.com/groups/298697502176538 🙋⚠️
In Slubice:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SlubiceUA 🙋⚠️
Telegram: https://t.me/ShelterFfoSlubice 🙋⚠️
Form to request accommodation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4Xjra2sJ78sohcG7VtEsMcoXVctILmncciWpl18WQlPH3_Q/viewform 🙋⚠️

QUEER SHELTERING NEAR POLISH BORDER (POLISH SIDE) 🇵🇱 https://www.instagram.com/p/CaXqzYkrUdc/?utm_medium=copy_link 🙋⚠️

Ukrainian Scientists Support

The Polish Young Academy of the Polish Academy of Sciences (https://amu.pan.pl) is ready to help Ukrainian Scientists once they cross the UA/PL border to find accommodation and temporary science jobs. Contact us here: mail.amu.pan@gmail.com or via our Facebook (Akademia Młodych Uczonych). Please provide: name and surname, number of family members, your discipline and University, contact number, city/university where you head (if known) 🏛✅

See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

Asylum Procedures

!If you can receive temporary protection status, do not apply for international (refugee) protection!

You do not have to submit an asylum application to stay legally in Poland.

Government website on Legal stay on the territory of Poland (UA): https://www.gov.pl/web/ua/Lehalne-perebuvannya-v-Polshchi 🏛✅

Citizens of Ukraine, as well as their husbands (wives), who, as a result of Russian aggression, left their homeland, can stay on the territory of Poland legally for 18 months. This applies to persons who:

Arrived in Poland directly from Ukraine after February 24, 2022
During the passage of border control were registered by the Border Guard Service
Want to stay in Poland.

If you were not registered at the border, you must submit a request for a personal PESEL number to the municipality of the city to which you came: https://www.gov.pl/web/gov/otrymay-nomer-PESEL-ta-dovirenyy-profil-posluha-dlya-hromadyan-Ukrayiny-u-zvyazku-zi-zbroynym-konfliktom-na-terytoriyi-tsiyeyi-krayiny 🏛✅

Additional Polish government resources (Help for Ukrainian citizens):

Government Infoline for Ukrainian refugees in Poland: +48 47 721 75 75 🇵🇱

Legal Support

Legal aid - Site for citizens of Ukraine (UA): https://www.gov.pl/web/ua/Yurydychna-dopomoha 🏛✅

Support At The Polish Border (Documents, Refugee Assistance) 🇵🇱

https://ocalenie.org.pl/zalatwto/ewakuacja-z-ukrainy-o-czym-pamietac-uciekajac-przed-wojna 🎗✅

Lawyers In Poland ⚠️⚠️

https://www.facebook.com/groups/prawniczkiiprawnicyukraincom/?ref=share
Legal aid resources: https://ptmr.info.pl/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Pomoc-prawna-Praca-Юридична-допомога-Працювати.pdf
Aleksandra Dydak, TEL: +48 uñlll509450285, kancelaria@adwokatdydak.pl
Piotr Dobrowolski, TEL: +48 600272769, adwokat@piotrdobrowolski.com - Worcław
Adriana Duks-Taniewska, TEL: +48 602711486, kancelaria@duks.pl - Gdańsk
Antoni Koprowski, TEL. +48 502031149, antoni.koprowski@kancelaria-kgg.pl - Gdańsk
Aleksander Olender, TEL/WHATSAPP: +48 667 431 706, aleksander.olender@olenderlegal.pl
Marcin Kaczmarek, TEL +48 509 999 956 - Radom
Marek Obuchowicz, TEL + 48 602 120 987 - Łódź
Biuro Okręgowej Izby Radców Prawnych w Łodzi, TEL + 48 42 6748 816
Magdalena Kruczek, TEL 48 792 238 343 - Rzeszów
Magdalena Rzepka, TEL + 48 508 965 517 - Rzeszów
Miłosz Matysiak, TEL +48 693 557 518 - Ostrów Wielkopolski
Jakub Kowalski, TEL +48 512 017 337
Szymon Romanow, TEL +48 669 301 125 - Kraków
Piotr Pawlak, TEL +48 796 272 653 - Gdynia
Jacek Jankowski, TEL +48 884 978 736 - Wałbrzych
Izabela Kalisz-Olszak, TEL +48 660 758 349 - Lublin
Fundacja Ocalenie on evacuation from Ukraine: in Ukrainian and Polish. The foundation provides support and advice to refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in Poland, including legal aid, psychological support and help with accommodation for refugee families. https://ocalenie.org.pl/zalatwto/ewakuacja-z-ukrainy-o-czym-pamietac-uciekajac-przed-wojna 🎗✅
https://ukraina.services/wszystkie-ogloszenia/ A database for transport, accommodation and legal help offers. 🙋⚠️
Crowdsourced offers for medical, psychological and legal help: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EXTbBY6DI58arD3u1UQ_Fy8joZUR6TJSqEqYJBTABw8/edit#gid=2125463820 ⚠️⚠️

Notaries: Free Signing Of Documents Necessary For Issuing Passports/Travel Permissions For Children 🇵🇱

Jakub Kur - https://m.facebook.com/kurmateusz 🙋⚠️
Anna Jaźwińska - TEL. +48 22 381 25 73 🙋⚠️

Translation

Sign language translators: https://tlumacz.migam.org/ 🎗✅

Medical Support

Ukrainians that cross the border into Poland have free access to Polish healthcare: https://www.gov.pl/web/ua/derzhavna-medychna-dopomoha 🏛✅

Medical assistance for citizens of Ukraine - Ministry of Health: https://www.gov.pl/web/zdrowie/pomoc-medyczna-dla-ukrainy 🏛✅
Телеплатформа першого контакту (ТПК) українською мовою доступна за номером 800 137 200. Дзвінок безкоштовний
Лікарі для України | Lekarze dla Ukrainy: https://www.znanylekarz.pl/dla-ukrainy🙋⚪️
List of doctors by location: https://www.medicalhelp.pl/🙋⚪️
Information for patients (Polish Society of Family Medicine): http://ptmr.info.pl/for-patients-ua/🙋⚪️
Doctors for Ukraine (free): https://lekarzedlaukrainy.pl/ua?🙋⚪️
Lux Med medical assistance +48 22 45 97 007 ua.kontakt@luxmed.pl
MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR PREGNANT WOMEN: help@mojemam.pl
Support for pregnant women and young mothers: https://ptmr.info.pl/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Pomoc-dla-kobiet-ciezarnych-i-mlodych-matek-Допомога-вагітним-жінкам-і-молодим-мамам.pdf 🙋⚪️
Vaccination against Covid-19 of foreigners of Ukrainian nationality - Ministry of Health: https://www.gov.pl/web/zdrowie/szczepienia-przeciw-covid-19-cudzoziemcow-narodowosci-ukrainskiej🏛✅

Crowdsourced offers for medical, psychological and legal help: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EXTbBY6DI58arD3u1UQ_Fy8joZUR6TJSqEqYJBTABw8/edit#gid=2125463820 🙋⚪️
MEDICAL HELP FOR SICK PETS (got sick on the way or were already undergoing treatment in Ukraine and needs to continue it): +48 22 414 18 12 ⚠️⚠️

Psychological Support

List of psychologists and psychiatrists: https://ptmr.info.pl/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Pomoc-psychologiczna-i-psychiatryczna-Психологічна-та-психіатрична-допомога.pdf 🙋⚪️
https://twarzedepresji.pl/ukraina/ – online admission form 🙋⚪️
телефонна психологічна та інтервенційна підтримка +48 669 981 038
Online psychological help (Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, English) psychotherapists.for.ukraine@gmail.com 🙋⚪️
Crisis help and psychological support for students from Ukraine +48 61 829 24 94 🙋⚪️
Psychological and psychiatric assistance for citizens of Ukraine, in Ukrainian and Russian https://twarzedepresji.pl/ukraina/ 🎗✅
Free psychological assistance for citizens of Ukraine: Every Friday from 11:00 there will be meetings as part of a psychological support group for everyone who came from Ukraine. Телефон +48 790 707 760, biurofundacjarazem@gmail.com, Warsaw, Al. Jerozolimskie 6, room 402 (IV floor) 🎗✅
Przystań Psychologiczna https://www.przystan-psychologiczna.pl/ - help is free of charge ONLY for refugees, not Ukrainian citizens who have been living already in PL. +48 533 300 999; +48 533 355 888 🙋✅
Mariusz Kaczmara: +48 510 855 575 ⚠️
Fundacja Ocalenie provides support and advice to refugees from Ukraine, asylum seekers and migrants in Poland, including legal aid, psychological support and help with accommodation: https://ocalenie.org.pl/zalatwto/ewakuacja-z-ukrainy-o-czym-pamietac-uciekajac-przed-wojna - in Ukrainian and Polish. 🎗✅
Crowdsourced offers for medical, psychological and legal help: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EXTbBY6DI58arD3u1UQ_Fy8joZUR6TJSqEqYJBTABw8/edit#gid=2125463820 🙋⚪️

Psychological help DEDICATED FOR CHILDREN

Mazowieckie Centrum Neuropsychiatrii 22 468 25 00, ul. Koszykowa 79b Warszawa 🏛✅
Dziecięcy Telefon Zaufania Rzecznika Praw Dziecka 800 12 12 12 - under this number there a psychotherapist on duty speaking fluent Polish, Ukrainian and Russian available for immediate help/support for CHILDREN 🏛✅

Employment & Education

Employment in Poland for citizens of Ukraine (UA): https://www.gov.pl/web/ua/pratsevlashtuvannya-v-Polshchi 🏛✅
Education and science for citizens of Ukraine (UA) https://www.gov.pl/web/ua/osvita-i-nauka 🏛✅

Crowdsourced job offers for Ukrainians in Poland: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1C-Iw3DswODtI5vnYf5N9a5U58Weg0Ydn2iqcKdc8Nuo/edit#gid=700964616 ⚠️⚠️
Job resources: https://ptmr.info.pl/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Pomoc-prawna-Praca-Юридична-допомога-Працювати.pdf 🙋⚠️
W KONTAKCIE Z UKRAINĄ 🇺🇦 В Контакті з Україною/ transport, noclegi, praca: https://www.facebook.com/groups/801817684107540 ⚠️⚠️
Ukrainian Scientists Support

See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Communication

Translators Ukrainian-Polish 🇵🇱 ⚠️⚠️

TEL: +48 505 483 177
TEL: +48 663 656 424
TEL: +48 693 706 200
TEL: +48 796 446 032
TEL: +48 571 274 471

Miscellaneous Resources

Guide to enter, stay and work in Ukraine (PL, UA, EN): https://wardynski.com.pl/publikacje/opracowania/wjazd-pobyt-i-praca-w-polsce-obywatele-ukrainy-i-innych-panstw- 🎗✅

Support Centre For Ukraine: https://www.ukrainawkontakcie.pl/ 🎗✅

The Salvation Foundation runs the Foreign Aid Center to help refugees and displaced persons. See https://ocalenie.org.pl/cpc 🎗✅for full details. They also have 2 physical centers:

The Help Center for Foreigners in Warsaw: https://en.ocalenie.org.pl/what-we-do/our-initiatives/help-center-for-foreigners 🎗✅
The Help Center for Foreigners and Youth Center in Łomża: https://en.ocalenie.org.pl/what-we-do/our-initiatives/help-center-for-foreigners-and-youth-center 🎗✅

Special resources for LGBT+ refugees in Poland: https://ukraina.paradarownosci.eu/ 🙋⚪️

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POLAND - SLOVAKIA - HUNGARY - ROMANIA - MOLDOVA - TOP

🇸🇰 SLOVAKIA 🇸🇰

GOVERNMENT OF SLOVAKIA KEY OFFICIAL RESOURCES

HOTLINE: +421 513 816 111 🏛✅ +421 259 765 111 🏛✅

WEBSITE: https://ua.gov.sk 🏛✅

Email: pomocpreukrajinu@minv.sk
☎ Phone number: +4212/48 59 33 12

If you feel you are in danger of human trafficking: You can find help through the dedicated helpline: 0800 800 818 (from within Slovakia) 🏛✅

Transportation

Crowdsourced transportation & volunteer drivers from Ukraine’s borders https://doprava.plnu.cz/for-refugees/ 🙋 ⚠️
Helpukraine offers transportation support: https://www.helpukraine.sk/ 🎗 ✅

The Slovak railway company (Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko) has introduced free travel in InterCity trains for the citizens of Ukraine carrying a valid passport. Those with a valid passport can enter via train for free even without a seat. If you require a seat, you must buy a seat reservation.
Free suburban bus travel for the citizens of Ukraine has been introduced in some regions, particularly, Bratislava and Trnava (source).🏛 ✅
Cars matriculated in Ukraine up to 3.5 tonnes and humanitarian convoys transporting humanitarian aid for Ukraine are exempt from highway tolls in Slovakia (source) 🏛 ✅
Border help & Transport Telegram group: https://t.me/SlovakiaHelp 🙋 ⚠️

Border Crossing

Slovakia is receiving refugees even without a valid passport

Source: https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22848160/slovakia-will-let-everybody-fleeing-ukraine-in.html 🙋 ✅

Official government website in Ukrainian language with information for Ukrainians arriving in Slovakia: https://ua.gov.sk/?csrt=11141814149244216446 🏛 ✅

Entry is possible for persons who do not have a valid travel document (biometric passport). In such a case, it is necessary to apply for temporary refuge or asylum. If you are traveling with children, it is recommended that you have at least your child's birth certificate with you.
Persons without a valid passport are advised to carry other documents (e.g. ID card, driver's license, residence permit in Ukraine, birth certificates of children, etc.).

In the event that an unaccompanied child crosses the border, the competent authority shall, in cooperation with the police, coordinate the placement of the child in the selected facility.
Slovakia accepts pets at border crossings even without a passport and vaccination. Persons accompanied by such pets are required to fill out a form, which is also available at border crossings: https://www.svps.sk/dokumenty/zvierata/PERMIT-Exceptional-circumstances-of-entering-EU-with-pets-accompanying-refugees-from-Ukraine.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2R4c5a-402LvpJNdPbMSYd0TOY1whiP5AwqBzoqVkn1Fo_lNN6R2pY-v0

There are currently 3 border crossings: Vyšné Nemecké, Ubľa and Veľké Slemence. Passenger transport at the railway border crossing of Čierna nad Tisou- Čop has been suspended.

Slovakia has set up the so-called hotspots at the border crossings and in some municipalities to speed up the administrative process that needs to be completed upon entering the country: in Ulíč, Ubľa, Vyšné Nemecké, Veľké Slemence and Čierna nad Tisou.

As Ukraine has announced mobilization, Ukrainian men aged 18-60 are not entering Slovakia.

More info at https://www.ukraineslovakia.sk/🙋⚪️ and https://www.minv.sk/?ukraine-information-assistance 🏛✅

Border help & Transport Telegram group: https://t.me/SlovakiaHelp ⚠️⚠️

Legal information in Ukrainian: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10M3lxgQrOnORNiaydRovHajo5jqL95DQ/view ⚠️⚠️

Information for INDIAN NATIONALS ⚠️⚠️

Slovak Republic: Team on its way to Vysne Nemecke land border with Ukraine

Mr. Manoj Kumar

Mobile: +421908025212

Ms. Ivan Kozinka

Mobile: +421908458724

Information for Jewish Individuals:
JDC, the leading global Jewish humanitarian organization, has established emergency hotlines for members of the Jewish community. For Slovakia, +421 917 711 896 (help@uzzno.sk) 🎗✅

Accomodation

People who request temporary refuge have the opportunity to be accommodated in the facility of the Migration Office in Humenné during the temporary asylum procedure, or, if possible, in private houses. 🏛✅
People who apply for asylum are accommodated in the facility of the Migration Office in Humenné.
Accommodation information from the Slovak government: https://pomocpreukrajinu.sk (in Ukrainian and Slovak). 🏛✅
Support request form of the organization “Who will help Ukraine”: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd452VPDUu3OpyEcg3a1obrUCT4zaTgPCVy8WxnugwXVDj7wA/viewform 🎗 ✅
Accommodation assistance form of Ukraine-Slovakia SOS/SME SPOLU Заявка на розміщення в Словаччині:https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=Ph88whH-U0aoPfR8KTpqC1XID2ZA_jZKolf7FJ-po5lUNTA4TTg5VEpISFBaNElOTURSQlkwUkVBSS4u 🎗 ✅
LGBTI+ friendly accommodation request form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFtxnh7SzW3_cFTb9H69NMfmSTvYhzMXyVpSV4sc644zaD_w/viewform 🙋 ⚠️
Житло для біженців в Словаччині - Ubytovanie pre utecencov z Ukrajiny (facebook.com) https://m.facebook.com/groups/273172384894123?view=info 🙋 ⚠️

Asylum Procedures

!If you can receive temporary protection status, do not apply for international (refugee) protection!

Information on entering and applying for protection in Slovakia: English, Ukrainian 🙋⚪️
Detailed resources on refuge, temporary protection and other options to stay in Slovakia: https://www.ukraineslovakia.sk/en/homepage-english/ 🙋⚪️

Persons fleeing from a war conflict are entitled to a temporary stay up to 90 days. 🏛✅

When you enter Slovakia, or within 90 days from entry, you have a number of options that may allow you to stay longer in Slovakia:

Applying for temporary refuge
Applying for international protection (asylum)
Applying for temporary or permanent residence

Applying for temporary refuge (odídenci)

The Government of Slovakia has approved the provision of temporary refuge to:

citizens of Ukraine,
persons who have enjoyed international or equivalent national protection in Ukraine,
family members of citizens of Ukraine and persons with granted protection (if the family resided in Ukraine before 24 February 2022),
foreigners who are not citizens of Ukraine, yet are permanent residents of Ukraine and cannot return under safe and stable conditions to their country or region of origin.

A family member of a citizen of Ukraine is:

The spouse of a citizen of Ukraine,
A minor child of a citizen of Ukraine or a minor child of the spouse of a citizen of Ukraine,
The parent of a minor child who is a citizen of Ukraine

Applicants must provide credible proof of their identity and nationality of Ukraine, and if not a citizen of Ukraine, their identity, nationality and family relationship to a citizen of Ukraine. Full details on identity documents, process, etc. can be found on the IOM Migration Center website: https://www.mic.iom.sk/en/news/758-info-ukraine.html#asylum 🎗✅

Where to apply for temporary refuge:

Upon entry into the territory of the Slovak Republic - at the relevant police department of the Foreign Police at the border crossing point.
After entering the territory of the Slovak Republic:

in large-capacity centers across the country working 24/7. See the website of the Ministry of Interiors for the list of large-capacity centers: https://portal.minv.sk/wps/wcm/connect/sk/site/main/zivotne-situacie/Cudzinci/registracia-docasneho-utociska/. 🏛✅
at the police department of the Foreign Police according to the place where he is staying: https://www.minv.sk/?ocp 🏛✅

Before making a declaration in person to the police, you can register HERE - the police will already have your details and your application will be processed more quickly. 🏛✅

Applying for international protection (asylum) - NOT RECOMMENDED if temporary refuge can be granted instead 🏛✅

You can apply for asylum if you have well-founded fears of persecution in your country of origin on grounds of race, nationality, religion, political opinion or membership of a particular social group and, because of these fears, you cannot or do not wish to return to this country, or if you are being persecuted for exercising your political rights and freedoms.

You may be granted subsidiary protection to protect you from serious harm in your country of origin.

The Ministry of the Interior may also grant asylum on humanitarian grounds.

If you enter the Slovak Republic through a border crossing point, the border police department at the border crossing point is competent to receive your asylum application. If you are travelling by air, it is the police department in the transit area of the airport (Košice, Bratislava, Poprad). If you are already on the territory of the Slovak Republic, you can apply for asylum exclusively at the Asylum Department of the Police Corps in Humenne.

The Migration Office of the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic is responsible for deciding on applications for asylum or subsidiary protection.

Legal Support

Helpukraine offers legal support: https://www.helpukraine.sk/ 🙋⚪️

Medical Support

People who have requested or have been granted temporary refuge (“odídenci”) have access to free urgent medical care. In case of special need and on the basis of an individual assessment of the applicant’s health condition, the Ministry also pays for the provision of other necessary health care. 🏛✅
If you are transiting or staying in Slovakia on a visa-free basis, you are not entitled to state-provided health care, but you can purchase a commercial health insurance plan. 🏛✅

Emergency and life-saving treatments are provided to everyone in Slovakia free-of-charge.

Please register here, if you are in need of a special health care treatment. 🙋⚪️

List of dental clinics that provide free urgent dental care to Ukrainians fleeing the war: https://www.skzl.sk/stomatologhelp?fbclid=IwAR2H1_W6kY17OcO5annbWYO4zv6KW092GE7nowk6yaPAghik0EvWBNLITKc 🙋⚪️

The Health Line +421-2-2-21025075, which is available in Ukrainian daily 7:00 – 19:00. Consultation is free of charge.For more information please visit : https://www.ua.diagnose.me/diagnoseme/uk/ (SK / UK / EN ) 🙋⚪️

myTeleDoc mobile app, which provides medical video consultations in Ukrainian and Russian daily 6:00 – 22:00 (detailed instructions) 🙋⚪️
There are a number of organisations in Slovakia that work with people with disabilities. You can contact them if you need help: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l84kVjpx0DUIc_TGUO8RoA6WuA2AINx8Xo8Lpw-he0k/edit 🙋⚪️

Psychological Support

Helpukraine offers psychological support: https://www.helpukraine.sk/ 🙋⚪️
IPčko and ČvO: Crisis Line of Psychological Assistance in Ukrainian - www.krizovalinkapomoci.sk
To find a psychologist and view more information on mental health, visit the site for Liga za duševné zdravie (the Mental Health League) at: https://dusevnezdravie.sk/vojna-na-ukrajine-velky-psychologicky-manual/ 🎗⚪️
To access a free online helpline for young people available anonymously via chat and email 24 hours per day: https://ipcko.sk/ 🎗✅
Information on psychological resources (in Ukrainian): https://www.krizovalinkapomoci.sk/psychologicka-pomoc/ 🎗✅
if you are in Slovakia and you need any psychological help or you have any questions, please feel free to call on (+421) 0800 500 888 or email at ukrajina@ipcko.sk. This hotline is in Ukrainian language. It is for free, anonymous, and runs daily from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. 16 psychologists are here for you.

