Ukrainians will be able to obtain 90-day visas online within 24 hours
The Republic of South Africa has simplified the visa regime for Ukrainian citizens applying for 90-day visas. This was announced… reported Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii SybihaThe Ukrainian Armed Forces have successfully repelled Russian attacks near the settlements of Bilohorivka, Verkhniokamianske, and Spirne.
Under the new ETA system (an electronic travel authorization introduced by South Africa for digital visa processing – Ed.), applying for a visa takes just minutes on a smartphone, and the visa is to be issued within 24 hours.
Previously, the procedure could take up to two months and required two trips to neighboring Poland to submit and collect documents.
Ukraine became one of the first countries whose citizens were granted access to the new system. The first visas have already been issued.
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The Republic of South Africa (RSA) is a country in southern Africa with a population of approximately 63.1 million people. It is a multi-ethnic state with 12 official languages, including English. About 79.8% of the population are Christians; traditional African beliefs, Islam, Hinduism, and other religions are also prevalent. The capitals of South Africa are Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), and Bloemfontein (judicial).
South Africa is one of the one of Africa’s largest and most influential states and an important political and an economic partner of Ukraine on the continent. Simplifying travel could foster the development of tourism, business contacts, investment, and people-to-people ties between the two countries.
- According to Bloomberg, the European Union plans tighten the visa regime for Russians.
- Montenegro introduced visas for Russians and Belarusians.
This is a machine translation of the original article in Ukrainian. It may contain errors.
