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Люди, які прибувають у Велику Британію у зв'язку із вторгненням Росії, одразу після прибуття мають право подавати заявку на одержання фінансової допомоги, а також їм буде надаватися додаткова допомога із пошуком роботи.

Якщо ви мешкали в Україні до 1-го січня 2022 року та втікаєте від вторгнення Росії в Україну, то ви, разом із членами вашої родини, можете подавати заявку на отримання соціальних виплат з першого дня прибуття до Великої Британії.

Для того, щоб більш детально дізнатись про наявні види соціальних виплат, включно із описом процесу подання заявки та переліком необхідних критеріїв, пройдіть за посиланнями нижче. Ваш імміграційний статус для перебування на території Великої Британії має відповідати кваліфікаційним вимогам.

Універсальна виплата (Universal Credit) - є допомогою особам із низьким доходом, безробітним особам або особам, неспроможним працювати через стан здоров'я чи інвалідність.

Соціальна виплата на житло (Housing Benefit) - якщо ви старші за 66 років та мешкаєте у орендованому житлі, то ця допомога призначена на допомогу із орендною платою у тому випадку, якщо у вас низький дохід або якщо ви отримуєте соціальні виплати.

Пенсійна виплата (Pension Credit) - додатковий дохід для допомоги із витратами на проживання особам із низьким доходом, старшим за державний пенсійний вік, котрий у Великій Британії становить 66 років.

Виплати з інвалідності та виплати для опікунів, куди входять:

Для того, щоб довідатись про повний перелік соціальних виплат, на які ви можете претендувати, пройдіть за посиланням:

Для допомоги новоприбульцям із поданням заявки по телефону було залучено перекладачів, а інструктори центрів зайнятості із пошуку роботи допомагатимуть людям подавати заявки у електронному форматі.

Працівники центрів зайнятості також надають і продовжуватимуть надавати допомогу під час прийомів, куди входить допомога із пошуком роботи та консультації щодо подання заявки на одержання соціальних виплат.

ОСОБИ, ЯКІ У ДАНИЙ ЧАС ПЕРЕБУВАЮТЬ В УКРАЇНІ

Особам, які у даний час перебувають в Україні та не мають змоги повернутись до Великої Британії, потрібно ознайомитись із інструкціями Міністерства розвитку, зарубіжних справ, та країн співдружності Великої Британії.

Якщо у даний час ви отримуєте соціальні виплати, але не в змозі повернутись до Великої Британії, то центр зайнятості розгляне вашу справу із розумінням та індивідуальним підходом. Вам необхідно зв'язатись із закріпленим за вами інструктором із пошуку роботи, відповідною телефонною лінією допомоги із виплатами з інвалідності, або із відповідною місцевою радою, для консультації щодо соціальної виплати на житло.

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You can volunteer for someone from Ukraine to come to the UK and live with you. This is called the 'Homes for Ukraine' scheme.

If you know who you want to host, they can apply to come to the UK. If you don't know who you want to host, you can sign up to be matched with one or more people.

Your local council will give you £350 each month while you host someone.

The government haven't released all of the details about how the scheme will work yet. We'll update our advice when we have more information.

If you want to bring your family members to the UK

Your family members might be able to apply for a Ukraine family visa instead. You won't have to host them - you won't get the £350 from the government if you do host them.

Check if you can bring your family members to the UK.

Check if you can apply to the scheme

You must have space for someone to live with you. It can be a spare room or an empty property.

The space you're offering must be safe, suitable and large enough for the number of people you want to live there. If you're not sure if it's big enough, check your local council's rules about overcrowding.

You can find your local council on GOV.UK.

If you're in the UK on a visa, you must have the right to live in the UK for at least another 6 months.

Safety checks will be carried out on you, your guests and other adults in your home, including:

The council will also visit you to check the space you're offering is suitable.

Check if you're allowed to have someone stay with you

Before you apply to the scheme, get permission from your landlord or mortgage provider, if you have one.

If they're happy for you to apply to the scheme, ask them to confirm this in writing. This means you can prove it later if you have to.

It's also worth checking with your home insurance provider if your policy will cover your guest's belongings and any damage they might cause.

Check who you can apply to host

If you know who you want to host, you'll need to check you're allowed to host them. You can host them if both of the following apply:

Check what hosting involves

You must be willing to let someone live with you for at least 6 months - the longer the better.

You can't charge your guests rent. The government will give you £350 each month for up to 12 months - it doesn't matter how many people you're hosting. If you host people in different properties, you'll get £350 a month for each property.

The government say you won't have to pay tax on the £350 payment and it won't count as income when calculating your benefits.

Your local council will not start paying you until they've checked the space you're offering is suitable for your guests.

If you get a discount for council tax, the government say it won't be affected if you host people. We'll update our advice when we have more information about how hosting people might affect other things - for example the bedroom tax.

It's worth knowing that your guests might:

not speak English fluently or at all

have been separated from their family members

have trauma because of what's happening in their country

Your guests might also be disabled or have extra needs. You should be told about any extra needs before you commit to hosting them.

Check what you can do for your guests

The government say you should do the following for your guests:

give them somewhere to stay

meet them when they arrive in the UK - you'll need to contact them to arrange this before they travel

help them get from where they arrive in the UK to where they're going to stay

help them sign up to local services like a GP and dentist

You might also want to do other things like make them meals, in particular when they first arrive.

Your guests will probably want access to the internet. This will let them check the news, contact their friends and family and meet other people from Ukraine in your local area.

Check what support your guests can get

Someone from the government should meet your guests when they arrive in the country and show them where to wait until you arrive.

Your guests will be have the right to:

It might take some time for your guests to start getting benefits and for GPs to agree to register them. They will be given £200 each when they arrive to help pay for things at first.

It's worth checking what support there is in your local area, for example:

Ukrainian community groups

interpreter services

mental health and trauma support groups

support from your local council

Your guests will also be able to contact the Ukraine Support Helpline, which is run by Barnardo's. They can give advice and support and help your guests access therapy services.

Check what will happen if you need to stop hosting your guests

You can decide at any time that you can't keep hosting your guests. You'll need to tell your local council when they leave so the council don't keep paying you the £350.

If your guests have enough money, they might be able to afford to move into rented housing after living with you. It's not clear yet if the government will make it easier for them to get council housing.

If you can't keep hosting your guests and they can't find anywhere else to live, they can apply for help as homeless. They will have the same right to apply as British citizens.

Check the rules about applying for help as homeless.

Check how to apply

How to apply depends on whether you know who you want to host.

The person you want to host should apply online to come to the UK on GOV.UK. You'll need to give them details like your name, address and passport number.

You can also apply for them - you'll need to get their permission. Try to be in contact with them while you apply so you can get all the details you need.

If the people you want to host have Ukrainian passports with them

They should scan or take a photo of their passport and upload it when they apply. It doesn't matter if their passport has expired.

They will get a confirmation email when they apply - this will let them travel to the UK and stay for up to 6 months. When they arrive, they will need to book an appointment to have their photograph and fingerprints taken - their email should explain how to book.

When they've had their photograph and fingerprints taken, they'll get permission to stay in the UK for 3 years starting from the day they arrived.

If the people you want to host don't have Ukrainian passports with them

They will need to go to a visa application centre before they travel. They can book an appointment when they apply. You can find their nearest visa application centre on GOV.UK.

The visa application centre will ask them for proof of their identity - for example an identity card or non-Ukrainian passport.

If possible, they should scan or take photos of their documents and upload them on the visa application centre's website before their appointment. If the documents are in Ukrainian, they should also try to get them translated into English.

If they don't have any evidence, they should explain why. The visa application centre should accept their application if there's a good reason they can't get any evidence.

The visa application centre should take their photo and fingerprints. They will usually have to come back later to pick up a visa - this will let them enter the UK.

They will get permission to stay in the UK for 3 years.

They'll be allowed to travel for free on buses and trains for 48 hours after they arrive in the UK - so they can travel with you to where they'll be staying. Find out more about free travel for Ukrainian citizens on the National Rail website.

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You can volunteer for someone from Ukraine to come to the UK and live with you. This is called the 'Homes for Ukraine' scheme. If you know who you want to host, they can apply to come to the UK.

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We are a group of volunteer legal professionals with immigration and asylum expertise. We are providing a free service to connect Ukrainian citizens (and others fleeing Ukraine) with free legal advice on UK immigration, visas and asylum from qualified and regulated lawyers.

Get immigration advice

To request advice, please contact projectu@dlapiper.com with some details of your circumstances and what advice you need. (This email address recently changed because we now have help from DLA Piper, a major law firm: if you have already emailed us for advice at the old address, you do not need to contact us again.)

We will do our best to connect you to a lawyer as soon as we can. Please be patient as we have already received a very large number of requests. If you have emailed in and haven't had a reply, check your spam / junk folder.

Advice is only available in English. If you do not speak English, you will need to ask a friend or family member to translate for you.

The lawyers who have volunteered to give advice are experts in UK visas and refugee rules but not how to travel out of Ukraine or around Europe. There is some information about travel on the Work Rights Centre website.

How to come to or stay in the UK

Coming to the UK

You need a visa

If you have a Ukrainian passport, you need a visa to travel to the UK. You are almost certain to be refused entry without one.

There is a UK government immigration helpline for Ukrainians who want to ask about visas: call +44 808 164 8810 or +44 175 390 7510 (0808 164 8810 if you're in the UK).

If you have family in the UK

There are special visa arrangements in place allowing any British person or immigrant who is settled in the UK to sponsor Ukrainian family members to come to the UK, including parents, siblings, adult children, in-laws and cousins. This "Ukraine Family Scheme" opened for online applications on 4 March 2022.

Unfortunately, Ukrainian citizens with only temporary permission to live in the UK, such as a Skilled Worker or Student visa, cannot sponsor relatives under the Ukraine Family Scheme.

If someone else will let you live with them

Ukrainian citizens can still come to the UK even if they don't qualify for the Family Scheme, so long as they can find someone who will agree to let them stay for at least six months. This "Homes for Ukraine" scheme opened on 18 March 2022.

