The decree of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on the introduction of biometric control for foreigners, including Russian citizens, entering Ukraine from 2018 has been published in the Uriadovy Kurier government newspaper.

The decree on the implementation of the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine dated July 10, 2017 "on strengthening control over the entry into Ukraine, departure from Ukraine of foreigners and stateless persons, compliance with the rules of their stay in the territory of Ukraine" comes into force from the date of its publication.

According to the document, the government was instructed in a month term to take measures to improve the legislation regarding the stay of foreigners in Ukraine, including citizens of the Russian Federation.