ABU DHABI: GCC countries have approved a unified tourist visa to visit all Gulf countries. The decision in this regard was taken at the 40th meeting of the GCC Interior Ministers held in Muscat. With this, one visa is enough to visit six Gulf countries.

President of the current GCC session, Sayyed Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi made the announcement in Oman during the meeting.

Bahrain Interior Minister General Sheikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, UAE Interior Minister Lt. General Sheikh Saif Saeed Al Nahyan, Saudi Interior Minister Abdul Aziz Saud Al Saud, Qatar Interior Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Kuwait First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Talal Khalid Al Ahmed Assabah also participated in the meeting.