In Kyiv, there are benefits for transportation: who is entitled to free public transport in 2025.

Free Public Transport in Kyiv

According to inkorr.com: In Kyiv, benefits for free public transport continue to be in effect for certain categories of citizens. In 2025, using the metro, trams, trolleybuses, and buses with the 'Kyiv Card' remains free of charge.

According to News Live, the following categories can expect this privilege:

• pensioners;
• combat veterans and those equivalent to them;
• people who suffered during the Revolution of Dignity;
• rehabilitated individuals;
• minors who were imprisoned in concentration camps and ghettos;
• people with disabilities;
• caretakers of group I disabled individuals, children with disabilities, and elderly people over 80 years old.

Free transport is also available to:

• citizens affected by the Chernobyl disaster (categories 1 and 2);
• parents of deceased or missing military personnel;
• family members of deceased war veterans and volunteers;
• veterans of military service, National Police, tax police, State Emergency Service and other services;
• children from large families;
• orphan children and children deprived of parental care;
• parents of large families.

To obtain the 'Kyiv Card', it is necessary to contact any branch of Oschadbank. At the same time, you must provide a passport or another document confirming your identity, an identification code, a certificate of entitlement to benefits, and a color photo sized 3×4 (if the photograph in the passport is of poor quality).

You can activate the card directly at the branch by setting your own PIN code.

Transportation benefits in Kyiv are an important initiative that helps to reduce the financial burden on vulnerable categories of residents. This program aims to improve the quality of life and support those who need it most, and is part of the city authorities' efforts for social justice.