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EU suspends visa-free travel for Georgian diplomats and officials The EU Foreign Affairs Council has decided to suspend the visa-free regime for Georgian officials and diplomats. 27.01.25 17:31 1 407 13

Ukraine and Mauritius sign visa-free deal Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade of Mauritius Manish Gobin held talks in the Mauritian capital Port Louis, during which they signed a visa-free deal. 08.08.24 16:11 2 819 29

Ukraine and EU have extended "transport visa-free" for one year - Shmyhal The effect of "transport visa-free" between Ukraine and the EU has been extended for one year. 20.06.24 13:45 392 0

Ukraine and EU plan to extend "transport visa-free regime" until end of June 2025 Ukraine and the European Union will soon extend the "transport visa-free regime" until the end of June 2025. 13.06.24 20:50 292 0

Ukraine agrees with EU to extend "economic visa-free regime" - Shmyhal Ukraine is negotiating with the European Union to extend the "economic visa-free regime". The European Commission has recommended extending it until June 2025. 09.02.24 16:10 474 7 Economics

Shmyhal: Ukraine is ready to seek reasonable compromises on extension of "transport visa-free regime" with EU Ukraine is now ready to seek reasonable compromises in order to extend the agreement on road freight transportation between our country and the EU. 07.02.24 15:42 461 3 War in Ukraine

"Economic visa-free regime" can be enshrined in Association Agreement with EU - Shmyhal Ukraine considers it possible to enshrine a free trade regime with the EU in the Association Agreement. 07.02.24 15:42 467 5 Economics

Decision to suspend visa-free regime with Israel will be made in coming days, - Ambassador Korniychuk The suspension of the visa-free regime with Israel is an action directed against the government of the state, and not against Ukrainians or representatives of religious communities. The final decision in this regard will be taken by the Government of Ukraine in the coming days. 21.08.23 15:15 17 211 145 World

Zelensky responded to petition on canceling visa-free travel with Belarus: He instructed Cabinet of Ministers to consider issue The petition to cancel the visa-free regime with Belarus received more than 25,000 votes. President Volodymyr Zelensky has already responded to this initiative. 13.10.22 10:17 5 055 40 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine will receive "customs visa-free" already this year - Shmyhal The Joint Committee of Conventions on Joint Transit and Simplification of Formalities made an official decision to invite Ukraine to join them from October 1. 26.08.22 12:25 2 873 8 Ukrainian Politics

Verkhovna Rada approved law on "customs visa exemption" At its meeting on Monday, the Verkhovna Rada generally supported the law, which introduces the necessary changes for concluding a "customs visa waiver" with the European Union. 15.08.22 16:15 5 898 4 Economics

Belarus introduces visa-free regime with Poland Belarus introduces visa-free regime for Polish citizens from July 1. 30.06.22 21:32 36 324 103 World

Ukraine is considering terminating a visa-free regime for Israeli citizens - Ambassador Korniychuk The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Office of the President of Ukraine are considering terminating the visa-free regime for Israeli citizens. 25.06.22 21:37 26 785 192 World

Canadian parliamentarians voted for visa-free travel with Ukraine Most members of the Canadian Federal Parliament supported the immediate abolition of the visa regime with Ukraine. 30.03.22 09:08 13 416 61 World

Stefanishyna meets with EC vice president for values and transparency As part of an official visit to Brussels, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olga Stefanishyna met with Vera Jourova, Vice President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency. 29.09.21 16:09 1 878 23 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Discussions are underway in EU over abuse of visa-free travel by number of countries, including Ukraine – media Illegal residence of citizens and unsubstantiated applications for asylum from some Western Balkan states, as well as Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine, are causing discussions on the suspension of visa-free travel to the European Union, EUobserver said. 29.09.21 13:47 41 954 324 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

EU adds Ukraine to ‘green list’ The European Union has included Ukraine in the "green list" of countries and recommends lifting travel restrictions for Ukrainians. 14.07.21 15:17 12 291 15 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Ukraine may sign Common Aviation Area agreement with EU in autumn Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal hopes that the Common Aviation Area agreement with Ukraine will be signed this autumn. 30.06.21 16:03 1 601 7 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine's government approves visa-free travel agreement with Peru The Cabinet of Ministers approved a draft agreement with the Government of the Republic of Peru on short-term visa-free travel. 02.06.21 15:47 1 402 34 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi introduces temporary visa-free regime for Chinese tourists President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi signed decree No. 116/2021 on the temporary introduction of a visa-free regime for citizens of the People's Republic of China entering Ukraine for tourism purposes. 24.03.21 12:13 5 644 87 Ukrainian Politics

German Ambassador assumes visa-free travel for Ukrainians to be available for several more months Travel within the visa-free regime between Ukraine and the countries of the European Union will not be available for several more months, German Ambassador to Ukraine Anka Feldhusen said. 17.02.21 17:54 3 584 3 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

Zelenskyi extends visa-free regime for British citizens President Volodymyr Zelenskyi extended the visa-free regime for entry into Ukraine and transit through the territory of Ukraine for citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland until January 30, 2022. 28.01.21 17:37 710 13 Ukrainian Politics

Vice PM Stefanishyna: Attempts to deprive Ukraine of visa-free travel to EU will fail Forces seeking to halt Ukraine's European and Euro-Atlantic integration and deprive Ukrainians of visa-free travel to the EU will fail to achieve their goals. 29.10.20 16:42 2 655 49 Ukrainian Politics

EU considers Constitutional Court's decision as basis for suspension of visa-free travel The European Union has disabled the decisions of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine on the activities of anti-corruption agencies, the Yevropeiska Pravda (European Truth) newspaper said, citing a letter from a representative of Ukraine to the EU, Ambassador Mykola Tochytsky to Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna. 29.10.20 13:35 22 641 325 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Visa-free travel for Ukraine

