The Israeli government at a meeting on Sunday, June 20, ordered Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman to hold talks with Ukraine on the introduction of a visa-free regime for the citizens of both countries.
According to the Web site of the Israeli government, in order to continue an initiative on the cancellation of the visa regime between Israel and Ukraine, the Israeli government, at the request of a concerned committee, authorized the foreign minister to hold talks with Ukraine on this issue.
As reported, Ukraine and Israel began to discuss the idea of introducing a visa-free regime between the two countries in 2009. In early 2010, this issue was discussed seriously and studied in the two countries at the highest level.
In March 2010, Israeli Tourism Minister Stas Meseznikov said that the Israeli side expected the introduction of a visa-free regime with Ukraine this autumn.
The cost of registering Israeli visas for Ukrainians currently ranges from $17, while for Israelis it costs from $30.
