‘8,000 apply for visa in ’24 1st quarter; France Kuwaitis’ favorite destination

‘8,000 apply for visa in ’24 1st quarter; France Kuwaitis’ favorite destination

KUWAIT CITY, April 27: The French Ambassador to Kuwait, Claire Le Flécher, expressed her appreciation about the fact that France continues to be one of the favorite tourist destinations for Kuwaitis. In a press conference held to talk about the Schengen visa with the approaching summer season, Ambassador Le Flécher said, “In 2022, the Consular …KUWAIT CITY, April 27: The French Ambassador to Kuwait, Claire Le Flécher, expressed her appreciation about the fact that France continues to be one of the favorite tourist destinations for Kuwaitis. In a press conference held to talk about the Schengen visa with the approaching summer season, Ambassador Le Flécher said, “In 2022, the Consular Section received approximately 41,000 visa applications. In 2023, the Consular Section received approximately 42,000 visa applications. During the first three months of 2024, nearly 8,000 visa applications were received. In line with the historical friendship between our two countries, the large number of Kuwaitis who choose France to spend their holidays is evidence of the vitality of economic and cultural exchanges between us.”

French Ambassador Claire Le Flécher

Ambassador Le Flécher highlighted the European Commission’s decision in September 2023 to implement the “cascade” visa, which constitutes an important step towards facilitating