The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has approved the first phase of a “one-stop” single-point travel system between the UAE and Bahrain, allowing citizens to complete all travel procedures at a single point.
The new initiative was announced by the GCC Secretary-General Jassem al Budaiw during the 42nd meeting of Their Highnesses and Excellencies, the Ministers of Interior of the GCC countries, held in Kuwait City.
Jassem al Budaiw announced that the system will initially be launched on a pilot basis for air travel in December 2025. If successful, the project will be extended to all GCC member states once the required infrastructure is in place.
It allows GCC nationals to complete all travel procedures at their initial point of entry, streamlining their movement across member states.
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The GCC Secretary General also reviewed the other recommendations, including the GCC Security Strategy for Combating Money Laundering Crimes 2026-2030, preparing a workshop for the GCC Strategy for Combating Cybercrimes and Artificial Intelligence in cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the workshop for the GCC Strategy for Combating Extremism 2026, the GCC Security Conference Initiative 2027.
As per the announcement, the initiative applies to citizens of the six Gulf states, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar. Under the “one-stop” system, Gulf nationals will undergo immigration, customs, and security checks at a single location before departure.
