Muscat: The Majlis A'Shura is hosting the Minister of Heritage and Tourism to discuss the ministry's statement on six main topics, including policies, plans, and programs; overall tourism development indicators; heritage sector management; tourism sector management; human resources in the heritage and tourism sectors; and areas of coordination and development and investment prospects.
Discussing the statement, the minister said, "GCC Unified Visa will take time due to security concerns and differing views among GCC countries. Discussions are ongoing, with specific reservations about some nationalities from unstable regions."
The Unified visa was officially approved in 2023 in efforts to increase tourism in the GCC, by making it more convenient for non-nationals living in Gulf countries to explore other countries in the region without needing to obtain separate visas.
Once approved, tourists can enjoy the freedom to travel seamlessly across several GCC countries with a single visa. Visitors can save money by choosing to apply for the unified visa option to travel across all six nations, rather than needing to pay for multiple different visas.
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