Employment & Education

After you are provided with a temporary refuge in the Slovak Republic, you are allowed to work in the Slovak Republic and do not need a work permit. You can contact a migration office or NGO to help you find a job.
Information about work permits in Ukrainian language: https://www.employment.gov.sk/files/slovensky/uvod/informacie-cudzinci/ukraina.pdf 🏛✅

Job offers in Ukrainian language:

https://www.profesia.sk/praca/?skills[]=84__5_ 🙋⚠️
Official register of job offers and other useful information (in Ukrainian language): https://www.sluzbyzamestnanosti.gov.sk/?lang=ua 🏛✅

Children of Ukrainian citizens who have come to Slovakia as a result of the conflict and have applied for temporary refuge or asylum are entitled to free education in Slovakia. This applies to kindergartens, primary and secondary schools. For details: https://www.ukraineslovakia.sk/en/homepage-english/ 🙋⚪️
Official information on work permit, financial support, accepting kids to schools etc.:https://www.employment.gov.sk/sk/uvodna-stranka/informacie-odidencov-z-ukrajiny/informacie-odidencov-z-ukrajiny.html 🏛✅
See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Communication

Citizens of Ukraine have the opportunity to obtain free SIM cards with credit and data for one month from companies

O2: near border crossings and at any O2 store 🙋⚪️
Orange: near the border crossings, at the Main Railway Station in Bratislava, in Orange stores 🙋⚪️
Telekom: at the Ubľa and Veľké Slemence border crossings, at the Humenné refugee camp and at every Store/T-Centre in Slovakia. 🙋⚪️

Several operators currently provide free calling and discounted services for citizens of Ukraine:

O2: https://www.o2.sk/pomoc-ukrajine (SK) https://www.o2.sk/ukraine (UA) 🙋⚪️
Orange (SK / UA / ENG) 🙋⚪️
Telekom (SK) 🙋⚪️
4ka (SK) 🙋⚪️

Detailed information: Offer of mobile operators and calling options to and from Ukraine (SK/UK) 🙋⚪️

Financial support

Offers of Slovak banks for Ukrainian citizens https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PshSqKPYxQFK1T_-qgpa9-xZTjBsC0aDlUKCH6HpQ6Q/edit ⚠️⚠️

Miscellaneous Resources

Ukraine-Slovakia SOS (NGO):
Hotline: +421911201889 (Telegram, WhatsApp or Viber)
Mail: ukrajina.sk.sos@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UkraineSlovakiaSOS

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🇭🇺 HUNGARY 🇭🇺

GOVERNMENT OF HUNGARY KEY OFFICIAL RESOURCES

WEBSITE: NATIONAL DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR ALIENS POLICING INFORMATION FOR PEOPLE FLEEING UKRAINE

Website: http://www.bmbah.hu/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=1735&Itemid=2108&lang=en

Transportation

The Hungarian State Railways Zrt. (MÁV Zrt.) has introduced the “solidarity ticket” with which anyone – regardless of their nationality – who arrives from Ukraine may travel free of charge within the territory of Hungary. The ticket is available at Záhony station, or on trains departing from Záhony, and also in the BOK reception centre in Budapest. On trains with seat reservation, passengers still have to buy a seat reservation (300-1000 HUF depending on the distance - 3 euros from Budapest to Vienna). Payment is only possible in Hungarian forints or Euros, or by card. It is possible to buy seat reservations online at https://jegy.mav.hu/, so no need to queue. Passengers will need to add the discount “Ukrainian citizen” at the very end to buy the 3 euros tickets. 🏛 ✅
There are volunteers at every railway station in Záhony and Budapest. Information on the timetables for trains in Hungary can be found here: https://jegy.mav.hu/ and https://menetrendek.hu/ (Source: taylorwessing) 🙋⚪️
People travelling by designated refugee trains towards Budapest will be met by Hungarian authorities at Kőbánya felső (outskirts of Budapest), from where they are transported by buses to the BOK reception centre. 🙋⚪️
Those travelling by regular trains to Budapest are transported by buses to the official transit point, the BOK reception centre: 1 Dózsa György str, Budapest. However, if the train you are on goes to Vienna or other foriegn destinations, and you have tickets for the whole journey, stay on the train and continue your journey. 🙋⚪️
From the BOK reception centre people will be transported by buses to the railway stations and the airport to travel onwards. In the meantime, there are all kinds of humanitarian services, info points and consular service at the BOK centre. 🙋⚪️

Crowdsourced transportation & volunteer drivers from Ukraine’s borders https://doprava.plnu.cz/for-refugees/ 🙋⚪️
Private individuals offering transport, shelter at the Hungarian border: https://www.facebook.com/groups/994143548136400/

Transfers from Hungary

Migration Aid organizes bus transfers from the shelter in Budapest, Madridi street to Vienna. Buses leave on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and stop at Wien Hauptbahnhof and the immigration centre in Vienna for those who wish to register for asylum in Austria. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/madridi-becs-busz 🙋⚪️

Border Crossing

Telegram group for Romanian & Hungarian border crossings https://t.me/+Z-r9ArqkheM4ZjJi ⚠️⚠️

Border crossings with Hungary:

BARABÁS - Косонь
BEREGSURÁNY – Астей
LÓNYA – Дзвінкове
TISZABECS – Вилок
ZÁHONY – Чоп

Indian Nationals ⚠️⚠️

Team on its way to Zahony border post opposite Uzhhorod in Zakarpattia Oblast of Ukraine

Mr. S. Ramji,

Mobile: +36305199944

Whatsapp: +917395983990

Mr. Ankur

Mobile & Whatsapp: +36308644597

Mr. Mohit Nagpal,

Mobile: +36302286566

Whatsapp: +918950493059

Information for Jewish Individuals:
JDC, the leading global Jewish humanitarian organization, has established emergency hotlines for members of the Jewish community. For Hungary, +36 30 541 8771 🏛✅

Accomodation

Migration Aid shelter for 300 people: Budapest, Madridi u. 7. Register at: madridi@migrationaid.org 🎗✅
https://shelterukr.com/ 🙋⚠️
Hungary Shelter, work, support: https://www.supportukraine.hu/?fbclid=IwAR0SuphV5pVDTwG1bjf4DfhKSua-4-COojmDcPKzYH8-ppZWwvsPsSo60n 🙋⚠️
The government’s official reception center at 1 Dózsa György str, Budapest has camp beds and can offer accomodation for one night. 🏛✅
Private individuals offering transport, shelter at the Hungarian border https://www.facebook.com/groups/994143548136400/ ⚠️⚠️
Anyone with pets and animals, private individuals offering help arrange shelter, food at the HUNGARIAN border https://www.facebook.com/groups/369562874707496/ ⚠️⚠️
Support, shelter for Queers in Hungary/Budapest
queerukrainehungary@protonmail.com 🙋⚠️

https://www.instagram.com/omohbp/ 🙋⚠️

See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

Asylum Procedures

!If you can receive temporary protection status, do not apply for international (refugee) protection!

Opportunities available in Hungary depend on the nationality of those seeking protection. 🏛✅

I am a Ukrainian citizen and I fled from Ukraine to Hungary

Ukrainian citizens with a biometric passport can stay and move freely within the European Union for 3 months
The European Union offers temporary protection to Ukrainian citizens and their family members who were living in Ukraine before 24 February 2022. This temporary protection in Hungarian is called “menedékes”
In the context of temporary protection, a family member is defined as a spouse, partner, minor child and relatives living in the same household. Family members are entitled to this protection even if they are not Ukrainian citizens

I am a Hungarian citizen

Hungarian citizens cannot apply for temporary protection, as they are coming home to Hungary and can stay here for any length of time without a special permit. But in the current situation, Hungarian citizens who have fled from Ukraine are entitled to the same services as Ukrainian citizens who apply for protection.

I am neither a Hungarian nor a Ukrainian citizen, but I lived in Ukraine and fled to Hungary.

Since 8 March, only those who have Ukrainian citizenship can apply for temporary protection in Hungary. Citizens of other countries cannot apply for such protection even if they are afraid to return to their country of origin (country of nationality). We encourage them and their helpers to contact the Hungarian Helsinki Committe as soon as possible at ukrainecrisis@helsinki.hu .
Those who would only stay in Hungary for a short period because they want to return to their country of origin will receive a "temporary residence certificate" from the immigration office ("National Directorate General of Aliens' Policing", OIF).

For more information:

Hungarian Helsinki Committee:

Web: https://helsinki.hu/en/information-for-people-fleeing-from-ukraine/ 🏛✅

Email: ukrainecrisis@helsinki.hu

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helsinkibizottsag

On March 21 the Hungarian government opened its official reception centre and humanitarian transit point for refugees arriving from Ukraine at 1 Dózsa György str, Budapest where the authorities help with asylum procedures, too. (source) 🏛✅

Legal Support

NGO helping asylum seekers: Hungarian Helsinki Committee, professional and free legal assistance, from counseling to representation.
https://helsinki.hu/en/about/contact/ 🏛✅
(+36 1) 321 4323, (+36 1) 321 4327, (+36 1) 321 4141
ukrainecrisis@helsinki.hu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helsinkibizottsag

General information from legal firm provided publicly:

https://www.taylorwessing.com/en/insights-and-events/insights/2022/03/legal-and-practical-guide-for-people-leaving-ukraine-to-hungary 🙋⚪️

Translation

If you need your official documents translated - Hungarian Office for Translation and Attestation Ltd: https://www.offi.hu/en/news/information-on-the-certified-hungarian-translation-of-documents-of-persons-affected-by-the-russian?fbclid=IwAR20ZRQGxQheD-uCB_2GEnf7xfP1QjcxTTqtJN-UZmeQ78Kl_6gBsi4DZAA 🙋✅

Medical Support

Medical helpline for people arriving from Ukraine: Dial 1812 and push button 3 for a Ukrainian speaking operator.
The government provides refugees of Ukraine arriving in Hungary with medicine, hospital care and the same care as Hungarians for those who decide to stay as long-term residents.
https://jobbadni.hu/segitseget-kerek/altalanos-tajekoztato/ 🎗✅
https://www.maltai.hu/ 🎗✅
https://segelyszervezet.hu/kampanyok/haboru-ukrajnaban/ 🎗✅
https://voroskereszt.hu/ 🎗✅
https://dunamedicalcenter.org/ 🙋✅
http://heimpalkorhaz.hu/blog/kozlemeny-5/ 🙋✅
If you need a free PCR test for travel purposes, write to: ugyfelszolgalat@neumannlabs.com ⚠️⚠️

Psychological Support

List of psychological help in several languages: https://pszi.hu/ukrajnai-menekultek-probono/ 🙋⚪️
Law clinic - Legisly: https://www.legisly.com/en/legal-aid/ 🙋⚪️

Employment & Education

Hungary Shelter, work, support: https://www.supportukraine.hu/?fbclid=IwAR0SuphV5pVDTwG1bjf4DfhKSua-4-COojmDcPKzYH8-ppZWwvsPsSo60n 🙋⚠️
ELTE Pop-up School: Every Friday at 10 a.m. language classes (English, German, Hungarian) to refugee children from grades 5 to 9. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/sgEqoLhyFvrPrJyu7; form is in Ukrainian ⚠️⚠️
See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Communication

Yettel (previously known as Telenor) offers free SIM cards to people having Ukrainian personal documentation. These can be obtained at the border crossings at Záhony, Lónya and Tiszabecs, or in Yettel shops in Budapest. More info: yettel.hu/segitunk and en.yettel.hu/supportforukraine-ua. 🙋✅
There are free wifi hotspots at the reception points by the border and most railway stations as well.
The Hungarian government’s humanitarian transit point at 1 Dózsa György str, Budapest has communication-related services, hotspots etc.

Miscellaneous Resources

Hungarian Interchurch Aid 🙋✅

https://segelyszervezet.hu/en/contact/
+36 1 382 0700

Facebook Support group “Допомога українцям” ⚠️⚠️

https://www.facebook.com/groups/99414354813640

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🇷🇴 ROMANIA 🇷🇴

GOVERNMENT OF ROMANIA KEY OFFICIAL RESOURCES

WEBSITE: HTTPS://DOPOMOHA.RO/

📢 https://dopomoha.ro/ 🏛✅

Official help for Ukrainian refugees who need accurate information quickly: what is the procedure for entering the country, what are the methods of applying for asylum in Romania, what are the rights and obligations of people entering the country, what resources can they have access to, etc. - info is validated and updated with both authorities and NGOs.

UPDATE: starting March 11, you can also access the other two official platform from the same link:

🏡Un Acoperiș/ A Rooftop - for accommodation management - handling both shelter requests and hosting offers. Note that these offers are thoroughly vetted by reputable NGOs - they make it their mission to ensure safe shelter for everyone.

🚨Sprijin de Urgență (Emergency Support) - management of resources, from transportation to food, medicine, clothing, etc - here you can both ask for help or offer to support those in need.

Telegram channel: https://t.me/UkrainiansinRomania

Border Crossing

Romania is receiving refugees - > everyone with a Ukrainian ID (passport, ID card, birth certificate, etc.) can cross the border 🏛✅

Ukrainian nationals who are able to present a valid passport at the border crossing can enter Romania and can stay up to 90 days. 🏛✅
If you do not have documents of any kind, you can enter Romania as an asylum seeker.

Details at: https://dopomoha.ro/en/entering-romania 🏛✅

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has gathered basic information to cross the Ukrainian border and enter Romania in the context of a humanitarian crisis and emergency:
(UA) https://bit.ly/3IrNeEC - (EN) https://bit.ly/3IbaXbh 🏛✅
Ukraine Info - In this document you will find information on how to cross the border legally vs as an asylum seeker (second part of the doc is in English, third part is in Ukrainian). 🙋⚪️
Help-line of the Romanian Border Police in Ukrainian language: 📞 +40219590 🏛✅
If you are refused entry, contact +40 730 073 170 or office@cnnr.ro 🏛✅
Telegram group for Romanian & Hungarian border crossings https://t.me/+Z-r9ArqkheM4ZjJi ⚠️⚠️

Porubne - Siret (road crossing)

At Siret border there’s free transportation for refugees into the country. Vehicles are organised by the ISU (Inspectoratul pentru Situatii de Urgenta - the Inspectorate for Emergency Situations) and private providers to transport refugees to the city of Suceava. Here there is a train station and a small airport. Trains are free for refugees in Romania as well as in Bulgaria.

Assistance at Siret Border Crossing:

https://solidaritatesociala.ro/ 🏛✅

3/4-10 starting 6am Together Foundation - Solidaritate Socială in Siret border crossing point gives supplies, food, blankets, hygiene products to Ukrainian refugees. Phone number (cell, whatsapp, telegram): +34 633 16 03 03 (Ana), 0040751250508 (Petru)

United for Ukraine Vama Siret - Facebook group specifically for the Siret border point

INDIAN NATIONALS ⚠️⚠️

Romania: Team on its way to Suceava land border with Ukraine

Mr. Gaushul Ansari Mobile: +40731347728

Mr. Uddeshya Priyadarshi Mobile: +40724382287

Ms. Andra Harionov Mobile: +40763528454

Mr. Marius Sima Mobile: +40722220823

Solotvino - Sighetul Marmației (road crossing)

Contacts for Sighetul Marmației crossing

Hotline in Ukrainian (+4) 021.9590

Number for the commission for emergency situations, regarding refugees +40748 197 771

Red Cross Maramures +40 262 217 168

Border Police +40262/311.070

Inspectorate for Emergency Situations Sighet +40262-311212

Help Line (in Ukrainian) +4 021.9998 - Santinela ASSOC (h 8.00 - 22.00)

Isaccea - Orlivka (ferry crossing)

Information for nationals of third countries (African, Asian countries) : You have 3 days to notify your Embassy after entering Romania if you want to receive assistance for repatriation!

Transportation

The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure in Romania published an interactive map with transit corridors recommended for Ukrainian citizens https://bit.ly/coridoare 🏛✅
https://refugees.ro/ is a platform centralising accommodation, food, transport, medical products, medical services and other services offered by volunteers for Ukraine refugees - not vetted or filtered information 🙋⚠️
Info for refugees (EN): https://bit.ly/3pINkAk, Инфо на русском (RU) : https://bit.ly/3hIOCHc 🙋⚠️

By bus:

Tarsin Radauti company gives free bus rides to the Ukrainian citizens who wanted to get from Siret to the bus stations, the train station or the airport - https://bit.ly/3HhXyxw 🙋✅
Romfour - transport international de persoane offers help so the refugees can get to the closest cities - https://bit.ly/3paZFgr 🙋✅
Business Global Hub & ADM Tur offer free transport from Halmeu and Sighet customs to other cities in Romania - https://bit.ly/3Io9Iq2
Tabita Tour helps Ukrainians go from the Siret border to the airport & surroundings around Suceava for free. They also have https://bit.ly/3Io9Iq2a discount for Ukrainians wanting to go to France, Spain, or Italy. - shorturl.at/fzO26 🙋✅
Flixbus offers free buses for people from Ukraine (irrespective of nationality) from Przemyśl, Rzeszów And Bucharest. (Ukrainian, Polish, English). You can contact our support service at +38 044 223 0341 | Ви можете зв’язатися з нашою службою підтримки за номером телефону +38 044 223 0341 або поспілкуватися з одним із наших спеціалістів у чаті в правому нижньому кутку. Source: https://help.flixbus.com/s/home-ua?language=uk&fbclid=IwAR11PXfWiHuylGWUu7Vl3_su4rOMon1DU2jPpHQdUEqVuR-H3FQb1dO4ios 🙋✅

By car:

Crowdsourced transportation & volunteer drivers from Ukraine’s borders https://doprava.plnu.cz/for-refugees/ ⚠️⚠️
Autonom Group offers transport to those who need mobility in their efforts to help Ukrainian citizens - Transfer from the border, food transport and others. Contact via https://help.autonom.ro or by e-mail at help@autonom.ro. 🙋⚠️
The following link provides info about official transit corridors for people using their own cars
https://cestrin.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=68e8bb8089cc4d3f9d0a0cbe44afc425
ACR offers free roadside assistance for all Ukrainian refugees who travel on Romanian territory towards their destination. More information at +40 21 222 22 22. ⚠️⚠️

By train:

Tickets are free of charge on Romanian territory, you may be asked for your ID from Ukraine, or the passport (of another country) on which the stamp of exit from Ukraine / entry to Romania appears on the train.

Transfer from Romania:

CFR is offering free train transport to Budapest, or to next border in Hungary, in a partnership with MAV Start - Hungary railroad. CFR will issue a ticket valid up to the Romanian Border, where the MAV train conductor will help and issue a free ticket valid for the Hungary part of the trip. Please note that you might have to change some trains on your trip (ex: in Arad, in Curtici (RO border), in Budapest, etc)
Official post: https://www.facebook.com/groups/unitipentruucraina/posts/2468316216633831/ 🙋⚠️

🚌 Bus transfers from Romania to other European countries: https://bit.ly/3vP05x9

Accomodation

Please note the availability is constantly changing - if you contact them and find out they are out of space please let us know through a comment

https://refugees.ro/ is a platform centralizing accommodation, food, transport, medical products, medical services and other services offered by volunteers for Ukraine refugees - not vetted or filtered information 🙋⚠️
https://unacoperis.ro is the platform officially promoted by the romanian government to help ukrainian nationals find housing 🏛✅
NON STOP CMBCCI CALL CENTER for accommodation: 021 414 4494 (ro, en) ⚠️⚠️
Facebook Group UNITED FOR UKRAINE https://www.facebook.com/groups/unitipentruucraina/ (In Romanian/English) ⚠️⚠️
Facebook group “Support Ukrainian Refugees in Romania”: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1330704040731625/?ref=share ⚠️⚠️
In Sighetul Marmatiei and Maramures: https://www.facebook.com/groups/maramureshostingukraine ⚠️⚠️
in Suceava, Mandachi Hotel, str. Sofia Vicoveanca 106 - Ștefan Mandachi offers accommodation at his hotel in Suceava and a free meal at the Spartan restaurant in the city center, any Ukrainian citizen presenting an identity card can have a FREE hot meal - https://bit.ly/3shZeD2 ⚠️⚠️
Fight for Freedom provides free shelter for refugees in Ukraine in Suceava - https://bit.ly/3vvjSBJ.
FARA Foundation, in collaboration with NGOs, administrative institutions, and volunteers, can provide support to children and families as follows: Ten beds in one transit centre, in Suceava, One hot meal a day for 50 people, Packages with essential products (clothing items, shoes, food), Translation services and information for orientation/integration, Personal hygiene kits, Disinfectants and Covid-19 protection kits 🎗✅
In Busteni, Prahova accommodation is available for 15 - +40726113831 ⚠️⚠️
in Alba a resident offers accommodation and food for 60 refugees in two villages - https://bit.ly/3MaPiDl ⚠️⚠️
Brăila : cazareucraina@primariabraila.ro 0040786763987. Free HOT meal ajutucraina@primariabraila.ro 0040787576637 ⚠️⚠️
https://www.profi.ro/ajutor-ucraina/ - Profi put together a platform connecting volunteers and people needing support (food, accommodation, medical products, etc) ⚠️⚠️
Accommodation for 100 refugees, priority for families with children Cluj/Alba - +40731328817 ⚠️⚠️
Hotel Golden Rose in Constanta offers accommodation for Ukrainian families - Address: Strada Soveja 13, Constanța 900562, Phone: 0722 273 661 ⚠️⚠️
C&C Residence HOTEL - accommodation + meals for 10, free of charge for mothers and their children from Ukraine +0738950072 ⚠️⚠️
Bucharest University offers free accommodation and meals to students and professors from Ukraine: https://www.facebook.com/unibuc.ro/posts/10158855304383100 ⚠️⚠️
Accomodation in Tecuci: Andra Hotel (try to find it on Facebook) ⚠️⚠️
Asociația Galeriilor de Artă Contemporană din România – accommodation and financial support for Ukrainian artists: https://www.facebook.com/agacoromania/posts/376408807660397; must contact via email at: agacor.association@gmail.com ⚠️⚠️
See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

Asylum Procedures

https://dopomoha.ro/ Official help for Ukrainian refugees 🏛✅
Romanian National Council for Refugees has put together a list of frequently asked questions around asylum in Romania, including documents needed and rights as an asylum seeker. - https://www.facebook.com/cnrr.ro/posts/5089886994366381 🏛✅
Romanian National Council for Refugees - https://www.cnrr.ro/ 🏛✅

Country: Romania

E-Mail: office@cnrr.ro

Contact Person: Silvia Spurigan, silvia.spurigan@cnrr.ro

UNHCR Romania (UN Refugee Agency) 🏛✅

UN House, Bd. Primaverii 48A, sector 1

011975 Bucureşti, România

Tel.: + 40 21 201 7872 / 73; Fax: + 40 21 210 1594; E-mail: rombu@unhcr.org

Call Center (on WhatsApp) for asylum information and information for Ukrainians (English, Russian and Ukrainian). +4.0765.861.888 - LOGS Timisoara ⚠️⚠️
Free site with information for those applying for asylum in Romania - https://asylum.jrsromania.ro/seeking-asylum/ 🙋⚪️

Refugees Welcome to Romania has shared a document in Romanian, English and Ukrainian around ways to get asylum, asylum centers at the border and important call centers (put together by ASproAS and LOGS NGOs). - UKRAINE INFO ⚠️⚠️
NGOs experienced in working with refugees - LOGS Grup de Inițiative Sociale, JRS Romania, Romanian National Council for Refugees - CNRR, LADO CLUJ, Asociatia ASSOC (working at Sighetul Marmației border point.
If you need any more information contact the Refugees Welcome to Romania via WhatsApp at +40 765 861 888 (they are using Ukrainian volunteers for translations, if needed) ⚠️⚠️

Legal Support

Legal support

Ferentz Grigore Tacu Attorneys at Law - legal assistance for free Tel: +40729093823/+40763935851 contact@fgtlawyers.ro, Facebook:@fgtlawyers.ro ⚠️⚠️
ACTEDO: free hotline for Ukrainians +40374.025.000, legal guide Romanian-Ukrainian, ⚠️⚠️
The Legal Bureau of Iasi - FAQ (in comment) and free legal assistance through hotlines +40759394440 [RO, EN], +40749932811 [RU] ⚠️⚠️
SCA Grecu și Asociații – free assistance and legal representation (try to find on Facebook) ⚠️⚠️

Medical Support

According to a government decree from 04/03, all foreign citizens or stateless people fleeing the war in Ukraine can access state medical care in Romania. Their access to medical services, medicine and equipment is the same as Romanians insured under the national medical insurance scheme. The medical services provider which refugees visit will at the start of the appointment send all relevant documents to the National Bureau of Health Insurance, so that by the end of the appointment they can receive a unique identifier based on which the visitor will be registered in the state health insurance system. 🏛✅

https://refugees.ro/ is a platform centralising accommodation, food, transport, medical products, medical services and other services offered by volunteers for Ukraine refugees - not vetted or filtered information 🙋⚠️
Regina Maria - a private hospital in Romania, is offering free medical services in 300 centers across the country: https://www.reginamaria.ro/servicii-medicale-gratuite-pentru-cetatenii-ucraineni 🙋✅
List of free private medical services for Ukrainian refugees (emergency and non-emergency situations): https://bit.ly/3pMs90f 🙋⚠️
Life Dental Spa offers free dental services in its clinics from Iași, Cluj, Oradea, Brașov, Sibiu, Arad, Bucharest - https://bit.ly/3M4VtJ2 🙋✅
Dr. Simona Bocec, pediatrician, Iași, free medical check-ups for Ukrainian children: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=330926238975238&id=105010324900165 ⚠️⚠️
Asezămintele medicale Providența (Clinic, Hospital & Medical Foundation) – free medical services for all the refugees that get to Iasi and need medical assistance – with a priority for pregnant women and children: https://www.facebook.com/providenta/posts/469278141295417 🙋⚠️

Call at: 0745 065 643 or 0786 294 308 for an appointment

Luna Albastra Diabet – free glucometers and tests, fast/slow insulin for children and young refugees that have type 1 diabetes or insulin-dependent pregnant women: https://www.facebook.com/lunaalbastra.diabet.3 ⚠️⚠️
Dr. Felix Georgescu, județul Dâmbovița, free medical check-us for children from Ukraine: https://www.facebook.com/dr.felixgeorgescu/posts/893632534648587 ⚠️⚠️

Psychological Support

Call Center for social and psychological counselling for Ukrainians who have already taken refuge in Romania +40 745 139 747 - ASproAS Romania ⚠️⚠️

Employment & Education

Lugera & Makler Romania offers refugees free support with information about the Romanian labor market, CV consultancy and preparation for interviews - https://bit.ly/3JUweao ⚠️⚠️
https://jobs4ukr.com/ - helping refugees find jobs in Romania and abroad in fields like Healthcare, IT, Creative, Services, Food, etc. 🙋⚪️
Ukrainian tech workers seeking new opportunities and relocation, check out this list of European companies (with contact info) looking for you: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vaAqB1AmkDYWo8ernP353S_DWexViaORRn58YWRXPdU/edit#gid=99692969 🙋⚠️
https://www.facebook.com/groups/5239555629422157
See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Communication

Orange offers free communication to and from Ukraine, plus free PrePay cards at Romanian border crossings - https://oran.ge/3BUaY1q 🙋⚪️
Vodafone has free roaming to and from Ukraine - https://bit.ly/3LYH4Ot 🙋⚪️
Telekom has free communication to and from Ukraine - https://bit.ly/3IMXxDs 🙋⚪️
Moldtelecom offers at the UA/MD border free prepay simcards, with unlimited calls and internet traffic: https://www.facebook.com/Moldtelecom/posts/10160362524964887 🙋⚪️

Miscellaneous Resources

Food & Supplies:

