KIEV, May 20 – The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Ukraine has reported that as of May 22 the country is changing its previous practice of issuing Schengen visas for tourism and healthcare purposes.

"The types of visas mentioned above will be issued not just for a single entry, but also for multiple entries. The measure was taken according to the policy of Czech Republic to support individual and organized tourism and the resort business, to broaden the possibilities for personal contacts between the citizens of Ukraine and Czech Republic according to the priorities of EU Eastern Partnership, and to support the European integration aspirations of Ukraine," reads a report posted on the Web site of the Czech Embassy on Monday.