Hello Leslie,
your information are not fully correct and complete ... below the official text :
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For those whose first point of entry is Odessa or Simferopol, a simplified visa process is available. Under this simplified process, visa is issued in the airport and allows for up to 14 days' stay in Ukraine (including days of arrival and departure). The consular fee is $30 (charged in the airport). Passport 2 passport size photos are required, and you will need to fill out visa application as well.
The citizens of following countries qualify for simplified visa:
- USA and Canada
- European Union Countries
- Japan
- Turkey
Please note, you cannot get your visa in the airport just having your passport. You also need to have a tourist voucher from Ukraine based travel agency or tour operator.
The citizens of following countries qualify for a tourist visa without voucher if they buy a flight ticket from Ukrainian Airline : European Union Countries, USA and Canada, Japan, and Switzerland
You can bring the following items in Ukraine duty free:
USD 10,000 cash and/or travel checks or less (please note, you should declare the amount if it exceeds USD 1,000 to be able to bring it out of Ukraine)
USD 50,000 or less in checks (subject of customs declaration)
Up to 100 grams (0,22 lbs) of jewelry (subject of customs declaration)
Up to 50 kg (110 lbs) of goods with the total value up to EUR 200 (USD $240)
Cigarettes/Tobacco: up to 20 packs (cigarettes) or 200 grams (0.44 lbs)
Food with the total value up to EURO 50 (USD $60)
Alohol: up to 2 liters of 40% alcohol (rum, whiskey, vodka, cognac etc.), up to 1 liter of wine, up to 2 liters of beer.
Items exceeding the listed limits are subject of VAT (20%), Customs Duty (20%), and Product commercial taxes that depends on the items you bring.
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These new rule are working since begin January, short time after the election of the new president... and stay active until the Ukrainian gouverment change it... maybe stay for always... i don't understand why only these two airport... maybe for Kiev and other, it will come later...