Tunisian ambassador clarifies the details of visa cancellation for Iraqis

Baghdad-INA
The Tunisian Ambassador to Iraq, Shukri Latif, announced on Saturday,  the details of canceling entry visas for Iraqis to Tunisia.

A statement by the Administrative Board of the Association of Travel and Tourism Companies in Iraq, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), stated that it “received at its headquarters in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, the Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia to Iraq, Shukri Latif, to discuss joint tourism cooperation between the two countries."

The statement added, "The ambassador, after reviewing the association's headquarters and visiting the work departments and established mechanisms, held a symposium in the association in the presence of members of the administrative and general body and with the participation of directors of tourism and travel companies."

For his part, Ambassador Shukri confirmed that “our presence today at the association’s headquarters and the direct dialogue with the association’s members and companies came in order to announce the decision of the Tunisian Prime Minister to cancel entry visas to Tunisia, starting today, Saturday, June 15."

He pointed out that "entry visas to Tunisia have been canceled for holders of Iraqi passports, which do not exceed 15 days for two visits per year, on the condition of confirmation of a hotel reservation and return tickets."

In turn, the head of the Association of Tourism Companies in Iraq, Haider Amer Al-Dujaili, confirmed that “the ambassador’s visit to the association’s headquarters focused on the most important details of joint work with the Tunisian side, regarding the entry of Iraqis into Tunisia after the decision to cancel visas."

He added: "During the previous period, we were working through joint meetings and committees with the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities and the Iraqi Tourism Authority, and mutual visits between the two sides, which resulted in the cancellation of visas for Iraqis wishing to enter Tunisia."

It pointed out that "efforts are continuing to find the best tourism routes and programs that contribute to revitalizing tourism between the two countries, within the framework of strengthening relations and joint cooperation."