A memo for tourists in Ukraine: customs and car rental

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• A memo for tourists in Ukraine: customs and car rental

Thousands of tourists from all over the world regularly arrive in Ukraine. The country has a rich history, ancient cities with architectural monuments and unique natural resources. It will be difficult to visit all the outstanding places in a week or even a month. However, with the right organization of your trip, you can get real pleasure from immersion in Ukrainian culture. The only and best means of transportation for a tourist on a long trip around Ukraine will be a rented car, and these are not empty words.

Visa and customs issues

Citizens of the CIS, the USA and the European Union do not need a visa to enter and transit through the country, provided that the period of stay does not exceed 90 days. Citizens of other countries, in order to obtain a Ukrainian visa, must have:

• a passport,
• a standard form for crossing the border,
• 1 photograph,
• an invitation to the country.

When crossing the customs border of Ukraine, it is highly recommended not to import or export large sums of money: subject to oral declaration, the permissible amount is up to $3,000 in cash and checks up to $1,000; foreign currency equivalent to up to $10,000 in cash and checks up to $50,000 must be declared.

Benefits of Renting Cars for Tourists

The outstanding advantage of a personal car has always been and will be complete independence and freedom to build a tourist route. Planning your day is one of the decisive factors for creating a rich vacation full of impressions. All rental cars are currently equipped with GPS navigators, these devices remove restrictions for anyone who wants to travel and discover new places on their own. In addition to the first obvious advantages, there are a number of hidden ones:

• time saving - riding on public transport, waiting, queues for tickets, crush, transfers - all this takes a lot of time and energy;
• money saving - this is especially noticeable when traveling in a group - the amount of money spent by each member of the group on transport during the entire vacation will amaze you, considering that for the same money the company could travel with greater comfort and speed;
• choosing a car - the renter can choose the best car, based on the number of people, luggage and even the quality of the roads.

Depending on the car rental company, the minimum age for using rental services varies from 21 to 25 years. A mandatory requirement everywhere is 2-3 years of driving experience. You can rent a car directly on the company's website from your country of residence, the entire procedure takes no more than 30 minutes. The minimum rental price is 450 UAH/day (up to 20 USD).The price is influenced by such factors as the car manufacturer, year of assembly, rental period, mileage.