Britain's announcement of visa-free entry facility for citizens of several Islamic countries
Britain has announced visa-free entry facility for citizens of several Islamic countries.
Visa-free entry for those coming from Islamic countries will be applied from February 22, 2024. According to the British government, all countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, including Jordan, will move to the electronic travel permit system in 2024.
Visitors to the UK from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Saudi Arabia will need an electronic travel authorization. A travel permit issued for all ages for a fee of £10 will be valid for 2 years.
The British government says that people from the Gulf countries are important to the British economy. In 2022, 290,000 people from the Gulf countries spent 2 billion pounds.