GCC countries make significant progress towards unified tourist visa implementation

GCC countries make significant progress towards unified tourist visa implementation

Technical committees are actively working on finalizing the structure and mechanisms of the unified tourist visa, said H.E. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

The post GCC countries make significant progress towards unified tourist visa implementation appeared first on The Arabian Stories News.Muscat – in the statement, issued on the sidelines of the 8th ministerial meeting of GCC Ministers of Tourism in Doha, H.E. Albudaiwi stated that technical committees are actively working on finalizing the structure and mechanisms of the unified tourist visa that was approved by the 44th GCC Summit in December.These committees are studying the operational aspects of the visa to ensure compatibility with the legal frameworks of all GCC member states, he noted.Highlighting the key objective of the unified visa, H.E. Albudaiwi emphasized its role in attracting foreign tourists to the GCC region and stimulating growth within the vital tourism sector. He underscored that the unified visa initiative aims to streamline travel procedures for tourists, facilitating seamless movement across GCC countries.He further expressed optimism regarding the potential benefits of the unified visa for the tourism industry once it is implemented. He reiterated the importance of collaboration among GCC nations to capitalize on the