If you already know someone willing to sponsor you, either you or the sponsor can apply online for a Homes for Ukraine visa. The sponsor can be British or an immigrant, so long as they have immigration permission to be in the UK that lasts at least six months.

We can't help you find a sponsor if you don't already know someone, but some people in the UK are willing to sponsor strangers. You might be able to find a sponsor by giving your details to a charity like Rooms for Refugees or Reset Communities and Refugees which are running "matching" services.

Work or study visas

If you don't have a British sponsor but might qualify for a normal UK work or study visa, these can also be granted without providing the usual documents.

Visitor visas

You can apply for a visa to enter the UK as a visitor and include "clear compelling or compassionate reasons for your visit". You must intend to leave the UK at the end of the visit - a maximum of six months.

Claiming asylum

You cannot apply for asylum from outside the UK.

Already in the UK

Visa extensions

The UK government has made it easier for Ukrainian citizens already in the UK to stay on within the mainstream immigration system, including by applying to switch from a visit visa to another type of immigration permission (such as a work or study visa).

You can also apply for the Ukraine Family Scheme from inside the UK.

Claiming asylum

If you do not already have indefinite leave to remain in the UK you may wish to apply for asylum but should speak to a lawyer first.

Ukrainian citizens in the UK may be entitled to refugee status and / or humanitarian protection. This may also apply to stateless people normally resident in Ukraine.

There is more information about the asylum process in the UK on the Right to Remain website and the Free Movement website.

Volunteer to give legal advice

To volunteer to give pro bono legal advice, please contact projectu@dlapiper.com with the email subject line "volunteer".

We have drafted a factsheet to help. You must be qualified to provide immigration advice in the UK.

We are receiving a lot of kind offers of help that are not to do with legal advice on immigration and visas. Please do not be offended if we do not respond, as we are already very busy trying to arrange immigration consultations.

About us

This website was set up on 28 February 2022 by qualified UK immigration lawyers trying to help people fleeing Ukraine get basic legal advice in the immediate aftermath of the invasion:

Supported by CJ McKinney of Free Movement.

Follow us on Twitter: @ukraine_advice.

You can contact the project team with media or general enquiries at ukrainevolunteers@freemovement.org.uk.

We are incredibly grateful to DLA Piper for running this massive project day to day. No information or personal data shared as part of the project will be shared or made available to anyone in or associated with the DLA Piper office in Moscow.

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Free UK immigration advice for people fleeing Ukraine

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Читайте українською | Читайте на русском | Polski We are a group of volunteer legal professionals with immigration and asylum expertise. We are providing a free service to connect Ukrainian citizens (and others fleeing Ukraine) with free legal advice on UK immigration, visas and asylum from qualified and regulated lawyers.

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Follow your local council's application process to:

You must still apply for a place, even if the school is linked to your child's current nursery, infant or primary school.

Apply directly for:

a 6th form place at a school or college

a place at a private school

Moving to another area

You apply through your local council even if you're applying for schools in another council area or you've just moved to England.

If you're applying from another country, contact the local council in the area where you're going to live.

You may need to:

supply proof of your new address, for example a mortgage or rental agreement or deeds for the property

prove that you'll live in the area before the start of the next school term

Completing the application

When you fill in the form (online or on paper) you'll be asked to list the schools you're applying for in order of preference.

Listing only one school will not increase your chances of getting a place there.

To get a copy of the application form on paper, contact your local council.

When to apply

Applications open on different days in each local council area. Find out from your local council when applications open for primary or secondary schools.

Applying for a primary school place

You must apply for a primary school place a year before your child can start school.

Applications open in September and close on 15 January. Your child will be 3 or have just turned 4 when you apply.

You'll need to apply then even if you want your child to start part-way through the year.

Applying for a secondary school place

The deadline for applying is 31 October.

Your child is less likely to be offered a place at their chosen schools if you miss the deadline for applications.

When you'll find out

Councils will send offers of school places for:

primary schools on 16 April

secondary schools on 1 March

If either date falls on a weekend or a bank holiday, offers are sent the next working day.

You must accept the offer by the deadline given in the offer letter. Otherwise it may be withdrawn and the place given to someone else.

The local council must provide a place at another school, if your child is not offered a place at any of the schools you've applied for. This is usually your nearest school with places still available.

Applying after the start of the school year

Contact your local council to find out about applying for a school place once the school year has started (known as in-year applications). They can tell you which schools still have places and how to apply.

Once your child has been offered a place, they will usually start school at the beginning of the following term.

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Follow your local council's application process to: You must still apply for a place, even if the school is linked to your child's current nursery, infant or primary school. Apply directly for: a 6th form place at a school or college a place at a private school You apply through your local council even if you're applying for schools in another council area or you've just moved to England.

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Immediate benefit support for those fleeing the invasion in Ukraine

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Where to seek help for Ukrainians abroad

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Supporting Vulnerable Families & Children - Catherine Gladwell of Refugee Education UK

Supporting Vulnerable Families & Children - Bill Forbes of World Vision

Supporting Vulnerable Families & Children - Justin Humphreys of Thirtyone:eight

What can UK churches do about the Ukraine refugee crisis? Cat Ross & Rachel Poulton

What can UK churches do about the Ukraine refugee crisis? Chine McDonald of Theos Think Tank

What is the UK Government doing about the Ukraine refugee crisis? Paul Morrison

What can UK churches do about the Ukraine refugee crisis? Danielle Strickland

What is happening with churches in Ukraine? Ruslan Maliuta

A Prayer for Ukraine

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A lot of people are asking about how I have matched with a Ukrainian refugee to come to our home. She will be joining us perhaps as soon as 2-3 weeks, visa pending. I thought I'd put together the key information and some tips, having been through this process and visa application over the last week.
TL:DR: I found a match online and we did a visa application together. It's not perfect but it's good if you take due care and do your research. Some important information is still tbc. I recommend the Opora site and their sponsors FB group.
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I want to start by saying that it is far from an ideal scheme by any means. By having no oversight of the matching process, there are real safety risks for the refugees and to an extent the hosts. The unmanaged matching process, and visa hurdles mean that the most vulnerable people are least likely to get help. It's also so jarringly different from our national responses to refugees from Africa and the Middle East that it's shameful.

However, as someone said, we can't let the perfect be the enemy of the good, and the need is absolutely urgent, so here's what we have got. Given the sheer numbers of people fleeing Ukraine right now, I hope that this 'Phase One' DIY process can at least help with some of that quantity of people who can manage the process ok, leaving charities to focus on those who need most support. (Phase two of the scheme will enable charities and community groups to sponsor groups in a more organised fashion).

It also feels good, having felt so helpless about so much bad news in the world, to actually be able to take real action to help someone directly, and have a bit of control over the process. People power!

Disclaimer: I am no expert, and the latest info keeps on evolving, but this has played very nicely into my special skills of 'looking at things on the internet' and 'giving it a go' so I am sharing what I have figured out in the course of many many hours. Please read the official guidance too.

So, here goes:

CONTEXT:

In response to the war in Ukraine, the government has launched a brand new type of visa scheme for Ukrainian refugees. Numbers are not capped, and they are using the homes and kindness of people in Britain rather than hostels/hotels etc. Currently you can apply if you have a named Ukrainian you want to sponsor to live in your home. I'm sure you are all well aware of the situation in Ukraine and why this response is needed.

KEY FACTS:

Sponsors must commit to housing someone safely for at least 6 months, you can do longer. It can be in your own home, or in an empty property you own.

You cannot charge rent or require childcare or work in return

The govt give an allowance of £350 per month per sponsor household for up to 12 months (how I don't know yet)

Guests must be Ukrainian nationals or family members with proof of residence in Ukraine prior to 1 January this year

There is no charge for the visa. Guests get 3 year visa and can work and claim benefits - it's not asylum seeker status, it's a proper visa. They get £200 from the council when they arrive.

STEP 1:

Register here just to show your interest: https://homesforukraine.campaign.gov.uk/

STEP 2:

Find someone to sponsor - see below for more detail on how to do this.

STEP 3:

Complete visa application with both your and your guest's details and await a response - see below.

STEP 4:

Security checks happen

I think some of these may happen before visa and others soon after they arrive - it's not clear yet.

Enhanced DBS checks for all adults in your house. Security checks on the guest too, not sure of the details but they are quite thorough I am told, it has increased from the 'light touch' first mentioned

A visit from council to check safety/suitability of your home.

STEP 5:

They get sent documents giving the right to travel to UK - help arrange transport and collect from airport/point of arrival if possible.

STEP 6:

Welcome them to your home and help them settle in to life here

Prepare beforehand gathering information with practical info like how to get bank accounts, apply for schools, benefits etc

Form a community support network. There are loads of people who want to help but can't host someone

FINDING SOMEONE TO SPONSOR

Just registering on the government site, for now, doesn't get you any further than getting some email updates. They are leaving the actual matching of individuals and sponsors up to others - a chaotic mix of charities, individuals posting on social media sites. More are being set up and developing as the days go by.

Opora
https://www.opora.uk/
Matching platform: https://homesforukraine.opora.uk/Login.asp

I used Opora, and would recommend it. They have a matching platform with a database for both sponsors and guests/sponsees (3.5k users at present). You can upload your own profile offering accommodation (or don't) and browse profiles of Ukrainians looking for homes. You can filter by various things including size of group. They have teams in UK and Ukraine/Czech Republic, and have been super helpful and proactive with advice. I've been on a zoom drop in Q&A and the UK sponsors facebook group and felt so much more confident due to the advice and information there. Opora are supporting anyone with issues, looking into any profiles or situations that are worrying. They are committed to helping long term too, supporting sponsors, helping with employment opportunities. I've been impressed with their team and what they have achieved so quickly.

