Ukraine HIV certificate needed at border?

[ronbas]

I recently applied for and received a Ukraine tourist visa. I asked for a one month visa but they gave me a six month visa. For any Ukraine visa over three months, an Hiv test is supposed to be required. I didn't submit one, because I requested just one month. I am only going to be there two weeks so did not need six months, but they gave it to me anyway.

Will I be asked to produce an Hiv certificate when I get to the border (i will be arriving overland from Russia)? Is there any chance of this happening? I am assuming that the test is supposedly needed when you apply for the visa, not at the border, but I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who knows more about this. Can I be denied entry because I have a six month visa and no Hiv certificate?

Should I go back to the consulate and ask them to correct the visa to the one month time period I requested?

Thanks for help with this.

[TDog]

Who informed you that HIV test results are mandatory to visit Ukraine? They must be mistaken. I have never been asked for this documentation. FWIW, I have both a 6 month tourist visa and a 3 year multi entry business visa.

[ronbas]

Originally posted by White_HALO
Sounds like you have HIV ronbas.
If so stay away from Ukraine or any slavic country already has huge problems with HIV/AIDS.

Gee what an arsehole. I have never taken a Hiv test, White Halo, I just wanted to know if I need to. It says right on the damn visa application that this is required for visas over three months.

[dobko]

Originally posted by ronbas

Gee what an arsehole. I have never taken a Hiv test, White Halo, I just wanted to know if I need to. It says right on the damn visa application that this is required for visas over three months.

You are right Ronbas! He's a DICK! Pay him no mind!!

[V-G]

I don't think you have anything to worry about. On the Russia/Ukraine border the customs won't care, so long as you have the visa and you declared all the stuff, you'll be just fine.

As to White-Halo, he is an old member here... pain in the arse so to say. He comes and goes, don't pay attention to him.

[lenire]

Ronbas,

I've just got back from Ukraine. In and out in the last five weeks and no one asked me for a HIV cert.
I think someone is just having you on about that requirement.

Len

[tom1950]

Originally posted by V-G
I don't think you have anything to worry about. On the Russia/Ukraine border the customs won't care, so long as you have the visa and you declared all the stuff, you'll be just fine.

As to White-Halo, he is an old member here... pain in the arse so to say. He comes and goes, don't pay attention to him.

Hi....I'm planing on going to Ukraine in a short while for a visit, and I have never heard about this HIV..test but is important that you have all your documents OK you should not have any problems......I have been in Russia twice for a visit to the beautiful city of St. Petersburg. My staying at this city was only positive...nice people.

have a nice trip