Visa-free regime between Ukraine and the European Union entered in force on Sunday night.
Ukraine has implemented reforms to its citizens, and the European Union has kept its promise.
This was stated by EU high representative for foreign Affairs and security policy Federica Mogherini in his video message on the occasion of the start of visa-free regime between Ukraine and the EU.
“Today we broke the barrier between Ukrainians and citizens of EU countries. No more visas for short trips between our countries. We did it and we did it together,” said Mogherini.
“Ukraine has implemented reforms to its citizens, which we requested, and we in the European Union has kept its promise. This is what we call a “win-win” solution. This creates new opportunities for all of us, strengthens our economy, security and our friendship”, she added.
Recall that a visa-free regime between Ukraine and the European Union in the night of Sunday, June 11, officially entered into force.
The agreement with the European Union on mutual liberalization of the visa regime enters into force 20 days after its publication in the official journal of the EU, i.e. at 00.00 11 Jun 2017.
So, all citizens of Ukraine with biometric passport can visit 30 countries in Europe without a visa and stay there up to 90 days within 180 days, namely, all the countries-EU members except the UK and Ireland as well as Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway.
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