I didn't post a profile myself, I just looked through the listings and contacted a couple of single women I thought would fit our home. The woman I matched with mentioned she likes making crochet characters and has an etsy store - it turns out we have lots in common and have been bonding over a love of cosplay and ramen. She is from Kharkiv and said this is the second time she has had to flee her home due to war - she had to leave east Ukraine in 2014. It felt a bit wrong browsing for people like an ebay app, but they are all people with a real need, and it will be good for her also.

Each profile has contact details - WhatsApp/email - so you can contact people directly or be contacted. Get in touch, explain what you have to offer and why it might suit them from their profile. You can send photos of your room, information about your family. I did a little video tour of our house. Ask them questions and figure out if you're a good fit for each other. We then went on to have a video call, and eventually together agreed to sponsor her, and went on to sort the visa out.

Points to note:

Be aware of the risks - there's a lot of trust involved in this and risks on both sides (though much less for us of course). There's various ways to help make sure people are as they seem. Watch out for red flags (and report to Opora), share social media profiles including Linkedin, share a screenshot of google maps showing the blue dot to confirm current location, video calls, sharing documents and proof of ID. Satisfy yourself that they are trustworthy, whilst also being realistic of the crazy situation they are in.

Currently there are about 60% sponsors to 40% sponsees on the platform, so many have a choice of sponsors, which is good really. More are joining as it gets better known.

Be patient - some people are in touch with several sponsors, or are in a dangerous or unpredictable situation that makes it tricky.

Most groups are women, women with children, women with grandparents and children, but there is a mixture.

A lot of Ukrainians intend to go back as soon as it is safe to do so, they don't want to move for good, so many are hoping to stay closer. Add the fact we have a visa requirement the EU doesn't, we may not get nearly as many refugees in the UK as other EU countries

A lot seem to specify London, because if you don't know the UK at all it seems like a good bet. People are also worried about finding jobs here and looking for somewhere with opportunities.

In Ukraine 'rural' is really rural, it can mean 2 hours bicycle ride to a bus route, so perhaps tick 'suburban' and mention distances to towns and cities and what's on offer

Levels of English vary, you might use google translate to help

Respect their right to choice and agency, don't be put out if someone doesn't take up your offer.

Also try:

Reset - these are a big charity with lots of experience of well organised community sponsorship programmes. They have built a matching platform and are also doing manual matching. It is going a bit slower than Opora just now but is likely to be good and the support in place should be good too. I think they have partnered with gov to help. https://resetuk.org/about/ukraine

[Avoid] Facebook groups - quite few have sprung up trying to connect people but they are ripe for exploitation and just add a whole extra level of risk and trolling. I'm sure some matches are being made, but its even more chaotic and fraught. You could direct people to register on the platforms above for an extra level of support.

VISA APPLICATION

The Visa application form is meant to be a 'simplified' one. I'd hate to see what the normal one is like. I didn't complete this myself, my guest did it herself, so I haven't seen the whole process.

I can't cover the full range of detail and scenarios here, but some key points to give you an idea what is involved:

The questions are only in English at present

Some sponsors are completing the form on behalf of the sponsee, some sponsees are doing it themselves, others are doing it together on a zoom call. Any is fine, depends on level of English etc. In any scenario, be prepared that you are having to share ID and all your personal identity details. Another safeguarding flaw in this system.

The form includes the details of both the guest and their sponsor - there is not a separate form for each side

In a group, every person, including children, has to complete a separate application form, which names the other people in their group

Those without a valid international passport will need to make an appointment at a Visa Application Centre, which can be booked when prompted during the application process (none are open in Ukraine, but they have them in neighbouring countries)

The form requires these:

Sponsee's passport scan as a pdf

Proof that they were in Ukraine on or shortly before 1 January 2011

For a single named sponsor: contact details, address, how long at that address, name, previous/maiden name, passport details, local authority

Passport scan or official ID of every adult in the sponsor household as pdf

It's best to upload all this in one go if possible, for speed, but if you submit it with a document missing they should contact you for it

Biometric data - those with a valid international passport will be able to submit this within 6 months of arrival. Those without will have to do so at the Visa Application Centre first

Not sure yet how quickly these are getting processed but they are being prioritised

Application guidance: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a-visa-under-the-ukraine-sponsorship-scheme

Apply: https://apply.visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/has-international-ukrainian-passport

Helpline: 0808 164 8810 If you cannot contact UK 0808 numbers, use +44 (0)175 390 7510.

If you register with Opora, their UK sponsors facebook group and video calls have loads of help with this from the Opora team and others who have completed theirs. Their Telegram channel offers the same in Ukrainian.

MORE INFORMATION

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I've matched with a Ukrainian refugee via the Homes from Ukraine scheme. Here's what I learned.

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Guide for UK sponsors and Ukrainian guests

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Ukraina 24, the 24 hour rolling news channel direct from Kyiv, has been made available in the UK on the connected Freeview service.

At the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, seven of the country's largest broadcasters pooled their resources to deliver the 24-hour-a-day news service. The combined channel is available across Ukraine and, thanks to a growing number of agreements with broadcasters and platforms, in a constantly increasing number of countries across Europe.

The UK distribution has been made possible following an agreement between OTT provider Channelbox and the Association for International Broadcasting.

Tanya Kronfli, Channelbox Head of Content and Business development, said: "We are honoured to be part of this project and to be able to help people of Ukraine to have access to the news from home. This is true lifeline broadcasting and demonstrates the way that modern technologies like connected TVs are able to support people at times of crisis."

"The Association for International Broadcasting has been working since the start of the invasion to bring the Ukrainian news channel to platforms in the UK," says Simon Spanswick, chief executive of the AIB. "We wanted to make a contribution to support Ukraine and its citizens. Bringing Ukraina 24 to viewers in the UK, whether expatriates or refugees, helps maintain links at the most difficult times of their lives."

The Ukrainian news channel is available 24 hours-a-day on Freeview channel 271, and on IOS and Android.

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Channelbox and AIB bring Ukraine news TV to UK Freeview

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How to Receive Ukraine Satellite TV Channels in the UK

Satellite TV channels from the Ukraine are available to view in the UK via serval satellites. As well as a good selection of Free to Air channels that do not require any subscriptions the Viasat Subscription package is also available.

We will look at the Free Ukraine Satellite Channels 1st.

About 30 free channels are available from the Astra 4A satellite.

Free To Air Ukranian Satellite TV Channels :-

Below is a list of the free to air channels you will be able to receive from the Astra 4A Satellite at 4.8º E
1+1 International - 4 Kanal - 5 Kanal - Apostrof TV - Avers - Dom - Donbass - Donbass Online - Espreso TV - Glas - ICTV - Inter + - Karavan TV - Kyïv TV - Nash Natali - Novyy Khristianskiy - Obozrevatel TV - Pryamyy - Rada - Rozpakuy TV - Sonce - Svarozhichi - Telekanal Nadiya - Tsentralnyy - TV5 - UA: Kultura - Ukr Live Ukraïna 24 - Unian TV - Vintage TV - Zoryanyy
What Size Satellite Dish do I Need for Ukrainian TV?

Astra 4A is quite an easy satellite to receive in the UK and we generally recommend an 80cm Satellite Dish.

Below is a map of the Astra 4A Footprint showing the strength of the satellite signal covering the UK. We can see that the .dB signal is quite consistent and strong.

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Ukraine is home to many internationally known popular dishes, from pierogi dumplings to delicious buttery chicken Kyiv.

While Ukrainian cuisine is lesser-known, if you are a curious foodie and eager for new culinary experiences, you have come to the right place.

Gear up for a truly magical culinary journey, guided by Kate, a food expert and writer from Kyiv, as we discover 23 popular Ukrainian foods, their history, and what makes them so delicious.

Introduction to Ukrainian Food

Ukraine is the second-largest European country - and one of the most diverse. The Carpathian Mountains boast Hungarian culinary influence, and Lviv's multicultural palette includes Jewish, Austrian, and German cooking traditions.

The capital, Kyiv, represents the classics of Ukrainian cuisine, while Odesa brings in the seafood goodies.

Many Ukrainian dishes include meat, but vegetarians will find plenty of options too.

Potatoes, cabbage, pickles, and carrots prevail in savory foods, while cottage cheese is often used in desserts.

Now that we are a little more acquainted with the cuisine, here are 23 mouth-watering traditional Ukrainian dishes that are not to be missed during your trip to Ukraine.

23 Traditional Ukrainian Dishes To Try

1. Paska (Easter Bread)

Paska is a special dish prepared in Ukraine for Easter. This sweet bread is usually taken to church to be blessed on Easter morning.

The classic paska shape is cylindrical, with creamy frosting and sprinkles on top. It is made with yeast, milk, eggs, butter, and sugar.

Cheese paska is made from cottage cheese, and its shape imitates the Tomb of Jesus.

Chicken Kyiv is one of the most famous dishes in Ukrainian cuisine, known far beyond the country's borders.

While in the classical version, the chicken bone is retained, nowadays, the boneless version is more popular.

To prepare this Ukrainian dish, the chicken fillet is first flattened and wrapped around cold butter.

Then, the chicken is first coated with a mix of grated cheese, parsley, dill, mushrooms, and pepper, dipped in beaten egg yolk, and fried. It is traditionally served as a main dish.

Read more: Chicken Kyiv Recipe

The staple cold appetizer of the Ukrainian New Year celebration, the Olivier Salad, is a pretty old dish: the first documented recipe dates back to 1894.

Nowadays, the salad includes five key elements: meat (usually boiled sausages), eggs, potatoes, pickles, and mayonnaise.

Eggs and potatoes are boiled and cut into cubes. Meat and pickles are cut into cubes as well and then mixed in with mayonnaise. The dish can be stored in the fridge or served immediately.

Read more: Rustic Olivier Salad (Potato Salad) Recipe You Need to Try

Kapusniak is one of the oldest and most significant dishes in Ukraine. It used to be prepared for weddings, funerals, and Christmas dinners. Nowadays, Ukrainians enjoy this soup throughout the year.

The key ingredient of kapusniak is sauerkraut, which is thoroughly washed before cooking to give the soup its transparent color.

