The Middle East Schengen visa will boost tourism by allowing easy travel to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait.
The long-awaited Schengen-style tourist visa is scheduled to launch in December 2024. It will allow seamless travel across six Middle Eastern countries, improving tourism and simplifying regional travel.
The new visa, which has relieved countless residents and tourists, has been unanimously approved by all Middle Eastern countries and is one step closer to implementation. The announcement was made during the 40th Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Gulf Cooperation Council member states in the Sultanate of Oman.
Anoop Kumar Kishan, Editor-in-Chief of TTW, said: “Tourism in the six Gulf countries is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. This reflects the growth in global tourism following the introduction of the Schengen visa in 1995, which has greatly improved tourism to EU countries. The newly implemented single visa in many Gulf countries is expected to simplify and speed up travel plans for tour operators and travel agencies.
It is expected to attract more business travelers who want to take advantage of simplified travel arrangements. The Schengen-style visa scheme, which is scheduled to be launched in late December 2024, will facilitate seamless travel between the six GCC countries. (United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait). “This measure is intended to significantly boost tourism and make it easier for tourists to explore the region’s rich cultural and historical heritage. ”
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The visa will facilitate travel between the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait, significantly boosting tourism and attracting more visitors to the region. While the cost of the visa has not been revealed, its benefits are clear.
Travel agencies and tour operators in the Middle East are already planning trips that take advantage of the single visa, offering complete itineraries to Qatar, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait. This aggressive planning is designed to maximize the benefits of the new visa and stimulate regional tourism.
The agreement simplifies travel in the Gulf region, with early signatories including Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar.
Similar to the Schengen visa introduced in 1995, it now allows easy travel to 25. The GCC initiative aims to boost tourism, especially to Dubai (UAE), which has recently seen record numbers of tourists.
The Schengen visa will be launched at the end of December 2024, allowing easy travel through six Middle Eastern countries. (United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait). This move is expected to significantly boost tourism and make it easier for tourists to experience the Gulf region’s rich cultural and historical heritage.
