Petition
Allow UK Refugee Travel Document holders to obtain visas for Gulf countries
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the UK Government to work with Gulf countries (Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Saudi Arabia) so that UK Refugee Travel Document holders can apply for tourist visas and travel there like other UK residents.
Most Gulf states don’t recognise UK Refugee Travel Documents, preventing refugees from visiting family or travelling for tourism. The UK should act diplomatically to remove this unfair restriction and ensure equal treatment for refugees.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about entry requirements for other countries are a matter for those countries, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about entry requirements for other countries are a matter for those countries, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 8 Oct 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Nov 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.