It is cooked in meat or mushroom broth with potatoes, onions, carrots, and bay leaves. Traditionally kapusniak is served with sour cream and chopped parsley.

Read more: Ukrainian-Inspired Sauerkraut Soup Recipe (Kapusniak) for a Nourishing and Earthy Dish

Ukrainian varenyky are commonly known as "pierogi," which originates from Poland.

Varenyky dumplings are usually made with savory fillings, like meat, potatoes, mushrooms, and cabbage. Cottage cheese or cherries are typically served for sweet varenyky.

Cherry varenyky are considered a classic of Ukrainian cuisine. They are commonly served with sour cream and sugar on top.

Read more: Varenyky Recipe (Dumplings from Ukraine with a Surprise Sweet and Sour Filling)

6. Piroshki (Stuffed Pies)

Also known as "pyrizhky," these patties are often considered Ukrainian comfort food.

The boat-shaped pastries have an impressive range of fillings, from sweet fillings such as cherries or apples to savory fillings such as ground meat and mushrooms.

Piroshki are typically baked, though some families in Ukraine opt for frying. The preparation includes making the dough, which is then flattened, filled with a preferred filling and pinched around the edges.

After about 25 minutes in the oven, the piroshki batch is ready. People from all walks of life enjoy this delightful Ukrainian food.

7. Holubtsi (Stuffed Cabbage Rolls)

Holubtsi are traditional Ukrainian cabbage rolls, especially popular in the Carpathians region.

While holubtsi are usually stuffed with minced meat, the dish can be made vegetarian with plain rice or buckwheat.

Cabbage is boiled to soften the leaves, which are then filled with minced pork or beef, browned onions and carrots, mushrooms, and cooked rice.

Afterward, holubtsi are braised and served garnished with dill. The serving usually includes 2 to 3 pieces, as holubtsi are very filling.

8. Holodets (Aspic)

Along with the Olivier salad, holodets is a staple New Year dish for Ukrainians. The name of the dish derives from the Ukrainian word cold, "holodnyii."

Holodets is usually made of pork with retained bones, but meat can be substituted with fish, such as pike. Onions, garlic, carrot, bay leaves, and black pepper are added to the meat broth and boiled.

Meat is then cut, added back to the mixture, and the holodets is put in the fridge to congeal.

Deruny, or potato pancakes, are an extremely popular dish in Ukrainian cuisine restaurants across the country. These small pancakes are very filling and easy to make.

First, the potatoes are grated into a homogenous mass. Then, the egg, flour, salt, and pepper are added to the mix, and the resulting mixture is fried in oil.

Deruny are traditionally served with sour cream. While the dish is not seasonal, it tastes the best when the temperature drops.

Read more: Deruny Potato Pancakes Recipe

Prunes are a common filling in Ukrainian desserts. Especially beloved in western Ukraine, walnut-stuffed prunes are easily prepared and often served as a summer dessert.

First, the prunes are soaked in water for a couple of hours to make them soft. Then, they are stuffed with toasted walnuts.

The next step is adding the whipping cream with sugar. Finally, the prunes are mixed with heavy cream and sprinkled with crushed walnuts and chocolate.

Read more: Walnut-Stuffed Prunes Recipe

Nalysniki are the Ukrainian version of crêpes. These thin pancakes are traditionally prepared during Maslenitsa, Orthodox Cheesefare Week.

Nalysniki can be filled with meat, salted fish, caviar, pâtés, or cottage cheese. The latter is considered the classic dessert of Ukrainian cuisine.

After stuffing the crêpes, the nalysniki are fried with butter or baked in the oven with sugar, oil, or sour cream to taste.

Read more: Nalesniki Recipe

While the Ukrainian word "kasha" can mean any porridge, it usually is used for a specific dish - buckwheat porridge.

The flavors are versatile. This dish can be sweet when served as a main dish, or savory as a side dish served with meat or fish.

The classic buckwheat kasha recipe is simple. Buckwheat is boiled for 10 minutes and mixed with milk. Kasha is then boiled for another 10 minutes.

A slice of butter and sugar are added at the very end for an extra creamy texture.

Read more: Buckwheat Recipe (Kasha)

13. Kutia (Christmas Porridge)

One of the most well-known Ukrainian foods is kutia. This Ukrainian Christmas porridge is served as the first of twelve traditional Christmas Eve dishes.

To make kutia, wheat is boiled for a couple of hours, and poppy seeds are ground either with a mortar and pestle or in a coffee grinder.

Afterward, the ground poppy is added to the softened wheat, along with honey, walnuts, and raisins.

14. Salo (Traditional Snack with Pork Fat)

This unusual snack is often considered one of the main symbols of Ukraine. It is made of fatback slabs, salted with spices.

While usually the skin is retained, many Ukrainians prefer to eat salo without the skin.

The slabs are rubbed with salt and spices, such as black pepper, garlic, dried dill, bay leaf, marjoram, cardamom, and cumin.

The meat is then placed in a Tupperware sprinkled with spices and put in a fridge for 3-4 days.

Salo is traditionally served with rye bread, borscht, and the Ukrainian alcoholic drink horilka.

Polenta is a dish with many names - in central Ukraine, this porridge is commonly known as Mamalyga, while in the Carpathians, it is often called "Kulesha." The recipe for this Ukrainian cuisine dish, however, stays the same.

Polenta is made with cornflour, water, butter, and salt. The corn flour is slowly boiled with butter and salt until thick.

The dish is considered ready for consumption once it can be cut with a knife. Hearty polenta is typically served with pork rind, bryndza cheese, mushrooms, or bacon.

Read more: Mamaliga Recipe

16. Garlic Pampushki

Pampushki are small, round buns made from yeast dough. These shiny pastries are traditionally served with Ukrainian borscht but can also be a small snack.

Before baking pampushki in the oven, the batch is greased with whipped egg to give it extra shininess and a crunchy brown top.

After the pastry is baked, the pampushki are covered with olive oil, parsley, and garlic sauce. The latter gives it spiciness and complements borscht.

Borscht is the original staple of Ukrainian cuisine. This hearty soup is made from meat broth, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, and beets, which give borscht its signature red color. Traditionally borscht is served with sour cream on top.

Every region and nearly every family in Ukraine has its own spin on the classic recipe. There is also a summer version of borscht, called "green" for its distinctive color.

In this case, the broth is thickened with fresh sorrel, potatoes, carrots, and boiled eggs.

Read more: Borscht Recipe

Linyvi varenyky, or lazy dumplings, are a quick version of Ukrainian varenyky.

Thanks to its easy preparation that got this dish its peculiar name, lazy dumplings are incredibly popular with Ukrainians even nowadays.

To make the dough, fresh cottage cheese is mixed with egg, sugar, vanilla powder, and flour. The dough is then cut into small slices, sprinkled with flour, and boiled for a couple of minutes.

Lazy dumplings can be served with sour cream, yogurt, honey, condensed milk, jam, or fresh berries.

Read more: Lazy Dumplings Recipe

Syrniki (syrnyky) is a staple Ukrainian dessert that you can try in most cafes and restaurants of the country. The recipe dates back to the 18th century and remains much unchanged.

The key ingredient is cottage cheese, which should be fresh and fragrant.

Cheese is mixed with egg, salt, sugar, and flour. Sometimes raisins and poppy seeds are added for a grainier texture. Syrniki are then shaped in small circles, sprinkled with flour, and fried. This dessert is often served with raspberry jam.

Read more: Sweet or Savory Farmer's Cottage Cheese Pancakes Recipe (Syrnyky)

20. Salted Fish

Thanks to access to the Black Sea, Ukrainian cuisine is abundant in fish dishes. Salted herring is by far one of the most popular dishes.

The recipe demands boiling fish with bay leaves, black pepper, cardamom, and carnation. Afterward, the herring is cured with the spiced marinade in the fridge for two days.

Salted herring can serve as a main dish or an ingredient for Forshmak. This classic Jewish-Odesan dish is a paste made from minced herring, bread, eggs, sour cream, and onions.

The Forshmak can be served hot or cold, usually on top of rye bread.

21. Kyiv Cake

Ukrainian food is plentiful with the country's capital namesakes. Unlike Chicken Kyiv, Kyiv cake is a sweet dish.

This dessert cake was first made in 1956 and, ever since, gained undying popularity in the post-Soviet countries.

The origin of the classic recipe is still debated to this day. However, the key ingredients that are mostly agreed upon include meringue, hazelnuts, buttercream, eggs, sugar, and cocoa.

The Kyiv cake is known for its airy texture and colorful flower ornaments on top of multiple meringue layers.

Varenye or varennya is a Ukrainian homemade jam. Its name originates from "varyty," the Ukrainian word for "boil."

To make varenye, fruits are boiled in homemade sugar syrup. Common flavors include apricot, quince, viburnum, strawberry, and gooseberry.

Another popular type of varenye is called "dried jam" or candied fruit. The snack used to be a Kyiv brand delight that received numerous awards back in the 19th century.

Berries or cut fruit were covered with sugar syrup, boiled, and chilled. The process was repeated until the jam got its chewy and juicy consistency.

Read more: Varenye Recipe

23. Homemade Sausages

A traditional recipe of the Ukrainian Carpathians, the homemade sausage demands patience and accuracy. The ingredient list includes pork, Ukrainian fatback salo, garlic, black pepper, and a casing made from a pig's small intestine.

The meat and the salo are mixed with garlic and spices, minced, and stuffed inside the pig's small intestine casing, which is thoroughly cleaned beforehand.

The sausage can be separated into smaller parts with a thread. Afterward, the sausage is boiled and fried.

This dish is commonly sold on Ukrainian food markets and served in national cuisine restaurants all over the country.

Traditional Ukrainian Food Summary

We've come to the end of our list of Ukrainian cuisine classics. Most Ukrainian dishes are best when they are homemade, so making friends or sampling hearty borscht at your host's house will become an authentic Ukrainian experience of its own.

Hopefully, this article has shown you the beauty, diversity, and humbleness of Ukrainian food and inspired you to make some of it at home.

