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Albudaiwi: Unified Gulf Tourist Visa set for imminent launch

From Saudi Gazette · () English

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  • GCC Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi said the Unified Gulf Tourist Visa will launch soon.
  • The visa is intended to ease travel among the six GCC countries, support tourism and strengthen the region’s position as a unified destination.
  • Albudaiwi also highlighted security coordination among GCC interior ministers following a meeting held in response to Iranian attacks on GCC countries.

The Unified Gulf Tourist Visa is nearing launch, according to Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi, who described it as a major step toward deeper Gulf integration.

Speaking at the Security and History Dialogue 2026 conference in Riyadh on Sunday, Albudaiwi said the visa would make it easier for foreign visitors to travel among the GCC’s six member states. He said the project would support the tourism sector and strengthen the GCC’s position as a comprehensive regional destination.

Albudaiwi also addressed security cooperation. He pointed to coordination among the GCC interior ministers and said their recent meeting, held in response to Iranian attacks on GCC countries, produced important outcomes that directly strengthened the security and stability of member states.

This will represent an important step towards strengthening Gulf integration and facilitate the movement of visitors among the GCC countries.

· Jasem AlbudaiwiThe GCC secretary-general described the expected regional tourist visa as a step toward integration and easier visitor movement.
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