Poland Imposes Visas on Belarus, Ukraine, Russia

World | October 1, 2003, Wednesday // 00:00

EU newcomer Poland imposed visas on the people from neighboring Belarus, Ukraine and Russia, who will be left outside. Until Tuesday, Russians, Belorussians and Ukrainians could travel to Poland with a tourist voucher they could pick up at the border, an invitation or proof they had at least $125 to support themselves. Now they have to obtain a visa from a Polish consulate at a cost of $11.60 for single entry and $58 for multiple entry. Warsaw insists visas will be easy to get and often free, but many facing the rules and feeling newly isolated are skeptical.

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