Gulf “Schengen”.. Advantages of a Unified Tourist Visa?!

  • GCC Countries
  • 6 June 2024
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The President of Qatar Tourism, Saad bin Ali Al-Kharji, explained that the new unified tourist visa for the Gulf Cooperation Council countries similar to "Schengen", which will be launched in December 2024, will allow seamless travel through Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, boosting tourism in the Gulf countries. He pointed out that the new visa will help increase the number of international visitors to the entire region."

The long-awaited Schengen tourist visa, which is scheduled to start in December 2024, promises seamless travel across 6 GCC countries, boosting tourism. The development follows the completion of legal compliance and has received unanimous approval from all GCC countries, bringing it closer to reality.

Source (Al-Arabiya.net Website, Edited)

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