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Destination countries/refugee shelters for Ukraine
Note that martial law in effect in the country prevents male between 18 and 60 to get out. Some borders respect this some don’t - it’s a bit of a lottery as it appears right now . also the president is expected to sign a document shortly to draft ALL MEN to war
!!!DO NOT EXIT KYIV VIA THE NORTH OR WEST ROUTE TO LYIV, TAKE SOUTH ROUTES!
SHORT LINK: shorturl.at/xGN89
LIVE UPDATES: https://twitter.com/UkraineLive2022
GOOGLE MAPS LIST WITH BORDER CHECKPOINTS: 🇺🇦🇵🇱🇷🇴🇸🇰🇭🇺🇲🇩
https://goo.gl/maps/7xhb68xWZwtAqD5A9
PEOPLE HELPING REFUGEES TO GET OUT OF UKRAINE: 🇺🇦🇵🇱🇷🇴🇸🇰🇭🇺🇲🇩
https://t.me/huiiivoiiine
GROUP ORGANIZING CARS (FROM UKRAINE>BORDER)
https://t.me/+UOYpDyjLIR85MTMy
Railroads initiative to various countries out of Ukraine
Lviv seems like a safe space temporarily. This city is very close to the border with Poland, doesn't have many military objectives nearby, and is now home to many diplomats and embassies that have been moved here from Kyiv - making it an unlikely target for air or ground assaults. That being said, air sirens are occasionally going off there and the situation is dynamic so any folks relocating here should be ready to head toward Poland should things take a turn for the worse.
Poland is receiving refugees -> if you have a passport. See https://twitter.com/thekitze/status/1496945728685494274?s=20&t=UFhciLlHY0IGqEBh2a4FRw
TRANSFERS FROM POLAND 🇵🇱
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13lT4ja1qVoWKMAVaxApLq_wpx7YYHKLdzJbPYhA46GA/edit
https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1YLW-tnFpcvVKwuZ7UnS4AQH7KX2Ufc8LTeWiy1MjBYQ/mobilebasic
Polish government site (Help for Ukrainian citizens):
https://www.gov.pl/web/udsc/ukraina-en and
https://www.gov.pl/web/mswia-en/information-for-refugees-from-ukraine
More information on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/vika.prydatko/posts/10222643303406176 and on telegram as well https://t.me/bysol_evacuation
- SUPPORT AT THE POLISH BORDER (DOCUMENTS, REFUGEE ASSISTANCE) 🇵🇱
- TRANSPORT FROM UKRAINE TO THE POLISH BORDER 🇵🇱
PIOTR (KIROVOHRAD, KROPYVNYTSKYI, KAMENNOE) TEL +380 967 961 434
DMYTRO (LVIV, IVANOFRANKIVSK) TEL +380 672 551 725
PAWEŁ CIESIELSKI (KIEV AND NEARBY) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100056119089089&refid=18
KIEV AND NEARBY: TEL. +48 696 505 802; +380 604 275 482
OR ALTERNATIVELY FB MESSEGER: SARAKHMAN SOLAR ENERGY
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+380 961 179 079
- TRANSPORT FROM POLISH BORDER TO OTHER PARTS IN POLAND 🇵🇱
A PERSON + THEIR FRIENDS HAVE A CAR AND A BUS TEL. +48 501 085 600
TRANSPORT FOR 3-4 PEOPLE, PET FRIENDLY, BIG TRUNK +48 502 053 055
TRANSPORT FOR 3-4 PEOPLE (DEPENDING ON THE BAGGAGE) FROM THE BORDER TO WESTERN POLAND (VOIVODESHIPS: LESSER POLAND, GREATER POLAND, SILESIA, OPOLE, LOWER SILESIA), INSTA: JUANHASTAROCCA
TRANSPORT FOR MAX 3 PEOPLE TO ANYWHERE IN POLAND TEL. +48 796 880 291, TRANSPORT FOR 3-4 ppl FROM UA BORDER TO ANYPLACE IN POLAND POTENTIAL TO ORGANISE PLACE TO STAY +48889603603
- APARTMENTS IN KRAKOW (PL) 🇵🇱
TEL: 123921115, 123921300, czk@malopolska.uw.gov.pl
FACEBOOK GROUP: https://m.facebook.com/groups/683793819641997/?ref=share
PLACES TO STAY IN POLAND
WARSAW 🇵🇱
A HOSTEL WITH 100 PLACES FOR SLEEPING (FOR FREE) IN PIASECZNO, NEXT TO WARSAW - Jakub Lipski, speaks Russian, his wife and mother are and speak Ukrainian
https://m.facebook.com/kuba.lipski.9862
“APARTMENT FOR ONE FAMILY (4-5 PEOPLE), CAN PICK THEM UP WITH A CAR FROM THE BORDER” TEL. +48 510 042 549
