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In Ukraine has considerably increased interest in travel to Lithuania

Lithuania gave the Ukrainian citizens a record number of visas.

In 2016, the Consulate of Lithuania in Ukraine has given the citizens of Ukraine about 100 thousand visas, of which 10 thousand – national visas and give the right to work, 90 thousand Schengen visas.

He noted that in 2016, the Ukrainians were granted 20% more visas than in 2015. “last year the Ukrainians were about 80 thousand visas,” – said the representative of the Embassy.

Karasausks noted that Lithuanian Consulate is one of the most loyal when applying for a visa. According to him, 80% of the total number of visas issued is multiple-entry.

The Embassy believes that the increase in the number of permits issued can be associated with the increase of tourist flow. Now flights from Kiev to the capital of Lithuania Vilnius operated by airlines WizzAir and MAU. The bulk of travelers get into the country by air, said Guides, Karasausks.

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