Assistant Undersecretary for Citizenship and Passport Affairs in the Interior Ministry Major General Sheikh Mazen Al-Jarrah has unveiled a plan to allow citizens and expatriates residing in GCC countries to travel between the GCC member-nations using a smart card.
Al-Jarrah confirmed the project will be presented in the upcoming meeting of GCC Interior Ministers for deliberation.
Change is required to allow citizens to move freely in the region. This is an introductory meeting to prepare the agenda for approval during the ministers’ meeting on allowing citizens and expatriates residing in the GCC to move smoothly between the member-countries, in addition to the electronic passports system linking countries in the region.
By Munaif Nayef and Mishal Al-Sanousi Al-Seyassah Staff and Agencies
Source : Arabtimes
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