The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine plans to negotiate with the Republic of the Philippines on exemption from visa applications for citizens using diplomatic, official and service passports.
The corresponding draft agreement was approved at a government meeting. Oleksandr Nechytailo, Ambassador of Ukraine to the Philippines, was authorized to sign the document.
As soon as the agreement enters into force, citizens of countries with diplomatic, official and service passports will be able to stay on the territory of the other side for 90 days during 180 days without visas.
From August 14 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine begins the centralized registration of Ukrainian electronic visas (e-Visa) for citizens of India, South Africa and the Philippines, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports.
“The Ukrainian e-Visa is issued for trips to our country for business, private, tourist purposes, for medical treatment, for activities in the field of culture, science, education, sports, as well as for representatives of foreign media,” the statement said.
So, to apply for an electronic visa, you need:
– register on the MFA web platform https://evisa.mfa.gov.ua/ (available from August 14);
– fill in the application form online, upload a photo and scanned copies of documents (passport, invitation, etc.), pay the consular fee with a bank card;
– receive a ready e-Visa by e-mail (sent in pdf format).
It is reported that to enter Ukraine, a person needs to print the e-Visa and show it with the passport to the border authorities of Ukraine at the checkpoints across the state border.
“At the same time, the standard procedure for issuing Ukrainian visas in foreign diplomatic institutions of Ukraine still remains in force for citizens of these states,” the ministry reported
