Embassies of Russia and Ukraine in the United States suspended the reception of citizens and the issuance of visas due to coronavirus
The Consular Section Embassies of Russia in the USA и Embassy of Ukraine in the USA made statements on the suspension of certain functions during the coronavirus pandemic. This was reported in official accounts on Facebook.
A statement appeared on the page of the Consular Section of the Russian Embassy in the United States that “to ensure the security of the nation, protect public health and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the Russian Federation, starting from March 18, 2020, the Consular Section of the Embassy will temporarily suspend the issuance of all categories of visas for with the exception of diplomatic, official, ordinary business visas for international drivers, crew members of aircraft, river and sea vessels, international train and locomotive crews.”
An exception was made for private visas for the entry into Russia of foreign citizens or stateless persons in connection with the death of a close relative.
It was also noted that the above measures “are justified by extraordinary circumstances and are of an exclusively temporary nature.”
The Ukrainian Embassy in the USA also addressed citizens:
“In connection with the spread of #COVID19 and in order to minimize the risks of infection of Ukrainian citizens and foreigners visiting the Embassy of Ukraine in the United States with this disease, and to ensure the personal safety of Embassy employees, consular reception of visitors at the Embassy of Ukraine in the United States is suspended for the period March 16-20, 2020.” , - said on Facebook.
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“We urge you to disseminate this information among your relatives or friends who were planning to visit the consular office in the near future, and also - in the context of the introduction of restrictive measures by local authorities - to remain calm, not to cause panic and to comply with the published sanitary, hygienic and other rules to protect yourself and others from a viral infection,” the statement says.
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