Ukrainian embassies to issue short-term visas to foreign media under the simplified procedure

Ukrainian embassies and consulates abroad now issue visas to foreign media representatives under the simplified procedure within one day. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has given this order in connection with the recent events and possible deployment of Russian military operations.

The new order extends only to those foreign journalists and members of official delegations who come to Ukraine for the purpose of short-term visit up to 90 days.

Representatives of the foreign media who want to get a long term visa (according to the Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of 01.06.2011 № 567 "On approval of rules for issuing visas to entry Ukraine and transit through its territory") and the issuance of a temporary residence permit in Ukraine (according to the eleventh part of article 5 of the Law of Ukraine "On Legal status of Foreigners and stateless persons") have to fill, as before, the appropriate request to the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine.

Samples for foreign media are available on the website the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine in the rubric "For the attention of foreign media" at http://comin.kmu.gov.ua/control/uk/publish/category/system?cat_id=90847