Saudis to receive EU visa exemption despite human rights concerns - Türkiye Today

Saudis to receive EU visa exemption despite human rights concerns - Türkiye Today

Saudi nationals will soon be exempt from pre-entry visa requirements for European Union countries despite the kingdom’s recent rejection from the U.N. Human Rights Council amid record-breaking execution rates. Christophe Farnaud, the E.U. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, confirmed that work is underway to exempt Saudi citizens from short-stay visa requirements entirely for travel within the Schengen area, which comprises the E.U.’s 27 member states. …

The European Union is preparing to grant visa-free travel rights to Saudi Arabian citizens. EU Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Christophe Farnaud confirmed that efforts are underway to completely exempt Saudi Arabian citizens from the short-term visa requirement. Saudi citizens will be exempted from the visa requirement before entering the European Union (EU) countries and will be able to travel freely in the Schengen area, which includes 27 EU membe…

European Union to grant visa-free travel for Saudi nationals soon - Times Kuwait

• Christophe Farnaud, the EU Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, stated since April 2024, Saudi citizens, along with those from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman, can now obtain multi-entry visas valid for up to five years for short stays. Saudi nationals will soon be exempt from pre-entry visa requirements for European Union (EU) countries, enabling them to travel freely within the Schengen area, which includes the 27 EU member states, according to an E…