Lebanon waives visas for Gulf residents.
Gulf residents are now able to enter Lebanon without a visa following a decision to loosen border policies for Gulf tourists in certain employment categories, the country’s tourism ministry said.
The move, announced last week by the country’s tourism minister, opens the door to Gulf residents of all nationalities working in fields including law, medicine and engineering and general business.
Travel agents say the decision is an opportunistic move to capitalise on Lebanon’s image as a safe haven, after the country largely sidestepped the wave of Arab Spring unrest.
“Lebanon is obviously looking to take advantage of the fact that there is unrest in many tourism spots around the region, and the fact that for a change Lebanon seems to be having some stability,” said Leo Fewtrell, general manager of Dubai Travel and Tour Agents Group.
full story:
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/lebanon-waives-visas-for-gulf-residents-in-tourism-push-411015.html
not like they had any problem before... Good step though, I support the idea of unionizing all Arab countries just like the European Union did.
How can I check if my profession is included / not ?
Hi all, I saw the same news in the newspaper "The National". However, it says that this condition is valid till 5th October only, if I read it correctly. Can someone confirm from the website below:
http://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/travel/lebanon-offers-tourist-visas-on-arrival-for-all-gcc-residents
nice.... this is a great news.....
i bet u now sales of booze 'n herbs ^_* will go sky rockting in Beirut .and good news for the Hamra street prostitutes 2 ( :
Wowowo thatz really great. then who is next?I would like Jordan also do something like that.
Beirut it is.... :D
Beirut it is.... :D