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New possibilities for a visa free trip to Ukraine from Australia

June 6, 2020 by CYOA

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June 5, 2020

MEDIA RELEASE

 

UKRAINE IS READY TO NEGOTIATE A LIBERALISATION OF  THE VISA REGIME WITH AUSTRALIA – AFUO WELCOMES THE INITIATIVE AND CALLS ON UKRAINE TO TAKE THE LEAD

 

The Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations (AFUO) welcomes Ukraine’s decision  to consider the liberalisation of its visa regime for tourists from Australia New Zealand , China and the United Emirates.

President Zelensky today instructed Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to examine the options based on reciprocity

The AFUO has for some time been working with Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Office the President calling on  Ukraine to liberalise  its visa regime for Australians .

 The AFUO sees Ukraine as an exceptional tourist destination from the point  of – historical sites , culture, entertainment, cuisine  and cost .

In today’s climate bilateral business opportunities are also becoming more of a reality.

The AFUO has argued that while  diplomatic protocols are important, at this time Ukraine should take the lead  . Reciprocity will come in due course  . Canadian , British  and other nationals do not require a visa to visit Ukraine  under certain conditions.  However Ukraine nationals  still require visas to enter Canada , Great  Britain and other  countries. There is no full reciprocity with these countries. 

Now is the time to liberalise  the visa regime and invite Australian tourists to plan a visit  to Ukraine . The AFUO has called on the Australian Government  to also consider relaxing its  visa regime  for Ukrainian  nationals.

 “Ukraine would benefit  greatly economically, socially and in furthering cultural diplomacy by taking the lead, and  liberalising  the visa regime and inviting  Australians  to visit  Ukraine”, Mr Romaniw  Co-Chair of the AFUO said. 

 “When  the time comes,  that we are out of  COVID19, that borders open up for international travel  it could be a real shot in the arm for  Ukraine’s economy and travel industry if  Australian’s woke up to a liberalised visa  regime and this convinced them to visit Ukraine . The time is right ,” Mr Romaniw said.

 “The AFUO will continue to work with both Ukrainian and Australian Governments in trying to find  a suitable outcome that will   see Australian’s when traveling on their  European adventure, not  missing  the opportunity to visit  the jewel in the crown  of Europe – Ukraine “Mr Romaniw said.

Article in Ukrainian from the President’s website:

https://president.gov.ua/news/volodimir-zelenskij-iniciyuye-liberalizaciyu-vizovogo-rezhim-61489?fbclid=IwAR37HaryTsJmfHXjLEIhBzSKMpZukuJlW_vxuwgKk7ouxb0WvlmJBtxFhOI

Filed Under: Current Affairs, Media Releases Tagged With: visa free regime

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