“TRANSPORT FROM THE BORDER TO ANY PLACE IN POLAND FOR 4 PEOPLE, A PLACE TO SLEEP FOR A FEW DAYS FOR 2 PEOPLE IN WARSAW” TEL +48 721 049 353
“TEMPORARY FOR A FEW DAYS FOR 2 PEOPLE AND A CHILD + FOOD + HELP WITH LEGAL FORMALITIES” TEL. +48 508 089 930
“A PLACE TO STAY + FOOD FOR ONE PERSON AND A DOG” +48 697 360 026
“A PLACE FOR A COUPLE, CAN BE WITH A DOG THAT GETS ALONG WITH OTHER DOGS. WE SPEAK ENGLISH TOO” TEL/WHATSAPP +48 799 759 204
POZNAŃ 🇵🇱
“A PLACE TO STAY + FOOD, EVEN UP TO 1 MONTH LONG FOR 2 PEOPLE” INSTA: LUKASZ_DRZYCIMSKI
“A PLACE FOR 2-3 PEOPLE + ANOTHER APARTMENT ALSO FOR 2-3 PEOPLE” TEL. +48 517 948 821
WROCŁAW/LOWER SILESIA 🇵🇱
“APARTMENT IN JEDLIN ZDRÓJ (LOWER SILESIA) FOR 2-4 PEOPLE, PETS WELCOME, HELP WITH TRANSPORT TO THE TOWN FROM WROCŁAW” TEL. +48 518 474 703
“HELP FOR ANY UKRAINIAN PEOPLE IN WROCŁAW/WHOLE LOWER SILESIA IN DOING GROCERY SHOPPING, TRANSPORT, TAKING CARE OF PETS” TEL. +48 669 063 441
- PSYCHOLOGICAL HELP 🇵🇱
MARIUSZ KACZMARA: +48 510 855 575
KAMILA KAŹMIERCZAK: +48 511 826 562
PSYCHOLOGICAL HELP AND SOCIAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION: +48 733 563 311
- LAWYERS IN POLAND 🇵🇱
ALEKSANDRA DYDAK, TEL: +48 uñlll509450285, kancelaria@adwokatdydak.pl
PIOTR DOBROWOLSKI, TEL: +48 600272769, adwokat@piotrdobrowolski.com
ADRIANA DUKS-TANIEWSKA, TEL: +48 602711486, kancelaria@duks.pl
ANTONI KOPROWSKI, TEL. +48 502031149, antoni.koprowski@kancelaria-kgg.pl
ALEKSANDER OLENDER, TEL/WHATSAPP: +48 667 431 706, aleksander.olender@olenderlegal.pl
- NOTARIES: FREE SIGNING OF DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR ISSUING PASSPORTS/TRAVEL PERMISSIONS FOR CHILDREN 🇵🇱
JAKUB KUR - https://m.facebook.com/kurmateusz
ANNA JAŹWIŃSKA - TEL. +48 22 381 25 73
- TRANSLATORS UKRAINIAN-POLISH 🇵🇱
TEL: +48 663 656 424
TEL: +48 693 706 200
TEL: +48 796 446 032
TEL: +48 571 274 471
Romania
Is receiving refugees - > everyone with an ID can pass the border and it appears crossing time according to official resources is short but didn’t manage to confirm with locals https://www.politiadefrontiera.ro/ro/traficonline/
At Siret border there’s free transportation for refugees into the country
Here’s information on how to cross the border legally vs as an asylum seeker (second part of the doc is in english) . More information on this site
If you are refused entry contact +40 730 073 170. Or office@cnnr.ro
If you need asylum you can contact +40 0721206 926
Facebook group for more help https://www.facebook.com/groups/unitipentruucraina/?ref=share
(In Romanian)
Slovakia is receiving refugees even without a valid passport -> https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22848160/slovakia-will-let-everybody-fleeing-ukraine-in.html
Those with valid passport can enter via train even without a seat
Ukraine-Slovakia SOS (NGO):
Hotline: +421911201889 (Telegram, WhatsApp or Viber)
Mail: ukrajina.sk.sos@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UkraineSlovakiaSOS
Bulgaria
Bulgaria has a more streamlined operation through this VC https://www.vitosha.vc/ukraine
Estonia is receiving refugees through poland - contact madle@pagulasabi.ee
Portugal - > a chat with more information on ukrainians stranded in portugal right now https://chat.whatsapp.com/HVlS4qiBJM40jNLh3V6Ekb
More information about portugal asylum
- International Protection Status (English) PDF https://www.sef.pt/en/Documents/Procedimento_protecao_internacional_EN.pdf
- International Protection status for unaccompanied minors (English) PDF https://www.sef.pt/en/Documents/Menores%20desacompanhados_EN.pdf
- List of SEF (imigration/border agency) offices by region https://imigrante.sef.pt/en/balcoes-atendimento/
