The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has amended its foreign exchange (FX) restrictions, effective 4 April 2026, to allow FX purchases for accumulating funds for treatment abroad and to set conditions for hryvnia and FX settlements in Ukraine connected with the U.S.–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund. For medical treatment, an individual requiring care, their relative, or a charitable foundation raising funds for that individual may, subject to specified conditions, purchase foreign currency and accumulate it in an account at a Ukrainian bank until the full amount is raised to pay a foreign medical facility. The NBU noted that Ukrainian currency legislation already allows individuals to buy and transfer FX to pay for treatment abroad and related expenses without amount limits, but previously did not permit purchasing FX specifically to accumulate it until the required sum was collected. Separately, the NBU introduced conditions for conducting settlements in hryvnia and foreign currency in Ukraine as required for the Fund’s operations, in line with the agreement between the Governments of Ukraine and the United States. The measures were approved by NBU Board Resolution No. 35 amending NBU Board Resolution No. 18 of 24 February 2022, and enter into force on 4 April 2026.
National Bank of Ukraine 2026-04-03
National Bank of Ukraine eases FX restrictions for overseas medical treatment fundraising and enables settlements for the U.S.–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund
The National Bank of Ukraine has amended its foreign exchange restrictions, effective 4 April 2026, to permit foreign currency purchases for accumulating funds for medical treatment abroad and to set conditions for hryvnia and foreign currency settlements in Ukraine related to the U.S.–Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund. Individuals, their relatives, and charitable foundations may now purchase and hold foreign currency in Ukrainian bank accounts until the amount needed for treatment is collected, subject to specified conditions.