In Gura Humorului, Mood Coffee offers a hot meal - https://bit.ly/3pd0hSM ⚠️⚠️
SufletEȘTI from Onești is willing to help with food / hygiene products those in need - https://bit.ly/3vdqBjq ⚠️⚠️
l #NovioPubGrill, Isaccea a warm meal/day for anybody with an Ukrainian ID:

https://www.facebook.com/NovioPubGrill/posts/5060267280700415 ⚠️⚠️

Restaurantul Omnia – free meals, either at their restaurant or on the go: https://www.facebook.com/husiomnia/posts/3211155315807781 ⚠️⚠️
Cocoşul de Aur din Piatra Neamț – free warm meal for anybody with an Ukrainian ID: https://www.facebook.com/CocosuldeAurPiatraNeamt/posts/3719137268312574 ⚠️⚠️
Restaurant Select Tulcea – free warm meal/day for anybody with an Ukrainian ID: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=4716764765098568&id=343671992407889 ⚠️⚠️
Container Street Food, Suceava :

https://www.facebook.com/ContainerStreetFoodSV/posts/5223716667659170 ⚠️⚠️

Valea Celor Doisprezece ,com. Dobreni jud. Neamț: warm food, blankets: https://www.facebook.com/ValeaCelorDoisprezece/posts/3198196067078835 ⚠️⚠️
Pizzeria No1, Galați – hot tea & pizza: https://www.facebook.com/MarcoPoloNr1/posts/367462615383545 ⚠️⚠️
PHomemade Pizza, Cluj : https://www.facebook.com/hmpcluj/posts/484207096708150 ⚠️⚠️
Level Up - vegan restaurant in Bucharest : https://www.facebook.com/levelup.food/posts/4772593496169598 ⚠️⚠️

Animal care support:

Animals can enter Romania without any document. https://bit.ly/35JQr3P ⚠️⚠️
Patrocle House - Animal Rescue provides in Suceava support and assistance for pets of Ukrainian families entering Romania through Siret Customs - https://bit.ly/3IknYjy ⚠️⚠️
In Iași, Save our Paws Association will help refugees' pets - https://bit.ly/35oYW40 . Same does MegaDreams Pet Taxi Iasi Isi - https://bit.ly/3Im1TkH ⚠️⚠️
Fight for Animals Baia Mare: https://bit.ly/3JRC7VB ⚠️⚠️
Patrocle Brasov Canine Excellence Club: https://bit.ly/3LYUPNa⚠️⚠️
HamHam Cluj-Napoca free Shelter & Food https://bit.ly/3vEkqVD ⚠️⚠️
Casa lui Patrocle (Suceava): https://www.facebook.com/casaluipatrocle/posts/2812249562416889 ⚠️⚠️
Kola Kariola (București): https://www.facebook.com/kolakariola/posts/4980398328709195 ⚠️⚠️
Cabinetul Proveterinaria (Oradea) https://www.facebook.com/proveterinaria/posts/5203276106358331⚠️⚠️
Ray Animal Rescue - Asociația pentru protecția animalelor RAY, Cluj-Napoca https://www.facebook.com/AsociatiaRAY/posts/1626963494305566 ⚠️⚠️
Adăpostul Speranța (București) https://www.facebook.com/Ad%C4%83postul-Speran%C8%9Ba-805925496143784/ ⚠️⚠️
Animal Society https://www.facebook.com/animalsocietydfp/posts/3141955669383458
Hosts and vets for animals/pets: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=17DmSIUlXBWK82oy3ub0mcsPoLgG-pp-P&ll=47.57207153615732%2C8.658348128518298&z=6&fbclid=IwAR21nOFWkGoko3qWYSD-oh9KAPXoDfVIonPDBvnROl4MVO9TerUqHM_fn9k ⚠️⚠️

Others:

Bogdan Tanasa from Casa Share offers 10 tons of lighters for refugee shelters: https://bit.ly/3sjewau
Maramureș Students' Association asks Ukrainian speakers to contact them to help coordinate people at the border - https://bit.ly/3hbK8se
CNRR – set of Q&A for guidance: https://www.facebook.com/cnrr.ro/posts/5089886994366381 ⚠️⚠️

Additional info source: find the curated list with up-to-date information on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/paulexandru/posts/5216825398335986 ⚠️⚠️

UKRAINE NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES

POLAND - SLOVAKIA - HUNGARY - ROMANIA - MOLDOVA - TOP

🇲🇩 MOLDOVA 🇲🇩

GOVERNMENT OF MOLDOVA

WEBSITE: HTTPS://DOPOMOGA.GOV.MD 🏛✅

HOTLINES:

BORDER POLICE +373 22 259 717
Bureau for Migration and Asylum: from Moldova 0 800 015 27 - from outside Moldova +373 22 820 007

If you feel you are in danger of human trafficking, call:

☎️ 0 8008 8008 (call from Moldova) ☎️ + 373 22 24 06 24 (call from abroad)

Border Crossing

Moldova Is receiving refugees including people without international travel passports
Refugees from Ukraine have the right to enter Moldova with pets: https://dopomoga.gov.md/bezhency-iz-ukrainy-imeyut-pravo-vezzhat-v-respubliku-moldova-s-domashnimi-pitomcami/ 🏛✅

Up-to-date information on the situation at border points: https://dopomoga.gov.md/customs 🏛✅
Border Police hotline +373 22 259 717 🏛✅

Transportation

App with offers for support - transportation, accomodation, food, health services - https://uarefugees.web.app ⚠️⚠️

TRANSFERS FROM MOLDOVA TO THE EU

Flights/buses for refugees to EU countries: https://dopomoga.gov.md/antatransport/ 🏛✅

Accomodation

in the Republic of Moldova, în Ștefan Vodă more precisely, Purcari Wines offers shelter for 20 families - https://bit.ly/3t3AX2F; “Please direct those seeking help to +373 68353031” 🙋⚠️
App with offers for support - transportation, accomodation, food, health services - https://uarefugees.web.app ⚠️⚠️
Facebook Group Ajutor ucraineni în Moldova / SOS Українці Молдовa - https://www.facebook.com/groups/347615063908402/ 🙋⚠️
Telegram Помощь гражданам Украины / Moldova Liberă: https://t.me/moldovaukraina ⚠️⚠️
See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

Asylum Procedures

See official resource for more information: https://dopomoga.gov.md/ 🏛✅

Legal Support

See official resource for more information: https://dopomoga.gov.md/ 🏛✅

Medical Support

See official resource for more information: https://dopomoga.gov.md/ 🏛✅

App with offers for support - transportation, accomodation, food, health services - https://uarefugees.web.app ⚠️⚠️

Psychological Support

See official resource for more information: https://dopomoga.gov.md/ 🏛✅

Employment & Education

See official resource for more information: https://dopomoga.gov.md/ 🏛✅

See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Communication

Moldtelecom offers free Prepay cards at checkpoints from Ukraine to Moldova - https://bit.ly/33MeD4S 🙋⚪️

Miscellaneous Resources

Facebook Group Ajutor ucraineni în Moldova / SOS Українці Молдовa - https://www.facebook.com/groups/347615063908402/ 🙋⚠️
Telegram Помощь гражданам Украины / Moldova Liberă: https://t.me/moldovaukraina ⚠️⚠️

OTHER DESTINATION COUNTRIES

Albania 🇦🇱

Allows any Ukrainian to come in regardless of visa status but doesn’t offer asylum

Source: https://albaniandailynews.com/news/no-need-for-residence-permit-for-ukrainians-arriving-in-albania-1 🙋⚪️

Best route from Lviv to Tirana is via Zagreb down through Croatia, Montenegro on the coast entering Albania in the small border of Ulcin - 23h by car in normal conditions ⚠️⚠️
Best cities in Albania are Tirana, Durres, Himarë, Saranda, Girokastra, Korca, Permët ⚠️⚠️
For support in Albania you may contact Henryk Egetemayer, Shetitorja Mentor Xhemali, K4, AP Nr. 6, 6401 Permët Shqipëri, Tel. +355 68 2899 858, henryk@nonline.eu ⚠️⚠️

Argentina 🇦🇷

Embassy of Ukraine in Argentina: https://argentina.mfa.gov.ua/en 🏛✅
Embassy of Argentina in Kyiv: https://eucra.cancilleria.gob.ar/ 🏛✅
Embassy of Argentina in Kyiv address and phone numbers: https://cancilleria.gob.ar/es/representaciones/eucra 🏛✅
On Duty late night phones in Argentina: From 8pm to 10am 00549115061-5903(whatsapp) / 00549115040-7243 🏛✅
Embassy of Argentina in Kyiv Facebook page: https://es-la.facebook.com/ArgentinaEnUcrania/ 🏛✅

Ukranians in Argentina facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/groups/123641777696508/ 🙋⚪

Migratory Rules for Argentina:

Foreign citizens travelling to Argentina will receive a Humanitarian Visa plus it will be free of Migratory Fees.
It’s granted for 3 three years.
This visa does not require approval and it’s granted to any Ukranian and direct relatives during the belic conflict.
There are no law restrictions for getting jobs since expats get a temporary DNI (Argentinian document) that allows them to work legally.
This is possible due to national constitution Migratory law 25.871 article 23 subsection M that stands that and confirmed in current disposition 417/2022

NGOs in Argentina for supporting refugees:

ACNUR foundation website to help refugees get jobs:
https://fundacionacnur.org/ 🎗✅
ACNUR foundation linkedin to help refugees get jobs: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fundaci%C3%B3n-acnur-comite-argentino/?originalSubdomain=ar 🎗✅
Argentinian comission CAREF offices for migrations and refugees:
https://www.caref.org.ar/ 🎗✅
No frontiers association from Rosario city, Santa Fe, Argentina: http://www.sinfronteras.org.ar/ 🎗✅

Austria 🇦🇹

GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRIA

HOTLINE: +43 1 2676 870 9460 (24/7) +43 1 715 10 51 - 120

WEBSITE (DE & UA): https://www.bbu.gv.at/ukraine 🏛✅

EXPLANATORY FLYERS:

Transportation

If you show your Ukrainian ID/Passport, tickets for the Austrian Railway (ÖBB) and German Railway (DB) are free. Find your train connection here (Austrian Railways): https://www.oebb.at/en/ 🙋⚪️
By car, on Austrian highway there is toll which you don’t need to pay when someone in Austria fills this document with your car info: https://www.asfinag.at/media/tzhfrnxy/05_mo_v67_anhang-3c-ausnahmeantrag-streckenmaut.pdf
Migration Aid organizes bus transfers from the shelter in Budapest, Madridi street to Vienna. Buses leave on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and stop at Wien Hauptbahnhof and the immigration centre in Vienna for those who wish to register for asylum in Austria. Sign up here: https://migrationaid.org/madridi-becs-busz/ 🙋⚪️

Border Crossing

No visa required for stays up to 90 days (this will be extended at the moment for people who are already in Austria). 🏛✅
Persons entering Austria due to armed conflict are not subject to COVID-19 entry restrictions (entry into Austria and pre-travel-clearance). 🏛✅

Accomodation

The Austrian government provides emergency free housing for urgent need, for short-term stays. Call +43 1 2676 870 9460 or visit https://www.bbu.gv.at/ukraine#ukrainians 🏛✅
For longer term, you should find private accommodation. If you have no financial means, you can be admitted to the basic care programme of the Federal Government and the Federal Provinces. In addition to accommodation and food, you will also receive medical care. You can register in these locations across the country: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/3e9f6ad59e814102b7c2158b063ce99a/page/English/ 🙋⚪️
Інформацію про розміщення біженців з України можна знайти за посиланням www.helpukraine.at ⚠️⚠️
На сторінці Facebook Austria helps Ukraine – Допомога Українцям в Австрії www.facebook.com/groups/austriahelpsukraine також можна знайти інформацію щодо розміщення та інші практичні поради. ⚠️⚠️
https://warhelp.eu/places/ - platform to exchange information on available places to stay in Vienna (and the surroundings) for people fleeing Ukraine ⚠️⚠️
На сторінці elinor.network/gastfreundschaft-ukraine пропонуються місця, де можна переночувати. 🙋⚪️
Федеральне агентство з прийому і підтримки (BBU) підготувало місця для розміщення в Ольсдорфі (промисловий парк Кляйнрайт 7), в Мондзее (вул. Ам-Мооз 543) та у Філлаху для українців, які поки не хочуть подавати заяву про надання притулку. Будь ласка, зателе㊙️
фонуйте заздалегідь на гарячу лінію Федерального агентства з прийому і підтримки (BBU) за телефоном +43 1 2676 870 9460.
Information about shelter, arrival center in Vienna: https://www.integrationsfonds.at/newsbeitrag/anlaufstellen-fuer-gefluechtete-ukrainer-innen-in-oesterreich-12950/?fbclid=IwAR1ApVB0AtGZ8DYAUbd7Od5fuGhbVgosLqZZxKYPe2eYIa6nqQOcEnvsPIM 🏛✅
Facebook group “Unterkunft in Austria für ukrainische Flüchtlinge/ жильё для украинцев”: https://www.facebook.com/groups/629723234760971 ⚠️⚠️
Facebook support group for Ukrainian community in Vienna: https://www.facebook.com/groups/videnskiyfront ⚠️⚠️
Facebook group “Ukrainische Jugend in Österreich / Товариство української молоді в Австрії” https://www.facebook.com/groups/tuma.austria/ ⚠️⚠️
Accommodation service for Upper Austria: E-Mail: sleep@sunua.at Telefon: +43 660 84 42 348, https://www.facebook.com/UkraineUpperAustria ⚠️⚠️

See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

If you are staying in Austria for more than three days, you need to register your place of residence:

In the case of private accommodation, you have to report your place of residence directly to the registration office within three days after moving into the accommodation, whereby you need a corresponding confirmation of your accommodation provider (owner, private landlord, etc.).
If you are accommodated within the framework of a lodging/tourist establishment, the registration is carried out by the owner in accordance with the relevant regulations (depending on the duration of the stay, e.g. entry in the guest register).
In the case of admission to basic care in organised accommodation, this notification is arranged by the BBU or the respective competent provincial basic care office.

Asylum Procedures

As part of the EU decision on temporary protection, displaced Ukrainians are allowed to reside, work or study in the EU for one year (renewable until 3 years) without the need to submit an asylum request. 🏛✅

The following persons are granted a temporary right of residence in Austria until 3 March 2023: 🏛✅

Ukrainian citizens who had to flee from Ukraine as of 24 February 2022 and their family members (spouses, registered partners, minor children, close relatives).
Persons entitled to protection in Ukraine (e.g. recognised refugees) who had to flee from Ukraine as of 24 February and their family members.
Ukrainian citizens who cannot return to Ukraine and who had a valid Austrian residence title on 24 February that was withdrawn or not renewed.
Ukrainian citizens who cannot return to Ukraine and who were legally residing in Austria on 24 February. They are also granted a temporary right of residence after expiry of their visa-free or visa-required stay.

Under temporary protection, you can access the labour market, medical aid, and financial aid.

An initial registration is done by the police. This can be done at certain police stations or at special reception centres. 🏛✅

See the list of centers: https://www.bbu.gv.at/en/registration 🏛✅
See centers on the map: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/3e9f6ad59e814102b7c2158b063ce99a/page/English/ 🏛✅

Official Q&A on registration and stay in Austria: https://bmi.gv.at/Ukraine/Erfassung_und_Aufenthalt.aspx 🏛✅

Facebook group for Asylum in Austria https://www.facebook.com/groups/tuma.austri ⚠️⚠️
Hotline of Austrian government, respond quickly - https://www.bbu.gv.at/ukraine 🏛✅

Employment & Education

Work permit information - https://www.migration.gv.at/en/types-of-immigration/permanent-immigration/ 🏛✅

at several offices permits for people from Ukraine have priority

Portals with jobs for Ukrainians in Austria:

https://www.ukrainejobs.at/ 🙋⚪️
https://www.jobs-for-ukraine.at/ 🙋⚪️
https://www.jobs.trendingtopics.eu/for-ukrainians 🙋⚪️
https://austrianjobs-for-ukraine.at/ 🙋⚪️
Jobs for Ukrainian hairdressers: https://jokira.at/friseurinnen-fuer-ukraine/ 🙋⚪️
Opportunities for medical professionals: https://si-austria.at/ 🙋⚪️

https://www.karriere.at/jobs 🙋⚪️
Information in Ukrainian and German on the Austrian school system: https://oead.at/fileadmin/Dokumente/oead.at/KIM/Aktuelles/2022/Ukrainisch_Faltblatt_Bildungssystem2022.pdf 🏛✅
Ukrainian students are exempt from university tuition fees for the 2022 summer semester: https://www.bmbwf.gv.at/en/Topics/Higher-education---universities/ukraine/tfe.html 🏛✅
Information on recognition of foreign vocational training qualifications in Austria: https://www.bmdw.gv.at/Themen/Lehre-und-Berufsausbildung/GleichhaltungeinerauslaendischenBerufsausbildungmitderoesterreichischenLehrabschlusspruefung.html 🏛✅
Additional official information for Ukrainian refugees by the Ministry of Education: https://www.bmbwf.gv.at/en/services/as/ukraine.html 🏛✅
See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Belgium 🇧🇪

Transportation

Refugees from Ukraine can use the train services of SNCB free of charge by presenting the "Helpukraine" ticket issued by the German Deutsche Bahn and their passport or identity card: https://www.belgiantrain.be/en/news/ticket-help-ukraine 🙋⚪️
For information on how to get to the registration center for Ukrainians seeking help in Belgium, see this document: https://cdn.belgiantrain.be/-/media/ukraine-heisel-en-ukr.ashx?v=f342574e63ba434b9cb5a1b9442f2295&la=en?v&hash=801C4BA5A5060CB0F4600B27BDEF45F41A4ECBC4&_ga=2.244698944.498207587.1652988071-1947175341.1652988071 🏛✅

Accomodation

The Free University of Brussels (ULB) has set up this form to provide housing for students, professors, academics, and administrative staff members; https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=XhSlML11EkK7Ao_5wOpK6U6rXca_ZnxHsH4j5gqbRJFUQ0hUTE9FTDBFOVlMRDBOR1k4VlZVMVkwTi4u 🙋⚪️
See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

Asylum

!If you can receive temporary protection status, do not apply for international (refugee) protection!

Legal support

Pro Bono | Crowell & Moring LLP (contact) 🙋⚪️

Employment & Education

See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Bulgaria 🇧🇬

GOVERNMENT OF BULGARIA

HOTLINE: +359 2905 5555 (BG) and +380 322465075 (UA)

EMAIL: crisis@mfa.bg

WEBSITE: https://ukraine.gov.bg/

If you feel you are in danger of human trafficking, call:
+359 2 807 80 50
0800 20 100

Transportation

Evacuation requests on Bulgarian government portal: https://ukraine.gov.bg/evacuation/ or call +359 2948 2404 🏛✅
From March 2 the Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ) will provide free transport of citizens arriving from Ukraine by rail in Bulgaria. For this purpose, anyone who has arrived from Ukraine can get a train travel ticket on the route he wants upon presentation of a regular identity document with which he has crossed the border, in front of ticket offices or train staff: https://www.bdz.bg/bg/a/bdzh-shche-osiguryava-bezplaten-prevoz-na-pristigashchi-ot-ukrayna-grazhdani-na-teritoriyata-na-blgariya 🙋⚪️

Border Crossing

Entry of people running from the war in Ukraine is allowed those who: 🏛✅

Have a biometric passport
have an old passport format without biometric data;
have an ID card;
have driving license;
have birth certificate – for children up to 14 years;
do not have any of these documents, but have other official documents that indicate their identity – for example: certificates, passes, diplomas, membership cards, bank cards, employment records, property documents and the like;
do not have absolutely any documents – exceptionally and after an inspection by Border Police officers.

It is also allowed to enter Bulgaria with pets, regardless of whether they have identification with a chip accompanying passports or vaccination certificates.

Accommodation

Government website (BG/UA/EN) on accommodation: https://ukraine.gov.bg/properties-list/ 🏛✅
Accommodation requests on BG4UA: https://www.bg4ua.com/accommodate ⚠️⚠️
Facebook group Допомога українським біженцям в Болгарії/Помощ за украинските бежанци https://www.facebook.com/groups/338927668246444 ⚠️⚠️
Long term accommodation: https://ukraine.gov.bg/long-term-accommodation/ 🏛✅
See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

Asylum Procedures

!If you can receive temporary protection status, do not apply for international (refugee) protection!

Legal status information on Bulgarian government portal: https://ukraine.gov.bg/your-legal-status/ 🏛✅

Once in Bulgaria, you are entitled to stay visa-free for 90 days. You can also:

Receive immediate temporary protection for at least 1 year (recommended)
Apply for for refugee or humanitarian status (not recommended)

Temporary protection gives you the right to:

remain on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria for at least 1 year, renewable);
work and vocational training;
appropriate accommodation or means of accommodation if necessary;
social assistance;
medical care in emergencies;
return freely to your country of origin.

Bulgarian authorities advise the citizens of Ukraine to wait for the announcement of the rules for registration in Bulgaria as people under temporary protection instead of submitting an application for international protection in the territorial divisions of the State Agency for Refugees (SAR). If you still wish to apply for refugee status, and understand its implications, you can find information here: https://asylum.bg/bg/home-dashboard-bg 🏛✅

Updated information on temporary protection and asylum from the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee: https://www.bghelsinki.org/bg/news/aktualna-informacija-za-vlizashtite-v-bylgarija-ukrainski-grajdani 🎗✅

Legal Support

Free legal service: https://ukraine.gov.bg/legal-services/ 🏛✅

Legal aid hotline by the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee: 🎗✅

Monday to Friday, 09.00 – 17.00: 00359 2 980 20 49 or 00359 2 981 33 18

Monday to Friday, 08.00 – 09.00 / 17.00 – 20.00: 00359 8888 19 745 (hotline)

Saturday and Sunday, 10.00 – 12.00 / 13.00 – 16.00: 00359 8888 19 745 (hotline)

https://www.bghelsinki.org/bg/news/aktualna-informacija-za-vlizashtite-v-bylgarija-ukrainski-grajdani 🎗✅

Medical Support

Government website (BG/UA/EN) on free medical help https://ukraine.gov.bg/get-medical-help/ 🏛✅

Communication

Free phone calls providers: https://ukraine.gov.bg/phone-services/ 🏛✅

Employment & Education

If you have received temporary protection, asylum or international protection in Bulgaria you have the right to work in the country without a permit: https://ukraine.gov.bg/access-to-the-labour-market-in-bulgaria-for-citizens-of-ukraine/ 🏛✅

Jobs dashboard: https://ukraine.gov.bg/job-dashboard/ 🏛✅

Accessing education in Bulgaria: https://ukraine.gov.bg/education/ 🏛✅

See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Brazil 🇧🇷

Embassy of Ukraine in Brazil: https://brazil.mfa.gov.ua/en 🏛✅

Embassy of Brazil in Kyiv: http://kiev.itamaraty.gov.br/uk/ 🏛✅

Embassy of Brazil in Kyiv on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brasil.Ukraine (a lot of opportunities of work in Brazil as well) 🏛✅

Frente Brazucra: https://www.facebook.com/groups/395159091974681 (helping Ukrainians and Brazilians to cross from Ukraine to Poland) 🙋⚪

Accomodation for Ukrainians in Brazil: https://prykhystok.gov.ua/find 🏛✅

Different types of Visas to Brazil can be found here: http://kiev.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/visas_to_brazil.xml# 🏛✅

TravelVISA:you can stay for up to 90 days in a 6 months interval period without a VISA.

Work Visa:

Work (VITEM V)

a) General rules

Foreign citizens travelling to Brazil under an employment contract (exceptions apply) must hold a temporary work visa.
This visa requires approval from the Brazilian Ministry of Labour, who, then, will send the authorisation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The application procedure is initiated in Brazil by the Brazilian sponsoring company with submission of the pertinent application and supporting documents to the Brazilian Ministry of Labour.
Within 90 days of entry in Brazil, holders of this type of visa must register at the Federal Police (click here) and submit a copy of the visa application form provided by this Consulate.

b) Length of stay in Brazil

Granted period: up to 2 years, depending on nature of work.

Validity: visa is valid for 1 year. This means that the applicant must use the visa within 1 year from date of issue before expiration.

Investment VISA:

a) General rules

Based on Normative Resolution 11/2017.

A temporary visa may be granted to a foreign citizen who will represent a financial institution or a business group that will carry out direct investment in a company established in Brazilian territory.

This type of visa requires approval from the Brazilian Ministry of Labour, who, then, will send the authorisation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Application procedures for this type of visa have to be initiated in Brazil through the Brazilian Ministry of Labour.

Within 90 days of entry in Brazil, holders of this type of visa must register at the Federal Police (click here) and submit a copy of the visa application form provided by this Consulate.

b) Length of stay in Brazil

Granted period: indefinite leave.

Validity: visa is valid for 1 year. This means that the applicant must use the visa within 1 year from date of issue before expiration.

Residence – family reunion (VITEM XI)

a) General rules

Based on Normative Resolution No. 108/2014 (Portuguese only).

A temporary residence visa may be granted to legal dependants of a Brazilian or foreign national with permanent resident status in Brazil, or to a foreign citizen who is the parent of a Brazilian national.

Within 30 days of entry in Brazil, holders of this type of visa must register at the Federal Police (click here) and submit a copy of the visa application form provided by this Consulate.

b) Required documents

* Applicant married to a Brazilian national, or to a foreign national with a permanent resident status in Brazil

Claiming asylum in Brazil as a refugee:

https://help.unhcr.org/brazil/en/asylum-claim/how-can-i-claim-asylum-step-by-step/ 🎗✅

NGOs in Brazil supporting refugees

https://adus.org.br/ 🎗✅

https://www.cami.org.br/ 🎗✅

https://www.migrante.org.br/ 🎗✅

https://sjmrbrasil.org/ 🎗⚪️

https://missaonspaz.org/ 🎗⚪️

Canada 🇨🇦

Immigration Procedures

A Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) for individuals fleeing Ukraine has been established: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/ukraine-measures/cuaet.html. 🏛✅

There will be no limit to the number of Ukrainians who can apply. This is the fastest, safest, and most efficient way for Ukrainians to come to Canada and eliminates many of the normal visa requirements. All Ukrainian nationals will be able to apply through this new path, and, pending background check and security screening, their stay in Canada could be extended by at least 2 years.

