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    09 December 2013

    From 1 January 2014, passport holders of Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will be able to visit the UK for up to 6 months using an electronic visa waiver (EVW).

    The EVW, which can be created online, offers a free, fast and simple alternative to a visit visa.

    From 9 December 2013, applicants from the 3 countries can download an EVW using our visa applications system Visa4UK. It can be used for travel to the UK on or after 1 January 2014.

    The EVW must be completed at least 48 hours before travelling to the UK. EVW will be available for visits of up to 6 months. However, those coming to the UK to work or study will still need to apply for visas in the normal way.

    For full details of the changes please see the 'statement of changes to the immigration rules (HC 887)' and the 'explanatory memorandum' on the right side of this page. A written ministerial statement can found on the gov.uk website.

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    http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...ecember/22-evw


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    Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post
    09 December 2013

    From 1 January 2014, passport holders of Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will be able to visit the UK for up to 6 months using an electronic visa waiver (EVW).

    For full details of the changes please see the 'statement of changes to the immigration rules (HC 887)' and the 'explanatory memorandum' on the right side of this page. A written ministerial statement can found on the gov.uk website.

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    http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...ecember/22-evw
    Hmm ... ALL three of 'em happen to be major oil~producing Gulf States, of course ... ... I knew there had to be a "catch" there somewhere!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post

    The EVW, which can be created online, offers a free, fast and simple alternative to a visit visa.
    ...... 's "rich"! Considering the distribution of wealth among the *inhabitants of such States, it seems GROSSLY unfair that *these buggers should be given FREE UK visas ... when they're hundreds of times more financially able to afford the cost than are loads of decent folk from poorer nations like the Philippines - who, all too often, can't!

    Money talks!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Little View Post
    ...... 's "rich"! Considering the distribution of wealth among the *inhabitants of such States, it seems GROSSLY unfair that *these buggers should be given FREE UK visas ... when they're hundreds of times more financially able to afford the cost than are loads of decent folk from poorer nations like the Philippines - who, all too often, can't!

    Money talks!
    Makes me sick Arthur and some of these b******s are responsible for acts of deprivation against filipina overseas workers.

    This tory government once again showing that there are a class for the rich and bugger the rest of us.

    Cameron and co...


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    Quote Originally Posted by marksroomspain View Post
    Makes me sick Arthur and some of these b******s are responsible for acts of deprivation against filipina overseas workers.

    This tory government once again showing that there are a class for the rich and bugger the rest of us.

    Cameron and co...
    its all about the pera, why not let those from the phils come for up to 6 months to
    http://www.filipinouk.com/forum/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=870&dateline=1270312908


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    Quote Originally Posted by joebloggs View Post
    its all about the pera, why not let those from the phils come for up to 6 months to
    It's not about money.......it's primarily about the predictability of visitors returning home.

    Plenty of TNT here


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    Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post
    It's not about money.......it's primarily about the predictability of visitors returning home.

    Plenty of TNT here
    I don't think so Peter, it is all about the money vs the risks of them overstaying
    they are looking at the past figures, maybe in the past only wealthy visitors came but now the 6 months will be open to virtually everyone from those countries, will we start to see over stayers, time will tell
    http://www.filipinouk.com/forum/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=870&dateline=1270312908


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    Frankly ... ... I'm surprised this thread has had so few responses!


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