EU Backs Schengen Visa Waiver Process for Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain: What Happens Next

The Council of the European Union has endorsed a procedure which could eventually let citizens of Saudi Arabia, Qatar Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain granted visa-free access to the Schengen area. In five conclusions adopted on 19 October 2026, EU governments welcomed the European Commission’s decision to start a ‘visa waiver process’ with each of these […]

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