The program gives you a visitor visa, that is

is fee-exempt
is valid for 10 years or until your passport expires
allows you to travel in and out of Canada, as long as your visa is valid
will be processed on a priority basis
gives you the option to apply for a fee-exempt work permit at the same time
gives you the right to stay in Canada for up to 3 years at a time or until your passport expires. When your status in Canada is about to expire, you need to apply to extend your stay.

For comprehensive information about immigration for those affected by the situation in Ukraine, please see these government websites:

Here is a link to the guide “How to Apply for the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel”

https://www.ucc.ca/2022/03/22/how-to-apply-for-the-canada-ukraine-authorization-for-emergency-travel-guide/?fbclid=IwAR3lp1Yr6xhuvYmZjM1qK4xVoXKsbedlk46xmNwSxR1JXJ_XYB8Ni2qG49E 🎗✅

A video guide in English on how to apply for this program:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDsJdoJhhzs&list=PLD_0ntcRtaMKKjXTPIW0pKtnEqYlaYlkm&index=3 🎗✅

A video guide in Ukrainian

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtiiZ3d5RZs&list=PLD_0ntcRtaMKKjXTPIW0pKtnEqYlaYlkm&index=2 🎗✅

Additional information from the Embassy of Ukraine in Canada

https://canada.mfa.gov.ua/konsulski-pitannya ✅

How to apply to an urgent visitor Visa: 116517409_v(2)_How to Apply for an Urgent Visitor Visa to Canada from Ukraine Guide - 3MARCH2022.pdf

Accommodation

See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

Legal support

Paul Weiss Mobilizing Pro Bono Resources for Ukrainian Refugees (contact) 🙋⚪️

Employment & Education

All Ukrainians who come to Canada as part of these measures will be eligible to apply for open work permits, making it easier for employers to quickly hire Ukrainian nationals. As previously announced, IRCC will issue open work permits to Ukrainian visitors, workers and students who are currently in Canada and cannot safely return home.

Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2022/03/canada-to-welcome-those-fleeing-the-war-in-ukraine.html 🏛✅

Information for Ukrainians wishing to study in Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/ukraine-measures/study.html 🏛✅
Work permits for Ukrainians: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/ukraine-measures/ukraine-open-work-permit.html 🏛✅

Crowdsourced document for those seeking Visas in Canada: https://tinyurl.com/yc7rk6ff ⚠️⚠️
Register as a job seeker to be matched with companies that are intentionally opening opportunities to those who have left Ukraine and other places of conflict - https://www.talentlift.ca/ukraine/ 🎗✅
See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Croatia 🇭🇷

GOVERNMENT OF CROATIA

HOTLINE: (+385) 114

EMAIL: cz114@civilna-zastita.hr

WEBSITE (HR & UA): https://hrvatskazaukrajinu.gov.hr/ua 🏛✅

WARNING: These resources have been crowdsourced from around the world. Most are not officially verified or endorsed. Please use caution when using any resource not officially vetted by a trusted government or Non-governmental source. Trusted resources are marked with a ✅ symbol.

Border crossing

Citizens of Ukraine currently do not need a biometric or normal passport as well as a Croatian visa to enter and reside in Croatia. During border control, it should be stated that you are a displaced person in need of temporary protection. Border police will carry out border control and give you a card with basic information.

Accommodation

If you do not yet have a place to stay, you should go to one of the government reception centers. Your stay there will be brief, up to 48 hours, and you will receive medical treatment, food and drink, a COVID-19 test and get registered with the Red Cross.

Reception centers in Croatia:🏛✅

Arena Varaždin - city sports hall

Šetalište Franje Tuđmana 1, Varaždin
Google Maps

Sports hall "South 2"

ul. Ulica kralja Petra Svačića 67, Osijek i
Google Maps

Gradska športska dvorana - city sports hall, OŠ dr. Jure Turića

Ulica Miroslava Kraljevića 19, Gospić
Google Maps

You should try to find private accommodation:

SOS 🇺🇦 Ukrajina: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sosukrajina/ 🙋⚠️
See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

If you still don't have a private housing arrangement, the government will place you at one of its own locations, called “Collective Accommodations”.

Asylum

You have the right to temporary protection status if you are: 🏛✅

A citizen of Ukraine and a family members of a citizen of Ukraine who lived in Ukraine as of February 24, 2022;
a stateless person and citizen of other third countries who received international or similar national protection in Ukraine as of February 24, 2022 and their family members who had a residence permit in Ukraine as of February 24, 2022;
A citizen of other third countries who had valid permanent residence in Ukraine as of February 24, 2022 in accordance with Ukrainian laws and who cannot return to their state or region of origin on safe and long-term conditions;
A displaced citizen of Ukraine and a family member of a citizen of Ukraine who left the territory of Ukraine immediately on the eve of February 24, 2022 due to danger and in connection with the armed conflict cannot return to Ukraine.

Once you are settled in, you must register at the Police station which has jurisdiction over your place of residence. You and the owner of the residency must come together and bring along any identifying documents you have with you. The application form is available in:

You can also apply for temporary protection online via the application - Croatia4Ukraine. 🏛✅
If you are located in the facilities of the Collective Accommodation, you do not need to go to the police station or police department, but you can submit a request for temporary protection in these facilities.
No application is made in reception centres because they are shorter stays of up to 48 hours.

Once you are registered, you are granted status as a foreigner under temporary protection within Croatian Ministry of internal affairs (in Croatian, MUP - Ministarstvo unutarnjih poslova).

Upon registering, you will gain an OIB (Osobni identifikacijski broj - Personal identification number) and will receive an ID card.

Official information on Temporary Protection: https://hrvatskazaukrajinu.gov.hr/інформаціі/статус-тимчасового-захисту/168 🏛✅

Medical support

Persons with temporary protection status have right to public health, education, training or retraining, participating in the job market, right to employment, right to resolving their residential situation and social care. In case of necessary medical emergency, call 194 or 112. 🏛✅

Financial support

Persons with temporary protection status have right to a one-time allowance for a single person up to HRK 2,500 and for a family up to HRK 3,500. https://hrvatskazaukrajinu.gov.hr/informacije/socijalna-prava-i-pomoc/155 🏛✅

If you are in a reception center or Collective Accommodation, you can apply for a one-time allowance to the social worker on duty.
If you are in private individual accommodation, you can apply in social welfare centers and branches in Croatia.🏛✅

Employment & Education

Persons with temporary protection status have rights to education, training or retraining, participating in the job market, right to employment, right to resolving their residential situation and social care.

You can register at an employment centre using these instructions: https://hrvatskazaukrajinu.gov.hr/informacije/zaposljavanje-i-rad/157 🏛✅
For information on enrollment in school, universities, education and language schools, see: https://hrvatskazaukrajinu.gov.hr/informacije/obrazovanje/158 🏛✅
See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Miscellaneous Resources

https://www.facebook.com/groups/sosukrajina/ - support group for refugees 🙋⚠️

Czech Republic 🇨🇿

GOVERNMENT OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC

HOTLINE: +420 974 801 802 🏛✅

EMAIL: ukrajina@mvcr.cz

WEBSITE: https://www.nasiukrajinci.cz 🏛✅

Transportation

Trains to the Czech Republic (free for all people with Ukrainian passports)

https://www.cd.cz/info/aktuality/-36306/ 🙋✅
https://twitter.com/ceskedrahy_🙋⚠️

Link for app to match car drivers with people fleeing to Czech Republic https://doprava.plnu.cz/for-refugees/ 🙋⚠️
Ukrainian citizens can travel for free in Prague public transport and use all buses in the region of Central Bohemia: https://www.dpp.cz/spolecnost/aktuality/detail/66_1598-bezplatna-preprava-pro-obcany-ukrajiny 🙋✅

Border Crossing

From FEB 25, citizens of the Czech Republic, the EU, their family members, citizens of Ukraine arriving in the Czech Republic through Ukraine DO NOT HAVE TO fill in an entry form, have a negative PCR or vaccination certificate.
Simple overview of procedures to access and get help in the Czech Republic: Юридична допомога громадянам України: https://www.helpukraine.cz/ 🙋⚪️
News from the Ministry of Interior in the Ukrainian language here: bit.ly/3JYR6Ns\ 🏛✅
Exemptions for the entry of accompanying animals: https://en.svscr.cz/veterinary-conditions-for-the-entry-of-pet-animals-from-ukraine-to-the-territory-of-the-czech-republic-due-to-an-emergency-situation/ 🏛✅

Asylum Procedures

!If you can receive temporary protection status, do not apply for international (refugee) protection!

Ukrainians arriving in the Czech Republic are entitled to an annual special visa, health insurance and work permit. They are also provided with accommodation, basic hygiene items and more.

All of the above can be arranged in the Regional Assistance Centre (KACPU), whose addresses in individual regions can be found here: https://www.nasiukrajinci.cz/ua/centrum-pomoci/ 🏛✅

Simple overview of procedures to access and get help in the Czech Republic: Юридична допомога громадянам України: https://www.helpukraine.cz/

Refugee Facilities Administration Of The Ministry Of The Interior Czech Republic - Http://www.suz.cz/en/ 🏛✅ , email: ubytovaniukrajina@suz.cz 🏛✅

First information on the Ministry of the Interior (in Ukrainian): https://www.mvcr.cz/clanek/informace-pro-obcany-ukrajiny.aspx?q=Y2hudW09Mg%3d%3d 🏛✅

Phone: +420 974 801 802
Email : ukraine@mvcr.cz

Accomodation

Citizens of Ukraine with a valid residence permit can immediately apply for a living allowance, housing supplement and emergency immediate assistance: https://www.helpukraine.cz/po-prijezdu-do-cr-ua/ 🙋⚪️
Official portal of the Czech government where to look for help from citizens (accommodation, legal aid, material aid, psychological support, translation): https://www.pomahejukrajine.cz/nabidky 🏛✅
Czech Refugees Welcome https://uprchlici-vitejte.cz/ ⚠️⚠️ and their form for the ones seeking a place to stay: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqwHevFO6Ni3KAXjLcxq8-IejPBMOGKwVaHJHAXv50WH-G5A/viewform ⚠️⚠️
NGO offering accommodation and legal help https://www.opu.cz/cs/ 🎗✅
Assistance Center in Prague by the Prague Integration Center offers legal, medical, psychosocial, material, administrative and accommodation assistance. Tel: +420 775 751 748 | ukr@icpraha.com (Monday-Friday: 8 AM – 8PM) 🎗✅
Crowdsourced accommodation options: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1W4xQOeK3OZR5vq31Ny7sMawrW7UR-hJLgHNgQuO9aEM/edit?fbclid=IwAR298t9HMCLdTMi_UKi_gvghFNiYUtsUtUBrxmyHSmvIhwVfIGBdG5vOeA4#gid=0 ⚠️⚠️
Accomodation and jobs in the Czech Republic - Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/martin.tyser.9/posts/10224865139208366 ⚠️⚠️
https://ukrajina.brno.cz/asistencni-centrum-pomoci/ - accomodation, healthcare, job seeking aid, legal help in Brno ⚠️⚠️
In Ostrava:

information and help from the Ostrava Expat Centre https://www.facebook.com/ostravaexpatcentre/?ref=page_internal ⚠️⚠️
City of Ostrava, contacts and information, possibilities of assistance for Ukrainians: https://socialniveci.ostrava.cz/ukrajina-informace-ostrava/?fbclid=IwAR1J7okPzOfFSUPuMQ37XVDrhwMMQGSoUuW7NMFPrTSVXBi7sj3p8WddaKQ#zdravotni ⚠️⚠️

See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

Legal Support

Official portal of the Czech government where to look for help from citizens (accommodation, legal aid, material aid, psychological support, translation): https://www.pomahejukrajine.cz/nabidky 🏛✅
Czech NGO offering legal, social and psychosocial counseling https://www.migrace.com/en/ 🎗✅
List of Czech lawyers offering free counseling for asylum seekers https://www.cak.cz/scripts/detail.php?id=25507 🙋⚪️
Assistance Center in Prague by the Prague Integration Center offers legal, medical, psychosocial, material, administrative and accommodation assistance. Tel: +420 775 751 748 | ukr@icpraha.com (Monday-Friday: 8 AM – 8PM)
Crowdsourced legal assistance options: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1W4xQOeK3OZR5vq31Ny7sMawrW7UR-hJLgHNgQuO9aEM/edit?fbclid=IwAR298t9HMCLdTMi_UKi_gvghFNiYUtsUtUBrxmyHSmvIhwVfIGBdG5vOeA4#gid=1854211263 ⚠️⚠️

Medical Support

At the moment of receiving a long-term special visa, the visa holder automatically becomes State-insured at the General Health Insurance Company – https://pomocukrajine.vzp.cz/. 🙋⚪️
http://lekariproukrajinu.cz free doctors for Ukrainian refugees 🙋⚪️
Assistance Center in Prague by the Prague Integration Center offers legal, medical, psychosocial, material, administrative and accommodation assistance. Tel: +420 775 751 748 | ukr@icpraha.com (Monday-Friday: 8 AM – 8PM) 🏛✅
Crowdsources health assistance options: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1W4xQOeK3OZR5vq31Ny7sMawrW7UR-hJLgHNgQuO9aEM/edit?fbclid=IwAR298t9HMCLdTMi_UKi_gvghFNiYUtsUtUBrxmyHSmvIhwVfIGBdG5vOeA4#gid=811363340 ⚠️⚠️
https://ukrajina.brno.cz/asistencni-centrum-pomoci/ - accomodation, healthcare, job seeking aid, legal help in Brno ⚠️⚠️
Free dialysis and related medical care for Ukrainian citizens in Beroun (transport provided by the medical center, communication in Ukrainian): https://www.facebook.com/106637505247417/photos/a.107273685183799/126849763226191/ ⚠️⚠️

Psychological Support

NGO offering legal, social and psychosocial counseling https://www.migrace.com/en/ 🎗✅
Assistance Center in Prague by the Prague Integration Center offers legal, medical, psychosocial, material, administrative and accommodation assistance. Tel: +420 775 751 748 | ukr@icpraha.com (Monday-Friday: 8 AM – 8PM) 🎗✅
Free (online) psychological counseling by certified psychologists in several languages: https://www.terapie.cz/hlavu-nad-vodou-ukrayina🙋✅
https://www.cpng.cz/l/psychologicka-pomoc-ukrajine/?fbclid=IwAR0cdxFJ1a4Ig0ZLlFKM6p8EgemwfNLhImED5ceHueN9v9mugzVoOQpNJa8 🙋⚪️

Translations

Official portal of the Czech government where to look for help from citizens (accommodation, legal aid, material aid, psychological support, translation): https://www.pomahejukrajine.cz/nabidky 🏛✅
Orange Tree offers official Czech translations for Ukrainians for free. More here: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=463153248534964&id=100045208788318 ⚠️⚠️
Assistance Center in Prague by the Prague Integration Center offers legal, medical, psychosocial, material, administrative and accommodation assistance. Tel: +420 775 751 748 | ukr@icpraha.com (Monday-Friday: 8 AM – 8PM) 🎗✅

Employment & Education

Persons who are granted a long-term special visa have access to the Czech labor market

Information on employment and applications for assistance in material need https://www.mpsv.cz/web/cz/pomoc-ukrajine 🎗✅
https://ukrajina.brno.cz/asistencni-centrum-pomoci/ - accomodation, healthcare, job seeking aid, legal help in Brno
Допомога українським вченим - Help for Ukrainian scientists: https://www.studyin.cz/ukraine/570-dopomoga-ukrainskim-vcenim-help-for-ukrainian-scientists/ 🎗✅
If you are a student, Czech Republic Universities are offering scholarships and other forms of assIstance: https://www.studyin.cz/ukraine/ 🎗✅
Assistance Center in Prague by the Prague Integration Center offers legal, medical, psychosocial, material, administrative and accommodation assistance. Tel: +420 775 751 748 | ukr@icpraha.com (Monday-Friday: 8 AM – 8PM) 🏛✅
Accomodation and jobs in the Czech Republic https://www.facebook.com/martin.tyser.9/posts/10224865139208366 ⚠️⚠️
See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Financial support

First aid bank services for Ukrainian citizens (free withdrawals with Ukrainian credit and debit cards from all ATMs of ČSOB bank, free bank account, financial aid of 2,500 CZK, hotline in Ukrainian): https://www.csob.cz/portal/documents/10710/22342204/balicek-pro-ukrajinske-obcany-ua.pdf 🎗✅

Denmark 🇩🇰

GOVERNMENT OF DENMARK OFFICIAL LINKS

WEBSITE: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/Words-and-concepts/F%C3%A6lles/Information-to-Ukrainian-citizens 🏛 ✅

Transportation

Ukrainian displaced people can travel for free on DSB trains by showing a passport or ID document: https://m.facebook.com/dsb/photos/a.331696466884819/4889237151130705 ✅

Border crossing

As an Ukrainian citizen you must have a biometric passport issued after 12 January 2015 in order to be visa-free. If you have a passport issued before 12 January 2015 it is not biometric, and therefore you need to have a short-term visa to enter Denmark. It is possible for you to apply for a short term visa at the border (emergency visa), if you have not been issued a short term visa from a diplomatic mission when entering Denmark.

Full details here: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/Words%20and%20Concepts%20Front%20Page/Shared/Information%20Ukraine 🏛✅

Accommodation

While your application for a residence permit under the Special Act is being processed, you will have the possibility to be accommodated in an asylum center. However, this is not a requirement. You can also reside privately, with family or friends.

Bevar Ukraine 🇩🇰️🇺🇦 https://www.facebook.com/groups/552964428174386 🎗🙋 ✅
See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

Asylum

!If you can receive temporary protection status, do not apply for international (refugee) protection!

Government information for Ukrainian citizens on temporary residence: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/Words-and-concepts/F%C3%A6lles/Information-to-Ukrainian-citizens 🏛 ✅
You can stay visa-free for 90 days if you have a biometric passport and the means to support you. If you however need to work, study, access healthcare or remain in Denmark longer term, you need to apply for temporary residence.
You can be granted temporary residence permit if you:

are an Ukrainian citizen and have left Ukraine on 24 February 2022 or later,
on 24 February 2022 were a recognized refugee in Ukraine and have left Ukraine on 24 February 2022 or later, or
are an Ukrainian citizen or were recognized as a refugee in Ukraine and have resided in Denmark on 24 February 2022.
are a close family member of a person of one of the above categories.

You can apply for temporary residence:

Filling this form: https://blanket.nyidanmark.dk/xform/formularer/sl1b.form.aspx 🏛 ✅
Booking an appointment at the Danish Immigration Service: https://selvbetjening.kubedata.dk/lang-en-gb/us-xf/tidsbestilling?anonym=true 🏛 ✅
Going to the Danish Immigration Service
In case of any questions, contact the Immigration Services directly: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/en-GB/Contact-us/Contact-the-Danish-Immigration-Service/Write-to-us-(email)

If you are a family member of a person already granted temporary residence, you should use this form instead: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/-/media/Files/US/Application-forms/Diverse/sl2_en_w.doc?la=en-GB&hash=B276C1768636414AA38365092F2CFC6732E2B2DD 🏛 ✅

Employment & Education

You only have the right to work in Denmark once you have received a residence permit

Nordic Job Boards- 🇸🇪🇫🇮🇳🇴🇩🇰 The Hub | Find jobs 🙋✅

Verified and trustworthy portal to find available positions

The Hub is a free-of-charge community platform tailored to the needs of growth startups.

Fast-track application route for jobs at Pleo: The Danish fintech startup Pleo has created a fast-track for Ukrainians seeking employment. Roles include backend engineers, marketing, product designers, IT support, etc. Remote work possible from anywhere in the EU. Pleo will cover flights, relocation, first month accommodation paid for by Pleo, health insurance, etc. https://boards.greenhouse.io/pleo/jobs/4996963003 🙋✅
See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Estonia 🇪🇪

Border crossing

Estonian government has waved visa requirements for Ukrainians
Refugees received through Poland - contact madle@pagulasabi.ee
Information for Jewish Individuals:
JDC, the leading global Jewish humanitarian organization, has established emergency hotlines for members of the Jewish community. For Estonia, +372 56 998 880 🎗 ✅

Asylum

!If you can receive temporary protection status, do not apply for international (refugee) protection!

The Ukrainian Refugee Reception Centre provides: 🏛 ✅

Officials of the Police and Border Guard Board advise on the opportunities and requirements for staying and working in Estonia
Receiving a personal identification code for those wishing to stay in Estonia, which is required for receiving state services and benefits
Finding accommodation and transport to the site of accommodation (three meals a day are offered at the accommodation sites);
Smartcards that allow for the free use of the public transport system in Tallinn
Registering children for school
Health advice
Psychological counseling
Emergency supplies
Playroom for children
Information on social benefit
Free wifi and access to a computer

Source: https://www.tallinn.ee/eng/Refugee-reception-centre-in-Tallinn 🏛 ✅

Ukrainians with expiring Estonian residency permits may stay for time being - https://news.err.ee/1608511943/ukrainians-with-expiring-estonian-residency-permits-may-stay-for-time-being 🙋✅

Centre address:

Niine 2, Tallinn

Public transport: trams no. 1 ja 2, Põhja puiestee stop

Open 24/7; Advice on the phone: 600 0677 (Mon–Fri 9–18), 1247 (24h)

Important phone numbers:

Emergency number 112 (police, ambulance, rescue)
General crisis information helpline 1247
Family Doctor's Advice Line 1220 (+372 634 6630 when calling from abroad).
Emotional support helpline 116 006 (+372 6147 393 when calling from abroad).
Migration advice (staying, working and living in Estonia) migrationadvice@politsei.ee or 612 3500 Mondays to Fridays from 9 AM to 3 PM.

Accommodation

See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

Employment & Education

Estonian startup visa program meant for founders ( and talent) who want to relocate to Estonia - www.startupestonia.ee/visa We process applications from Ukraine in a speeded process ( 1 day) and try to fasten the following step by the police/embassy as well. Under this program family members can relocate too! 🙋✅
Estonian Academy of Arts offers Ukrainian students free study opportunities at our four faculties of Fine Arts, Design, Architecture, and Art Culture until the situation in their country stabilizes.www.artun.ee Please apply by filling the application form: https://rb.gy/ywealw Contact: international@artun.ee 🎗✅
See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE
For elder Ukrainians getting pension - now they can get it also in Estonia: Link

Finland 🇫🇮

Transportation

Inform the Finnish Immigration Service about the transport of Ukrainians to Finland: https://migri.fi/en/transport-of-ukrainians-to-finland 🏛✅
The cheapest way to enter Finland is likely by Ferry from Tallinn - Helsinki or Stockholm - Turku or or Stockholm - Helsinki. You will be able to drive onto the Ferry. Operating Ferry companies:

More options via google search with: “Tallinn Helsinki Ferry”

Aggregate list of transportation options: https://www.finlandforukraine.com/creating-rides 🙋⚪️

Strongly consider also other locations than Helsinki. Helsinki region is expected to have the longest queues and slowest processing times. Biggest cities outside capital region: Tampere, Oulu, Turku, Jyväskylä, Kuopio, Pori, Joensuu, Lappeenranta, Vaasa, Seinäjoki, Rovaniemi

Border Crossing

Ukrainian nationals holding biometric passports may travel to the Schengen area visa-free for up to 90 days. For more information on visas, see the website of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs 🏛✅

Finnish Immigration Service - The official government website for foreigners entering Finland:

https://migri.fi/en/ukraine 🏛✅

Police contact information for registering temporary protection

https://poliisi.fi/en/police-contact-details-for-asylum-seekers 🏛✅

Accomodation

Recommendation is to always apply to temporary protection or asylum, although some people may offer accomodation without. For security, it is advisable to register at the police station before entering private houses. In addition, registration is needed for extended healthcare, social welfare benefits as well as education for kids.
An unofficial grass-roots organization where private people provides co-living with hosts / rooms for shelter: https://kotimajoitusverkosto.fi/ (Home accommodation network) Their Ukrainian guide on co-living can be downloaded from their this link on their website You can also join the Facebook group and ask for support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1470928706568423/ 🙋⚠️
Emergency Accomodation for art professionals and their families: https://www.hiap.fi/ukrainian-aid/ 🙋⚪️
Host4Ukraine.com has about 400 listings in which people are offering their houses and rooms for accomodations.🙋⚠️
Telegram Group: https://t.me/refugeesinFinland 🙋⚠️
See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

If the person seeking temporary protection or asylum does not have adequate savings or income they can apply for reception income: https://migri.fi/en/reception-allowance to cover for basic needs 🏛✅

Asylum

!If you can receive temporary protection status, do not apply for international (refugee) protection!

Finland offers temporary protection according to the activated EU directive: https://migri.fi/en/temporary-protection - in Ukrainian: https://migri.fi/web/migri/tilapainen-suojelu/ukr 🏛✅

Upon arrival, register at border control or the nearest police station for temporary protection. You will then be giving instructions on where to go for emergency accomodation. It is advisable to register for temporary protection even if you also want to apply for asylum. Temporary protection is processed much faster. 🏛✅

Employment & Education

Ukrainians can accept employment immediately after submitting an application for temporary protection.

