Attention, travelers! The UAE officially announced the introduction of a new unified visa for the Gulf Cooperation Council. Get ready to explore the GCC easily!

According to Gulf Business, UAE’s Minister of Economy confirmed the approval for a unified tourism visa

This schengen-style visa was initially announced during its planning phase at the Arabian Travel Market in 2023. Alternatively, during the Arabian Travel Market 2024, the UAE confirmed that the unified visa will be called GCC Grand Tours. As per Gulf Business, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, the UAE Minister of Economy confirmed the unified tourism visa, which will allow travellers to visit all 6 GCC countries.

So, make those plans to explore the GCC ’cause this visa will allow you to stay in the region longer than 30 days!

Gulf News quoted Al Mari saying,

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“Through the GCC Grand Tours, that we are working on and aiming to finish, will allow tourists to spend more than 30 days in the region.”

It also aims to make travel through the GCC region easier and more affordable! Although, they did not announce an official date, Khalid Jasim Al Midfa of Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Authority announce it’s expected to launch this year.

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