The Middle East Travel Information category offers necessary information on travel formalities for the many countries of the Middle East such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Iran and other popular destinations in the region. Articles published in this category provide up-to-date information on visas, passports, mandatory vaccinations, travel restrictions and customs regulations for travelers visiting Middle Eastern destinations. They also contain practical tips for travelers, useful information on precautions to take, the latest changes in regulations and legislation, and recent events that could influence travel safety in the Middle East region.
Like Qatar, the host country of the World Cup, Oman also intends to benefit from this sporting event. The monarchy has decided to relax entry requirements for World Cup spectators, with the aim of boosting its tourism sector.
The "Maqam" website enables pilgrims from outside the Kingdom to prepare their Umrah. The platform works in collaboration with a number of companies and approved tourist agencies. If you'd like to find out more, here are some pointers to help you.
Are you planning a cruise to an exceptional destination? If so, you should seriously consider Saudi Arabia. Indeed, in order to diversify the country's economy in the medium and long term, the Saudi authorities are betting heavily on the tourism sector. What's more, an electronic visa service has been launched ... Read the article
Yemen, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), is considering the introduction of an electronic visa system, with the aim of improving security at the country's various entry points. The e-visa project would also make it possible to limit and combat counterfeiting. Finally, through this project, the ... Read the article
Good news! As of Wednesday, November 24, 2021, Kuwait began issuing online tourist visas to citizens of 53 countries and certain professionals residing in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman). This decision is in line with ... Read the article
Good news for travelers. The national news agency has announced that international tourism will resume on August 1. Vaccinated travelers (Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson) will even have the chance to avoid mandatory quarantine on arrival. As the vaccine does not prevent contamination, you will still need to provide a negative result of ... Read the article
On March 21, 2021, it was announced that two new e-Visas would be introduced for the United Arab Emirates: a long-term, multiple-entry tourist visa and a visa for employees wishing to work remotely.
On Monday February 8, Israel and Greece signed a tourist agreement giving their citizens vaccinated against Covid-19 unrestricted access to both countries. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu declared: "We must facilitate travel for those who have been vaccinated against Covid ... Read the article
After several months of suspension to limit the spread of Covid-19, Saudi Arabia is once again welcoming international travelers. Saudi Arabia ended the suspension of its international traffic on January 3, 2021. Airports and seaports have resumed traffic. By opening the Kingdom to international travelers, Saudi Arabia ... Read the article
After several months' absence, the Sultanate of Oman has decided to reopen its borders to the general public. However, a new health protocol has been put in place to protect the local population and welcome tourists in complete safety: It is compulsory to download the following applications before arriving on the territory: ... Read the article
In this period of Covid-19, Oman Air wishes to offer security and peace of mind to its customers. Indeed, the company has decided to include free Covid-19 coverage in its tickets for medical and quarantine expenses. To take advantage of this offer, simply book via their website or via your ... Read the article
For several months now, many countries have kept their borders closed in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. Such is the case of the Sultanate of Oman, which has not reopened its borders since March 11. The Omani authorities have officially declared that the country will reopen on October 1, 2020 ... Read the article
The good news continues to flow into the tourism sector. Saudi Arabia has announced a "partial" resumption of international traffic as of today. After six long months of "shutdown" of air activity, the Saudi Ministry of the Interior announced a partial resumption of flights this Tuesday, September 15. The travelers concerned are people ... Read the article
Bahrain has decided to reopen its borders to international tourists. New measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of travellers: e-Visa holders and those eligible for visas on arrival will be required to undergo a PCR test at their own expense on landing. The latter must remain isolated until negative results are obtained. Since ... Read the article
The Omani authorities have just announced the resumption of international flights, which had been suspended since March. All the Sultanate's airports are preparing to reopen to foreign travellers on October 1. A new sanitary protocol will be in place for the opening. To find out about the measures at your arrival airport, please ... Read the article
The Sultanate of Oman remains closed to foreign travelers until further notice. However, the authorities have communicated about e-Visas and their validity. Are you still in Oman, but unable to return home due to flight cancellation? You need to request a visa extension by sending an e-mail ... Read the article
Like all airlines, Dutch carrier KLM has been hard hit by the COVID19 crisis, but from the end of September it will be offering new measures to expand its network and better meet customer demand. From September 28, the airline will once again be offering ... Read the article
As of September 27, 2019, there are two ways to travel to the largest country in the Middle East: visa on arrival and e-Visa. However, it is strongly recommended that French tourists obtain this precious sesame, the e-Visa, before they travel. To obtain it, simply visit the official website ... Read the article
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