Official government job board: www.te-palvelut.fi 🙋⚪️
Nordic Job Boards- 🇸🇪🇫🇮🇳🇴🇩🇰 The Hub | Find jobs 🙋⚪️

See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Ukrainian community in Finland

Ukrainians Association in Finland https://ukrainians.fi/ (helpline for Ukrainians) 🙋⚪️

France 🇫🇷

GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE

WEBSITE (FR & UA): https://parrainage.refugies.info/ukraine/ 🏛✅

Transport

The French railway company SNCF offers Ukrainian refugees free train travel throughout France and to neighboring European countries (UA, EN, FR, RU: https://www.sncf.com/fr/groupe/gratuite-trains-refugies-ukrainiens)🙋✅ . When you arrive at the station, you must go to a ticket window and present one of the documents below to get your free ticket:

a passport or ID card issued by Ukraine
a Help Ukraine ticket issued by Deutsche Bahn
a valid Ukrainian residence permit, if you are not Ukrainian but are fleeing the conflict
a Ukrainian resident alien card

Border crossing

Ukrainians with a valid biometric passport do not need a visa for the Schengen space.
Ukrainians without a biometric passport or travel documents should contact the consulates in the bordering countries with Ukraine (Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia).
It is possible to legally stay in the Schengen space for 90 days, after which you need to obtain a protection status or residence permit

See for details: In French - In Ukrainian 🏛✅

Accommodation

Refugee support for housing or work: https://www.refugies.info/ 🙋✅
Refugee shelter and support in Paris, open weekdays from 9am - 6pm and on weekends and public holidays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., address: 15 avenue Ernest Renan in the 15th arrondissement, Metro Porte de Versailles (Line 12 – Tramway 2 and 3a). https://www.paris.fr/pages/paris-se-mobilise-pour-l-ukraine-20504 🏛✅
France Terre d’Asile has opened a welcome centre for people who have fled from Ukraine in Paris in coordination with state services and with the support of many associations and the Paris city. It is located: 39, rue des Cheminots, Patio E, 75018 Paris. It is open everyday from 9 AM to 18 PM: https://www.france-terre-asile.org/actualites/lactualite-france-terre-dasile/ouverture-de-l-accueil-ukraine-3 🎗✅

Google Maps to France Terre d’asile - Siège social - https://goo.gl/maps/VREBE2frrsisuZvh8
Google Maps to 39, rue Des Cehminots - https://goo.gl/maps/fVuPMKYAVhbyzGm88

See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE
If you don’t have somewhere to stay in France, you can call 115 to get a spot in an emergency shelter.

Asylum Procedures

!If you can receive temporary protection status, do not apply for international (refugee) protection!

Official Information on Temporary Protection in France:

You are eligible for temporary protection if :

you are a Ukrainian national and you were residing in Ukraine before 24 February 2022 ;
you are not a Ukrainian national and you benefit from a protection (international or equivalent national) in Ukraine ;
you are a family member of a person referred to in situation 1 or 2 (family members include : the spouse, the minor unmarried children and dependent relatives) ;
you are not a Ukrainian national, you hold a valid permanent residence permit issued in accordance with Ukrainian law and you are unable to return in safe and durable conditions to your country of origin.

Rights derived from the temporary protection in France :

Provisional residence permit on French territory for a period of 6 months;
Payment of the asylum seeker's allowance ;
Authorisation to engage in a professional activity, subject to holding a work permit ;
Access to care through health care ;
Schooling of minor children ;
Support in accessing housing.

How to apply for temporary protection ?

You must go to the prefecture of the department where you live or are staying ;
With all the documents in your possession justifying your situation ;
The person must present themselves with their identity document or proof of identity as well as those of their families; 4 passport photos (for adults only); and the following documents:

• if accommodation by a reception structure: any document or certificate certifying this accommodation;

• if hosted by an individual: certificate, identity documents and EDF invoice or landline telephone number of the host.

Accompanied by your family members (spouse and children).

Governamental website for Ukrainian refugees: https://parrainage.refugies.info/ukraine/?utm_source=popup&utm_medium=baniere&utm_campaign=ukraine 🏛✅

Legal support

La Cimade is advising and supporting foreigners in their steps to obtain a residence permit in France - 110 reception centers of La Cimade in mainland France and overseas 🎗✅

https://www.france-terre-asile.org/actualites/lactualite-france-terre-dasile/ouverture-de-l-accueil-ukraine-3 🎗✅
Asylos (online network only : https://www.asylos.eu/) ;🎗✅
Groupe Accueil et Solidarité (https://gas.asso.fr/localisation-du-gas, contact: association@gas.asso.fr) in Villejuif (close to Paris); 🎗✅
Forum réfugiés (https://www.forumrefugies.org/s-informer/ressources/connaitre-le-droit-d-asile/l-asile-en-france) in Lyon, Paris, Clermont-Ferrand + they have a network of accommodation centers across the south-east of France; 🎗✅
Accueil Demandeurs d’Asile (EN: Home Asylum Seekers) (Grenoble): http://www.ada-grenoble.org/; 🎗✅
Association dauphinoise pour l’accueil des travailleurs étrangers in Grenoble http://www.adate.org/contact https://www.info-droits-etrangers.org 🎗✅
Aide à l’insertion des demandeurs d’asile et migrants in Lille http://aida-emmaus.org/index.php/home/ 🎗✅
Collectif de défense des droits et libertés des étrangers in BESANÇON https://cddle.monsite-orange.fr/ 🎗✅

Medical support

Once you receive temporary protection status, you will have access to the French health care system 🏛✅
France Terre d’Asile has opened a welcome centre for people who have fled from Ukraine in Paris in coordination with state services and with the support of many associations and the Paris city. It is located: 39, rue des Cheminots, Patio E, 75018 Paris. It is open everyday from 9 AM to 18 PM:
Aide médicale et caritative France-Ukraine (http://amc.ukr.fr/). 🎗✅

Psychological support

The Primo Levi Center provides a multidisciplinary approach for victims of serious trauma related to exile. The Center combines psychological assistance with health care as well as social and legal follow-up, with the assistance of community interpreters. 🎗✅
Traces, an international Clinic network, provides psychotherapy to refugees suffering from trauma caused by war, torture or political violence. 🎗✅
Le Chêne et l'Hibiscus provides counseling and psychological consultations at the Halte humanitaire 🎗✅

Employment & Education

La Fabrique Nomade organizes a nine-month certification program that enables artisans who have acquired skills and experience in their home country to apply their skills in France and pursue a professional project.🏛✅
Refugee support for housing or work: https://www.refugies.info/ 🙋✅
I want to join a French startup (and am ready to relocate): https://airtable.com/shrkP8rPuQb1Xv06L ⚠️⚠️
See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Miscellaneous Resources

France Terre d’Asile has opened a welcome centre for people who have fled from Ukraine in Paris in coordination with state services and with the support of many associations and the Paris city. It is located: 39, rue des Cheminots, Patio E, 75018 Paris. It is open everyday from 9:00 to 18:00. 🎗✅

Georgia 🇬🇪

https://www.dopomoga.ge/ 🏛🎗✅

„Dopomoga Ukraini“ is an information platform created by a group of volunteers aimed at collecting and displaying all information necessary for Ukrainian citizens in Georgia in a single space. The website development is funded by USAID.

Georgia accepting refugees www.strongertogether.ge 🏛✅
Georgia National Tourism Organization hotline for Ukrainians needing assistance/accommodation: 0800800909 (country code +995) 🏛🎗✅
See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

Germany 🇩🇪

GOVERNMENT OF GERMANY

WEBSITE:

https://www.germany4ukraine.de/hilfeportal-ua 🏛✅

FAQ about entering and residing in Germany: https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/faqs/EN/topics/ministry/ukraine-war-eng/faq-ukraine-artikel.html 🏛✅

Transportation

Transport From Polish Border To Germany 🇩🇪

Deutsche Bahn is offering displaced persons with a Ukrainian passport or identity card free long-distance train travel from Poland towards Germany to Berlin. https://www.deutschebahn.com/de/presse/pressestart_zentrales_uebersicht/Deutsche-Bahn-erleichtert-Gefluechteten-aus-der-Ukraine-Weiterreise-nach-Deutschland-7311236 🏛✅

Telegram channel from PL Border to DE https://t.me/+XHrjC1uX9ZVjYjZi 🙋⚪️

Connect to drivers and transport companies offering evacuation help and emergency transportation from Ukraine and neighbouring countries, and other countries like Bulgaria, Lithuania or Portugal https://www.mitost.org/ukraine/transport-transit/ 🎗✅
Some volunteers offering free trips on https://www.blablacar.de/ 🙋⚪️
Ukraine Help Berlin - Application for Help: https://cloud.seatable.io/dtable/forms/a688dbf1-95e9-4d43-adaa-be27abcf48e1/🙋⚠️
Appel von Cottbus +49 15202387893
2 busses for 5-6 people each to: Cottbus

Transport in Berlin

All local busses, trains or subways can be used for free with only an Ukrainian passport or ID Card.

Border crossing

Germany has issued an ordinance to exempt Ukrainian nationals who do not have a biometric passport from the requirement to hold a residence permit to enter and stay in Germany.

Accomodation

Throughout Germany

Portal for finding accommodation:

https://unterkunft-ukraine.de/🎗✅
https://www.host4ukraine.com/🙋⚪️

Portal for finding shelter https://everybedhelps.com/ 🙋✅
Find an apartment for free - or rent at reduced rates:

English https://wunderflats.com/page/ukraine/tenants-in-need-en🙋✅
Ukrainian: https://wunderflats.com/page/ukraine/tenants-in-need-en

Facebook group: Wohnraum für die flüchtenden Ukrainer*innen/ житло для бiженцiв з Украïни https://www.facebook.com/groups/288084393475832/ 🙋⚪️
Telegram group: https://t.me/germanyhelpsukraine 🙋⚪️
See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

Berlin:

Telegram groups to find accomodation and help in Berlin:

Berlin helps Ukrainians https://t.me/+pY4AEUY_0jZhMzQ0🙋⚪️
Hosting People Coming From Ukraine To Berlin https://t.me/ukrainehelpberlin🙋⚪️
https://t.me/ukraine_accommodation_berlin🙋⚪️
https://t.me/ukrainiansinberlin (telegram channel for ukrainians staying with private hosts in Berlin)🙋⚪️

Support when arriving in Berlin: https://t.me/ukraineberlinarrivalsupport🙋⚪️
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARRIVED IN BERLIN

Where to go https://www.berlin.de/laf/ankommen/🏛✅

Bavaria:

https://www.stmi.bayern.de/mui/ukraine_hilfe/index.php 🏛✅
https://shelterinbavaria.site/ 🙋⚪️

Bielefeld: https://t.me/bielefeldhelps 🙋⚪️

Bremen: https://t.me/ukrainebremen 🙋⚪️

Chemnitz https://t.me/pomosh_Germany_Chemnitz_Ukraine ⚠️

Cologne: Accommodation assistance: https://www.bgk-verein.de/hilfsanfrage-unterkunft/ 🎗✅

Dresden: https://t.me/+djV5nXL6pWdlYmQ6 ⚠️

Düsseldorf: Accommodation assistance: www.save-ua.org/dusseldorf 🙋⚪️

Frankfurt am Main https://chat.whatsapp.com/Fj0QFCbsuX16G7EGSGe8Wt ⚠️

Frankfurt/Oder:

Telegram: https://t.me/ShelterFfoSlubice🙋⚪️
Form to request accommodation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4Xjra2sJ78sohcG7VtEsMcoXVctILmncciWpl18WQlPH3_Q/viewform🙋⚠️

Hamburg https://t.me/hamburg_hilft 🙋⚪️

Hannover https://t.me/+m5HzIyVixn5iZGQy 🙋⚪️

Heilbronn https://t.me/+zc9HnLCyckMzMGRi 🙋⚪️

Karlsruhe https://t.me/+AONMSwz2i405MDQ6 🙋⚪️

Köln https://t.me/cologne_help 🙋⚪️

Leipzig:

Telegram group 🇩🇪 https://t.me/leipzig_helps_ukraine🙋⚪️
Telegram group https://t.me/ukrainerinleipzig 🙋⚪️
WRITE IN THIS ETHERPAD THAT YOU'RE SEEKING HELP: https://pad.riseup.net/p/E0x-D-ZiZIHXbDAGG7W-keep🙋⚠️

München https://t.me/helpUkrainetowin 🙋⚪️

Nürnberg:

https://t.me/help_in_Nuremberg_UA 🙋⚪️
(UA) https://www.nuernberg.de/imperia/md/zentral/dokumente/ukraine_hilfe/flyer_deutsch_ukrainisch.pdf 🏛✅
(RU) https://www.nuernberg.de/imperia/md/zentral/dokumente/ukraine_hilfe/flyer_deutsch_russisch.pdf🏛✅
Service-Hotline: 09 11 / 2 31-3 33 66 (every day from 10 to 18)

Rheinland-Pfalz https://t.me/ukrainerheinlandpfalz ⚠️

Saarland https://t.me/ukrainesaarland 🙋⚪️

Stuttgart:

Asylum Procedures

!If you can receive temporary protection status, do not apply for international (refugee) protection!

It is not necessary to apply for asylum. Protection will be granted through a different, shorter procedure called temporary protection. We therefore recommend that Ukrainian nationals do not submit an asylum application at this time. However, the right to apply for asylum at a later date remains unaffected.
The following categories can apply for temporary protection status:

People with Ukrainian nationality who have fled Ukraine as of 24 February 2022.
Third-country nationals and stateless persons who were recognised as refugees in Ukraine or had another international or national protection status and left Ukraine as of 24 February 2022.
Family members of the groups referred to above, if they lived together in Ukraine. Eligible family members are spouses and, on certain conditions, unmarried partners living together in a permanent relationship, minor unmarried children and, on certain conditions, other close relatives. Their nationality is not relevant.
Third-country nationals and stateless persons who had a permanent residence permit in Ukraine and cannot safely return to their country of origin.

If you are accommodated in a private home and do not need urgent financial or medical assistance, you can wait a few weeks before registering. Many authorities are currently overloaded.
If you need accommodation or financial or medical assistance, you should register immediately. Where you need to register depends on the city you are in.

You can apply for this permit at your local foreigners authority, which you can find in the BAMF-NAvI directory at https://bamf-navi.bamf.de/de/Themen/Behoerden🏛✅

If you anyway wish to register as an asylum seeker, you can do so at a border authority, police station, foreigner’s registration office ("Ausländerbehörde") or an initial accommodation centre for refugees ("Erstaufnahmeeinrichtung"). You will be taken to an initial accommodation centre for refugees to register. Or, you may receive a document and a ticket to go to such facility on your own. The document mentioned above is called "Anlaufbescheinigung", and it shows that you have done the initial registration as an asylum seeker.

Migration questions and answers about Ukraine and Germany:

In Ukrainian 🏛✅
In Russian 🏛✅

Applying for refugee status in Germany (Niedersachsen), for Ukrainians https://www.nds-fluerat.org/infomaterial/ukraine-aktuelle-informationen/#asyl-und-aufenthaltsrecht-in-deutschland-ukraine🏛✅
Chat On Asylum Support Https://T.Me/Ukrasylumrefugee 🙋⚪️

Стартова інформація і пункти прийому біженців з України: https://www.bgk-verein.de/first-information/🎗✅

Legal Support

https://www.immigration4ukraine.eu/🎗✅
List Of Asylum Lawyers In Berlin 🇩🇪(Get In Touch For Additional Help)

Https://Berlin-Hilft.Com/Rechtsanwaeltinnen-Asyl-Aufenthaltsrecht/🙋⚪️

Immigration Specialists In Berlin (In Collaboration With Valerie Tiet, Immigration Lawyer)

Ina Pilkington (Ina@Expatsinwonderland.Com)
Peer Rogge (Peer@Expatsinwonderland.Com)

Refugee Law Clinic in Berlin: https://en.rlc-berlin.org/beratung (DE/EN)🎗✅
Asylum lawyer in Hannover - Vera Starke (Vera.Starke@orrae.de)

Refugee Center In München Richard-Str 48, 81677 München +49 89 65129090 Https://Rebrand.Ly/Ich-Helfe-Der-Ukraine🎗✅

Medical support

Once granted temporary protection status you will have access to the healthcare system.
Urgent medical service is provided in all hospitals even without health insurance.
Official information on healthcare in Ukrainian, Russian, English, German: https://www.germany4ukraine.de/hilfeportal-ua/медичне-обслуговування 🏛✅

Psychological support

You can receive free and anonymous advice online from experienced advisers at ipso-care🎗✅. The advisers speak Ukrainian and Russian as well as other languages. The service is free of charge.
Medflex.de offers free telephone consultations with doctors and psychologists in the Ukrainian language.🙋✅
In Berlin, there are more than 500 doctors' offices that are currently offering medical and psychological assistance free of charge to displaced persons from Ukraine. These offices are listed at www.kvberlin.de. The list also shows which languages are spoken at each office.
PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT FOR UKRAINIAN QUEER PEOPLE 🇩🇪 https://www.instagram.com/p/CaXbk9HMwb1/?utm_medium=copy_link🙋⚪️

Employment & Education

With a temporary residence permit, you are allowed to take paid employment , even if you do not yet have a concrete job offer. You are eligible for advice from the local government employment agencies and for help in finding a job.
JOB AID FOR UKRAINIAN REFUGEES: https://www.jobaidukraine.com/
KATAPULT is offering editorial offices to Ukrainian journalists https://katapult-magazin.de/de/artikel/katapult-bietet-redaktionsraeume-fuer-ukrainische-journalisten-an They have 2,000 m² of space, desks, computers, servers and housing. They speak fluent English, and some of them also speak Russian. Contact: fredrich@katapult-magazin.de Katapult-Magazin GmbH Walther-Rathenau-Straße 49A 17489 Greifswald 🙋✅

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität at Erlanger-Nürberg (FAU) accepts students from Ukraine https://www.fau.eu/solidarity-with-ukraine/ 🙋✅

FAU is currently compiling various offers of degree programmes and degree programmes for professional development for students who are Ukrainian nationals.
An individual consultation is required before we can offer you a study place.
Please write to students-welcome@fau.de and give us a brief summary of what you have studied to date. We will then forward your request to the relevant advisory office at FAU.

Localyze Is Sponsoring Visas To Germany Https://Www.Linkedin.Com/Posts/Hanna-Marie-Asmussen_help-Ukraineconflict-Activity-6902636783012589569-Flua/ 🙋⚪️
Nuremberg

List of resources: German lessons, school enrolment, traineeships, etc https://integrationdurchbildung.nuernberg.de/angebotsdatenbank.html

See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Miscellaneous Resources

Asylum FAQ - documents in: German, English, and Russia https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VeEVoc29CNpb_qfld2aNIfp6AZ55k5sg?usp=sharing ⚠️
BERLIN 🇩🇪

https://schoeneberg-hilft.de/ukraine/ 🎗✅.
Ukraine Help Berlin - Application for Help (seatable.io)🙋⚠️

Nuremberg

https://t.me/ukrainian_nuernberg 🙋⚪️

Iceland 🇮🇸

GOVERNMENT OF ICELAND

WEBSITE: https://island.is/en/information-for-ukrainian-citizens

Border crossing

If you are fleeing the situation in Ukraine and you have reached the Icelandic border and you don’t have a biometric passport, passport, visa, or other ID document, you will not be refused entry and you can apply for protection.

Accommodation

See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

Asylum

Foreign nationals will be granted a residence permit on humanitarian grounds under Article 74 of the Foreign Nationals Act No 80/2016: https://www.government.is/diplomatic-missions/embassy-article/2022/03/07/The-Minister-of-Justice-permits-temporary-protection-due-to-mass-flight/

Such a residence permit is issued for one year at a time, with the possibility to renew or extend it for up to three years from the time a permit was first issued. After that time, a permit may be issued under Article 74 that can become the basis for a permanent residence permit. One year after such a permit is issued, i.e. the fourth year from the issuance of the first permit, a permanent residence permit may be issued, provided that conditions for holding the permit still exist and other requirements are met.

You can apply

at Keflavík Airport upon arrival in Iceland.
in the reception center for applicants for international protection at Bæjarhraun 18 in Hafnarfjörður if you are already in Iceland. It is open during daytime working hours.
At the nearest police station if you are outside the capital area

Employment & Education

The government is in the process of amending legislation to provide a work permit to Ukrainian refugees upon receipt of the residence permit.

See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Ireland 🇮🇪

GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND

WEBSITE: https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/bc537-irelands-response-to-the-situation-in-ukraine/ 🏛✅

Border crossing

Ireland has suspended visa requirements for Ukrainians. Those who travel to Ireland without a visa during this period will then have 90 days after arrival to regularise their position. Source: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/00aef-minister-mcentee-announces-immediate-lifting-of-visa-requirements-between-ukraine-and-ireland/ 🏛✅

Limited Family Reunification Rights (typically)
If you do not have a passport: Airlines have been asked to accept Government issued identity documents, not usually acceptable for international travel, in lieu of a national passport: including, for example, National ID Cards, Birth Certificates, Internal Passports and expired passports.

Accommodation

If you are offered accommodation by a person living in Ireland you can live with them.
If you do not have a place to stay, accommodation will be found for you through the government free of charge: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/62512-accommodation/ 🏛✅ Upon arrival at the airport, you will be referred to the International Protection Accommodation Service of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, who will also have staff onsite at the airport. If you don’t require accommodation immediately, you can request it at any time later on.
The usual process to access State services once you get refugee status/temporary protection is:

Get letter from Dept of Justice confirming your legal status
Get a PPS number www.welfare.ie. 🏛✅ Usually you do that at the reception desk at Dublin airport. If you are in Ireland already, you should go to a Ukraine Support Centre if you are in Cork, Dublin or Limerick, or go to your local Intreo centre or branch office. You should not apply online for your PPS number. For additional details on getting a PPS number, see: How to get a PPSN / Як отримати PPSN (аналог ідентифікаційного номера) ⚠️⚠️
Get on the local housing list, informed decision-making is important. Where you apply has a lot of implications.
Once on the housing list, you can apply for Housing Assistance Payment (HAP). Push for higher rate homeless HAP, available in Dublin only, or HAP+20%
Find a home, volunteer hosts, daft.ie, estate agents etc. See the housing booklet of the Irish Refugee Council for advice:
See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE
HAP will be processed only when you provide the address of the property. It can take 12 weeks. Expect to cover the deposit and 3 months rent. HAP will not be backdated.

Information on renting accommodations in Ireland in Ukrainian language: https://help-ukraine-ireland.notion.site/452d1b3461c34bfe9d66f5ae577783a8 ⚠️⚠️

Asylum

Ukrainians arriving in Ireland will receive temporary protection, meaning “The right stay in Ireland or another European Union country for at least a year (renewable to 3 years) and you can work, receive social welfare, healthcare, education, training.” See also for all information: https://www.irishrefugeecouncil.ie/ukraine-information-note 🎗✅

Upon arrival in Ireland you should be able to register under temporary protection and apply for a PPS number and social welfare payment at Dublin airport, in the dedicated processing centre. You will be given a permission letter by the Department of Justice confirming that you have been granted Temporary Protection under the EU Directive.
If you arrived before 9 March and do not have the permission letter by the Department of Justice, you can still request it:

if you are staying in accommodation provided to you by the State and have not already received your permission letter, staff from the Department of Justice are visiting the accommodation locations and will provide your permission letter to you there
alternatively, you can get your permission letter by visiting the Ukraine Support Centre in Cork Street, Dublin 8 or Dominick Street, Limerick

Official information at: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/c8e83-arriving-in-ireland/ 🏛✅
Live document answering questions about entry and refuge in Ireland: https://www.irishrefugeecouncil.ie/ukraine-information-note 🎗✅

Legal support

List of legal aid resources in Ireland for Ukrainian refugees: https://help-ukraine-ireland.notion.site/Legal-Aid-dcf0b8aaf32d42099796025843c47d5b ⚠️⚠️

Medical support

Everyone coming to Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive is entitled to a medical card with a simplified application process. A medical card allows you to visit a doctor for free, access other health services and get medicines at a reduced price. Children aged over 16 must apply for a medical card separately.
Application should be done through a special form. (this form is available in Ukrainian and Russian languages, however must be filled in the English language). You can email your completed form to PCRS.Applications@HSE.ie or by post to the address on the form. 🏛✅
In order to get a medical card you should have a PPS number registered. Usually you do that at the reception desk at Dublin airport. If you are in Ireland already, you should go to a Ukraine Support Centre if you are in Cork, Dublin or Limerick, or go to your local Intreo centre or branch office. You should not apply online for your PPS number. 🏛✅
Also General Practitioner acceptance and signature is preferable when filling in the form, however if you do not have one, it will be assigned to you and your family. (if you need medical help before getting a General Practitioner assigned to you, you will be sent to eDoc/hospital for medical issues).
In 9 months’ time, you will have to make a full application for a medical card. Apply for medical card at: www.mymedicalcard.ie This will include a full financial assessment or means test 🏛✅ . Basically that means that your income will be reassessed and the conclusion will be made whether you can continue using some of the medical services for free.
Use SafetyNet service until the medical card is processed.
Many vaccinations are free in Ireland. You can read information about the vaccines available from the HSE for you and your children in Ukrainian, Russian and English. 🏛✅

Please note: Irish healthcare system is very busy, if you feel like you need medical help, make an appointment at your General Practitioner or go straight to the closest Accidents & Emergency (A&E). Depending on the urgency, waiting time is usually quite long. In a life threatening emergency, call 999 or 112 to ask for an ambulance. Also few General Practitioners in Dublin have organized free clinics for refugees as well, you can find them on local support Facebook groups.

