In that region, the travel season is changing: 6 countries with a single visa
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) announced that the joint tourist visa project covering six Gulf countries has reached its final stage. When the system goes live, tourists will be able to visit the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait with a single visa.
The joint visa system, planned to be launched under the name KIK Grand Tourist Visa, will cover the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait.
The application, designed similarly to the Schengen system, aims to eliminate the need for international visitors to apply for separate visas for each country and to turn the Gulf region into a single tourism destination.
The visa's conditions have not yet been announced.
KIK Secretary‑General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said that the project's technical infrastructure is nearly complete and that the application is planned to launch in the near future.
The official start date, fees, validity period, and application conditions for the joint visa have not yet been announced. Details are expected to be released by the ministries of interior of the member countries.
There will also be a single‑point control at airports.
In addition to the joint visa project, a single‑point control system based on biometric verification has also begun to be implemented between the UAE and Bahrain.
The system, first used at Abu Dhabi and Bahrain airports, aims to complete passengers' passport and immigration checks before departure and reduce waiting times at the destination.
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