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Are there special conditions of entry and assistance for temporarily displaced citizens of Ukraine who leave the country because of the war?
No, there are no special conditions. Citizens of Ukraine can enter the country under general conditions.
To cross the border, all travelers must present a pre-issued visa.
Form https://www.ease.gov.cv must be completed and all fees paid 5 days prior to arrival in Cape Verde .
A visa can be issued at the airport in case of travel for tourist purposes for a period of up to 30 days.
After your arrival, you can contact the consular unit of the Embassy of Ukraine in Senegal for help in completing the documents.
A certificate of vaccination against yellow fever is a mandatory document for crossing the border.
Information about assistance centers for temporarily displaced citizens of Ukraine
If necessary, you can contact the consular unit of the Embassy of Ukraine in Senegal for help in finding accommodation.
Social security of temporarily displaced citizens of Ukraine
The government of the country does not provide.
Medical care
Medical care is provided on a general basis in local medical facilities.
The possibility of extending short-term stay and visas for citizens of Ukraine
In cases where your stay will last more than 30 days or the period specified in the travel documents, after crossing the border you must immediately contact the local authorities for further registration and obtaining the necessary documents.
Should I apply for official refugee status?
Currently, the Government of the country has not established a separate “refugee” status for citizens of Ukraine.
Starting from September 15, 2022, it is no longer required to provide negative test results or a certificate of full vaccination against COVID-19 for border crossing and further travel within the country.
Wearing a mask in all public places and on public transport is optional, but recommended.
More detailed information can be found at the links
https://travel.gov.cv/ and https:/ /covid19.cv or by calling 800 11 12 (toll-free)
Crossing the border without a biometric international passport – yes or no?
Yes, crossing the border is possible with a valid passport of the previous model.
What to do if the validity period of the foreign passport expires?
If you arrived in the country with a foreign biometric passport that has already expired or is due to expire within the next three months, you can contact the consular unit of the Embassy of Ukraine in Senegal to extend the validity of your passport on a first-come, first-served basis.
For this, you need to have the original passport and its copy with you, the consular fee is not charged for the said action.
What to do if you have a child without a foreign passport?
If your child crossed the border with only a birth certificate, and you (mother or father) have a valid foreign passport (biometric or previous model), you can enter information about the child in your passport.
For this, you need to contact the consular unit of the Embassy of Ukraine in Senegal.
You must have:
- original and copy of passport,
- original and copy of birth certificate,
- two 3.5×4.5 photo cards (if the birth certificate was issued by a country other than Ukraine that has not joined the Convention Abolishing the Requirement for Legalization of Foreign Official Documents, the document must be legalized at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of that country).
Information about children under the age of 18 is entered in the parents’ passports, the consular fee is not charged for the said action.
Border crossing with pets
The conditions of transportation of animals must be clarified directly with the carrier’s company, but the decision will be made directly at the border crossing by the responsible employee of the border service.
Mandatory the animal needs to draw up documents and get all the vaccinations required by the relevant regulations of the European Union.
Contacts Embassy of Ukraine in Senegal
Address: 1148, Rue de l’Aéroport, Ngor Almadies, Dakar
Phone: +221338681356, +221338590202
Hotline: +22177 4745563
Email: emb_sn@mfa.gov.ua, consul_sn@mfa. gov.ua (consular section)
