Unified GCC Tourist Visa 2026
About GCC Grand Tours Visa
The new GCC unified tourist visa, named Grant Tours Visa expected to launch late 2026 or early 2027, with this Unified Tourist Visa, travellers can go to all six Gulf countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait without the need to obtain separate visas for each country.
With one significant exception, the GCC Unified Tourist Visa permits visitors to enter all six Gulf nations using a single visa. Similar to the Schengen Visa, this would allow travelers to travel freely among the participating countries.
This visa is known as Grand Tours visa allows an applicant to enter all six GCC countries from anywhere in the world. There won’t be any specific entry or exit point as a person can exit any of the six countries. You can travel to all the six Gulf countries from within by road, air or any available means.
Who Can Apply for the Unified Grand GCC Visa?
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries generally issue e-visas to most nationalities worldwide. However, some nationalities may have additional requirements based on their country of origin and the purpose of travel.
As per the recent decision by the tourism and economy authorities, the Unified GCC Visa is available to most nationalities already eligible to visit GCC countries.
Unified GCC Tourist Visa Requirements
The common visa requirements for all GCC countries remain the same, whether you are applying separately for each country or for the Unified GCC Visa.
The basic requirements are:
Passport copy with at least 6 months validity from your travel date
Passport-size photo
Confirmed flight ticket (travel itinerary)
Hotel booking
Proof of sufficient funds for travel expenses (“show money”)
Additionally, you may be required to provide your last 3 to 6 months’ bank statements as supporting documents.
Visa Fee
As of now, the official fee for the Unified GCC Visa has not been confirmed by the authorities. Each GCC country currently follows a different pricing range for tourist visas. The expected cost is between AED 4,000 and AED 5,000, but this may vary depending on the applicant’s nationality and the type of visa requested—whether single-entry or multiple-entry.
Visa Validity
Single Entry Visa Validity
The validity of the Unified GCC Visa depends on the type of visa issued and your chosen requirements. If you apply for a short-term single-entry visa, the validity will be 30 days, and the permitted stay period will also be 30 days. Travelers can decide how to divide their stay among GCC countries within the validity period, based on their travel plans.
Multiple-Entry Visa Validity
If you apply for a multiple-entry Unified GCC Visa, the validity is 1 year. This allows you to travel freely between GCC countries multiple times during that period. Each stay is subject to the duration permitted on your visa, but you can re-enter as often as needed within the one-year validity.
The new Unified GCC Tourist Visa helps to save lots of money & time & process & documentation.
As a Dubai’s #1 Travel Agent, we will be among the first to help people to get this Unified GCC Tourist Visa.
We work closely with the immigrations offices and government visa related departments of all the GCC gulf countries to bring to you the latest updated visa rules, developments, prices & fees making you among the first to obtain this special visa.
For those looking for investment opportunities or seeking to expand their businesses across the GCC countries, the GCC Unified Grand visa will be very helpful. They can easily visit business partners, clients, suppliers and investors in different GCC countries without having to undergo several complex multiple visa processes.
This single one visa system will help the Gulf nations also to work together more closely economically, making it easier for businesses to grow and for people to start new businesses.
Frequently Asked Questions
The GCC Unified Tourist Visa (also called Grand Tours Visa) is a soon-to-launch single visa that will allow travelers to visit all six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries — UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar — using just one visa, without applying separately for each country. This visa is similar to the Schengen-style visa.
According to official announcements, the Unified GCC Tourist Visa is expected to launch in late 2026 or early 2027.
Most nationalities that are currently eligible for tourist visas to any GCC country will also be eligible for the Unified GCC Visa. Some nationalities may have additional documentation requirements depending on their origin and purpose of travel.
Common requirements include:
Passport with at least 6 months validity
Passport-size photo
Confirmed travel itinerary (flight tickets)
Hotel booking
Proof of sufficient funds (bank statements for 3 to 6 months)
The official fee hasn’t been confirmed yet. However, early estimates suggest it will range between AED 4,000 and AED 5,000, depending on your nationality and whether you choose single-entry or multiple-entry.
Travelers will have flexibility: the visa allows entry and exit through any of the GCC countries. Once you are inside the GCC, you can travel between the member countries by land, air, or any available means without needing separate visas.
The visa is primarily a tourist visa, but because of its unified structure, it’s also extremely helpful for business visitors who want to move between GCC countries (meet clients, suppliers) without applying for separate visas. Confirm with Regal whether specific business-activities are covered in your case.
If your nationality has special rules, you may be asked to submit additional documents. In such cases, Regal Travel Agency will guide you through the process and help fulfill any extra requirements so your application succeeds.
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