| Author (Corporate) | Council of the European Union: General Secretariat |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | PRES/15/247 (06.05.15) |
| Publication Date | 06/05/2015 |
| Content Type | News |
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On 6 May the EU and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a short-stay visa waiver agreement at a ceremony that took place in Brussels. On behalf of the EU, the agreement was signed by representatives of the Latvian Presidency of the Council and the European Commission. For the UAE, Ambassador Sulaiman Hamid Almazroui, signed the agreement. The new visa regime provides for visa-free travel for EU citizens when travelling to the territory of the UAE and for citizens of this country when travelling to the EU, for a period of stay of 90 days in any 180-day period. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2015/05/06-eu-signs-visa-waiver-agreement-united-arab-emirates/ |
| Subject Categories | Justice and Home Affairs |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
