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Ukrainian Etiquette

When visiting Ukraine, for business and/or pleasure, there are few simple rules of etiquette that may be useful.

For other information, about doing business in Ukraine, you may wish to contact us at the following address:

Ukraine Plus Group, 17 Horkoho Str.
Kiev 01001

Phone:

+38-044-501-9448
+38-067-903-8811

Email: editor@kievplus.com

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Following these rules, may avoid embarrassment:

• If invited into a family home, it is traditional to bring a gift. A bottle of wine, a cake, chocolates or a bouquet of flowers is customary. If there is a child in the house, it is appropriate to provide him/her with a small gift as well.
• Do not shake hands across the threshold of a door. It is considered bad luck.
• When shaking hands, take off your gloves.
• In Ukraine it is not a custom to shake hands with a woman. Kissing her hand will make you very gallant.
• Be prepared to remove your shoes upon entering a home. To keep apartments clean, most hosts will provide you with a pair of slippers.
• On public transportation, give up your seat to mothers with children, the elderly, or the infirm.
• At the entrance of upscale restaurants, expect that your coat, briefcase or baggage will be checked.
• Be sure to have business cards printed in Ukrainian on one side and English on the other.
• When eating dinner at someone's home, casual dress is accepted.
• If you bring flowers, make sure it is an uneven number (even are for funerals) of flowers.
• Be ready to give toasts at dinner, for guests are often asked to do so.
• Offer to share your snacks and cigarettes with those around you.
• Be prepared to accept all food and drink offered you when visiting friends.
• Ukrainians are known for their generosity when it comes to feeding others. Turning down food may be considered rude.
• For business, dress should be conservative. Men should not take off their jackets unless asked to do so.
• In Orthodox churches women wear scarves or hats, and men take off their hats.
• Don't put your thumb between your first two fingers - this is a very rude gesture.

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