a trip in Kiev

[Meme32]

Dear Fellow,


I will go to Kiev in a few weeks for a 4 days familly trip.
Of course, I have some ideas in mind.....

1) Is it allowed to purchase and export Soviet orders/medals in Ukraine ?

2) Do you know any place ( fleamarket) or dealer ?

Many thanks for your advices,

All the best,

[Marcel Banziger]

I can't imagine it would not be allowed to buy medals and take them home since the majority of my collection I get from Ukraine.
And even more with the growing anti-Russian feelings I can imagine they wouldn't mind that these items are leaving their territory.
But with any 'souvenir' it is best to check what the custom rules say about what and what not is allowed to take with you.

[kradman]

There used to be a fea market at the top of the town , not sure if its still there as i was there around 4 years ago last time but would be worth a look if it still is there

[Marinecollector42]

Im not sure what are the regulations about the vintage badges, medals and coins but it happend few Times this year that people who had stuff like that were punished for possesing it while crossing Polish-Ukrainian border. Deffinitely don't buy war relics, that may bring you serious troubles in case of control what happens often.

[Meme32]

Thanks Guy,

I have a look to the internet web site of the Ukrainian customs, nothing is specified.
I have heard a story like the one described by Marinecollector42 ( thanks for it), on the other hand there are some soviet stuff dealers located in Ukraine on ebay ?
I will probably check with the customs at the airport when I arrive !

Thanks guys