You can get information about health care services in Ireland from the HSE website: https://www2.hse.ie/services/healthcare-in-ireland/ukrainian-refugees.html ✅ 🏛
Read about the Irish health system in Ukrainian (pdf) and in Russian (pdf).
For all the information please see: https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/health/health_system/entitlement_to_public_health_services.html#l75df5 ✅ 🏛

Psychological support

List of free counseling services for Ukrainians by Ukrainian speaking psychotherapists: https://help-ukraine-ireland.notion.site/Free-Counseling-Services-for-Ukrainians-b7fe2d7aed344a8c9eceff0b991edaf4 ✅🙋

This is a local initiative (the whole website) by the Ukrainian community with updated information in Ukrainian and English languages for Ukrainians in Ireland. Link to this website is also at governmental website Citizens Information and contains a list of Ukrainian speaking psychotherapists from Kyiv Gestalt University who are giving free counseling.

Financial support

Social Welfare supports for those arriving from Ukraine under the EU Temporary Protection Directive: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/abf3e-social-welfare-supports-for-ukrainian-citizens-arriving-in-ireland-under-the-temporary-protection-directive/#get-a-personal-public-services-number-ppsn ✅ 🏛

Employment & Education

Currently the Department who process employment permits are expediting permits for Ukrainian nationals. Ukrainian nationals may not be required to apply for a permit shortly.

The usual process to access state services once you get refugee status/temporary protection is:

Get letter from Dept of Justice confirming your legal status
Get a PPS number www.welfare.ie 🏛✅
Once received, set up a MyGov.ie account and apply for Job Seekers (have seen this take months to be approved, push for it to be banthe interim)
Apply for children’s allowance, & fuel allowance MyWelfare.ie
Get GNIB card, straight forward outside Dublin, get form stamped at local Police station, inside Dublin appointments at GNIB take months.

Some access to free education but bachelor degree or higher is generally not accessible without paying high fees until resident 3 years
Aside from that you should have full Right to work, the right to start a business, same as an Irish person.

See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Italy 🇮🇹

GOVERNMENT OF ITALY ENTRY INFORMATION:

WEBSITE: https://www.integrazionemigranti.gov.it/en-gb/Dettaglio-approfondimento/id/44/-Ukraine-Emergency 🏛 ✅

HEALTHCARE HOTLINE: 1500

QR CODE:

BOLZANO/BOZEN Province

Web: https://www.provincia.bz.it/famiglia-sociale-comunita/persone-in-difficolta/richiedenti-asilo-profughi/pivdennyy-tirol-dlya-bizhentsiv-z-ukrayiny.asp

PIEDMONT region (Turin)

Hotline: 011.4326700 (Monday-Friday, 8-20)

EMILIA-ROMAGNA region

Web: https://www.regione.emilia-romagna.it/emergenza-ucraina

LOMBARDY region

Hotline: 800 894 545

LIGURIA region

Hotline: 800 938 883 (Monday-Friday, 10-16)

Email: ucraina@saloneorientamenti.it

Web: protezione civile - Лігурія для України - Regione Liguria

LAZIO region

Web: https://www.regione.lazio.it/helpukraine

ABRUZZO region

Web: https://www.regione.abruzzo.it/content/emergenza-ucraina

APULIA region

Web: https://www.regione.puglia.it/uk/web/emergenza-ucraina

Transportation

Ukrainian citizens and other individuals fleeing Ukraine can travel for free within Italy for a maximum of 5 days since entry into Italian territory, in order to reach their first destination or shelter. This applies to Trenitalia railways (intercity, eurocity, regional trains), ferries and highways. Source: https://integrazionemigranti.gov.it/it-it/Ricerca-news/Dettaglio-news/id/2377/Trasporti-gratis-per-i-cittadini-ucraini-in-Italia-entro-5-giorni-dallarrivo 🏛 ✅
The bus company MarinoBus offers free travels to Ukrainian passport holders on the lines from Milano, Trieste, Trento, Udine to Puglia, Campania, Calabria e Basilicata. Bookings can be made by calling: +39 080 3112335. https://www.marinobus.it/en/ 🙋⚪️
The bus company Itabus offers free travels to Ukrainians subject to seat availability and possession of COVID-19 vaccine: https://www.itabus.it/en/itabus-per-ucraina.html 🙋✅

To travel with Itabus, you must arrive at the Itabus stop and show your ID to our drivers. You will be admitted to the bus subject to seat availability

Flixibus too is offering free travels on Italian territory according to the gov EU website:

https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/stronger-europe-world/eu-solidarity-ukraine/eu-assistance-ukraine/information-people-fleeing-war-ukraine_it#documents 🙋⚪️

Valle d’Aosta: All Ukrainian citizens can request a free transport card valid for buses in the whole region of Valle d’Aosta at the Aosta Bus Station (Autostazione), via Carrel, on Mondays (9-11) and Thursdays (14-16): Source. 🏛 ✅

Border crossing

As a Ukrainian citizen in possession of a biometric passport, you are exempt from the entry visa and allowed to stay on the Italian territory to a maximum of 90 days from the time of entry into the Schengen area
If your passport has not been stamped yet, you must go to the Police Headquarters (Questura) - Immigration Office of the city where you are and sign the declaration of presence.
You can bring your pets into Italy in derogation of the European authorization procedures. For questions regarding bringing pets from Ukraine into Italy, please write to UA-pets@sanita.it.

Accommodation

If you do not have an accommodation, you can contact the “Prefettura” (Government Office) of the city where you are, reporting your situation and the necessity to be accommodated in a reception facility 🏛✅. List of “Prefetture” in Italy: https://dait.interno.gov.it/territorio-e-autonomie-locali/sut/elenco_contatti_prf.php
Facebook groups:

help, accommodation and shelter for Ukrainians in Italy

https://www.facebook.com/groups/465946801653038/ 🙋⚠️

Italiani in Ucraina:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ucraina/?ref=share (IT, RU, UA)🙋⚠️

Southern Italy: Accoglienza nelle famiglie del Sud Italia delle donne Ucraine e dei bambini

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1143119803182063 (ITA)🙋⚠️

Help for LGBTQAI+ people: intersectionalitiesandmore@gmail.com or send a message (sms / whatsapp) to +39 339 3389448. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAMLgbtiAsylum/posts/1007386646531101 🙋⚠️
Help in the Province of Pavia: https://www.csvlombardia.it/senza-categoria/post/ucraina-per-chi-cerca-aiuto-in-provincia-di-pavia-gruppi-ucraini/#1648563582350-83e955e6-08ff 🎗✅
See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

Asylum

If you decide to stay in Italy more than 90 days, you must go to the Police Headquarters (Questura) - Immigration Office of the city where you are; you will there receive all the necessary information on the different possibilities to regularize your stay on the Italian territory

All Police Headquarters (Questure) can now process temporary protection applications. Operators will record your request and print you a receipt.

Currently (until the new decree is issued) the application can be filed by:

Ukrainian citizens and their family members, who were living in Ukraine before 24 february 2022
Stateless people and third-country nationals as well as their family members who benefited from international or national protection in Ukraine before 24 February 2022

Information by region:

Emilia-Romagna: https://www.sister-hub.it/emergenza-profughi-ucraina-ucraino/ 🎗✅
Friuli-Venezia Giulia:

English: volantinohub_eng.pdf (protezionecivile.fvg.it) 🏛✅.
Ukrainian: volantinohub_eng_UCR.pdf (protezionecivile.fvg.it) 🏛✅.
Russian: volantinohub_eng_rus.pdf (protezionecivile.fvg.it) 🏛✅.

Liguria: https://www.orientamenti.regione.liguria.it/громадянство 🙋⚪️
Tuscany: https://www.regione.toscana.it/-/la-toscana-per-l-emergenza-in-ucraina 🏛✅.

Legal support

Contacts of people offering legal support (including in Ukrainian) are posted here: GUERRA IN UCRAINA: AIUTIAMO LE VITTIME: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1635739780118981🙋⚪️

Medical support

For information on the validity of your sanitary documentation and for any healthcare related queries, you can call the national toll-free number 1500 or the toll-free number of the Region where you are. You can also reach and consult the closest Local Healthcare Center (ASL)
Official information on health assistance in Italy (Italian, English, Ukrainian, Russian): https://www.salute.gov.it/portale/assistenzaSanitaria/dettaglioContenutiAssistenzaSanitaria.jsp?lingua=italiano&id=5848&area=Assistenza%20sanitaria&menu=vuoto 🏛✅

Procedures to grant you access to the healthcare system are decentralized. Check the information provided by the Comune (municipality) or Region where you are. For example:

Abruzzo: https://www.regione.abruzzo.it/content/emergenza-ucraina
Emilia-Romagna: https://www.sister-hub.it/emergenza-profughi-ucraina-ucraino/

Romagna: the Local Healthcare Center (AUSL) has activated a dedicated contact: emergenza.ucraina@auslromagna.it to which Ukrainians can communicate their name, current location and telephone number at which they will be contacted. They can also call the Ukrainian-language hotline: 0541 707385 (Monday to Saturday, 10:00 - 13:00).

https://www.auslromagna.it/assistenza-profughi-ucraina 🏛✅

Milan: https://www.ats-milano.it/notizie/indicazioni-assistenza-sanitaria-ai-profughi-ucraini 🏛✅
Brescia: https://www.ats-brescia.it/emergenza-ucraina
Lecco & Monza: https://www.ats-brianza.it/en/azienda/news-online/148-master-category/servizi-ai-cittadini/2607-emergenza-ucraina.html
Como & Varese: https://www.ats-insubria.it/aree-tematiche/emergenza-ucraina/7093-healthcare-for-refugees-coming-from-ukraine
Pavia: https://www.ats-pavia.it/assistenza-sanitaria
Sondrio & Mountain areas: https://www.ats-montagna.it/emergenza-ucraina-aggiornamenti-per-lassistenza-sanitaria-ai-profughi/

Piedmont: https://www.aslcittaditorino.it/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Emergenza-Ucraina-versione-tradotta.pdf 🏛✅
Trento: https://www.ufficiostampa.provincia.tn.it/content/download/198020/3297485/file/Misure_sanitarie_UCR.pdf
Tuscany: Healthcare hotline: 800 556060 (Monday-Friday 09-18, Saturday 9-15)
Veneto: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-1VlUUoqDwC-2YtGW2rzaY1jsU765A0I/view

Free dental care for Ukrainian refugees: https://www.dentistamanager.it/pane-e-denti-for-ucraina/🙋⚪️

Financial support

Applicants for temporary protection who have settled in Italy on their own (not hosted in State accommodation), will receive financial assistance of € 300 per month and, in the case of minors, additional cash assistance of € 150 per child under the age of 18. years. This program is designed for a period of up to 90 days from the date of entry into Italy, except in cases of extension. (source) 🏛✅

Employment & Education

People having fled Ukraine can work (as self-employed or employees) after requesting to the competent Police Station (Questura) a residence permit.
Employment resources in Liguria region: https://www.orientamenti.regione.liguria.it/робота

To access the schooling system, you should consult the school office (Sportello Scolastico) in the municipality (Comune) where you have settled.
The European University Institute (EUI) has opened programmes for people affected by the war: https://www.eui.eu/en/public/ukraine/programmes-for-all-affected-by-the-war-in-ukraine
All Ukrainian students born between 2003 and 2011 who are attending schools in the Emilia-Romagna region can travel for free on buses and regional trains to go to school. (source)
Education resources in Liguria region: https://www.orientamenti.regione.liguria.it/школи/

See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Latvia 🇱🇻

GOVERNMENT OF LATVIA

WEBSITE:https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/en/information-ukrainian-citizens 🏛✅

Government Integration Support Platform:

https://www.integration.lv/en/support-resources-for-ukrainian-civilians 🏛✅

SOCIETY INTEGRATION PLATFORM

WEBSITE: https://www.ukraine-latvia.com 🙋⚪️

SINGLE HELPLINE: +37127380380

Telegram: t.me/ukrainelatvia

Transportation

If you need assistance getting to Latvia from the Poland-Ukraine border, please reach out to the refugee support organization: https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.gribupalidzetbegliem.lv ⚠️⚠️
Form to request help with transportation, accommodation, food, medical, psychological and legal help: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCsGocKQazinX-4nC9KxcX2hhRSBzYqQ_fA04CZ1Q3OAAAIA/viewform ⚠️⚠️

Border Crossing

No visa is needed for the first 90 days for Ukrainian citizens (only for holders of biometric passports). You have a right to apply for refugee status and a permanent residence permit in Latvia.

Information on crossing the state border (24/7) is available by calling the State Border Guard to the following telephone numbers: +371 67913569 or +371 67913568

When crossing the Latvian border, contact Society Integration Foundation and you will receive all the support (residence permits, accommodation, jobs, food, medicine, schools) call +371 27380380 (available 24/7). To get support in Riga call +371 80000800 (available 24/7). Telegram: t.me/ukrainelatvia. 🎗✅

Landing page for any refugees looking to relocate to Latvia - https://www.ukraine-latvia.com/🙋⚪️

Information for Jewish Individuals:
JDC, the leading global Jewish humanitarian organization, has established emergency hotlines for members of the Jewish community. For Latvia, +3371 22 535 225

Accomodation

If you do not have a place to stay upon arrival, please contact Society Integration Foundation by calling +371 27380380 (available 24/7). To get support in Riga call +371 80000800 (available 24/7). 🎗✅
Ukrainian citizens arriving from Estonia or Lithuania who do not have a place to stay in Latvia should contact the State Border Guard of Latvia by calling to 24/7 phone no. +371 67913569, +371 67913568. 🎗✅
There are many locals ready to offer accommodation to Ukrainian citizens for free or a lower fee, both for short and long term accommodation. Please use the form to ask for accommodation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCsGocKQazinX-4nC9KxcX2hhRSBzYqQ_fA04CZ1Q3OAAAIA/viewform ⚠️⚠️
Assistance in coordinating accommodation, transportation and work opportunities in Latvia - Ernest Jenavs +3729480200, jenavs@gmail.com ⚠️⚠️
See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

Asylum Procedures

To learn more about the application procedure for the long-term visa for Ukrainian citizens, please contact: Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs Republic of Latvia

+371 67209400 (Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 16:00; Friday 9:00 - 15:00)
www.pmlp.gov.lv/en 🏛✅

Official information on long-stay visas for Ukrainian citizens:

(Ukrainian) https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/lv/informaciya-dlya-gromadyan-ukraini-schodo-dovgostrokovikh-viz 🏛✅
(English) https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/lv/information-long-stay-visas-ukrainian-citizens 🏛✅

Support measures for persons in need of international protection, reception and accomodation in Latvia" - available in several languages: https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/en/article/guideline-asylum-seekers-latvia 🏛✅

Legal Support

If you need free legal help or have more questions about applying for asylum, please reach out to:

Latvian Centre for Human Rights which assists asylum seekers 🎗✅

Form to request help with transportation, accommodation, food, medical, psychological and legal help: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCsGocKQazinX-4nC9KxcX2hhRSBzYqQ_fA04CZ1Q3OAAAIA/viewform ⚠️⚠️

Medical support

If you or your family member is in need of urgent medical assistance on arrival in Latvia, please inform the State Border Guard officials on duty at the border crossing point or call 113.
Health care services for the Ukrainian citizens (in Ukrainian): https://www.vm.gov.lv/lv/veselibas-aprupes-pakalpojumi-ukrainas-pilsonieminformaciya-ministerstvo-okhoroni-zdorovya 🏛✅
Form to request help with transportation, accommodation, food, medical, psychological and legal help: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCsGocKQazinX-4nC9KxcX2hhRSBzYqQ_fA04CZ1Q3OAAAIA/viewform ⚠️⚠️

Psychological support

Information about psycho emotional support for children and their families (in Ukrainian): https://www.vm.gov.lv/lv/psihoemocionalais-atbalsts-ukrainas-pilsoniem-psikhoemociyna-pidtrimka?utm_source=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mk.gov.lv%2F 🏛✅
Form to request help with transportation, accommodation, food, medical, psychological and legal help: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCsGocKQazinX-4nC9KxcX2hhRSBzYqQ_fA04CZ1Q3OAAAIA/viewform ⚠️⚠️
Resource Center for Women “Marta” https://marta.lv/en/ 🎗✅

Employment & Education

The long-term visa allows you to work in Latvia for any employer without restrictions.
While Ukrainians don't need a visa to enter Latvia, a long-term visa or residence permit will be needed in order to stay. The Startup Residence Permit program (aka startup visa) provides non-EU entrepreneurs, their spouses, and their children a temporary residency permit for a maximum period of 3 years. Other visas and residence permit types are also available: https://startuplatvia.eu/startup-visa 🏛✅
Jobs in Latvia for Ukrainians: https://ukrainetolatvia.teamtailor.com/ 🙋⚪️
The Latvian Startup Guide - spotlights benefits and opportunities of the Latvian startup welcome pack. It also contains useful information at a glance regarding moving to Latvia and everyday living.: https://www.liaa.gov.lv/en/media/2531/download 🏛✅
Latvian Startup Association Startin.LV (https://startin.lv/) - a leading ecosystem in Latvia uniting startups and ecosystem players. Reach us at info@startin.lv. 🙋⚪️

Services and support Startin.LV provides:

Consultations about the local startup ecosystem and its stakeholders
Legal services for startup founders
Integration assistance into the local tech community
Consultations about government support programs

Startup Support Division of Investment and Development Agency of Latvia - a state body that provides information, support, and guidance on Startup Visa and Aid programs available to startups. Reach us at startup@liaa.gov.lv. https://startuplatvia.eu/ 🏛✅
See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Miscellaneous Resources

https://www.iem.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/informacija-par-ierasanos-un-uzturesanos-latvija 🏛✅
Comprehensive list of information and services: https://www.ukraine-latvia.com/#permits 🙋⚪️

Lithuania 🇱🇹

GOVERNMENT OF LITHUANIA

WEBSITE:https://migracija.lrv.lt/lt/naudinga-informacija/ukraina-ukrayina-ukraina-ukraine 🏛✅

MIGRATION HOTLINE: +370 5 271 7112 (from 7.30 to 21.00 every day)🏛✅

ACCOMMODATION HOTLINE: +370 677 22222 (24 hours a day)🎗✅

HUMANITARIAN AID LINE: +370 684 98 688🙋✅

Transportation

Hotline for Ukrainians (how Ukrainians can reach Lithuania): +370 526 40 200
Transportation from the Lithuanian-Polish border: https://stipruskartu.lt/ua/form-ua-help/🙋✅
Since March 1st, travelling for Ukrainian citizens on Lithuanian railways is free of charge. All Ukrainians can board the train for free by simply showing their passport or identity card (birth certificate for children).
Available routes, tickets and schedules can be found here: https://www.litrail.lt/en.🙋✅

Border Crossing

Lithuania receives refugees from Ukraine, through Poland
All Ukrainian citizens holding either biometric or non-biometric passports may come to Lithuania and stay without a visa. At this stage, no return or expulsion decisions will be taken in respect of Ukrainian nationals and their family members.

Accomodation

https://stipruskartu.lt/form-en-help/ - Platform where you can ask for help with transportation or accommodation from volunteers🙋✅
ACCOMMODATION HOTLINE +370 677 22222 (24 hours a day)🙋⚠️
International House Vilnius - information regarding the resettlement in Vilnius, including topics like finding a job, housing, kindergartens, schools, etc. Information is available by phone (+370 5 264 0200) and online: https://ihvilnius.lt/migration Daily from 7:30am to 09:00pm (UTC+02:00) - the page is also available in Russian - https://ihvilnius.lt/migration-ru🙋✅

Immigration Department will provide information on asylum-seeking, entry and registration requirements, and other immigration procedures for refugees. Information is available by phone (+370 5 271 7112) and online: https://migracija.lrv.lt/lt/naudinga-informacija/ukraina-ukrayina-ukraina-ukraine🏛✅
See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

Asylum

If you have nowhere to stay after arriving in Lithuania, you must immediately arrive at one of the registration centres in:

Alytus (Alytus, Pramonės st. 1B)
Klaipėda (Klaipėda, Paryžiaus Komunos g. 16A)
Kaunas (Kaunas, Vytauto pr. 79)
Panevėžys (Panevėžys, Vienybės a. 38),
Šiauliai (Šiauliai, Jablonskio g. 16)
Vilnius (Vilnius, Minties g. 3), open 24 hours a day;

If you have a place to stay after coming to Lithuania, you can come to any branch of the Migration Department during working hours:

Vilnius (Vilnius, Minties g. 3);
Kaunas (Kaunas, A. Juozapavičiaus pr. 57);
Klaipėda (Klaipėda, Paryžiaus Komunos g. 16A);
Šiauliai (Šiauliai, Aušros al. 19);
Panevėžys (Panevėžys, K. Binkio g. 14);
Alytus (Alytus, Pramonės st. 1B);
Marijampolė (Marijampolė, Parko st. 9);
Utena (Utena, Maironio g. 4);
Telšiai (Telšiai, Žemaitės g. 34);
Tauragė (Tauragė; Stoties g. 15);
Visaginas (Visaginas, Veteranų g. 13)
Šalčininkai (Šalčininkai, Architekto g. 4)
Elektrėnai (Elektrėnai, Draugystės g. 32)

(source: https://migracija.lrv.lt/lt/naudinga-informacija/ukraina-ukrayina-ukraina-ukraine/information-for-ukrainian-citizens-1/migration-services)🏛✅

MIGRATION HOTLINE +370 5 271 7112 (from 7.30 to 21.00 every day) ✅

Legal support

Lithuanian bar association, Lawyers offering free assistance: https://www.advokatura.lt/dla-ukrainciv/ 🎗✅

Medical support

Refugees from Ukraine will be guaranteed the right to emergency medical care and other necessary personal health care.

Psychological support

Emotional assistance: call 1809 (inside Lithuania) or +37066465792 (from outside Lithuania)
Psychological help for the Ukrainian people: https://www.manodaktaras.lt/klinika/psichologine-pagalba-ukrainos-zmonems/2405 🙋✅

Employment & Education

Ukrainian citizens holding a valid Schengen visa, as well as Ukrainian citizens who have obtained a national visa or temporary residence permit issued on humanitarian grounds in Lithuania, have the right to work and are exempt from the obligation to acquire a work permit.
After arrival and reception of humanitarian status, citizens of Ukraine are immediately able to work in the same way as Lithuanian citizens. There is currently no requirement for any additional documents. Employees’ qualifications will be checked by employers. Humanitarian status will be granted within 1 month.
Upon submitting an application for a temporary residence permit in Lithuania for the purpose of work, Ukrainian refugees are exempted from the obligation to obtain a decision of the Employment Service on the compliance with the needs of the labor market of Lithuania and will be able to start working immediately.
No state levy will be charged for examining applications for a national visa or applications for a temporary residence permit.

To help Ukrainians find jobs quicker, major job search portals are now using the Ukrainian flag to highlight vacancies that are suitable for Ukrainians and do not require Lithuanian language. Job search for Ukrainians is available at: CV online, CV bankas, CV market, cv.lt. 🙋✅

For more information about the employment opportunities in Lithuania, contact International House Vilnius and schedule an appointment with the Lithuanian Employment Service. Source : https://workinlithuania.lt/relocation/relocation-from-ukraine/ 🙋✅

Lithuania, job positons for Ukrainian software engineers https://telesoftas.com/career/for-ukrainian-software-engineers/ : 🙋✅
Free Lithuanian language courses are offered for Ukrainians by Vilnius City Municipality. The course consists of 25 sessions and will run for 3 months. Registration: https://vilnius.lt/lt/2022/03/14/vilnius-inicijuoja-lietuviu-kalbos-mokymus-ukrainieciams/. 🏛✅
If you live in Klaipeda, you can apply for one 267 eur payout. + support for children https://www.klaipeda.lt/lt/pagalba-ukrainai/socialine-arama/9607 🏛✅

See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

The Netherlands 🇳🇱

Dedicated site for Ukrainian displaced persons coming to the Netherlands: https://forrefugees.vluchtelingenwerk.nl/en/important-information-your-own-language 🎗✅
Online starting point for Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands (in 4 languages UA/RU/EN/NL): https://refugeehelp.com 🎗✅

Transportation

For people from Ukraine who wish to travel onwards in the Netherlands: you can collect a free day pass at any Tickets and Service Counter of NS upon display of your Ukrainian identity papers and a German, Belgian, French or Austrian train ticket not older than 24 hours. (https://nieuws.ns.nl/aan-de-gevluchte-inwoners-van-oekraine-jouw-paspoort-is-je-treinkaartje-naar-nederland/) 🙋⚪️
Instructions when you arrived: https://livinginholland.blog/pervoe_ukr_nl ⚠️⚠️
Local facebook communities who can help to coordinate you:

Українці в Нідерландах⚠️⚠️
Maidan_NL ⚠️⚠️

Border Crossing

As a citizen from Ukraine you are allowed to stay up to 90 days without a visa in the Netherlands. At this moment you can extend your visa-exempt term for 90 extra days and stay up to a total of 180 days. This is also possible if your visa-exempt term has already expired. If you have fled Ukraine, but are not a Ukrainian citizen you might want to contact the registration centre in Ter Apel and/or the department of Vluchtelingenwerk there to see whether the same rules apply to you or whether you would have to apply for asylum instead.