- Asylum Information Database for Portugal– information and application in English
- https://asylumineurope.org/reports/country/portugal/asylum-procedure/access-procedure-and-registration/registration-asylum-application/
- Portuguese Council for Refugees (services and resources after resettlement) https://cpr.pt/ PORTUGUES ONLY– use Google Translate if available
Czech Republic
REFUGEE FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION OF THE MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR CZECH REPUBLIC - http://www.suz.cz/en/, email: ubytovaniukrajina@suz.cz
First information on the Ministry of the Interior (in Ukrainian): https://www.mvcr.cz/clanek/informace-pro-obcany-ukrajiny.aspx?q=Y2hudW09Mg%3d%3d
Hotline of the Ministry of the Interior:
Phone: +420 974 801 802
Email : ukraine@mvcr.cz
Accomodation: Czech Refugees Welcome https://uprchlici-vitejte.cz/ and their form for the ones seeking a place to stay: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqwHevFO6Ni3KAXjLcxq8-IejPBMOGKwVaHJHAXv50WH-G5A/viewform
NGO offering accommodation and legal help https://www.opu.cz/cs/
NGO offering legal, social and psychosocial counseling https://www.migrace.com/en/
Transport:
www.expedicniklubovna.cz – they are preparing to send to Ukraine personal train with medical aid and bring back the refugees
www.cd.cz – ready to send trains to Ukraine for refugees – capacity 6000 – coordinated by Ministry of Transport with the Ukraine embassy in Prague
Georgia
Georgia accepting refugees
www.strongertogether.ge
Ireland dropped visa requirements for Ukrainians: https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/00aef-minister-mcentee-announces-immediate-lifting-of-visa-requirements-between-ukraine-and-ireland/
Hungary is accepting refugees
- NGO helping assylum seekers: Hungarian Helsinki Committee, professional and free legal assistance, from counselling to representation.
https://helsinki.hu/en/about/contact/
(+36 1) 321 4323, (+36 1) 321 4327, (+36 1) 321 4141
helsinki@helsinki.hu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/helsinkibizottsag - Information for people fleeing to Hungary from Ukraine:
https://helsinki.hu/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hungarian_Helsinki_Comittee_Ukraine_Guide_2022_02_25_EN.pdf
https://helsinki.hu/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Hungarian_Helsinki_Comittee_Ukraine_Guide_2022_02_25_UA.pdf
- Hungarian Interchurch Aid
+36 1 382 0700
- Anyone with pets and animals, private individuals offering help arrange permit and shelter at the HUNGARIAN border
https://www.facebook.com/groups/369562874707496/- Since 25th of Feb 2022: you don’t need a permit, nor chip, b
- Private individuals offering transport, shelter at the Hungarian border
Zakarpathian Volunteer Network
https://facebook.com/ZakarpathianVolunteerNetwork/
-Georgia National Tourism Organization hotline for Ukrainians needing assistance/accommodation: 0800800909 (country code +995)
-Private individuals offering help (Facebook groups) https://www.facebook.com/groups/677259597024777/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/486924415377486
France is accepting refugees
- SEEK ASYLUM IN FRANCE 🇫🇷
- https://www.ofpra.gouv.fr/fr/asile/la-procedure-de-demande-d-asile/demander-l-asile-en-france (official information, in French)
- https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F2232 (I think this is the actual form, also in French)
- How to: https://www.infomigrants.net/fr/post/2067/comment-demander-lasile-en-france - there’s an English version too: https://www.infomigrants.net/en/
