Jamil Jamil Bayram, Samana’s CEO, signed a contract with the General Consulate Cecile Wang of the French Embassy, making Samana an official certified agent for the French Embassy. Samana will now organize and handle their clients’ travel procedures to France, including Visa applications.
Samana for Travel and Tourism s.a.l and 14 other travel agencies were exclusively picked to present Visa applications on behalf of its clients, in cooperation with TLS who is responsible for the collection and return of these passports and applications to the corresponding agencies after presenting to them to the consulate.
During the signing ceremony, the French Ambassador, Emmanuel Bon emphasized the importance of this event, saying “This initiative facilitates procedures concerning Tourism Visa applications for Lebanese tourists.”
It is also worth noting, the French Consulate took into consideration certain high standards while selecting the 14 certified agencies that will be offering the aforementioned service. All agencies must have a solid financial status, a serious and professional staff, and an initiative towards promoting travel to French Destinations.