Credit Cards and traveler checks
VISA, MasterCard / EuroCard are accepted in major hotels, restaurants, casinos, stores, ATM's.
Owners of American Express, Dinners will experience problems when using their cards even in regional centers.
Traveler's checks and credit cards can be cashed less out of a bank fee (which is 1-4% of the amount) at the majority of banks. Most popular Travelers checks in Ukraine are Thomas Cook and Visa. To cash travelers checks, the receipt of purchase and passport of check owner is required.

Electricity
Ukraine supplies its residents and visitors alike with electrical current of 220 volts AC, 50Hz.

Water in Ukraine
It's not recommended to drink tap water unless you boil it. The better choice will be to just buy bottled water for drinking.

Smoking
Just recently Ukraine outlawed smoking in most public places and the workplace, except in specially designated areas. It is the responsibility of each company to provide a designated area for all smoking patrons or personnel. Smocking is allowed in most of the bars, restaurants and cafes. If you can't stand smocking, ask for the special non-smocking area.

Tipping
Ukraine tipping culture is developing slowly. While no general rule exists yet, most restaurant-goers leave around 5 - 10% of their bill. Some places include a service charge of five to 10 per cent, so read the fine print or ask. Tripping is also welcomed for the guides and the drivers as well.

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