In a first, Gulf Cooperation Council gives the nod to unified tourist visa

In a first, Gulf Cooperation Council gives the nod to unified tourist visa

The Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has approved the issuing of the unified tourist visa. This accreditation comes as a culmination of the efforts led by Saudi Arabia after the tourism ministers of the GCC countries adopted the Gulf Strategy for Tourism during their meeting in Al-Ula in November of last year. …

The post In a first, Gulf Cooperation Council gives the nod to unified tourist visa appeared first on Egypt Independent.The Supreme Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has approved the issuing of the unified tourist visa.

This accreditation comes as a culmination of the efforts led by Saudi Arabia after the tourism ministers of the GCC countries adopted the Gulf Strategy for Tourism during their meeting in Al-Ula in November of last year.

One of the most important outcomes of the meeting was the unified Gulf tourist visa, as the kingdom had worked to lead the legislative framework for it with the aim of strengthening joint Gulf action in the tourism field.

The announcement confirms Saudi Arabia’s pioneering role in creating qualitative initiatives that contribute to strengthening the position of the GCC countries as a single tourist destination in the region.

The Supreme Council announced, in a recent