No threat to visa-free travel to EU, President assures President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi has assured that there is no threat to visa-free travel to the European Union for Ukrainian citizens "no matter what anyone says." 20.10.20 15:45 1 379 30 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Kuleba: There is no threat to visa-free travel, nor dispute with Europeans over anti-corruption bodies Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba claims that the positions of Ukraine and the European Union on the issue of anti-corruption bodies completely coincide. According to him, nothing threatens the visa-free regime. 06.10.20 17:25 2 053 38 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi introduces temporary visa-free regime for citizens of China who enter Ukraine for tourism President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi signed a decree on the temporary introduction of a visa-free regime for citizens of the People's Republic of China who enter Ukraine for tourist purposes. 28.07.20 13:41 5 622 94 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine abolishes visas for citizens of six countries From August 1, Ukraine launches a visa-free regime for citizens of Australia, New Zealand, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, the Sultanate of Oman, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with 90 days of permitted duration of stay in 180-day period. 22.07.20 13:43 6 192 18 Ukrainian Politics

Zelenskyi introduces temporary visa waiver for UK citizens President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi has signed a decree on the temporary introduction of a visa-free regime for citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 30.01.20 11:58 7 682 65 Previously in trend: Brexit

Ukraine signs visa-free agreements with Ecuador, Colombia Ukraine signed visa-free agreements with Ecuador and Colombia. 24.12.19 15:53 2 181 70 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine, Colombia agree on visa-free travels Ukraine and Colombia have agreed on visa-free travels. 25.09.19 15:11 3 644 157 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine's president says air carriers launched 22 new flights from country's airports President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko announces 22 new flights being launched from Ukrainian airports by various airlines. 02.11.18 15:20 5 501 99 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

"No one will stop Ukrainian people and neither we will ask someone’s permission," - Poroshenko on looming autocephaly Autocephaly is a part of the public pro-European and pro-Ukrainian policy, which has been consistently implemented in the last 4 years. 19.10.18 18:00 12 521 274 Previously in trend: Creation of local church

Over million Ukrainians have taken advantage of visa-free travel to EU so far, - Poroshenko More than a million Ukrainians have already made trips to the EU countries without visas. 31.07.18 10:50 5 002 220 Society

One year passed since visa-free travel to EU entered into force, dream of millions of Ukrainians came true, - Poroshenko Exactly one year ago the EU countries greenlighted visa-free travel for the Ukrainian nationals. 11.06.18 14:39 49 785 277 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Over 20 million Ukrainians traveled to EU since visa-free entered into force a year ago, - State Border Guard Service More than 20 million Ukrainian nationals crossed the EU border over the year that passed since liberalization of travel requirements which is 2.3 million more than in 2016. 11.06.18 11:45 17 244 60 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Ukraine, UAE strike visa-free deal, - Tseholko. PHOTOS Ukrainians will no longer require visas to travel to the United Arab Emirates. 02.11.17 15:57 58 113 313 Ukrainian Politics

European Commission to assess by 2018 fulfillment of visa-free travel requirements by Ukraine The European Commission will assess Ukraine's fulfillment of visa-free travel requirements by the end of 2017. 13.09.17 12:54 12 487 31 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Over 162,000 Ukrainian citizens entered EU without visas, only 55 denied entry, - State Border Service As of Aug. 4, 2017, more than 162,000 Ukrainian citizens entered the countries of the European Union without visas. 07.08.17 14:09 6 509 25 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Excessive demand for biometric passports persists in Ukraine, - State Migration Service Ukrainians continue to rush to obtain biometric passports for traveling abroad. 18.07.17 09:46 29 660 55 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

More than 30,000 Ukrainians entered EU without visas, with few grounded refusals, - Foreign Ministry Since the visa free travel for Ukrainians launched on June 11, more than 30,000 citizens entered the EU countries with biometric passports only. 22.06.17 15:21 13 252 30 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

More than 21,000 Ukrainian citizens entered EU without visas, - State Border Service As of June 19, 2017, more than half a million Ukrainian citizens entered EU countries since the visa-free travel was implemented on June 11. 19.06.17 10:56 10 372 85 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Almost 3,000 Ukraine citizens entered EU without visas since visa-free regime implemented, - State Border Guard Service official Slobodian As of Tuesday morning, 2,910 citizens of Ukraine benefited from the newly implemented visa-free regime between Ukraine and the EU member countries to enter the EU area since its coming into effect on June 11. 13.06.17 09:41 22 833 128 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Ukraine now has more arguments for EU membership, - Poroshenko As the visa-free travel for Ukrainians into EU countries entered into force, Ukraine is having more arguments to become an EU member. 12.06.17 10:46 32 959 256 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

"We made it, and we made it together", - Mogherini's address on visa-free coming into force. VIDEO EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini released an address on the day when visa-free travel for Ukrainians into EU came into force, June 11. 12.06.17 10:08 27 420 183 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry explained grounds for refusal of EU entry for Ukraine citizens within visa-free regime Persons on wanted or ban lists might be refused entry in the EU. 30.05.17 13:14 85 513 241 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

First Ukrainian to cross border with European country without visa on June 11, - Poroshenko The EU decision to waive visas for Ukrainian citizens will be published in the EP’s official journal in the coming days. 22.05.17 11:08 36 977 235 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine

Ankara officially allowed Ukrainians to travel to Turkey using domestic ID-cards On May 20, Ankara officially published an agreement on condition of mutual travels, allowing Ukrainian citizens to travel to Turkey using domestic ID-cards. 21.05.17 13:05 33 322 61 Society