One visa for 6 Gulf countries: GCC chief says scheme will launch 'soon'

The long-awaited unified GCC tourist visa will "see the light soon", the Gulf bloc’s secretary-general has said, indicating that the Schengen-style permit is moving closer to launch.Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), said the visa would make it easier for international visitors to travel between all six member states.His comments came during a special session at the Security and History Dialogue 2026 in Riyadh on September 6.He did not specify a lau...

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