In May 2023, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) plans to discuss the potential launch of a unified tourist visa system, aiming to facilitate travel between Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The proposed system is intended to simplify cross-border travel, potentially boosting tourism and supporting economic growth in the region.
While the UAE Minister of Economy has expressed interest in a unified visa system as part of their long-term strategy, specific details, including the targeted number of tourists by 2030 and hotel developments, have not been officially confirmed or released.
The status of travel in the Middle East in 2022 and early 2023, as well as the recovery of tourist arrivals in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, remains uncertain and should be verified through official sources.
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