There are so many wonderful dishes to choose from, you could spend a lifetime sampling it and not try everything.
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Welcome to our guide Ukraine.

Perfect for anyone researching the people, society, manners and business culture!

What will you Learn?
You will gain an understanding of a number of key areas including: National symbols and colours on display on an apartment block in Kiev. Photo by Marjan Blan | @marjanblan on Unsplash
Facts and Statistics

Location: Eastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between , , and Moldova in the west and in the east

Capital: Kyiv (Kiev)

Climate: temperate continental; Mediterranean only on the southern Crimean coast; precipitation disproportionately distributed, highest in west and north, lesser in east and southeast; winters vary from cool along the Black Sea to cold farther inland; summers are warm across the greater part of the country, hot in the south

Population: 44 million (2019 est.)

Ethnic Make-up: Ukrainian 77.8%, Russian 17.3%, Belarusian 0.6%, Moldovan 0.5%, Crimean Tatar 0.5%, Bulgarian 0.4%, Hungarian 0.3%, Romanian 0.3%, Polish 0.3%, Jewish 0.2%, other 1.8%

Religions: Ukrainian Orthodox - Kyiv Patriarchate 19%, Orthodox (no particular jurisdiction) 16%, Ukrainian Orthodox - Moscow Patriarchate 9%, Ukrainian Greek Catholic 6%, Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox 1.7%, Protestant, Jewish, none 38%

Language in Ukraine
Ukrainian is the official state language; it is a language of the East Slavic subgroup of the Slavic languages. The language shares some vocabulary with the languages of the neighbouring Slavic nations, most notably with Belarusian, Polish, Russian and Slovak.
The Ukrainian language traces its origins to the Old East Slavic language of early medieval state of Kievan Rus'. In its earlier stages it was called Ruthenian. The language has persisted despite several periods of bans and/or discouragement throughout centuries as it has always nevertheless maintained a sufficient base among the people of Ukraine, its folklore songs, itinerant musicians, and prominent authors.
The infamous Pripyat sign at the entrance to the Chernobyl site near the town of Pripyat. Photo by Gabriella Clare Marino on Unsplash
Ukrainian Society and Culture

The People

Ukrainians are of Slavic origin. About 75% of the population is ethnic Ukrainian. The largest minority group is the Russians at about 20%. Belarussians, Bulgarians, Poles, Hungarians and Romanians make up the other major minority groups.

Religion

Approximately 40% of the population in the Ukraine describe themselves as atheist. Of those that do adhere to some form of religion, 37% belong to one of the three major orthodox denominations present in the country. There are also a significant and growing number of Jews, Protestants and Muslims.

Despite the large numbers describing themselves are atheist, Ukrainians are extremely superstitious. If you do something that they believe can cause harm such as sitting on stone steps, someone will undoubtedly tell you that you risk doing great harm to yourself as a result of your actions. Superstitions are derived from folk wisdom in rural communities.

Fatalistic

Ukrainians live in a country where everyday life is often unpredictable and unstable and they have learned to adapt to constantly changing rules and laws. The influences of the Russian Orthodox Church plus a long history of turbulent economic times, unstable governments, and adverse climatic conditions produce a rather fatalistic approach towards life.

Generosity

Ukrainians are extremely generous and hospitable. All social occasions include food. Visitors are always offered something to eat as well as a beverage. It is considered the height of rudeness to eat in front of another person and not offer them something.
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Etiquette and Manners in Ukraine

Meeting and Greeting

The typical greeting is a warm, firm handshake, maintaining direct eye contact, and repeating your name.

When female friends meet, they kiss on the cheek three times, starting with the left and then alternating, while close male friends may pat each other on the back and hug.

Ukrainian names are comprised of:

First name, which is the person's given name.

Middle name, which is a patronymic or a version of the father's first name formed by adding "-vich" or "-ovich" for a male and "-avna", "-ovna", or "ivna" for a female. The son of

Alexi would have a patronymic of Alexivich while the daughter's patronymic would be Alexivina.

Last name, which is the family or surname.

In formal situations, people use all three names.

Friends and close acquaintances may refer to each other by their first name and patronymic.

Gift Giving Etiquette

Ukrainians exchange gifts with family and close friends on birthdays and the Orthodox Christmas.

Name days' (birth date of the saint after whom a person was named) are also celebrated rather than birthdays by some.

Gifts need not be expensive. It is the act of giving the gift that is important, since it symbolises friendship.

If you are invited to a Ukrainian's home for a meal it is polite to bring something; cake, flowers, or a bottle of imported liquor.

Flowers should only be given in odd numbers and avoid yellow flowers.

Gifts are generally not opened when received.

Dining Etiquette

Table manners are generally casual.

The more formal the occasion, the stricter the protocol.

When in doubt, watch what others are doing and emulate their behaviour.

Table manners are Continental, i.e. hold the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right while eating.

Do not begin eating until the host invites you to start.

Always keep your hands visible when eating. Keep your wrists resting on the edge of the table.

The oldest or most honoured guest is served first.

Try everything. Refusing a dish is considered very rude.

You will often be urged to take second helpings.

Toasting is part of the culture and generally occurs whenever three or more people share a meal.

Ukrainians are suspicious of people who do not drink. Having said that, it is better to offer a medical condition as an excuse rather than starting to drink and failing to keep pace with your Ukrainian counterparts.

A common toast is "za vashe zdorovya", which means "to your health".

The host gives the first toast, usually to the guest of honor, who may return the toast later in the meal.

Most toasts are given with vodka. You need not finish the glass, but you must take a sip.

Do not clink your glass with others during a toast if you are not drinking an alcoholic beverage.

Glasses are filled no more than two-thirds full.

Never refill your own glass.

Do not pour wine backhanded.

An open bottle must be finished.

Empty bottles are not left on the table. They are immediately removed.

A young lady enjoying a warm evening outside in Odessa. Photo by Julia Smorochinskaya on Unsplash
Business Culture and Etiquette

Meeting and Greeting

Ukrainian businesspeople are generally less formal than in many other countries.

Shake hands with everyone upon arriving and leaving.

Handshakes are quite firm.

Maintain eye contact during the greeting.

It is common to repeat your name while shaking hands.

Academic and professional titles are commonly used with the surname.

If someone does not have an academic or professional title, use the honorific "Pan" for a man and "Pani" for a woman with the surname.

Most business colleagues refer to each other by first name and patronymic. (Middle name which is a version of the father's first name formed by adding "-vich" or "-ovich" for a

male and "-avna", "-ovna", or "ivna" for a female.)

When using someone's complete name, including the patronymic, the honorific title is not used.

The way someone is addressed often depends upon the situation. Titles and surnames are used in meetings and may give way to first names or diminutives in social situations.

Business cards are exchanged without ritual.

Have one side of your business card translated into Ukrainian.

Include advanced university degrees on your business card.

Present your card so the Ukrainian side faces the recipient.

If someone does not have a business card, note the information in your appointment book or portfolio.

Communication Style

Although direct communication is valued in the Ukraine, there is also an emphasis placed on delivering information in a sensitive manner. Often, the level of the relationship will determine how direct someone is. Obviously the newer a relationship, the more cautious people will be. Once a relationship has developed, people will then feel more comfortable speaking frankly.

Business Meetings

Meeting schedules are not very rigid in the Ukraine. There may be an agenda, but it serves as a guideline for the discussion and acts as a springboard to other related business ideas. As relationships are highly important in this culture, there may be some time in the meeting devoted to non-business discussions. Engage in small talk and wait for the other party to change the subject to business.

Management

Read our guide to Ukrainian Management Culture for more detailed information on this topic.

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Globalization and the ever-expanding reach of the Internet have connected people around the world. However, the language barrier continues to be a hurdle. Thanks to numerous language translation apps and services, communication and understanding among people of different languages is now easier.

Not all translation apps are created equal, though. Some are just way better than others. The following are 10 of the best translation apps (updated in 2021) that stand out among all language translator systems available at present.
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Freemium iOS and Android app (free translation app with the option to pay for human translation service)

Supports 104 languages for text translation and 33 languages for speech translation

Capable of speech-to-speech translations

Developed by a highly experienced global translation service provider

When it comes to quick and reliable translation, the Day Translations app is one of the best translation apps out there. What makes it stand out is the fact that it's an app for both machine and human translation.

When you get this app, you can generate instant translations or contact a human translator to come up with a professional translation that is indubitably precise and contextually-accurate. Additionally, you can make the app verbalize the pronunciation of words so you can hear and emulate the correct way of saying words you are not familiar with.

This free iOS and Android app was recently updated, which saw it gain an interpreting function. This means that the app is now capable of doing speech-to-speech translations. Having it on your mobile device is like having a personal interpreter you can take with you wherever you go.

The Day Translations app translates in more than 100 languages including Chinese (traditional and simplified), Afrikaans, German, Hebrew, Bengali, Arabic, Filipino, Croatian, Greek, Czech, Danish, Estonian, French, Finnish, Albanian, Catalan, Spanish, Hindi, and Georgian. This app is available for iOS and Android devices and can be downloaded for free by virtually everyone across the globe.

The machine translation feature of this app is referred to as the Quick Translations on iOS or Free Translations on Android. To use it, select the language of origin and target language you want, and enter the word, phrase, or sentence you intend the language translation app to process in the upper box. The translation is then generated in the lower box.

If you need to translate text in a document or a recorded speech with irrefutable accuracy (something machine translation apps are incapable of doing), take advantage of the Day Translation app's human translation solutions. Go to the Human Translations feature and arrange for a human translator to proficiently and promptly do a file, audio, image, video, link, or text translation.

Machine translation technology has advanced dramatically over the years. It now incorporates artificial intelligence and neural networks. However, there's still no computer translator at present capable of rivaling the accuracy of human translators.

And on Day Translations new VRI App is also available for a V ideo or Phone interpreting. This new update on the video remote interpreting App can connect you on demand and/or schedule your very own interpreter at the palm of your hands. Available on Android and iOS.

