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Schengen-style GCC Unified Tourist Visa misses 2025 deadline: When will it finally launch?

Gulf states have confirmed that the unified GCC tourist visa will launch in 2026, revising earlier expectations of a 2025 rollout. Approved in principle but delayed by security, technical and data-sharing requirements, the Schengen-style visa aims to allow seamless travel across all six GCC countries and reshape regional tourism by simplifying multi-country visits under a single permit.