In a recent announcement, the government of the United Kingdom made significant modifications to the visa requirements for certain nations in order to enter the country. As part of these measures, the immigration of citizens from the nations that make up the Gulf Cooperation Council and the State of Jordan would be made easier.
The government explained, in an urgent statement issued and reported by several audio and visual media, about the countries that will be transferred to the system for electronic travel permits to enter the United Kingdom at the beginning of the new year 2024.
visa-free entry for Islamic countries in Britain
The government explained that residents from many Gulf Cooperation Council countries, which include (Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Jordan, Oman, and Qatar), can currently enter the United Kingdom without visitor visas.
According to recent reports, this decision will simplify entry visas to Britain, and eliminate obtaining a visit visa for citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
The actual implementation of the decision will begin on February 22, 2024
This decision announced by the British government is scheduled to come into effect on February 22, 2024.
Citizens of the aforementioned income from the Gulf Cooperation Council can apply for travel permits electronically for only 10 British pounds.
Processes for obtaining visas to enter the United Kingdom
The purpose of this decision is to streamline and simplify the processes involved in entering the United Kingdom, as well as to facilitate travel that is uncomplicated and uncomplicated.
A strategic adjustment in visa rules and ease of access for inhabitants of certain Arab and Islamic nations who seek to visit the United Kingdom is being examined by the United Kingdom government.