In its latest decision, the European Commission has proposed waiving visa requirements for all Qatar and Kuwait nationals, which if adopted by the European Parliament and Council, could be extended to other GCC nations
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Saudi Arabia reopens visa on arrival for travellers who have valid UK, US, or Schengen visas
Citizens of any country who hold one of the three visas, and who are travelling on one of the country’s national carriers – Saudi, Flynas, or Flyadeal – can now receive a 12-month tourism visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia without needing to apply in advance
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Bahrain has the best Schengen visa approval rates in the Gulf
Other than the UAE, citizens and expats of all other GCC countries need to apply for visas in advance of arrival in a Schengen zone country
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Video: The best way to get a Schengen visa in the UAE
A quarter of all applications for visas at the Italian consulate in Dubai in 2017 were rejected, results from a recently compiled report seen by Arabian Business show.
