1 Visa 6 Countries! Gulf Countries Announces Unified Schengen Style Visa

In a corner move, six Gulf countries have joined hands to introduce a Schengen-like unified” Grand Visa,” which will let excursionists travel from one Gulf country to another without having to gain another visa. The Gulf Cooperation Council( GCC) blazoned the launch of a single sightseer visa, which will be available by the end of 2024, Travel and Tour reported.

The advertisement was made during the 40th meeting of GCC ministers in Oman. trippers carrying this visa will have unrestricted access to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Bahrain. This visa is intended to promote and grow the tourism sector in the area and enhance lesser collaboration among like- inclined countries. In addition, it’ll also give these oil painting-dependent countries a chance to increase profit from oil sectors.

As per reports, the Grand Visa will allow excursionists a minimum of a 30-day visa. Abdullah Al Saleh, undersecretary for the Ministry of Economy, said during the panel discussion that” all GCC countries have one common request and unified programs.

In the tourism sector, the GCC can profit from both the force and demand sides by having marquee regulations, programs, and procedures to grease growth. ” Now, with the increased inflow of people among the GCC, it’s getting smoother with time.”