Accomodation

When you come to the Netherlands you can either stay with friends or family (no visa/asylum required), stay in a government facility (with an asylum request).

You are allowed to stay with friends and family and you do not need to apply for asylum if you do not want to: https://ind.nl/en/Pages/ukraine-effects-on-stay-or-application.aspx 🏛✅
Governmental and private housing initiatives, for refugees: https://www.refugeehelp.com/get-help/category/housing 🎗✅
If you are looking for shelter and don’t want to apply for asylum, you can turn to the many initiatives for private hosting coming into existence across the Netherlands. Here are some examples:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/683253849468899 ⚠️⚠️
https://roomforukraine.eu/
Takecarebnb (for asylum seekers - people can offer hosting) https://takecarebnb.org/en/ 🎗✅
People for People - led by Dutch tech companies( https://www.peopleforpeople.info/ 🙋✅
https://www.openembassy.nl 🎗✅
https://help-ukraine.nl/refugee/housing 🙋⚪️

You can contact the Ukrainian Diaspora: If you are a Ukrainian refugee and are seeking accommodation in the Netherlands, email our Foundation: ua.refugees.in.nl@gmail.com . Include your name, surname, contact information (phone number, email, etc.), gender and age in the email. If you represent a group of refugees, provide the indicated information for all members of your group in a single request.

Staying in a government facility: If you have no place to go, you can apply for asylum 🎗✅. That way you will get access to facilities organised by Dutch government. Either if you come to the Netherlands by land (through Belgium or Germany) or if you come by plane and have passed the border security, you have to apply as an asylum seeker at AC Ter Apel. You will be hosted by COA and they will arrange a place for you to sleep, eat and receive medical care.

Address: Ter Apelervenen 3, Ter Apel.
Phone: +31 (0)88 0432491

Asylum Procedures

Emergency provision, Ukrainians DO NOT have to apply for asylum immediately. Emergency process is being put in place to process longer term asylum visas. https://ind.nl/en/ukraine/Pages/Ukraine.aspx 🏛✅

This page is maintained by IND with the latest information on options, applications, etc. https://ind.nl/en/ukraine/Pages/Coming-to-the-Netherlands-as-a-Ukrainian.aspx 🏛✅

Refugee organisations

Nationwide: Vluchtelingenwerk - www.vluchtelingenwerk.nl 🎗✅
Nationwide: NorocMoldova for helping UKR refugees in Moldova https://www.facebook.com/NorocOlanda ⚠️⚠️
Amsterdam: ASKV Refugee support- https://www.askv.nl/contact/ 🎗✅
Utrecht: Stil (primary target group: undocumented refugees) - https://www.stil-utrecht.nl/contact/ 🎗✅
Eindhoven: Relief coordinator ⚠️⚠️
Amsterdam: https://www.instagram.com/support_ukraine_nl/ ⚠️⚠️

Legal Support

LEGAL AID & REGISTRATION: https://www.refugeehelp.com/get-help/category/legal-registration 🎗✅

Dutch Immigration Lawyers 🇳🇱

https://www.hvh-advocaten.nl/ 🙋⚪️
https://www.svma.nl/english 🙋⚪️
Pieters advocaten - Free legal consultation migration law https://www.pietersadvocaten.nl/gratis-spreekuur/ 🙋⚪️

Medical Support

Healthcare is covered in the Netherlands for Ukrainian refugees (UA, EN, NL): https://www.zorgverzekeringslijn.nl/ukrainian/#1 🏛✅

Ukrainians who are uninsured receive care that is included in the basic health insurance package

Health care information for refugees: https://www.refugeehelp.com/get-help/category/health-care 🎗✅

Psychological support

Emotion Aid contact Dina Kostan via Whatsapp +31 611 674 538 ⚠️⚠️

Communication

VodafoneZiggo providers 15.000 free prepaid simcards with 6 GB and voice (source) 🙋⚪️
Telecom providers KPN, Vodafone, Ziggo, Hollandsnieuwe, Lebara and T-Mobile do not charge costs for calling and texting to Ukraine, at least until the end of March 2022. If you don't have a Dutch mobile phone subscription yet, you can call and SMS to Ukraine unlimited with a free Lebara prepaid card. This free Lebara prepaid card is available at gas stations and telecom shops. 🙋⚪️

Employment & Education

If you have a visa or are in the visa-free period, you are not allowed to work in the Netherlands. If you want to work you need a special permit. If you want to work you have to look for an employer. The employer must apply for a work permit. As an employee you must meet the following general conditions: (1) you must have a valid passport or other travel document; (2) you must complete a background check. It differs per job what other conditions you have to meet. More information can be found on the IND 🏛✅website and the UWV website .🎗✅

Ukrainian refugees residing in a reception location receive 60 Euros of living allowance per person per week. Ukrainians living with a host family receive 135 euros per week. This amount decreases with multiple residents from the same family.

See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Other support:

Food and stuff: https://voedselbankennederland.nl/vertalingen/english/ -network of markets provides some amount of money you can spend in their markets 🙋⚪️

Norway 🇳🇴

Transportation

There are direct flights to Norway from Poland, Romania, Hungary on Wizz air which you can book for free with Ukrainian passport: https://wizzair.com/en-gb/information-and-services/faq/ukrainian-refugee-free-tickets?utm_source=homepage&utm_medium=hero-banner&utm_campaign=UKRAINIAN-REFUGEE-CAMPAIGN 🙋✅

Border crossing

Ukrainian citizens with biometric passport do not need any visa to enter Norway: https://www.udi.no/en/word-definitions/persons-who-do-not-need-a-visa-to-visit-norway-/#link-708 🏛🏛
If you do not have a biometric passport, you can:

apply for protection at the border
you must have a visa, residence permit or residence card in Norway

Details on entry into Norway - UDI https://www.udi.no/en/situation-in-ukraine/travel-to-norway/ 🏛✅
Entry with pets: If the pets are not controlled at the border, you must immediately contact the Norwegian Food Safety Authority on telephone 22 40 00 00 when you arrive at your first stop in Norway. Then the control will be carried out, by further agreement: https://www.mattilsynet.no/dyr_og_dyrehold/reise_med_kjaledyr/reise_med_og_innforsel_av_hund_katt_og_ilder_til_norge/kjaeledyr_fra_ukraina__pets_from_ukraine.45982 🏛✅

Accommodation

See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

Asylum Procedures

The government has decided that Ukrainian refugees seeking protection in Norway will be granted temporary collective protection. Ukrainians who come to Norway now will initially be granted a residence permit for up to one year (renewable): https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/protection-asylum/collective-protection-for-ukrainians-in-norway/ 🏛✅

Additional information in Ukrainian: https://www.udi.no/globalassets/ukrainasituasjonen-inkl-russlandinfo/kollektiv-beskyttelse---ukrainsk-13.03.22.pdf 🏛✅
Additional information in Russian: https://www.udi.no/globalassets/ukrainasituasjonen-inkl-russlandinfo/kollektiv-beskyttelse---russisk-13.03.22.pdf 🏛✅

You can get collective protection if you:

are a Ukrainian citizen and resided in Ukraine before 24 February 2022
have been granted protection in Ukraine before 24 February 2022
are a close family member of a person receiving collective protection, regardless of nationality. Close family members may be a spouse, cohabitant, children under the age of 18 and other family members who, before 24 February 2022, were part of the same household as the person receiving collective protection.

If the list above does not apply to you, you can still apply for protection, but your application will be assessed individually.

Asylum seekers may register at selected police stations around the country: https://www.regjeringen.no/en/aktuelt/the-norwegian-government-is-decentralising-asylum-registration-in-connection-with-the-war-in-ukraine/id2903972/. 🏛✅

Source and full details on apply for asylum: https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/protection-asylum/protection-asylum-in-norway/?c=ukr

https://www.udi.no/en/situation-in-ukraine/ 🏛✅

Legal support

Law firm offering free legal advice hotline every day from 11.00 a.m. to 13.00 p.m. CET. The phone number is +47 22 01 88 10. They speak Ukrainian, Russian, English, Swedish and Norwegian. (https://www.schjodt.no/en/news--events/news/free-helpline-for-refugees-from-ukraine/ )🙋✅

Psychological Support

Resources from the Norwegian government: Many people who contact UDI now are afraid and worried to the extent that it may affect their mental health. If this applies to you, there are several emergency phone services where you can call:

Kirkens SOS-telefon (external website) (telephone: 22 40 00 40) 🎗✅
Hjelpetelefonen - Mental Helse (external website) (telephone 116 123) 🙋✅
Kors på Halsen – Røde Kors (external website) (telephone 80 03 33 21) - for children up 18, operated by the Red Cross 🎗✅
Oppsporingstjenesten - Røde Kors (external website) (telephone 22 05 40 00) 🎗✅
Pårørendesenteret (external website) (telephone 90 90 48 48 🎗✅

Source: https://www.udi.no/en/situation-in-ukraine/stay-in-norway/ 🏛✅

Employment & Education

𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗰 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 - 🇸🇪🇫🇮🇳🇴🇩🇰 - The Hub | Find jobs 🙋⚪️
See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Portugal 🇵🇹

GOVERNMENT OF PORTUGAL

HOTLINE: +48 47 721 75 75

EMAIL: sosucrania@acm.gov.pt

WEBSITES: https://portugalforukraine.gov.pt/

https://eportugal.gov.pt/en/ucrania-informacoes-e-apoios-disponiveis-em-portugal

If you feel you are in danger of human trafficking, call:

☎️ 144 ☎️+351 218 106 191 ☎️ +351 964 608 288 ☎️ 808 257 257

Transportation

Telegram group From Ukraine to Portugal https://t.me/+AD_w-YM_GkpmODY0 ⚠️⚠️
General site with info for travel from Ukraine to Portugal :
https://boulder-hibiscus-53d.notion.site/From-Ukraine-to-Portugal-5e9cb791007141b4a0a6fa4d6867703d : ⚠️⚠️
The identification of transportation needs or availability for people who were displaced from Ukraine to Portugal are to be reported to the following email: sosucrania@acm.gov.pt or fill in the following module:

ENGLISH: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1AZrd_IIuZRIwmnO8wqBNWi1w6f2Crbpy-vTdgSIgUkA/edit?ts=6222057e ⚠️⚠️
UKRAINIAN: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18k943p-PWVh7eR0kAp-y7HDQiK92rajMxcIDRLQMe74/edit?ts=62220572 ⚠️⚠️

Border crossing

All Ukrainian citizens and their relatives, who hold biometric passports, can travel directly to Portugal.
If you do not have a biometric passport, you must request that a Single Trip Title be issued (TVU in Portuguese) by a Portuguese embassy in Poland, Hungary, Romenia or Slovakia.
There are special procedure for entry into Portugal of pets 🏛✅ that do not meet the applicable health conditions.

Accomodation

If you cannot afford a house in Portugal, you can ask for support from the High Commission for Migrations (ACM), which is working directly with Social Security to find accommodation for those in need. You can send an e-mail to sosucrania@acm.gov.pt or fill out an online form on the portuguese Diplomatic Portal 🏛✅ (available in Portuguese, English and Ukrainian), or go to one of the three National Centers for Migrant Support (CNAIM) in Lisbon, Faro and Porto. 🏛✅
You can also have access to the special regime of the Entry Door program, in which financial support is granted to support the costs of accommodation in tourist resorts or the rent of a house. The support lasts up to 18 months, and can be extended up to a maximum of 30 months. More information on the Portugal For Ukraine portal. 🏛✅

Facebook group created by real estate companies to offer accommodation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/666488044505011/?ref=share ⚠️⚠️

A chat with more information on ukrainians stranded in Portugal right now https://chat.whatsapp.com/HVlS4qiBJM40jNLh3V6Ekb ⚠️⚠️
See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

Asylum Procedures

As part of the EU decision on temporary protection, displaced Ukrainians are allowed to reside, work or study in the EU for one year (renewable) without the need to submit an asylum request.

Displaced Ukrainians, who have fled the country due to the war can obtain temporary one-year protection, which can be extended by two six-month periods.
The persons under temporary protection will have immediate access to a taxpayer 🏛✅, social security 🏛✅ and national health service 🏛✅ number, so they can have access at once to several services and the job market.
Online Temporary Protection Requests (EN, UA, PT): https://sefforukraine.sef.pt/ 🏛✅
Some Immigration and Border Service (Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras - SEF) provides service desks exclusively for Ukrainian citizens to expedite applications for temporary protection: https://eportugal.gov.pt/en/noticias/balcoes-de-atendimento-do-sef-exclusivos-para-cidadaos-ucranianos 🏛✅
Registering and protecting displaced Ukrainian children: https://portugalforukraine.gov.pt/en/registering-protecting-displaced-ukrainian-children/ 🏛✅

email: childcare.ukraine@seg-social.pt; hotline: 300 511 490 (from 8:00 to 20:00).

A specific email address has been created by the Executive Commission for Migration Issues(ACM) for Ukrainian citizens wishing to relocate to Portugal: sosucrania@acm.gov.pt 🏛✅

There is also a support line : + 351 218 106 191
Ukrainian citizens can also call the Consular Emergency Cabinet in Portugal :

+351 217 929 714
+351 961 706 472
Or email gec@mne.pt

List of SEF (imigration/border agency) offices by region https://imigrante.sef.pt/en/balcoes-atendimento/

Legal Support

The Order of Portuguese notaries has made available a free support service for Ukrainian citizens who have children, who are minors living in Ukraine, and need to send travel permits to get their children out of Ukraine. Phone: +351 210547459, Email: ucrania@notarios.pt 🙋⚪️

Translation

You can contact the Telephone Translation Service (STT) of the High Commission for Migration (ACM), available Monday to Friday from 09.00 to 19.00: through (+351) 218 106 191 or on https://www.acm.gov.pt/-/servico-de-traducao-telefonica (STT languages and operation) 🏛✅

Medical support

The persons under temporary protection will have immediate access to the national health service 🏛✅

Employment & Education

The persons under temporary protection will have immediate access to the job market.
You should register at any desk of the Institute for Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP) to apply for a job: https://www.iefp.pt/portugal-for-ukraine?tab=employment-and-training-information 🏛✅
The Institute of Employment and Professional Training (IEFP) has created the "Portugal for Ukraine" platform, where companies can post job opportunities and the professional profiles they are looking for. Currently, more than 2 thousand job proposals have already been uploaded. Site: https://www.iefp.pt/portugal-for-ukraine 🏛✅
IT Jobs in Portugal: Group on Telegram where Ukranian Tech professionals can find job openings in companies that are willing to sponsor their entrance on the Portuguese market: https://t.me/ITJobsPortugal ⚠️⚠️
All foreign children and young people between the ages of 6 and 18 have access to the Portuguese public education system, whether they are legalized or not, and enjoy the same rights as nationals. You can ask for support at any Local Center of Support for the Integration of Migrants (CLAIM), https://plim.acm.gov.pt/plim/contactos/contactos-rede-claim 🏛✅
See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Miscellaneous Resources

Free portuguese language courses - https://ligiafarinha.systeme.io/aprender_portugues 🙋⚪️

Serbia 🇷🇸

The company Devtech is offering to provide temporary accommodation, psychology counselling, translation services and logistics assistance in Serbia. Please message via Whatsapp/Telegram/Signal/Viber on +381 62 278 303 or serbia@devtechgroup.com if you are in such need, or know of someone who is. 🙋 ⚪️ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/milovanmilic_to-the-people-affected-by-this-tragic-war-activity-6905503965241249792-xtHL
See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE
See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Slovenia 🇸🇮

Transportation

If you have a UA license plate, you can confidently use the motorways without a pass or “vinjeta”.
As of 4 March 2022, all public transport (local, regional and country-wide) is free if you have a Ukrainian passport or personal identification card. This is fairly recent information and not all drivers and conductors will know about it.

Border Crossing

Slovenia is accepting Ukrainian refugees
Citizens of Ukraine do not need a visa to enter Slovenia if they travel with a biometric passport and can stay there for 90 days.
Site with practical advice about coming to Slovenia from Ukraine: https://slovenia-ukraine.info/en/ 🙋⚪️

Accommodation

See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

Asylum Procedures

It is possible to obtain refugee status that allows free access to labor market and inclusion in Slovenian social and health system.
Obtaining the full refugee status usually takes from a week to a few weeks, after which you can work
Special telephone number + 386 40 853 421, where you can get all the information on the assistance that Republic of Slovenia provides to refugees from Ukraine. 🏛✅

Employment & Education

See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Spain 🇪🇸

GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN

HOTLINE: +34 910474444

WEBSITE: https://www.inclusion.gob.es/uk/ucrania/index.htm🏛 ✅

CATALONIA

HOTLINE: 900 500 912 (from Spain) - +34 93 273 46 00 (from abroad)

WEBSITE: https://web.gencat.cat/en/ucraina🏛 ✅

Border Crossing

Ukrainians don't need a visa for accessing Spain as it is part of the Schengen area. They will have 90 valid days as tourists in order to find other permits if interested to stay.

If you do not have a biometric passport or other travel documents, you can:

contact the consulate of Ukraine in a neighboring country (Poland, Romania, Hungary…)
Present your birth certificate or other identity documents, as well as documents demonstrating your residence in Ukraine before 24 February 2022.

For children (under 18): birth certificate, document demonstrating the family relationship or guardianship.

Accommodation

Refugees Welcome - Convive y ayuda a los refugiados (refugees-welcome.es) 🎗 ✅
Іспанія для українців - як їхати біженцям, де шукати житло і роботу: https://travel.rbc.ua/ukr/show/ukraintsam-dobratsya-ispanii-nayti-zhile-1647255614.html 🙋⚪️
Barcelona:

Reception and accompaniment in Barcelona: 🏛 ✅ https://www.ciutatrefugi.barcelona/ru/esli-vy-bezhenec
Допомога українцям в Барселоні та не тільки | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SamodopomogaBarcelona ⚠️⚠️
Telegram: https://t.me/infohelpBCN 🙋⚠️

Alicante:

Telegram for Ukranians in Alicante https://t.me/+ZAumGa7VBfA3OTBk 🙋⚠️

If you have no means to secure accommodation, contact these organizations (depending on where you are):

Accem - Andalucía (Córdoba), Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Madrid, Murcia, Asturias, Extremadura, Aragón y Galicia

Main address: Plaza de Santa María Soledad Torres Acosta, 1. Primera Planta, 28004 Madrid

https://www.accem.es/donde-estamos-oficinas/ 🎗⚪️

Cruz Roja - Andalucía (Almería, Granada y Huelva), Baleares, Cantabria, Cataluña, La Rioja, Navarra y Comunidad Valenciana

Address: Cl. de las Pozas, 14, 28004 Madrid

https://www2.cruzroja.es/web/cruzroja/donde-estamos 🎗 ✅

CEAR- Andalucía (Málaga, Sevilla y Cádiz), País Vasco y Canarias (Gran Canaria y Tenerife)

Addresses: https://www.cear.es/donde-estamos/ 🎗⚪️

There are 24/7 social support phone numbers for each state (comunidad), please find all the contact information at the following link: https://www.inclusion.gob.es/uk/ucrania/telefonos/index.htm 🏛✅

Asylum Procedures

!If you can receive temporary protection status, do not apply for international (refugee) protection!

Everything related to requesting asylum in Spain is the responsibility of the country's autonomous communities (for example, Catalonia, Madrid, Andalusia, etc.).

There are 2 options:

1. Temporary protection (Recommended - easier and faster to get)

Who can request it?

Ukrainian people that left Ukraine after the 24th of February or Ukranians that were in Spain (including irregularly) at that time that could not go back.
3rd country nationals (non-Ukrainian and non-EU citizens) who have a legal residence permit in Ukraine who cannot go back.
Family members of those above (apart those irregularly in Spain): 1. Partner, 2. Minor children, 3. Other dependant close relatives

You will need to present documents that prove the eligibility of the situation when asking for the requests.

How does it work?

The person concerned will need to appear in person in one of the “Comisarías”: https://www.inclusion.gob.es/uk/ucrania/protecciontemporal/comisarias.htm 🏛✅

A certificate will be generated that proves the submission of the request together with a NIE assigned

Updated information at: How to request temporary protection (UA, ES) https://www.inclusion.gob.es/uk/ucrania/protecciontemporal/index.htm 🏛✅

The response for the request will be granted within a maximum time period of 24 hours.

Notifications

The approval notification will be communicated and confirmed through the following mechanisms:

Electronically if possible
In-person at police stations or foreign offices

This is a new measure that recently got approved. We highly recommend this option, it's a more agile procedure: less requirements, and higher approval rates.

What does the temporary protection entitlement allow?

One year residence and work permit (renewable up to 3 years)
Access to education
Social assistance as well as proper accommodation
Access to the public healthcare

2. International protection

For requesting international protection, visit the following:

Spanish borders: police or guardia civil
Spanish territory; in-person visit at police stations or with an appointment at oficinas de extranjeria

Who can request it?

People who were already in Spain/ people that were accessing to the Schengen area through Spain directly
People that have some personal and subjective reasons to ask for this protection even after the conflict is over
If the person interested has family members in Europe, it could have a negative impact in the approval of the protection

How does it work?

Once the request is presented, the government will provide an appointment to have an interview where they will gather:

Personal, professional, and family details
Journey details from Ukraine to Spain
Reasoning behind the request: war or additional reasons

The interview will be confidential and translators will be provided. Lawyers can attend to those interviews as well.

What does the international protection entitlement allow?

Indefinite residence and work permit
Access to education
Social assistance as well as proper accommodation
Access to the public healthcare

Legal Support

The support will be depending on the area (comunidad) that refugees are, visit or contact the city council that corresponds in each case.

Numbers of support and information for the main cities:

Madrid 010 or 628711923

Barcelona 900703030

Additionally, there are some NGOs that are providing accommodation and legal support::

Accem 🎗⚪️ - Andalucía (Córdoba), Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Madrid, Murcia, Asturias, Extremadura, Aragón y Galicia

Main address: Plaza de Santa María Soledad Torres Acosta, 1. Primera Planta, 28004 Madrid

https://www.accem.es/donde-estamos-oficinas/

915 32 74 78

Cruz Roja - Andalucía (Almería, Granada y Huelva), Baleares, Cantabria, Cataluña, La Rioja, Navarra y Comunidad Valenciana

Address: Cl. de las Pozas, 14, 28004 Madrid

https://www2.cruzroja.es/web/cruzroja/donde-estamos 🎗 ✅

913 60 96 69

CEAR- Andalucía (Málaga, Sevilla y Cádiz), País Vasco y Canarias (Gran Canaria y Tenerife)

Addresses: https://www.cear.es/donde-estamos/ 🎗⚪️

SAIER: Immigrant, Emigrant and Refugee Service (Asylum demand process and resources)

Carrer de Tarragona, 141, 08014 Barcelona 🏛 ✅

Hours: 9 AM to 1 PM.

