Ukraine
History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations
History of
Relations
South Africa established its Embassy in Kyiv in October
1992, Ukraine established its Embassy in Pretoria in 1995.
Diplomatic
Representation
South African Representation in Ukraine
Mr A J Groenewald
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
South
African Embassy
Ukraine Representation in South Africa
H E Ms L Abravitova
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Travel
Info
Visa Requirements for South Africans
For members of
official delegations, foreign officials who arrive in Ukraine on official invitations
of Ukrainian authorities, visum, max. for 5 days, may be issued at Borispil Airport
on arrival as an exception.
Health
Requirements
Immunisation against hepatitis A and hepatitis B is recommended
for all Central European countries, including Ukraine.
For further information
go to Travelers' Health.
Climate Info
Moderate,
predominantly continental. Average winter temperature: from - 7 to - 9 C, summer:
from + 18 to + 20 C. Minimum winter temperature to - 30; maximum summer temperature
up to + 37 C.
For up-to-date weather information click here.
Currency Info
Ukraine
introduced its national currency, Ukraine Hryvnia (UAH) in 1996 as a sole legal tender
for all transactions.
For current
exchange rates click here.
State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings
No Information
Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact the Treaty Section of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) at 012 351 1000.
Trade
Info
For current information on trade statistics between South Africa
and Ukraine, visit the website of the Department
of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa.
Interest
Groups and Information
Ukraine-South Africa Friendship Society
President
Larisa Poplavska
Director Mykola Poplavskiy
Ukraine, 270004 Odessa,
Ap.8, 2 Marazlievskaia str.
Tel: (380 4849) 294-465
Fax: (380 4849) 242-059