- ❗if you need help with your French, please contact me - WP = @ioanamuresanwp - happy to help with translations ❤️🇺🇦
(also happy to translate in Romanian ;) )
- ❗if you need help with your French, please contact me - WP = @ioanamuresanwp - happy to help with translations ❤️🇺🇦
- ADDRESS OF THE BERLIN STATE OFFICE FOR REFUGEE AFFAIRS 🇩🇪
10589 BERLIN
https://goo.gl/maps/h4pzC8b5CgExBRhb6
- HANDBOOK FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS IN GERMANY 🇩🇪
- LIST OF ASYLUM LAWYERS IN BERLIN 🇩🇪
https://berlin-hilft.com/rechtsanwaeltinnen-asyl-aufenthaltsrecht/
- IMMIGRATION SPECIALISTS IN BERLIN (IN COLLABORATION WITH VALERIE TIET, IMMIGRATION LAWYER)
INA PILKINGTON (INA@expatsinwonderland.com)
- TRANSPORT FROM POLISH BORDER TO GERMANY🇩🇪
2 busses for 5-6 people each
to: Cottbus
Localyze is sponsoring visas to Germany https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hanna-marie-asmussen_help-ukraineconflict-activity-6902636783012589569-flUa/
UK
For british nationals who need help relocating family from LViv
Human Rights Lawyer UK
https://reprieve.org/us/
Ireland - removing visa requirements https://ecre.org/members/
Norway is accepting refugees
https://www.udi.no/en/want-to-apply/protection-asylum/protection-asylum-in-norway/?c=ukr
Turkey
Visa: Ukrainian and Russian citizens don’t need visas for trips less than 60 days ( 180 days in total in 6 months period ),
How to stay longer: to stay in Turkey for a longer period, you need to receive ikamet, the document that allows you to stay for 1 year when you get it for the first time and 2 years for all next times.
How to go there: I know only routes for Russia, you can pass land checkpoints from Georgia.
Step by step:
- Fly or Drive to Turkey, preferable to stay in the big city like Ankara or Istanbul ( ~5-6 hours driving from Ankara as officials here work faster and you have higher chances that your paperwork will be done not in 4 month)
- Find an Airbnb apartment for 1-2 months
- Find appropriate accommodation for a longer period of time ( I can give some advice about Istanbul in terms of neighborhoods and good places, but have no Idea about other places)
- Talk to the owner about long-term rent ( Important! It should be official )
- After you picked up a place apply for the ikamet and follow the guide below
Here’s a good guide about documentation and process of getting it ( in Russian )
http://room-number.ru/turkey/ikamet/
Latvia
- Ukrainian citizens don't need a visa to enter, work visa can be arranged relatively quickly and easily.
- More information on asylum https://gribupalidzetbegliem.lv/kontakti/
Dutch Immigration Lawyers 🇳🇱
https://www.hvh-advocaten.nl/
https://www.svma.nl/english
Nordic countries
🇸🇪 Sweden ecosystem - https://lnkd.in/g97Z6UVK
🇫🇮 Finland ecosystem - https://lnkd.in/gYUwYVqy
🇳🇴 Norway ecosystem - https://oslo.dealroom.co/
🇩🇰 Denmark ecosystem - https://lnkd.in/gBwj4ruS
𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗰 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 - 🇸🇪🇫🇮🇳🇴🇩🇰
https://thehub.io/
https://www.supjobs.com/
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Other resources
Evacuation from Kyiv https://www.ukrainenow.org/refuge
Shelter locations https://goo.gl/maps/NydCUiwMffpymHvR8
Tech initiative to help ukraine https://www.techtotherescue.org/ngo/tech-for-ukraine
Initiative to help with food and bomb location https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r4SgDSyFbOppi4TBTQ-i5Guam9W47lMb88D_3Ao_XNU/edit
Live broadcast of news from Ukraine https://www.reddit.com/live/18hnzysb1elcs
Maps of places where the Ukraine has been bombed:
Map with some of the Russian attacks being reported across Ukraine :
