{"id":8109,"date":"2017-03-29T14:22:18","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T12:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/article\/?p=8109"},"modified":"2018-04-15T12:47:17","modified_gmt":"2018-04-15T10:47:17","slug":"gcc-passports-visa-free-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/article\/gcc-passports-visa-free-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Mobility in the GCC: Powerful Passports and visa-free travel"},"content":{"rendered":"

The GCC nations<\/strong>, which are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, hold some of the most powerful passports that allow visa-free travel<\/strong>. Owners of these passports do not need a visa to travel to other GCC member states<\/strong>. Moreover, they\u00a0also have the right to get a job and live<\/strong> in those countries.<\/p>\n

Aside from visa-free travel, GCC passports also give holders the chance to gain visa on arrival<\/strong> in several countries across the world. Travel freedom allows passport holders to avoid the hassle of issuing a visa<\/strong> and preparing all the necessary paperwork. It also means they can seek investment opportunities<\/strong> while traveling.<\/p>\n

Each of the GCC member states has managed to gain a reputable position in the world. Shifting further away from an oil-dominated economy has given rise to a wave of economic diversity. Tourism, real estate, modern architecture, and business continue to thrive in the GCC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Before planning your next vacation, here is where your GCC passport can take you across the globe.<\/p>\n

1. UAE<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"UAE\"<\/p>\n

By far the strongest of the GCC Passports, the UAE Passport gives holders the chance to travel to 121 countries<\/strong> without a visa or by issuing one on arrival<\/strong>. It is ranked 38th in terms of travel freedom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Visa-free travel for UAE nationals includes countries such as Austria, Bahamas, and Belgium. In addition to Croatia, Czech Republic, and Denmark<\/strong>. As for visa on arrival, it can be easily granted in Ukraine, Uganda, Senegal<\/strong>, and several others.<\/p>\n

2. Kuwait<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"Kuwait\"<\/p>\n

Falling quite a bit behind the UAE Passport, the Kuwaiti passport is ranked 60th<\/strong> when it comes to travel freedom. It gives citizens the chance to travel to 80 countries either without a visa or by issuing one on arrival<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Albania, El Salvador, Guatemala<\/strong>, and Jordan are but a few options for visa-free travel. As for visa on arrival, it\u00a0is available in Ethiopia, Marshall Islands, and Soloman Islands<\/strong>. Furthermore, Kuwaiti nationals can enter the Dominican Republic\u00a0with only a tourist card obtained on arrival.<\/p>\n

3. Qatar<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"Qatar\"<\/p>\n

On the 1st of January, 2017, the Qatari passport ranked the 62nd worldwide<\/strong> in terms of travel freedom. Qatar nationals can travel to 78 countries<\/strong> either without a visa or by getting a visa on arrival.<\/p>\n

Indonesia, South Korea<\/strong>, Lebanon,\u00a0Costa Rica, Philippines, and New Zealand are only a few of the countries where Qataris can enter without a visa. Furthermore,\u00a0visa on arrival is granted in Nepal, Cambodia, Maldives<\/strong>, and Tanzania among many others.<\/p>\n

4. Bahrain<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"Bahrain\"<\/p>\n

Your\u00a0Bahraini citizenship grants you visa-free travel and visa on entry to 73 countries<\/strong> and territories. The Bahraini passport is ranked 66th in terms of travel freedom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Visa-free countries include Ecuador, Egypt, Georgia, Haiti<\/strong>, and Malaysia. Moreover, Bahrain’s nationals can issue a visa on arrival in Seychelles, Yemen, Laos, Iran<\/strong>, and others. You can also issue an electronic visa to travel to Cambodia, Kenya, and Turkey.<\/p>\n

5. Oman<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Oman\"<\/p>\n

For Oman, visa-free travel and visa on arrival are available to 69 of the world’s countries<\/strong>. This places Oman in 68th place in terms of travel freedom<\/strong>, tied with the Georgian and Kenyan passports.<\/p>\n

Visa-free travel includes visiting countries such as Botswana, Brunei, Morocco, New Zealand<\/strong>, and Serbia. As for visa on arrival, it can be granted in Nicaragua, Madagascar, Djibouti<\/strong>, Cape Verde, and more.<\/p>\n

6. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

\"Kingdom<\/p>\n

Finally, we come to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Ranked 69th in terms of travel freedom<\/strong>, nationals can travel to 68 countries<\/strong> without a visa or with a visa on arrival.<\/p>\n

This passport\u00a0allows you to travel to Belarus, Botswana, Guatemala, South Korea<\/strong>, and many others. You can issue a visa on arrival in the Maldives, Nepal, Thailand, Bolivia<\/strong>, and more.<\/p>\n

For more travel secrets see also:<\/h3>\n
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Explore new Horizons with the 13 Best Travel Sites and Apps<\/a><\/h4>\n

8 Useful travel safety tips you should never overlook when traveling abroad<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/header>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The GCC nations, which are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, hold some of the most powerful passports that allow visa-free travel. Owners of these passports do not need a visa to travel to other GCC member states. Moreover, they\u00a0also have the right to get a job and live in those countries. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":8301,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[704],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8109"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8109"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8109\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14829,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8109\/revisions\/14829"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8301"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.weetas.com\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}