07-05-2012
More Ukrainians issued Schengen visas, less getting refusals
The number of Schengen visas issued to the citizens of Ukraine in recent years has been growing, and the number of refusals decreasing, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has said.
06-05-2012
German 'Blue Card' to simplify immigration
Germany is introducing "Blue Cards" designed to make the immigration process easier for skilled workers. Among other measures, the program rewards immigrants who learn German.
27-04-2012
Schengen visas sail away
Arguments about possible restoration of borders within the Schengen Area may delay the process of liberalization of visa regime for Ukraine for a very long time or even break it once and for all
23-04-2012
New visa centers raise service level – and costs
Customers give mixed reviews to attempts by European Union nations to outsorce the visa process to private firms.
22-04-2012
Kyiv hopes to sign agreement in June to cancel Polish visa fee for Ukrainians
Kyiv hopes that an agreement with Poland on the cancellation of the fees for Polish national visas for Ukrainian citizens will be signed in June 2012, the director of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry’s consular department, Andriy Olefirov, has said.
20-04-2012
Foreign Ministry: Ukraine not making fake Schengen visas
Fake Schengen visas are not being made in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has said.
17-04-2012
Ukrainian-Russian border crossing agreement comes into force
The agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Russian Federation on the procedure for crossing the Ukrainian-Russian state border by residents of border regions of the two countries, which was signed on October 18, 2011, has entered into force.
17-04-2012
EU Member States allowed to bring to justice for deception on visas
EU Court of Justice in Luxemburg gave the green light to prison for fraud in obtaining Schengen visas. As the court stated in its latest decision, the highest judicial organ of the European Union turned for the explanation to the Supreme Court of Germany, which considered the case of organizing illegal migration into the country.
12-04-2012
Government to issue free visas for election observers from other countries
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has made a decision on the free issing of visas for official observers from other countries and international organizations for the parliamentary elections in Ukraine in 2012, Ukrainian First Deputy Foreign Minister Ruslan Demchenko has said.
06-04-2012
Gryshchenko urging Dutch politicians to abolish visas for Ukrainians
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kostyantyn Gryshchenko met with members of the House of Representatives, the lower house, of the parliament of the Netherlands and urged the political elite of the Netherlands to support the abolition of visas for Ukrainians.
05-04-2012
Poland urges Euro 2012 fans to submit applications for visas more quickly
The Polish Embassy in Ukraine has called on fans to speed up the submission of applications for visas to this country before and during the Euro 2012 European Football Championship, a Polish diplomat has said.
31-03-2012
Polish embassy opening new visa applications point in Kyiv
The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Ukraine will open in Kyiv on March 30 a new station to receive visa applications, the embassy said, UkrInform reported.
28-03-2012
Flow of Ukrainians to Israel grows by 162% after visa free regime introduced by Israel
When Israel canceled visa regime for Ukraine, the flow of Ukrainian tourists grew by 162%, Israeli Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov has reported.
27-03-2012
Macedonia cancels visa regime for Ukrainians for one year
Macedonia has suspended its visa regime for Ukrainians for one year, the Foreign Ministry of Ukraine has reported.
26-03-2012
Greece ready to assist Ukraine in dialogue with EU on visa facilitation
Greece will help Ukraine in its dialogue with the EU on the relaxation of visa requirements for Ukrainians, Culture and Tourism Minister of Greece Pavlos Geroulanos has said.
