KIEV, February 01, 9:39 /ITAR-TASS/. The demand for tourist companies’ service to process Schengen visas has grown by several times in Ukraine, the local media reports on Saturday.

“Usually, processing a Schengen visa costs about 250-450 euro, but now the price has gone up to 800-1,000 euro, it is absolutely artificial,” owner of a Kiev-based tourist company said.

The demand jumped within several past days. Analysts say “people are ensuring ways of retreat as they plan to flee the country in case of mass disorders.