From November 1, 2020, Ukrainian electronic visas (e-Visas) will be issued according to a new and convenient procedure, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reports.
“For many foreigners, a meeting with our country begins with obtaining a Ukrainian visa. This first impression should be positive. Foreigners should associate Ukraine with convenient, fast electronic services. So we will not only restart the tourism industry, but also stimulate foreign investment in Ukraine, development of trade, strengthening of contacts between people, and generally making the Ukraine brand more modern and attractive,” said Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
On August 19, the Government approved the corresponding initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, which is being implemented in pursuance of the order of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.
According to the innovations, the applicant will be able to choose the desired procedure for issuing an e-visa: a usual or an urgent procedure (with a doubling of the tariff rate in case of an urgent procedure). E-Visas will be issued much faster: an urgent electronic visa processing will take only one working day, and the usual processing procedure will be three working days (so far, the processing time for visa applications has reached nine days). In addition to the existing one-time e-Visa, there will be a new type of visa: e-Visa for double entry.
In addition, the differentiated tariff rates of the consular fee are significantly reduced: instead of $85 for a single e-visa, now the consular fee for a single e-Visa will be $20, for a double one – $30.
