Ukraine and Turkey to extend transport visa-free regime
29 February 2024 23:45
Ukraine and Turkey have agreed to extend the visa-free regime for freight transport. The visa-free regime will also apply to empty trucks. This was reported by Kommersant Ukrainian 
with reference to the Ministry of Reconstruction.
“The continued liberalisation of freight transport is an example of decision-making based on figures and real indicators of the positive impact on the bilateral transport market. Of all the exports we supply to Turkey, about 15% are delivered by road. Turkish companies import almost 60% of the total volume of goods to us by road,”
– stressed Oleksandr Kubrakov, Vice Prime Minister for Reconstruction, Minister of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development.
As a result, no permits are required for freight and transit traffic.
The arrangements include permit-free passage for empty trucks. The relevant decision was recorded in the minutes of the meeting.
In addition, the number of permits for freight transport to/from third countries was increased by one thousand to 3,500.
For reference
Liberalisation of freight transport, i.e. the ability to transport goods without the need for special permits, is available to 35 countries, including the European Union.
Only last year, the Ministry of Recovery managed to agree on such an opportunity with Norway and North Macedonia and to extend the relevant agreement with Moldova.
