© Press-servise of the President of Ukraine
Less than two weeks from now, Ukrainians will receive the right to travel to European countries without a visa for up to a 90 day period.
Observers say many Western countries are getting jittery about the prospects of a flood of Ukrainian illegal migrant workers coming into their countries. Russian experts say these fears are well-founded.
Earlier this month, the EU parliament and the European Council
formalized a long-awaited visa liberalization agreement with Ukraine. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko
dubbed the decision 'historic', saying that it was Ukraine's final goodbye to its Soviet and Russian 'imperial past'.
The agreement, expected to take effect June 11, will allow Ukrainian citizens with biometric passports to enter Schengen Area countries (except for the UK and Ireland), for up to 90 days in any 180-day period visa-free. During entry, travelers will be required to produce a return ticket, proof of a hotel reservation or an invitation from relatives living in the EU, proof of medical insurance and at least 45 euros for each day they plan to spend on Schengen Area territory.
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