Ukraine
On Thursday 24th February Russia started a war with Ukraine. For information or if you want to offer help please contact the organizations below.
The first point of contact is the embassy of Ukraine in The Hague. They can be reached at +31 (0) 70 362 6095
DONATING MONEY:
The Honorary Consulate is helping more then 100 Ukrainians with their travel to and stay in The Netherlands. We also bring goods to Ukraine. For direct support you can make a donation on account number NL25 BUNQ 2068 8075 64. This foundation has an official ANBI registration www.hfnfoundation.nl.
Donations for the Ukrainian army: https://bank.gov.ua/en/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-spetsrahunok-dlya-zboru-koshtiv-na-potrebi-armiyi
OFFERING HELP
https://www.peopleforpeople.info/
Goods: https://www.tln.nl/nieuws/help-oekraine-aan-goederen/
AMSTERDAM: https://www.amsterdam.nl/zorg-ondersteuning/amsterdam-steunt-oekraine/
OFFERING SHELTER
https://onderdakoekraine.nl/
https://roomforukraine.eu/
www.homeexchange.com
AirBnB voor Oekraïense vluchtelingen
INFORMATION FOR REFUGEES
https://ind.nl/nieuws/Paginas/Coulance-voor-Oekrainers-in-Nederland.aspx
JOINNG THE TERRITORIAL DEFENSE FORCES OF THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE
We are receiving many calls from people who would like to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine in their fight for Ukraine, for Europe, and freedom. To facilitate communication, we kindly ask you to fill in the following Google Form:
https://forms.gle/NgKuGxpu8kvyJZiM6
After filling it in, the Ukrainian authorities will contact you shortly and provide all the necessary information.
Capital city Kiyiv (Kiev)
+1 hour time difference with NL
President Volodymyr Zelensky
Prime Minister Denys Shymyahl
Ukrainian (official language)
Russian, English
44.000.000 citizens
(2020 UN estimate)
Surface
603.550 KM2
€ 3.113 Consumer spending (2018)
€ 131 miljard BBO (2018)
Currency
Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH)
Distance
2.5 hour flight (Amsterdam – Kyiv)
The Honorary Consulate does not issue visas or other documents. For visas or other documents you need to contact the Ukrainian embassy located in The Hague. Contact details can be found at the Consular Affairs page.