GCC ministers agree to introducing unified tourist visa
A unified Gulf tourist visa is to be introduced within the next two years, as the GCC region aims to bolster inbound tourist spending to $188 billion by the end of the decade.
Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, the UAE’s minister of economy, said that the visa, which will allow holders to travel across six Gulf countries – Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE – will be introduced between 2024 and the following year.
In comments to the UAE state agency WAM, the minister said that specific regulations and legislation for the visa will be developed, with the rollout subject to the readiness of each GCC country.
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