Hi everybody—

I posted here a while back from NYC. Well, now I’m currently living in Ukraine, and looking to take a vacation in late August with a Ukrainian friend. We’d like to go to Spain or Czech Republic, but are open to anywhere that’s the cheapest option. I’ve used Skyscanner, but for some reason, it keeps pointing me back to flights in April when I try to use the flex option. We can fly from Lviv or Kiev—whichever is cheaper.

However, his visa requirements are slightly complicated. Because he doesn’t have a Schengen, he must first acquire one. Some people have talked about the possibility of hopping over to Poland, obtaining the Schengen there, and then traveling onward, while other people have dismissed the idea. Does anybody have any information on the easiest way to get a Schengen for a Ukrainian citizen who has a job? This is far more complicated than I thought.

Thanks!