Turkish Trade Minister Ömer Bola has said easing visa restrictions could boost Slovakia’s tourism industry.
His comments were made at the Türkiye-Slovakia Round Table Meeting held in Türkiye alongside Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Denisa Sakova, Schengen.News reports.
The Turkish Trade Minister said that his country welcomes about 300,000 tourists from Slovakia each year, nearly five per cent of the population of Slovakia.
The Minister said that Turkish citizens are interested in visiting European countries; however, visa issues make this process difficult. He said that facilitating the visa restrictions could have a positive impact in attracting a larger number of Turkish visitors to Slovakia.
In order to travel to EU countries, Turkish nationals are required to apply for a visa first. Many Turkish nationals have expressed their concerns regarding the long waiting times they are subject to in order to obtain a Schengen visa.
In December 2024, the European…
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