This is the reason why the Day Translations app tops this list. It's an app that brings together both machine and human translation solutions in one interface for your convenience. It is developed by a global translation company with extensive experiences in doing actual professional and certified translations. If there's anyone who knows how to create an excellent translation app, it's a company that has been involved in professional translations for a long time.
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No Android app | iOS
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It comes with Apple's proprietary speech recognition technology, enabling it to automatically detect languages, which makes it faster and more accurate in handling voice recognition. Also, it sports iCloud integration, allowing you to store the history of your translations and synchronize them across your iOS devices. If you are not sure about the language you want to translate, Speak & Translate's text-to-text translation function can detect the language for you.

Speak & Translate is a free translator to download from the Apple App Store. However, it has some limitations. For one, there's a set maximum number of translations allowed per day (the maximum limit is subject to change). It always has to be online. But it is now available offline too. If you want to get rid of the ads and extend your use of the app, get the premium version (on a subscription basis). The premium version allows unlimited translations and has an offline mode for translating texts.

Free language translation app for Android and iPhone

Supports text translations in 103 languages and speech translation (or conversation translations) in 32 languages

Capable of doing camera translations in 38 languages and photo/image translations in 50 languages

Translates handwriting in 93 languages

Now available offline for translation in 59 languages

Performs translations across apps

Google Translate is a product of the world's foremost Internet company, so it's no surprise that it is highly popular and relied upon by most Internet users worldwide. When you talk about the best online translation apps, it's difficult not to quickly associate it with this translator app by Google. It is even #1 in the Reference category of apps in the iOS App Store.

Google Translate has one of the most advanced if not the most advanced free translation software. The great tech is what makes Google Translate one of the most popular translation apps in the world as it can be used for formal and informal speech. It is the result of years of development and the most recent relevant technological advancements. These manifest in the extensive range of features the app offers. It can translate text in more than 100 languages and is even capable of offline translations in multiple languages (59 to be exact). Additionally, it can translate text and numbers as taken by a device's camera (camera translation) or by analyzing a photo or image fed into the app (not taken by the camera).
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The conversation translation feature of this app allows two people (who speak different languages) to communicate by voice through their respective smartphones (with Google Translate installed) as their voices are translated in real-time as they speak.
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If you plan on using Google Translate's highly useful offline translation feature, you need to download additional language packs. These are files added to the app to handle translations in specific languages without the need to connect to Google's servers.

Moreover, Google Translate on Android is designed to perform translations across apps. You don't have to go to the Google Translate app every time you need to have something translated. You can simply tap on the app's persistent circular icon on the right side of your device's screen to do translations in any app with texts in it, even a pdf file.
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It comes with a camera translation feature, which works for major Asian characters (Japanese, Korean, and Chinese). As such, it's one of the best translation apps in the Asian market. It can translate text messages, voice, as well as conversational translations. It is also capable of copying and sharing translated texts through email, SMS, pdf file, and social media. When you translate speech, the voice output can be set to male or female, and can be slowed down for easier emulation. This is a great feature for those who want to learn how to speak a new language. For learning on-the-go, install this app on your apple watch! This feature-rich translator could use an offline mode, though, just like most other major translator apps and also features alternative translations.

iTranslate is loaded with a good deal of useful features including transliteration, alternative translations, translation sharing, the ability to keep favorites and a history of translations, as well as male and female translation voices. Additionally, this app features a visual dictionary and a phrasebook.

You need to upgrade to the premium version of the app, though, if you want to access the camera translation, conversation translation, verb conjugation guide, website translation, and the offline mode features.

Free (limited) translator for Android and iOS with a premium/paid (full) version

Instant voice translation in 19 languages

Comes with more than 26,000 phrases in 13 languages

Has over 30,000 professionally recorded translation audios

Provides an offline language dictionary with approximately 10,000 words

Image translation capable

Allows users to connect to a human translator (premium service) for getting more accurate live translations

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Aside from its ability to translate in 19 languages, it provides a phrasebook with scores of thousands of entries in 13 languages. The app provides professionally recorded translation audios along with standard written pronunciation guides. It also comes with an offline dictionary, language learning audio lessons, as well as flashcards and quizzes.

Other features useful for travelers are TripLingo's tip calculator, currency converter, and the ability to call US-based numbers via Wi-Fi or data connection. The app also provides a "culture crash course" to help users get acquainted with local customs and etiquette in select countries.

With more than 300,000 international users, TripLingo is one of the popular translation apps in Google Play and iTunes. It has been featured in several media including CNN, Wired, Mashable, MSNBC, Fox, and Forbes.

Free language translation app for iPhone and Android

Supports text translations in 64 languages and speech translation in 21 languages

Supports camera and image translation

Enables multi-person translated conversations

Features a phrasebook as well as pronunciation guides

Allows translation sharing between apps

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This app's image translation feature can analyze images taken by a device's camera, photos uploaded to it, as well as screenshots to detect texts and generate the desired translations. It also comes with its proprietary multi-person conversation translation feature, which allows up to 100 people who speak different languages to communicate through the app, with their voices automatically interpreted.
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Microsoft Translator, moreover, has a rich phrasebook as well as pronunciation guides, which are useful for those who want to learn how to speak essential foreign language phrases often encountered during travels. You can hear translated phrases out loud or view transliterations to help you speak and remember foreign words or phrases better. Additionally, this app is capable of sharing translations with other apps and doing text translations while accessing other apps through the context menu.

The camera/image translation feature in Microsoft Translator is nothing new, but it works really well. It's not perfect, but it's one of the best implementations of this technology.

It is capable of performing real-time voice translation and can also translate text, conversation translation, and image translation. It also has a phrasebook and a language dictionary. The app can be operated in three modes: conversation, offline, and automatic currency conversion. It also has the Papago Kids feature, which is designed for basic language learning through flashcards. Additionally, Papago has an interesting way of resolving situations wherein there are more than one possible translations: it shows images so the app user can pick the intended context.

Free language translation app for iPhone

Supports text translations in 10 languages

No speech translation function

Predictive translation search (Quick Search)

Developed with the help of lexicographers

Has an offline mode for all the 10 languages it supports

Comes with audio pronunciation guides recorded by professional dubbers

Developed with inputs from more than 400 lexicographers, Linguee stands out for being a fast and reliable free language translator app. It has limited language support, though. It only allow translations to and from English, French, Japanese, Dutch, German, Russian, Spanish, Polish, Italian, and Simplified Chinese.
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Linguee has a Quick Search feature that is similar to the auto suggest of Google, wherein the app predicts the words and phrases you are looking for as you type the first few letters in the search box. It also detects spelling errors and suggests the possible "correct" term or phrase you want to find.

Moreover, Linguee comes with an offline mode, pronunciation guides, and example sentences. You can use Linguee without Internet connection provided that you have downloaded the necessary language packs. The pronunciation guides are in written and audio formats. The audio pronunciation guides were recorded by professional speakers. On the other hand, the "example sentences" feature helps users in learning how to use words and phrases in a new language.

This app also makes use of Apple's 3D Touch technology. By light pressing on an entry in the autocomplete list, the app shows a preview of the details that come with the entry. You can also use 3D Touch to see translations of a word within an article without having to leave the article.

When it comes to speech translation, Yandex. Translate does not come close to rivaling the big guns as it only supports four languages: English, Russian, Ukrainian, and Turkish. Nevertheless, the app can be made to read aloud the text translations it generates.

This feature-rich translation app on phones running Android or iOS (and even your apple watch) is also capable of performing camera or image translations for 12 languages, namely English, French, Czech, German, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Turkish, Polish, and Ukrainian.

Moreover, the app is capable of translating entire websites and performing translations in other apps. It features a language dictionary and flashcards that are useful in learning a new language. It also has the ability to save translations in a Favorites folder for quick access later on. Plus, it has a predictive typing function that makes it easier to find the translations you need in most languages.
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Human Translations Reign Supreme

We have developed a UX-friendly, easy to use free translations app, available for iOS and Android on your phone, and any desktop. However, consider that machine-generated translations, even with AI and neural networks involved, are not guaranteed to be fully accurate. They can't be used for business or when submitting translated media to government offices or academic institutions. That's why the ranking of apps here puts emphasis on the superiority of human translations, hence apps that connect users to professional human translators rank high in the list above.

Human translations are still indispensable, especially when documents, audios, or videos to be translated are to be used for official purposes. This is something we at Day Translations, Inc. can competently offer. Send us an email at Contact us for a quote on the language service you need or reach us by telephone at 1-800-969-6853. We are open 24/7 every day of the week.

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Тепер україномовні користувачі можуть вивчати німецьку, польську та англійську за допомогою української як мови відображення у додатку Babbel.
Починай навчатися

Якщо ти хочеш вивчати німецьку, польську або англійську мови чи покращити свої навички цих мов, ти можеш отримати доступ до мовних курсів і обрати українську як мову відображення додатка Babbel.

Курси німецької та англійської мови для рівнів навчання A1, A2 та B1 та курси польської мови для рівнів навчання A1 та A2 будуть випущені поступово протягом наступних кількох тижнів.

Наша мета полягає в тому, щоб забезпечити для тебе та інших україномовних учнів необхідну лексику та основні комунікативні навички, щоб легше орієнтуватися в повсякденному житті у твоєму новому оточенні.

Все, що тобі потрібно, щоб розпочати навчання, це смартфон, планшет або комп'ютер. Користування додатком Babbel безкоштовне для всіх, хто обирає українську як рідну мову.

Натисни "Розпочати" нижче

Завантаж додаток Babbel з App Store або Google Play Store

Відкрий додаток та обери українську як мову відображення

Обери німецьку, польську або англійську як мову вивчення

Зареєструйся, використовуючи своє ім'я та електронну пошту

Починай навчатися

Вивчай німецьку, польську або англійську мови за допомогою української як мови відображення.

Див. нижче, щоб отримати краще уявлення про твій рівень володіння мови та зміст курсу.

