Kerala expatriates hope that Gulf Cooperation Council countries will lift travel restrictions soon
The Hindu
Except Kuwait and the Sultanate of Oman, the other GCC nations have adopted some form of relaxations for residency visa holders. Currently, only Bahrain allows full exemptions. But tourist visas have not been approved yet
With the United Arab Emirates (UAE) relaxing its entry permit of Indian resident visa holders to return to their jobs and families from Wednesday, expatriates stranded in Kerala due to travel restrictions hope that other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations may also soon follow suit in bringing in exemptions for residents. Except Kuwait and the Sultanate of Oman, the other GCC nations have adopted some form of relaxations for residency visa holders. Currently, only Bahrain allows full exemptions. But tourist visas have not been approved yet.More Related News

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