Visa regulations for GCC residents amended

Manama, June 18 (BNA): Director of Exits at the Nationality, Passport and Residence Affairs (NPRA) today announced that in accordance with the order of His Excellency Interior Minister to facilitate the entry and transit procedures of travelers, the regulations and conditions of issuing visas for the GCC residents have been amended. According to the new amendment the validity of the passport should only be three months with a condition of an actual residency of the same period, while the period was six months before. He said that this amendment is considered as a new facility Bahrain provides to visitors during their entry or transit as part of plan to attract tourists and businessmen. The amendment promotes air traffic, while considering security regulations. (Police Media Centre)