Schengen visa delays: UAE residents’ top 7 summer travel destinations revealed

Schengen visa delays: UAE residents’ top 7 summer travel destinations revealed

Travellers opting for destinations with visa on arrival facilities

Published: Wed 27 Jul 2022, 12:05 PM

With Schengen visa delays extend until September, leaving many unable to go to Europe, several UAE residents are looking to travel elsewhere this summer.

“A lot of our customers are going to Thailand,” said Raja Mir Wasim, Manager, Galadari International Travel Services.

“Bangkok and Phuket are two of our most popular destinations now. Bangkok is popular for its shopping and tourist attractions while Phuket attracts those adventurous travellers who love their water sports.”

However, with the demand being extraordinarily high and flights being limited, it is becoming increasingly difficult to get tickets to the South Asian country, warns Wasim.

Apart from Thailand, Singapore is also a very attractive option for UAE residents with its easy visa options. “If you are vaccinated, you can get an e-visa for Singapore,” said Wasim. “There is no hassle of surrendering your passport as the visa will come by mail and it usually doesn’t take more than 2-3 days.”

Meanwhile, several other travel industry experts report seeing an increase in the number of travellers to Eastern European countries which have visa on arrival facilities.

“For us, the highest number of bookings have been to Georgia,” said Mustaq