Ukraine Visa/ Passport News

The ongoing issue of Ukrainians being denied visa-free entry to Israel may have come to an end. In a meeting of officials from the governments of both countries, led by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, an agreement was reached regarding the of mass denial of Israel border crossing for Ukrainians. According to a press release of the Ukrainian presidency press office, President Zelensky confirmed that a deal had [...]

The new president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky has suggested abolishing entry visas for several countries seeking medical treatment in Ukraine, in order to boost medical tourism in the country. The Head of State made his suggestions during a meeting dedicated to the development of medical tourism in the town of Truskavets, in the Lviv region of Ukraine. “We can make a list of countries whose citizens often come to Ukraine for medical treatment in order to abolish [...]

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry announced that it will stop issuing visas to foreign citizens at international airports from January 1, 2019. Instead, the Ministry has introduced a new extended list of nationals eligible for an e-visa, who are required to apply at least ten days prior to their trip. The new Ukrainian e-visa will be issued for the following purposes of entry to Ukraine: business private tourism medical treatment cultural/scientific/educational/sports activities foreign mass media staff visits Eligible [...]

The Foreign Ministry of Ukraine has launched an electronic visa service, on April 4, which will be beneficial to 46 countries around the world. Citizens of all eligible countries will be able to obtain a travel authorization online, from anywhere in the world. The application takes just a few minutes to fulfill and the processing might take up to 9 days. There’s a $65 fee, which shall be paid with a bank card. Such travel authorization also [...]

Ukraine has signed an agreement with Antigua and Barbuda on the lifting of visa regime between both countries. Residents of the former soviet country and the commonwealth country no longer need a visa to enter the borders of each, whether to experience the country or for business. The agreement has been signed on Tuesday, February 6, at the Embassy of Ukraine in Washington, by the Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States Valeriy Chaly and Ambassador of [...]