NEW RULES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF VISAS FOR ENTRY INTO UKRAINE AND TRANSIT THROUGH ITS TERRITORY
On June 01, 2011 the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted the Decree No. 567 “On approval of Rules on the issuance of Ukrainian entry and transit visas” which will come into force on 10 September 2011.
The main purpose of adoption of this decree is to harmonize the existing legislative base of Ukraine in the visa field in conformity with present requirements and EU legislation, EU Visa code, as well as to improve the efficiency of state bodies of Ukraine in the illegal migration combating.
The Decree foresees also the following:
1) Reducing the number of visa types from 22 to 3 and definition of their types in accordance with the duration of stay on the territory of Ukraine: “B” – transit visa, “C” – short-term visa, “D” – long-term visa.
Transit visa (indicated by the letter B) will be issued to foreigners and stateless persons to cross/enter Ukraine as a transit territory. It can be a one-time/single, double or multiple and issued for a period, not exceeding one year. This visa is valid maximum for 5 days for each time of transit. Documents confirming transit purpose of travel (visa given by another country, i. e. the third side, ticket and other documents/ documents confirming the transit purpose of cargo shipment by truck and passengers by bus through the territory of Ukraine) should be presented to the diplomatic/consular representation.
Short-term visa (C) will be issued to foreigners and stateless persons, provided that the duration of their stay in Ukraine does not exceed 90 days within 180 days from the date of the first entry. In addition to that, this type of visa can be a one-time/single, double or multiple, issued for 6 months or another period, not exceeding 5 years.
Long-term visa (D) will be issued to foreigners and stateless persons to enter Ukraine for the processing of documents that give the right of residence or stay in Ukraine for the period exceeding 90 days. This visa is issued by diplomatic representations or consulates of Ukraine as single for 45 days. However, in some cases, particularly for foreign journalists visa may be issued directly in Ukraine by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine as a single, double or multiple visa up to 3 years.
2) Establishing a single rate for the visa documents processing: 85 US dollars for the issuance of singe entry visa, 130 US dollars for the issuance of double entry visa, 200 US dollars for the issuance of multiple entry visa;
3) No need of submission of invitations for short-term travels by the citizens of Guatemala, Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, Singapore and Croatia;
4) Providing a possibility for the citizens of Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Mauritius, Salvador, Seychelles Islands and Turkey traveling to Ukraine as tourists to obtain visas in the airports of “Borispil” (Kyiv International Airport), “Odessa”, “Simferopol”, “Odessa sea port”;
5) Obligatory notification of foreigners and stateless persons of reasons for the visa issuance refusal;
6) The personal right of foreigner and stateless person to dispute the decision on refusal of granting a visa.
Please, be advised that the new rules will came into effect on September 10, 2011.
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