Ukrainian biometric passports
With the new biometric passports of the Ukraine coming out next year, will a visitor visa still be required to enter Canada?
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There is no way to know for certain until it happens and the Canadian government decides to update requirements, however, for an educated guess only:
Since citizens of Lithuania and Poland who have obtained a biometric passport (e-passport) are allowed to visit Canada visa-free, it stands to reason that, eventually, Canada may extend the same courtesy to citizens of Ukraine.
There are many reasons, however, that Canada could decide to keep the Ukraine on the visa-required list. Again, we won't know, until we know; ya know?
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When did Ukraine start issuing biometric passports?
The history of this document in Ukraine began on the 2nd of October 2012, after the signing of the Law "About Uniform State Demographic Register". According to this document, Ukraine undertook to adopt the electronic form of national and international passport and to enter the holders' data in Uniform State Register.How powerful is Ukrainian passport?
As a result, the Ukraine passport ranks 38 in the world. Separate from these Ukraine visa-free countries and visa-on-arrival countries, there are 95 additional destinations which Ukraine passport holders either need a physical visa to enter or an eVisa (i.e. visa required countries).Can you get a Ukrainian passport?
To issue a new Ukrainian international passport, you should contact the local embassy/consulate of Ukraine, a new Ukrainian internal passport can be obtained only in Ukraine, in the regional office of the Migration Service of Ukraine.How long does it take to get a Ukrainian passport?
An internal biometric passport is issued no more than nine days. Compatriots, whose passports of Ukraine were issued in Crimea, or in the east of our country and who want to change the passport of Ukraine, we pay special attention.Ukraine Passport (Biometric) | What's inside?
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Answer 2
Ukraine is not on the list of countries and effective dates and “If you submit your application in person at a visa application centre (VAC) that offers biometric services before the date the requirement takes effect for your country, you will not have to pay the biometric fee and you can get VAC application services at no cost.”.
This may suggest that visas will still be required since "You can give your biometrics at the VAC in Kyiv and Lviv” but it seems visas are at present required nonetheless.
As of early 2017, Canada still requires a visa for Ukranian passport holders (usually).
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