Навчись орієнтуватися в повсякденних ситуаціях німецькою, польською чи англійською. З Babbel ти навчишся практичним і корисним навичкам, які можна відразу застосувати в розмовах у реальному житті.

Короткі уроки

Діалоги, що відповідають життєвим ситуаціям

Розпізнавання мовлення

Корисні поради з граматики

Різноманіття навчальних активностей

Вивчай німецьку, польську або англійську мови, використовуючи українську мову як вихідну.
Почни тут

Поділись цією сторінкою з рідними чи друзями!

Ми хочемо, щоб якомога більше українців дізналися про можливість безкоштовного вивчення німецької, польської чи англійської мов разом із Babbel.

Інші корисні статті чи ресурси

Вибране з польської. Словник та довідник корисних посилань для біженців з України.

Основні слова та вирази, а також номери телефонів та онлайн-ресурси аби допомогти вам влаштуватися в Польщі.

Дізнайтеся більше

Вибране з німецької. Словник та довідник корисних посилань для біженців з України.

Основні слова та вислови, а також номери телефонів та онлайн-ресурси аби допомогти вам влаштуватися у Німеччині.

Дізнайтеся більше

The Most Important Words And Phrases To Welcome Refugees From Ukraine

Ось список слів і речень, які ми зібрали, щоб допомогти людям, які приймають українців, спілкуватися зі своїми гостями.

Дізнайтеся більше

Розповсюджені питання

Дізнайся про усі продукти Babbel

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These are distressing times in Europe. Our support for our customers and communities, alleviating the suffering of those caught up in this tragedy, are listed below. The humanitarian part of our comprehensive response is coordinated under Vodafone Foundation, in line with our policy for all charitable activities to be led and funnelled by our Foundations. At the same time, it involves many areas of our business, and by many colleagues across our organisation. The list actions are being updated at least weekly as we seek to provide as much support as possible for those refugees arriving to Europe.

We have still some Vodafone customers, from various local markets, in Ukraine. Therefore:

We have a lot of customers and colleagues with families and friends in Ukraine. Therefore:

Employment Opportunities

Vodafone is offering fast-track employment opportunities for those displaced by the crisis. Ukrainians, or other nationals, who have fled the country to find safety can find out more information on the Vodafone Careers page. We've already made offers and are looking forward to welcoming our new team members. For those that we cannot offer a suitable role to, free online language training will be provided, thanks to Speexx, one of our training partners.

Free Sims & donations of recycled Handsets

Refugees coming into Europe sometimes lack phones, or fear that they would face high cost of calling for the prolonged period of time that they are likely to stay in our markets. Therefore:

Vodafone CZ has provided 1500 prepaid SIMs with credit of 500 CZK to be distributed to refugees in-country and is preparing to distribute an additional 10K SIMS with 200 CZK (€8) of credit and 3GB data. An appeal for old phones to be donated to Vodafone retail stores saw 3K donated. 1.5k of these will be collected and donated through the local NGO partners to Ukrainian refugees arriving in CZ. Vodafone Czech is supporting by adding a prepaid SIM for each phone (€20 each). Unusable handsets will be recycled, and funds raised donated to support the relief effort.

Vodafone Romania has configured 48.6k SIMs with 30 international minutes bolt-on towards Ukraine, 200 international mobile minutes/SEE, 10GB national data, 100 national minutes, unlimited on-net minutes for 28 days - these SIMs were distributed in critical spots, at the border, as well as in refugee camps (Siret, Sighet, Isaccea).

Vodafone has signed roaming agreements with two of Ukraine's operators to avoid that these operators under undue financial pressure due to the roaming offers that they offer their customers fleeing to Europe, until such time that their customers have shifted to local SIMs.

Vodafone Italy prepared 200 SIM cards for Ukrainian refugees arriving in Italy and donated 200 mobile phones, welcomed by the association 'I Bambini dell'Est' which has operated in the Ukrainian territory for more than ten years. They are also providing Ukrainian charity "Mama I nemovlya" (Mother & Child) with up to 1.2K SIM cards with free data and 200 mobile phones to enable refugees to stay connected. The Association is organizing the transport and the arrival in Rome of children with severe medical conditions, their families, and support staff.

Vodafone Germany has distributed 100K SIM cards on the Vodafone network free of charge to refugees from central points in Berlin, Hannover, Munich and Dresden. A further 1 million SIMS are being prepared.

Vodafone UK are offering free connectivity to 200K refugees arriving in the UK from Ukraine through the charities.connected initiative

Vodafone Hungary handed out approx. 5K SIMS on the border at Beregsurany

Vodafone Greece donated 3 handsets and SIMS to the Lifeguard Hellas Voluntary Dissemination Team to support their mission to Ukraine

Vodafone Ireland established a presence at Dublin Airport in a welcome area for refugees as part of a collective industry response including all operators and MVNOs. Up to 5K free SIMS provisioned for those arriving. The SIMs are preloaded with 3 months Vodafone X free calls to Ukraine and an allocation of international calls for EU so people can call those displaced around the EU.

Vodafone Ziggo has made 12K prepaid SIM cards available to Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands, containing 6 GB and €20 call credit. Distribution goes through the Salvation Army, the Red Cross and Vluchtelingenwerk Nederland.

Vodafone Spain is providing 5,000 SIM cards to refugees in-country by NGOs and non-profit organisations, containing 60GB for 6 months.

Connectivity / Free Charging / Free Wi-Fi:

Refugees coming into Europe have often immediate needs to contact loved ones, access the internet and charge their phones. Therefore:

Cells on Wheels have been deployed at key border crossing points by Vodafone Hungary and Vodafone Romania to ensure connectivity.

14 x Vodafone Foundation Instant Network volunteers from UK, NL, GR, PT, RO and HU have been working in HU and RO to provide connectivity and charging to support those on the move, including:

In HU, Instant Wi-Fi established at a transit centre in Barabas with 500+ daily users and Instant Charge at Zahony train station (300+ daily users). The team has installed Instant Wi-Fi at East station, Budapest (1,500 daily users) and are awaiting approval to deploy in West station. 11.3K users connected w/1.26 TB data

Donations:

The refugees now arriving from Ukraine have many pressing needs, outside our area of expertise. The sheer number of refugees also puts European authorities, NGOs, and other humanitarian organisations under serious strain. We have a long-standing partnership with UNHCR. Therefore:

Charitable Cash Donations:

Vodafone Group Foundation has donated €500k from its Humanitarian Fund UNHCR, and local Vodafone Foundations in Czech, Romania, and Hungary.

Vodafone CZ have donated €78,000 to support the NGO People in Need.

Vodafone Romania has donated

€15,000 to Asociatia Medici pentru Romania (Doctors for Romania Association) for food, water, clothes for refugee centres, blankets, thermoses, and power-banks for 2 refugees centres in Bucharest and Galati (about 330 refugees)

In kind and Employee Donations:

Vodafone Germany are appealing for donations to the German NGO 'Aktion Deutschland Hilft', a coordinating agency that funnels directly into German as well as local NGOs active in Ukraine. €200k collected so far.

Vodafone Albania are organising employee donations of food, hygiene, household items for donation to the Ukrainian embassy in Tirana.

Luxembourg employees are donating to Red Cross Luxembourg, with funds matched by Vodafone Luxembourg Foundation (€6,200 raised to date including match). Employees are also donating clothes, household items etc. which will be collected by local NGO 'Ukrainians in Luxembourg' for transport to Ukraine. Vodafone Luxembourg Foundation will also donate 50 refurbished laptops to be given to refugees. 28 employees have volunteered at refugee reception centres (84 hours total).

Vodafone Romania Foundation have opened channels for employee donations (money/ in-kind) to their NGO partners. €3K donated to date. In-kind donation points in Vodafone offices in Bucharest, Cluj and Timisoara opened for Vodafone employees who want to contribute.

Vodafone Foundation launched a match fund appeal on 14/03/22 that will double all employee donations to UNHCR's Ukraine appeal (made via the bespoke tracking link) until 28/03/2022, up to €250K.

Vodafone UK has extended their Tech Appeal, in partnership with Refugee Council alongside a donation of 3K smartphones with connectivity and 1K portable power banks worth more than £1m. The UK public and businesses can also donate.

Vodafone Hungary Foundation: employees have been given information on how they can make a cash or in-kind donation up to March 20: they have partnered with a local NGO to give employees the chance to volunteer in the transportation of refugees or attend an organised volunteer day (using volunteering days supported by company).

Vodafone CZ have opened employee donation campaign, where proceeds will be provided to a local NGO partner People in Need. Employees have the option to use "A Day for Good" to support an NGO of their choice to help the NGO's activities of helping refugees.

Vodafone CZ employees (x 60) checked, recharged, and tested 3k donated phones that will be distributed to refugees with credit via two local NGOs

Vodafone Italy are encouraging employees to directly donate to Croce Rossa Italiana and to Maria Francesca Rava Foundation.

Vantage Towers are matching employee donations to UNHCR, Interchurch Aid in Hungary, and Romanian Red Cross, until 27 March 2022.

Vodafone Spain Foundation launched a matched fundraising appeal for Save the Children for Vodafone Spain employees, raising €65,000.

Vodafone Greece and Vodafone Greece Foundation organised employee donations of medical supplies to support the response of Doctors of the World Greece.

Employee volunteering

We are critical national infrastructure (CNI) in the markets we operate, so our ability to keep our operations working as usual plays an essential role in our countries' overall crisis response. Yet, many of our employees are already or would like to volunteer to assist in the response to the humanitarian crisis and to alleviate human suffering. In line with our Human Resources policy, employees are allowed to allocate up to 4 paid working days for charitable work, depending on local market conditions.

Partnerships

We recognise that we only play a small part of the total humanitarian response, involving a whole range of stakeholders, and also that our contribution is dependent on us working together with partners. Besides UNCHR, authorities and local NGOs, we are seeking to collaborate with other companies whenever relevant to have maximum impact for all our activities. We are also proud of our partnership with Vodafone Ukraine, one of our branded Partner Markets, whom we continue support throughout this period.

