Air Seychelles welcomes UAE visa waiver
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In a recent development, Air Seychelles welcomed the introduction of a visa waiver for Seychellois passport holders travelling to UAE. This will be effective 16 July 2015.
The new initiative will allow Seychellois to visit UAE for a period of up to 90 days, without applying for a visa before travelling. A visa will be granted free of charge on arrival.
Joël Morgan, minister of foreign affairs and transport and chairman of Air Seychelles, said: “This visa waiver simplifies travel to UAE for Seychellois passport holders and brings two countries closer. It signals a clear intent to build on existing relationships.”
He further added: “The visa waiver is reciprocated through Seychelles’ policy of granting all foreign visitors a visa on arrival, including UAE nationals. This has resulted in UAE becoming our fourth-largest inbound tourism market.”
As per recent statistics, in the first half of 2015, a total of 4,425 Seychellois travelled to the UAE, representing 26% per cent of all departures. In turn, some 8,646 Emirati nationals have visited Seychelles in the first half this year.
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