Turkey ready to introduce a mutual visa-free regime with Ukraine – News –
December 28, 2009 – 12:17 am
Turkey is ready to cancel visas to Ukrainians, if Ukraine would agree to a similar step in regard to Turkish citizens. “The current visa regime is not satisfied with any of the two sides. We sincerely believe that the application of visas for our citizens in the spirit of friendship between us. The Turkish side is ready to immediately abandon the visa, if the Government of Ukraine, respectively, agree to go on the same step, “- says the Turkish Ambassador to Ukraine Ahmet Bülent Meriç. He noted that currently receive visas Turkish Ukrainian citizens who wish to visit Turkey, is the most simplistic.
“Ukrainian citizens wishing to visit Turkey as a tourist, do not have to wait before a diplomatic or consular office in Turkey in Ukraine. They are able to obtain visas at the Turkish border at the time of arrival. Moreover, the citizens of Ukraine are paid less compared to the Turkish citizens who wish to get a Ukrainian visa, “- noted the ambassador told the Ukrainian newspaper” The Mirror of the week “.
According to the diplomat, obtaining visas for Ukrainian citizens in Turkey is significantly more complicated and expensive than obtaining visas to Ukrainians Turkey, said agency QHA.
“As Turkish citizens, then they need to visit to Ukraine, prepare a series of documents, contact the diplomatic or consular office of Ukraine in Turkey and wait for the result of several days. Fees, which must pay higher than those paid by the Ukrainians at the entrance of Turkey “, – said ambassador.