[1] The original support was for 5 days. It has now been extended until further notice.

[2] The original support was for 5 days. It has now been extended until further notice.

[3] Vodafone CZ introduced free calls and text messages to Ukraine already on 24 th February in the afternoon. For the first week, the termination costs paid to the Ukraine operators reached nearly CZK 40 million (€1.6 million). To keep the proposition sustainable, from 5 th March Vodafone CZ is now offering a monthly bundle of 100 minutes to Ukraine for free, followed by an advantageous price of 4 eurocent per minute.

[4] Vodafone Germany are preparing to welcome their first employee of a refugee background (23.03.22)

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Last updated: 1st April 2022 These are distressing times in Europe. Our support for our customers and communities, alleviating the suffering of those caught up in this tragedy, are listed below. The humanitarian part of our comprehensive response is coordinated under Vodafone Foundation, in line with our policy for all charitable activities to be led and funnelled by our Foundations.

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Everyone can do their bit for Ukraine and that includes mobile networks, as Three has just shown by rolling out a connectivity support package for Ukrainian refugees arriving in the UK.

Now, any incoming refugees from the country will be able to visit any of Three's 311 UK stores to get a free 30-day Pay As You Go SIM card preloaded with unlimited domestic calls and texts, as well as unlimited data for use within the UK.

Of course, many refugees may want to call friends and family who are still in Ukraine, and Three has catered for that too, as the network also offers free calls and texts from the UK to Ukraine for all Three customers. Technically you will be charged for these, but the charge will automatically be credited back to your account.

Elaine Carey, Chief Commercial Officer at Three UK and Ireland, said: "Our hearts go out to the people of Ukraine at this traumatic time. As a mobile network, the best way we can support is to ensure refugees arriving in the UK from the conflict and customers currently in Ukraine can stay connected to the people who matter to them."

These measures aren't all Three is doing to offer support, as the network has also previously announced that it had removed roaming charges everywhere in Ukraine.

Important support where it's needed

So whether you're a free customer in Ukraine, calling or texting Ukraine from the UK, or a refugee in need of mobile connectivity in the UK, Three has policies and packages in place to help.

It's a great move that comes at a time - and for a place - where staying connected and in touch is all the more important and could be all the harder to achieve.

It's worth noting that Vodafone has put similar measures in place, while EE, O2 and some smaller networks have implemented some of these measures, but haven't so far gone as far as to offer free pre-loaded SIM cards to refugees, so hopefully they'll follow suit soon.

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Download the Revolut mobile app

Click "Sign up" and provide the phone number you are currently using. It can be any phone number, including your Ukrainian phone number, as long as you can receive SMS on it

Select the country you are currently in as your country of residence, e.g., Poland or Slovakia

Provide your current address outside Ukraine, e.g., address of your current accommodation / shelter, and fill out your personal information

Confirm your identity by selecting and uploading your Ukrainian passport* or identity card, as these are the documents that allow Ukrainian refugees to open an account

*If you are of another nationality coming from Ukraine, you will need to follow the same steps and upload your passport as well as your Ukrainian visa/Residence Permit.

If you're experiencing issues with your account, please chat to us and we'll look into it.

Завантажити мобільний додаток Revolut (App Store, Google Play Store)

Клікніть "Sign up" і введіть ваш номер телефону. Це може бути номер будь-якої країни, головне щоб ви могли отримати SMS повідомлення на цей номер

Виберіть країну в якій ви знаходитесь, наприклад, Польща чи Словаччина - в секції "Country of residence"

Введіть свою поточну адресу за межами України, наприклад, адресу вашого житла/тимчасового притулку, та інші особові дані

Виберіть та завантажте фото українського паспорту* або ID-картки для підтвердження особи

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With the world looking on at the devastation unfurling in Ukraine, our thoughts are with the Ukrainian people. Having a life so needlessly turned upside down in a matter of minutes has led to many having to flee their homeland.

Some have been lucky and managed to find refuge in neighbouring countries. Others are still waiting to find a place they may be able to call home. Having to leave the family home at short notice poses a lot of last minute and worrying questions. What can we bring with us? Where do we go? What about our pets?

For those bringing a pet to the UK from Ukraine it has been made easier following changes made by the UK government, as follows:

Animal and Plant Health Agency providing quick approvals to expedite emergency licence process

Government covering the costs of any necessary stays in quarantine for the pets of those fleeing Ukraine

Vaccination & microchip costs covered

(Government rules were implemented in March 2022 and will be subject to change in relation to any de-escalation or escalation in conflict.)
What are the UK government doing for people fleeing Ukraine with their pets?
If you were choosing to bring your pet from Ukraine to the UK, you would normally have to follow a certain protocol to ensure all legal processes are followed which could take some time. Since March 2022, using an emergency licence, people fleeing Ukraine can bring their pets to the UK with any quarantine, vaccination & microchipping costs met by the Government. The Animal and Plant Health Agency is providing quick license approvals and quarantine arrangements to avoid creating additional burdens or delays.

With the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, a change was clearly needed to help the Ukrainian people and their pets. With many refugees having to make journeys through Poland, Germany and France, much loved pets were being left abandoned. This was clearly a heart-breaking decision. The latest estimates are that over half of the 2.5 million that have left the country had pets with them.
Rabies Vaccination
Realising that many Ukrainian pet owners will not be able to complete the full vaccine preparations proper to their pets arrival in the UK, the Animal Plant and Health Agency will be covering vaccination & microchipping costs.
Quarantine
The government has agreed to cover the costs of quarantine for pets bought in from the Ukraine and will expedite license approvals and make the necessary quarantine arrangements to avoid further delays and burdens to Ukrainian pet owners.

Please note, the government will consider pets on a case by case basis- the maximum stay in quarantine for a pet with no rabies vaccination will be 4 months.

You can find full details on the UK government's website here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/emergency-support-put-in-place-for-ukrainian-nationals-entering-the-uk-with-their-pets Where did the pet care initiative come from?
This initiative came out of communication between lobbyists, animal welfare minister Zac Goldsmith and environment secretary George Eustace. Within these conversations, Dominic Dyer expressed concern that without change to the current UK animal entry laws, Ukrainian refugees would suffer more undue emotional pain: "If the UK policy remains, we could see tens of thousands of dogs and cats having to be euthanized in Poland, Hungary and Romania in the weeks ahead." He went on to add, "Each of these animal deaths would bring further misery to the women and children who have escaped war." With pet travel to UK laws being particularly stringent, the announcement from the government was welcomed. It was seen by many as bringing the country in line with other European nations.
Could a Ukrainian refugee bring their pet to my house?
As mentioned above, all pet entry will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, meaning that some will require quarantine but others won't. If you have opted to house a family from the Ukraine, as long as the pet has passed its quarantine period, it can stay with you, subject to any tenancy agreements you may have.

If the pet does not require any quarantine, it should be able to come straight to your home.
How can the process be started?
Please contact us at info@pbspettravel.co.uk and we can advise you of the next steps.

At PBS Pet Travel, we specialise in the transportation of animals across the world. We have helped over 5000 pets in over 183 countries. If you know anybody evacuating the Ukraine who needs help getting their pets into the UK, contact us today. Our sympathetic and knowledgeable team will be able to assist with any questions

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The Ukraine Family and Sponsored Visa Scheme s are open for applications for family members of Ukrainians settled in the UK and refugees with a UK Sponsor.

For the Family Scheme, applicants must have evidence of their UK-based family link: a copy of an official document that confirms the relationship with their UK-based family member. This can be a marriage or a birth certificate, for example.

Ukrainian-English model document translations

UK-based professional language associations and organisations have created model document translations for the most commonly needed documents:

* Birth Certificate (in two versions: late Soviet-era and more recent)

* Marriage Certificate

* Divorce Certificate

Ukrainian model has the language code UK in the file name, and the English model the language code EN .

Both the UK and EN models have blank spaces _____ for personal details.

The models can be downloaded and used free of charge - links below

More templates will be added for the most commonly needed document types.

To use the model translations:

1. Check if your original Ukrainian document has the same text as the Ukrainian model document.

2. Fill in the English model document with personal details from the Ukrainian original document (use Latin alphabet).

3. Include a copy of the original Ukrainian document and the English translation in the visa application.

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In normal circumstances, visa applications and other official purposes require a certified translation of the original document.

A certified translation includes a photocopy of the original document, a translation of the original document, and a certificate stating that the translation is a true and accurate representation of the original document. The certificate is signed by the professionally qualified translator or a representative of a translation company, and it may carry the stamp of a professional trade association.

In the UK, there is no system of state-authorised or sworn translators, or legislation for certifying translations. Different UK authorities may have different requirements on how a certified translation is submitted.

General instructions from the UK Government for certifying an original document (if needed), and certifying a translation of a document, can be found at https://www.gov.uk/certifying-a-document.

If you need a certified translation produced by a professional, you can find a translator or a translation company via the below links:

Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI Assessed translators carry a stamp)
Chartered Institute of Linguists
Association of Translation Companies (Accredited Member Companies carry a stamp)

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If you want to offer a home to people fleeing Ukraine, you can become a 'sponsor' as part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

Use this service to register your interest in becoming a sponsor. You can register as an individual or as an organisation.

You can read more about the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

If you already know someone

If you already know a Ukrainian national (or immediate family member) who you want to sponsor, you can help them apply for a visa under the Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.

If they do not have a sponsor, they will be matched with people or organisations who have registered their interest through this service.

Who can register their interest

Anyone in the UK with a spare room or home can register, as long as:

you can offer accommodation for at least 6 months

if you're not a British citizen, you have leave to remain in the UK for at least 6 months

Register your interest as an individual
Register as an individual
Register your interest as an organisation
Register as an organisation
What happens next

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities ( DLUHC) will contact you about your interest.

You can read more about being a sponsor, including responsibilities, checks, and how you can support your guests.

If you have a family member fleeing Ukraine

You do not need to register your interest as a sponsor if you have a family member fleeing Ukraine. They should apply for the Ukraine Family Scheme visa instead.

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