LAHORE (Kashmir English): Pakistani Tekken legend Arslan Ash has overcome one of the toughest obstacles in his esports journey, not in the arena, but off the stage. After facing months of travel-related setbacks, Arslan Ash has finally secured a one-year multiple-entry Schengen visa, allowing him to freely compete across Europe for the next year.
Taking to social media, Arslan Ash shared the news with his fans, saying, “Alhamdulillah, just got my 1-year multiple-entry Schengen visa. Now I can attend EVO France, UFA, and any European tournament without worrying.”
The timing could not be more critical. With Tekken 8 ushering in a fresh competitive era, Arslan—widely regarded as one of the greatest Tekken players of all time—was at risk of falling behind simply because of bureaucratic delays. In the past, he faced repeated visa denials and late approvals that forced him to miss major European brackets, sacrificing valuable ranking points and prize money despite being a favorite whenever he did make it onto the stage.
This visa not only secures his place at EVO France and Ultimate Fighting Arena—two of the most prestigious fixtures in the Tekken 8 circuit—but also guarantees that he can enter any European tournament without scrambling for last-minute paperwork for the coming year at least.
With the off-stage obstacles finally behind him, Arslan can turn his full focus to the rivalries and innovations defining Tekken 8’s early meta. Fans around the world can look forward to seeing him in his element, ready to prove once again why he remains the standard-bearer for South Asian fighting games.
Fans worldwide are celebrating the news, eager to see Arslan Ash take on Europe’s best players in upcoming tournaments. As the new Tekken season heats up, the stage is now set for him to once again prove why he is considered one of the greatest Tekken players of all time.
