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According to Karina, 181 Brazilians in Bahrain filled out the application form and received emergency transit visas to Saudi Arabia by Monday. \u201cOver the past week, many Brazilians have already left Bahrain, using their own resources, or with emergency transit visas, or with tourist visas,\u201d she said, describing the movement seen as the war escalated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday, the Brazilian Embassy in Manama transported seven Brazilian women from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia by land. According to the diplomat, the initial plan was to hire a bus for 50 passengers, but only eight people signed up\u2014one later withdrew, and seven traveled, all of them women. Karina attributes the low number to factors such as many Brazilians having already left, the need for some to remain in the country due to work contracts, and the cost of an emergency departure from Bahrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMost of the Brazilians here have limited financial resources,\u201d Karina said. According to the diplomat, many work as hairdressers, dancers, lower-tier football players (some also in the top tier), and personal trainers. \u201cAnd the cost of leaving\u2014getting transport from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia, whether to Riyadh or Dammam, and then taking a flight to Brazil\u2014is something many simply cannot afford,\u201d she explained. There are also other difficulties, such as significantly higher airfare prices and flight cancellations requiring more time than the four days allowed by the Saudi transit visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gulf Air, via Dammam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
According to its announcement to customers on Monday, Gulf Air has begun offering temporary commercial flights to and from Bahrain via King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, until March 28, to Frankfurt, Nairobi, London, Mumbai, and Bangkok. The airline said it will provide transportation between Bahrain and Dammam for passengers with confirmed tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cGulf Air will provide assistance with Saudi transit visas for passengers traveling to and from Bahrain using the land transport arranged by the airline,\u201d the company said, adding, however, that those traveling with Saudi Arabia as their final destination must hold a valid entry visa obtained independently. \u201cWhat Gulf Air is doing will be a major relief. It\u2019s very recent, but it\u2019s a big relief for those Brazilians who can afford the ticket and, for example, travel to London and then return to Brazil from there,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among the seven Brazilian women transported by the Brazilian Embassy in Manama to Saudi Arabia, four were heading to Dammam and three were set to catch a flight to Riyadh, the Saudi capital. Two already had their plane tickets, while the others were still looking for flights. According to Karina, all but one\u2014who secured a job in Turkey\u2014are returning to Brazil. A second transfer to Saudi Arabia is expected to be arranged for Brazilians, she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Monday, Brazil\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also reported that, 16 days after the escalation of conflicts in the Middle East, most of the nearly 8,000 Brazilian travelers have already left or are in the process of leaving the region. The ministry said the resumption of direct flights to Brazil, following efforts by Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, is facilitating Brazilians\u2019 departure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read more<\/em>: Translated by Guilherme Miranda<\/strong><\/p>\n
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