Indian Embassy in Kyiv issues advisory, ask its nationals to carry USD & paste Indian flag on vehicles

Feb. 25: Embassy of India in Ukraine issued advisory to all Indian nationals/ students stranded over there in the wake of Russian attack.

The advisory stated: In this difficult situation. Embassy of India requests Indians to continue to remain strong safe and alert. Embassy Is also working round the clock to support the Indian community in Ukraine. Govt of India and the Embassy of India are working to establish evacuation routes from Romania and Hungary.

Further, it was stated that Indian nationals, especially students living closest to the border checkpoints are being advised to depart first in an organized manner, in coordination with teams front Ministry of External Affairs to actualise this option. Once the routes are operational, Indian nationals travelling by their own arrangements for transport would be advised to proceed to border check points and remain in touch with the Helpline numbers set up at respective check points tor facilitation through the border. Numbers would be shared once the control rooms are established.

Students were advised to remain in touch with student contractors, for orderly movement.

Important Points:

• Carry passport, cash preferably in US dollars fur any emergency expenses and other essentials
• COVID-19 double vaccination certificate, if available.
• Print out Indian Flag and paste prominently on vehicles and buses while travelling.