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January 29, 2026

Ovo je razlog zbog kojeg GCC viza kasni

Ova inicijativa, često opisana kao „šengenska viza Bliskog istoka“, ima za cilj da omogući putnicima jednostavno i neometano kretanje između šest država članica Saveta za saradnju zemalja Zaliva – Ujedinjenih Arapskih Emirata, Saudijske Arabije, Katara, Omana, Kuvajta i Bahreina – sa samo jednom vizom.

Ovo je razlog zbog kojeg GCC viza kasni

TL;DR

  • The GCC Grand Tours Visa, a planned unified tourist visa for six Gulf countries, is now expected in 2026.
  • This visa aims to enable travelers to move easily between the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain with a single visa.
  • The delay is attributed to the time needed to complete technical and security systems for interlinked immigration processes.
  • The project received official approval from GCC interior ministers in November 2023 but faces implementation complexities.
  • GCC authorities are conducting phased testing to ensure the platform's reliability, stability, and security.
  • The unified visa is expected to stimulate intra-GCC travel, facilitate multi-country itineraries, and increase the average length of tourist stays.
  • Projections suggest the visa could increase intra-GCC tourism by at least 20% and nearly double the average stay from 3.5 to seven nights.
  • The initiative is strategically important for countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which have ambitious tourism goals.
  • The additional time until 2026 will be used to ensure a secure, efficient, and technologically aligned system that supports regional economic diversification.

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