Schengen Visa Update for Several Countries – Changes For Travel

Passport holders from Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia are set to enjoy extended travel privileges as the European Union (EU) has announced the issuance of five-year multiple-entry Schengen visas. This announcement was made by Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, during the High-Level Forum on Regional Security and Cooperation held in Luxembourg.

Borrell stated, “I would like to welcome the adoption by the [European] Commission this morning of decisions that will allow to harmonise the rules on the issuing of multiple-entry visas for GCC countries.” He emphasized the EU’s commitment to strengthening relations with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries by standardizing visa rules. What effect this may have on businesses, like a resort in Oman, is yet unforeseen. However, it can be implied to indeed have an effect – reaching such brands as the Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar.