KYIV, Nov 5 – European Union member states will exclude Ukraine from the list of third countries whose citizens can make non-essential (tourist) travel to the EU due to rising COVID-19 cases, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (MFA) reported.

"It is important to understand that the EU temporary restrictions do not mean the abolition of visa-free travel and only apply to travel. The issue of open ('green') borders with the EU is regulated by the EU Council Recommendation on the temporary restriction on non-essential travel into the EU. The EU regularly updates the 'Green list' and, if improved epidemic situation, decides to return a country to such a list," the MFA said on the website.