In an highly expected move, the General Authority of Civil Aviaton of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia informed the airlines flying to the country that from September 24th, citizens from 51 countries can request a visa for tourist purposes!
Iran has launched an electronic system through which nationals from 180 counties around the world can obtain a tourist visa. The much-awaited online facility enables visitors to apply for an Iranian visa within few minutes.
Citizens of 80 countries can enter Belarus visa-free for up to 5 days through Minsk National Airport, thanks to Decree No. 8 “On the introduction of the visa-free entry and departure for foreign citizens” signed yesterday by president of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.
OTLast year the Kazakhstan abolished visas with 20 developed countries. Now the country continues steps to ease the visa regime. To create favorable conditions for foreign tourists during EXPO-2017 in Astana, the government of Kazakhstan is going to provide the visa free access to OECD members.
EUVietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng has given the green light to extend visa free-access to Vietnam for the nationals of five European countries. The decision will come into effect on July 1 this year.