Telephone: 931 53 28 00

saierinfo@bcn.cat

Employment & Education

Іспанія для українців - як їхати біженцям, де шукати житло і роботу: https://travel.rbc.ua/ukr/show/ukraintsam-dobratsya-ispanii-nayti-zhile-1647255614.html 🙋⚪️
Catalonia: How to enroll your children in schools: https://web.gencat.cat/en/ucraina/persones-refugiades/escolaritzacio-dels-infants-i-joves/ 🏛 ✅
See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Ukrainian community

Barcelona:

Допомога українцям в Барселоні та не тільки | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SamodopomogaBarcelona ⚠️⚠️
Telegram: https://t.me/infohelpBCN 🙋⚠️

Other ONGs

Global Humanitaria: https://www.globalhumanitaria.org/# 🎗⚪️

Fundacion Lealtad: https://www.fundacionlealtad.org/ 🎗✅

Sweden 🇸🇪

Transportation

StenaLine Ferries offers free transport on its ferries to Ukrainians seeking shelter in another country. They are also offering free transport to registered charity and humanitarian organisations. As long as safety and capacity allow, the passengers will be booked on the first available sailing and all passengers need to bring a valid passport: https://www.stenaline.com/media/stories/offering-free-transport-to-support-the-ukrainian-people/ 🎗✅

Many people are offering their homes for free, including food, clothing and in many cases also transport from the airport or the border : https://www.facebook.com/groups/682101599891991 🙋⚪️

Asylum

Accommodation

If you receive temporary protection, you have a right to get a free accomodation in separate rooms in asylum center if you have no place to stay, a bit later you will be able to get a free separate accomodation around the country. Food and all support also is provided. 🏛✅
Facebook group where people in Sweden propose to host Ukrainians for free: https://m.facebook.com/groups/682101599891991/?ref=share ⚠️⚠️
See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

Legal support

Refugees Welcome Stockholm provides legal help for Ukrainian citizens in Sweden. Aid is provided by law students affiliated by Refugees Welcome Stockholm - organization website https://www.refugeeswelcomestockholm.se/ 🎗✅

Email to: legal@refugeeswelcomestockholm.se 🎗✅
Every Tuesday they offer ‘drop-in’ hours for legal advice, job help, and other assistance
Time: 17.30 - 20.30. Address: Telephone plan 3, 126 37 Hägersten

Law firm offering free legal advice hotline every day from 11.00 a.m. to 13.00 p.m. CET. The phone number is +46 8 505 501 70. They speak English and Swedish: https://www.schjodt.no/en/news--events/news/free-legal-helpline-for-refugees-from-ukraine-to-sweden/ 🙋⚪
The Swedish Bar Association 🎗✅

Employment & Education

Find Jobs - SUPJOBS.com 🙋⚪
𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗰 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 - 🇸🇪🇫🇮🇳🇴🇩🇰 The Hub | Find jobs🙋⚪
How to seek asylum and information about how to move your company to Sweden: English / Ukrainian and other languages available here 🙋⚪
See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE
Refugees Welcome Stockholm: Every Tuesday they offer ‘drop-in’ hours for legal advice, job help, and other assistance. Address: Telephone plan 3, 126 37 Hägersten - organization website https://www.refugeeswelcomestockholm.se/ 🎗✅

Time: 17.30 - 20.30. Address: Telephone plan 3, 126 37 Hägersten

Switzerland 🇨🇭

GOVERNMENT OF SWITZERLAND

WEBSITE: https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home.html 🏛✅

Інформація для осіб з України, що потребують захисту: https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/sem/aktuell/ukraine-hilfe.html 🏛✅

TELEPHONE: +41 (0)58 465 99 11 (10–12 and 14–16)

EMAIL: ukraine@sem.admin.ch

Transportation

Ukrainian refugees can use free of charge Swiss public transports to reach their destination in Switzerland or transit through the country (Source: Alliance SwissPass: https://www.allianceswisspass.ch/de/tarife-vorschriften/tarifmassnahmen/Fluechtende-aus-der-Ukraine-duerfen-Schweizer-oeV-gratis-nutzen) 🙋⚪️
Ask for Help from U4U (all types of assistance, including transportation): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfp3HlQIt_H8AZXEzlW75oyIBw1PhKF4mrACjMph-YV1EPc1w/viewform ⚠️⚠️
Zürich helps with Logistics UA, Telegram chat: https://t.me/zh_helps_logistics ⚠️⚠️

Border Crossing

It is possible to enter Switzerland even without a biometric passport or visa and without Covid-19 vaccination certificate, if you are a Ukrainian national, a person of other nationalities, as well as a stateless person, including your family members, and can prove that you hold a valid residence permit in Ukraine by presenting a valid short stay or residence permit.
You can stay without visa up to 90 days, after which you would need a permission (work permit or some kind of international protection).
It is also legal to transit through other Schengen countries to reach Switzerland, as well as to transit through Switzerland.
Dogs and cats brought by their owners may enter Switzerland in exceptional cases even if not all import conditions are met. Owners intending to enter Switzerland are asked to fill in the application form (in English, Ukrainian or Russian) and send it to petsukraine@blv.admin.ch. More information: https://www.blv.admin.ch/blv/en/home/tiere/reisen-mit-heimtieren/hunde-katzen-und-frettchen.html 🏛✅

Accomodation

Websites for refugee housing in Switzerland:

Campax: https://campax.org/fr/informations-pour-les-refugies-dukraine/ 🙋⚪️
https://www.osar.ch/aide-pour-refugie-et-requerant-dasile/ukraine-informations-utiles-pour-les-personnes-en-quete-de-protection 🎗✅
Free Ukraine: https://freeukraine.ch/index.php/contacts/registration/ 🙋⚪️
Churches offering housing Homes and other facilities https://kirchen-helfen.ch/ 🙋⚪️
Ask for Help from U4U (all types of assistance, including accommodation): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfp3HlQIt_H8AZXEzlW75oyIBw1PhKF4mrACjMph-YV1EPc1w/viewform ⚠️⚠️

Asylum Centers providing shelter: BaZmitVefahren_2022.pdf (refugeecouncil.ch) ⚠️⚠️
Offers published also on social media sites (not vetted!):

“Switzerland with Ukraine” Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/529855118408513 ⚠️⚠️
Telegram group “Українці в Швейцарії” https://t.me/+AktJoUC9o-83ZDFi ⚠️⚠️

Help by city:

Zurich

Housing and help in the region of Zurich: Zürich Sozialamt, ukraine@sa.zh.ch, +41 43 259 24 41
“Zürich helps UA refugees” Telegram Chat https://t.me/+SQWCG186YRRjZGQ0; https://t.me/+m1p5d9-YsQdmNTFk, Telegram: Contact @zh_helps_UArefugees
“Zürich helps Ukraine” Telegram Chat https://t.me/zh_helps
Zurich accommodation for refugees: https://t.me/zh_housing

Geneva

Ukrainian Guests in Switzerland and Surroundings https://www.facebook.com/groups/354211539939618/
Осередок українців у Женеві https://www.facebook.com/groups/1091252917571731/

Fribourg

ORS Service SA, Rte du Petit-Moncor 1, 1752 Villars-sur-Glâne. T +41 26 425 41 41
Arrivals can go directly to NH Hotel, Grand-Places 14, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland, Monday to Saturday, 08h-17h

See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

Asylum Procedures

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) - Questions and Answers for people fleeing Ukraine:

German: https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/de/home/sem/aktuell/ukraine-krieg.html 🏛✅
French: https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/fr/home/sem/aktuell/ukraine-krieg.html 🏛✅
Italian: https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/it/home/sem/aktuell/ukraine-krieg.html 🏛✅

Important information for all Ukrainian refugees who are now arriving in Switzerland: (refugee council.ch) 🏛✅ - in English, Ukrainian and Russian

Protection Status “S” (recommended, it is faster and easier) 🏛✅

Anyone who was resident in Ukraine before 24 February arriving in Switzerland can request a special residence permit (Protection Status “S”) valid for a year and renewed as long as the situation in Ukraine is not stable. This residence permit will allow its holder to:

Travel in the Schengen area
Work in Switzerland as of one month after their arrival.
Bring their families to join them in Switzerland; this includes spouses and children under the age of 18.
Enjoy the right to accommodation
Enjoy the right to medical care
Register their children to Swiss schools

Ukrainians can stay with relatives or friends while applying for this residence permit.

Holders of this special residence permit can change to residence permit type (B) after 5 years.

You should submit your application as quickly as possible using this form: https://www.sem.admin.ch/dam/sem/de/data/asyl/gesuch-schutzstatus-s.pdf.download.pdf/gesuch-schutzstatus-s-d.pdf 🏛✅ and send it via email to: anmeldung_ukraine@sem.admin.ch or via post to:

Anmeldung Ukraine
Staatssekretariat für Migration SEM
Quellenweg 6
3003 Bern-Wabern

If you have no laptop available, you can also use this tool provided by AsyLex: www.asylex.ch/s-permit 🙋⚪️

In alternative, you can report directly to one of the six federal asylum centres with processing facilities: https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/en/home/asyl/asylverfahren/asylregionen-baz.html 🏛✅

	Boudry	Bern	Basel
Address	Rue de l’Hôpital 60 2017 Boudry	Morillonstrasse 75 3007 Bern	Freiburgerstrasse 50 4057 Basel

	Chiasso	Zürich	Altstätten SG
Address	Via Milano 23 6830 Chiasso	Duttweilerstrasse 11 8005 Zürich	Schöntalstrasse 2 9450 Altstätten

Information sheet with details on “Permit S”:

Information by Canton:

Vaud: https://www.vd.ch/toutes-les-actualites/ukraine-obtenir-le-statut-de-protection-s-senregistrer-dans-un-cfa-accueillir-une-personne-migrante-faire-du-benevolat-securite-de-la-population-etc/pour-les-personnes-fuyant-le-conflit-en-ukraine-obtenir-le-statut-de-protection-s/ 🏛✅

International protection (not recommended, it requires a lengthy individual application)

It is also possible to apply for asylum through the formal procedure for international protection (not recommended if you can get a permit S). Requests can take some time to be processed, and can be made at the border or in one of the Asylum Centers with processing facilities (see this map).

Refugee status should be requested at the State Secretariat for Migrations https://www.sem.admin.ch/sem/fr/home/sem/aktuell/ukraine-hilfe.html 🏛✅

Asylum Centers for each regions of Switzerland: https://www.osar.ch/fileadmin/user_upload/Hilfe_fuer_Asylsuchende/Ukraine/BaZmitVefahren_2022.pdf 🏛✅
Federal Asylum Centres (FAC): https://asylum-info.ch/en/federal-asylum-centers 🏛✅

Legal Support

List of contact points from cantonal bar associations providing legal assistance to Ukrainian refugees: https://www.sav-fsa.ch/documents/672183/2025869/List_of_contact_points_from_cantonal_bar_associations_providing_legal_assistance_to_Ukrainian_refugees.pdf/5521719b-7913-b080-cd68-ed20bd03f804?t=1647612753596 🎗✅

Several Geneva lawyers have agreed to provide free legal aid in the areas of asylum and immigration law, residence and work permits, relocation and registration of companies, contract law, and more. Legal aid will be provided by phone and by appointment. The service will start working on Tuesday, March 8 and will continue its work every week depending on demand and needs. Citizens of Ukraine residing in the canton of Geneva are asked to apply for free legal aid by e-mail: helpukraine@odage.ch, briefly describing the essence of the request. You can write in Ukrainian, Russian, English, and French, all communication will be translated by volunteer translators. 🙋⚪️
The Geneva-based legal consultancy “Boundless Consultancy” provides free legal support to Ukrainians on residence permit or on how to apply for family reunification. Please contact https://boundlessconsultancy.ch/about-us/contact-new/?fbclid=IwAR0FnebeaAYS_choE1lSWNQS34LCxFD1U51Pd8HTJGKecxmcixp2DZapFbI 🙋⚪️
AsyLex has created a chatbot that provides answers to some of the most pressing questions about where to find protection and how reception works in Switzerland: http://www.asylex.ch/ukraine v⚪️ If you have additional individual questions, you can contact AsyLex at ukraine@asylex.ch or on Facebook (www.facebook.com/asylex.ch).
Ask for Help from U4U (all types of assistance, including legal): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfp3HlQIt_H8AZXEzlW75oyIBw1PhKF4mrACjMph-YV1EPc1w/viewform ⚠️⚠️

Medical Support

Ask for Help from U4U (all types of assistance, including medical): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfp3HlQIt_H8AZXEzlW75oyIBw1PhKF4mrACjMph-YV1EPc1w/viewform ⚠️⚠️

Psychological Support

Ask for Help from U4U (all types of assistance, including mental help): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfp3HlQIt_H8AZXEzlW75oyIBw1PhKF4mrACjMph-YV1EPc1w/viewform ⚠️⚠️

Material support

Free distribution of food and hygienic materials in Geneva:

(UA) https://csp.ch/geneve/files/2022/03/flyer-UA-002.pdf 🎗✅
(FR) https://csp.ch/geneve/files/2022/03/flyer-bons-Ukraine.pdf 🎗✅

Employment & Education

Job board “Jobs4Ukranians”: https://www.jobcloud.ch/c/en/ukraine-friendly-jobs-switzerland?fbclid=IwAR25Qe--NGCgtVPdxsZ3qZn5EO2unqOxlmW3Ar8wLpj7NnNx6XKrFCulAGE
CERN Science for Ukraine: training and work opportunities for Ukrainian nationals: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CERN/743999812305858-science-for-ukraine-training-and-work-opportunities-for-ukrainian-nationals 🙋✅
Support for Ukrainian students and researchers by the University of Basel: https://www.unibas.ch/en/News-Events/Ukraine.html?fbclid=IwAR0p-_j9nUMr7rrln_XIiAVPtquY6QtiXdbXjHINmAduij9VtTKNJT1pD90 🎗✅
Opportunities open to Ukrainian students and researchers at the University of Bern: https://www.unibe.ch/ukraine/index_eng.html 🎗✅
Education in Canton Vaud: https://www.vd.ch/toutes-les-actualites/ukraine-obtenir-le-statut-de-protection-s-senregistrer-dans-un-cfa-accueillir-une-personne-migrante-faire-du-benevolat-securite-de-la-population-etc/accueil-des-jeunes-deplaces-par-le-conflit-en-ukraine-ecoles-et-lieux-de-formation/ 🏛✅
See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Ukrainian community

Emergency number of the United for U association: ✆ +41 79 868 77 34
Association “Deti”: http://detinow.ch/Contacts/ 🏛✅
Geneva Branch of Swiss Ukrainian Society https://www.facebook.com/ukrainiansingeneva 🙋⚪️
Українці в Ст.Галлен Ukrainer in St. Gallen https://www.facebook.com/groups/1066632540019669/ 🙋⚪️
Telegram group Інфо для українців в Швейцарії \ Инфо для украинцев в Швейцарии https://t.me/uainch ⚠️⚠️
Ukrainians in Switzerland Forum: https://www.ukrainians.ch ⚠️⚠️
Telegram group “Українці в Швейцарії” https://t.me/+AktJoUC9o-83ZDFi ⚠️⚠️

Turkey 🇹🇷

Guide for all things about migrating to Turkey from Ukraine: https://visitukraine.today/blog/197/turkey-rules-for-refugees-from-ukraine 🙋⚪️

Border crossing

How to go there: through checkpoints via Greece, Bulgaria, Georgia Big cities such as Edirne & Istanbul are reachable via checkpoints between Greece & Bulgaria.

Visa: Ukrainian and Russian citizens don’t need visas for trips less than 60 days ( 180 days in total in 6 months period )

Asylum

How to stay longer: to stay in Turkey for a longer period, you need to receive ikametgah, the document that allows you to stay for 1 year when you get it for the first time and 2 years for all next times.

Step by step:

Fly or Drive to Turkey, preferable to stay in the big city like Ankara or Istanbul ( ~5-6 hours driving from Ankara as officials here work faster and you have higher chances that your paperwork will be done not in 4 month)
Find an Airbnb apartment for 1-2 months
Find appropriate accommodation for a longer period of time
Talk to the owner about long-term rent ( Important! It should be official )
After you picked up a place apply for the ikamet and follow the guide below

Here’s a good guide about documentation and process of getting it ( in Russian )

http://room-number.ru/turkey/ikamet/ ⚠️⚪️

Accommodation

See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

Legal support

Russian speaking Turkish lawyer Aigerim BIKMAZ (based in Ankara), Ready to assist in legal matters regarding the İkametgah (residence permit). Instagram: aigerim_bikmaz E-mail: abikmaz@betalawoffice.com ⚠️⚪️
Large List of Lawyers in Turkey: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mKYVC3gjro9KUOcu0qJl8ZrdPrKI9ExAU_LbxX4fPGk/edit ⚠️⚠️

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

HOTLINE (from outside the UK): +44 808 164 8810

HOTLINE (from inside the UK): 0808 164 8810 or +44 (0)175 390 7510

Border crossing

Guidance on support available to Ukrainian nationals and their family members: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/support-for-family-members-of-british-nationals-in-ukraine-and-ukrainian-nationals-in-ukraine-and-the-uk 🏛✅
Support happens via:

Ukraine Family Scheme for Ukrainians who have family in the UK. If you are currently outside the UK, apply here: https://apply.visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/has-international-ukrainian-passport.🏛✅
If you are already in the UK apply here: https://apply.visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/next 🏛✅
Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme (Homes for Ukraine), for Ukrainians who do not have family in the UK. Apply here: https://apply.visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/has-international-ukrainian-passport 🏛✅

Both schemes allow you to live, work and study in the UK and access public services.
Guide.(ukr / ru ) How to apply for the new Ukraine Sponsorship scheme 🏛✅
You can always apply for a normal visa (such as tourist, study, etc.): https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa 🏛✅

Accommodation

Official UK government site for requesting housing: https://www.gov.uk/register-interest-homes-ukraine 🏛✅
Multilingual host/refugee matching service in the UK - www.homesforukraine.uk 🙋⚪️
See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

Legal Support

REFUGEE SUPPORT (LAWYERS)

Free UK immigration advice for Ukrainians via https://advice-ukraine.co.uk/ 🙋⚪️

Читайте українською | Читайте на русском

email: ukraine@freemovement.org.uk

Free UK-wide advice directory: Find an adviser | Advicelocal 🙋⚪️
Find an Immigration Lawyer via ILPA (Immigration Law Practitioners Association) Directory, 🙋⚪️
Tel: +44 20 7251 8383 email: info@ilpa.org.uk
Bindmans LLP, London 🙋⚪️
Tel: +44 20 7833 4433 email: info@bindmans.com
Farrer and Co LLP 🙋⚪️

Tel: +44 20 3375 7000 email: enquiries@farrer.co.uk

Duncan Lewis LLP 🙋⚪️

Tel: +44 33 3372 0409 email: online form

Paul Weiss Mobilizing Pro Bono Resources for Ukrainian Refugees (contact) 🙋⚪️
Ropes & Gray (contact),
(EU, US) Greenberg Traurig (contact)

REFUGEE SUPPORT (CHARITIES)

Refugee Council - all around support including finance, employment, mental health etc
Tel: 0207 346 1047 email: rij@refugeecouncil.org.uk 🎗✅

Scottish Refugee Council - same as above but Scotland-based
Tel: 0808 196 7274🎗✅

Safe Passage UK - specialises in reuniting lone children in europe

Tel: +44 77 5687 9276 email: info@safepassage.org.uk🎗✅

Coram Children’s Legal Centre’s - specialises in young persons via migrant children project

Tel: +44 77 5687 9276 email: mcpadvice@coramclc.org.uk 🎗✅

Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) supports all aspects of asylum and immigration

Tel: +44 20 7251 8708 email: legal@jcwi.org.uk 🎗✅

Asylum Welcome - specialises in range of services including advice

Tel: +44 77 84300683 email: advice@asylum-welcome.org 🎗✅

Helen Bamber Foundation and Asylum Aid - specialises in reuniting lone children in Europe

Tel: +44 12 203 058 2020 email: reception@helenbamber.org 🎗✅

Refuweegee - specialises in supporting refugees in Scotland

Tel: +44 141 391 3386 email: enquiries@refuweegee.co.uk 🎗✅

Refugee Survival Trust - specialises in supporting refugees in Scotland

Tel: +44 141 353 5602 email: info@rst.org.uk 🎗✅

Govan Law Centre - specialises in supporting refugees in Scotland

Tel: +44 141 440 2503 email: m@govanlc.com 🎗✅

UKRAINIAN ORGANISATIONS

Association of Ukranians in Great Britain 🙋⚪️ - UK wide - find a local branch here
Tel: +44 20 7229 8392 email: petro.rewko@augb.co.uk / fedir.kurlak@augb.co.uk

Ukranian Institute, London 🎗✅

Email: info@ukranianinstitute.org.uk

Ukranian Youth Association 🎗✅

Tel: email: support@cym.org

Edinburgh Ukrainian Club 🙋⚪️
Tel: +44 75 3307 1131https://www.facebook.com/EdinburghUkrainianClub

Medical support

Both the Family Support Scheme and the Sponsorship Support Scheme allow you to access public health services.

Psychological Support

Directory of Ukranian Pschologists and Psychotherapists 🙋✅
Refugee Council - https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/service-category/mental-health/ 🎗✅
Helen Bamber Foundation and Aid - https://www.helenbamber.org/who-we-are/helen-bamber-foundation-group 🎗✅
Save the Children UK - https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/ 🎗✅
British Red Cross - https://www.redcross.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/psychosocial-support 🎗✅

Communication

Free Phone Calls from UK Networks:

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/free-calls-sms-texts-between-uk-and-ukraine-and-data-roaming-for-id-mobile-customers-3895805 🙋⚪️

Employment & Education

Both the Family Support Scheme and the Sponsorship Support Scheme allow you to live, work and study in the UK and access public services.
Immigration support for Ukrainian nationals and UK companies, who are looking to relocate Ukrainian colleagues https://nationbetter.uk/free-consultation-with-our-immigration-experts/ 🎗✅
UCL launches new Fellowships supporting academics displaced by the conflict in Ukraine: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2022/mar/ucl-launches-new-fellowships-supporting-academics-displaced-conflict-ukraine?fbclid=IwAR2aW1etLEP3H4wLNh48s4NJTjJKw1V6ET3JWSdXQ2nzrdyFk8vboVN5Sj0 🎗✅
See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

United States 🇺🇸

The United States has introduced a new admission process for Ukrainians, "Uniting for Ukraine," starting April 25, 2022. Ukrainians arriving at US border without a valid visa or pre-authorization will be denied entry and referred to apply through this program. The United States strongly encourages Ukrainians to seek entry via "Uniting for Ukraine" from Europe. This is the safest and most efficient way to pursue temporary refuge in the United States. For more details: https://www.refugees.novaukraine.org/uniting-for-ukraine 🎗✅

Fact Sheet: DHS Efforts to Assist Ukrainian Nationals:

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2022/03/31/fact-sheet-dhs-efforts-assist-ukrainian-nationals?fbclid=IwAR2lLD-6dDjJFHa-mqhxIOJ44Q2Bsoe_FX-zLklKz0xqlsPtVc01VkZ0NqA 🏛✅

Uniting for Ukraine Sponsorship:

https://www.dhs.gov/ukraine

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2022/04/21/president-biden-announce-uniting-ukraine-new-streamlined-process-welcome-ukrainians 🏛✅

Ukrainians should not travel to Mexico to pursue entry into the United States. Following the launch of Uniting for Ukraine

Portal for United States resources: refugees.novaukraine.org 🎗✅

Accommodation

See additional accommodation resources in the international accommodation section HERE

Asylum

Humanitarian Assistance and Visa Information for Ukrainians who have Evacuated to Poland: https://pl.usembassy.gov/visas/humanitarian-assistance-and-visa-information-for-ukrainians/ 🏛✅
Information on Refugee Resettlement for Ukrainian Citizens | HIAS: https://www.hias.org/information-ukrainian-refugee-resettlement 🎗✅
Information for Nationals of Ukraine
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/information-for-nationals-of-Ukraine.html 🏛✅
U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/orr/policy-guidance/anyone-outside-us-seeking-refugee-status 🏛✅
Humanitarian Parole, Form I-134 - https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/humanitarian-or-significant-public-benefit-parole-for-individuals-outside-the-united-states 🏛✅
Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Eurasia, UN Migration Agency - https://iom.org.ua/en/contact-us 🎗✅
Resources for refugees and asylum seekers - https://www.usaid.gov/usaid-response-ukraine/resources-refugees-asylum-seekers 🏛✅

Legal support

(US, UK, CA) Paul Weiss Mobilizing Pro Bono Resources for Ukrainian Refugees: https://www.paulweiss.com/contact-us 🙋⚪️
(Belgium, US) Pro Bono | Crowell & Moring LLP: https://www.crowell.com/locations 🙋⚪️
(US) Catholic Charities +1 202 350 4305 🎗✅
(UK, US) Ropes & Gray: https://www.ropesgray.com/en/locations 🙋⚪️
(EU, US) Greenberg Traurig: https://www.gtlaw.com/en/locations 🙋⚪️
(US) Kirkland & Ellis: https://www.kirkland.com/news/in-the-news/2022/03/ukraine-pro-bono-undocumented-us 🙋⚪️

Medical support

Right now, many refugees get short-term health insurance called Refugee Medical Assistance 🏛✅ (RMA). It is available for up to eight months. Some refugees may be eligible for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) which is available for several years. 🏛✅
https://viveohealth.com/ - Patients [in Ukraine] can download an app register region as Ukraine, and access doctors who are offering free consultations. App can be found here: https://viveohealth.com/free-online-doctor-consultation-for-ukraine/ 🙋⚪️

Employment & Education

See additional employment resources in the international employment section HERE

Mexico

⚠️⚠️⚠️PLEASE CHECK THE RECENT NEWS ABOUT THE SITUATION IN MEXICO BEFORE DEPARTURE! ACCORDING TO MULTIPLE SOURCES IT IS NOT SAFE RIGHT NOW AND WE ENCOURAGE ANYONE TRAVELING TO OR THROUGH MEXICO TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION AND STAY UP-TO-DATE ON THE SITUATION IN THE COUNTRY. ⚠️⚠️⚠️ https://www.ukrainenow.org/post/apr-4-2022-mexico-border-ukrainian-refugees 🎗✅

Arrival

Upon arrival either by boat, land crossing, or by air when approaching immigration and customs apply for refugee status. Mexico is currently allowing anyone from Ukraine to enter the country as a refugee and is providing information upon arrival about locations in areas that provide assistance.

Refugee information from the UN (in Spanish): https://www.acnur.org/fileadmin/Documentos/RefugiadosAmericas/Mexico/Guia_para_la_proteccion_de_los_refugiados_en_Mexico.pdf 🏛✅

If you’re Brazilian, Russian, Ukrainian, or Turkish, fill out the electronic authorization form to enter without a visa: https://www.gob.mx/inm/acciones-y-programas/sistema-de-autorizacion-electronica-sae 🏛✅

Forms to seek refugee status: https://www.sistemas-comar.mx/refugiados/publico/solicitud.html 🏛✅

Accommodations

If entry is into the state of Quintana Roo help finding accomodations can be made by contacting https://www.instagram.com/tribehousetulum/ on Instagram. ⚠️⚠️

Legal Assistance

Legal assistance can be provided by Yucatan Visa Associates. Contact Rodrigo on WhatsApp +52 999 361 7544⚠️ ⚠️