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ATM 2024: UAE reveals details of GCC’s

Schengen-styled ‘Grand Tours’ visa

The GCC Grand Tours visa will allow tourists to spend more
than 30 days in the region

BY MARISHA SINGH
MAY 7, 2024

Image credit: GITEX/X

Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, the UAE Minister of Economy, unveiled plans for

the introduction of the ‘GCC Grand Tours’ visa, a unified Gulf tourist visa,
during the Arabian Travel Market’s (ATM) opening day.

“In a significant move aimed at simplifying travel logistics and fostering
tourism, the Gulf Cooperation Council has given the green light to a unified
tourist visa that will allow travellers to visit all six countries,” stated Al Marri.

The GCC Grand Tours visa will allow tourists to spend more than 30 days in
the region. According to the minister, this will make travel to the region more
convenient and affordable for tourists. It will also increase activity and
employment numbers in the region, he added.

https://gulfbusiness.com/unified-tourism-initiative-by-2024-end-details-of-gcc-grand-tours-visa-
revealed-at-atm-2024/