People who have filed for a UAE Visa have given feedbacks that it has been challenging for them at first when they had no idea of the requirements.As you intend to visit or go to Saudi Arabia, make sure to have a passport that would not expire 6 months after your Saudi Arabia Visa would be approved. Those who are citizens of United States of America, Canada, Australia and Britain and even from other European countries are required to have Saudi Arabia Visa. Some exceptions are:

  •     Bahrain
  •     Qatar
  •     Kuwait
  •     United Arab Emirates

Moreover, there are other nationals too that aren’t required to have a Saudi Arabia Visa

  • Transit passengers with connecting flights in Saudi Arabia not longer than eighteen (18) hours and who do not leave the airport
  •     Holders of Israeli passports or just stamps
  •     Those who have been issued permits by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Aside from the passport, what are the other requirements needed for one to apply for a Saudi Arabian Visa?

  •     A white background, passport size colored and recently taken photo.
  •     Completely filled out Saudi Arabia Visa application form. Must also use black ink.
  •     A return ticket

Possible reasons to be granted entry in Saudi Arabia include the following purposes:

  •     Religious
  •     Business
  •     Work-related
  •     Visit close family members

Note the following important things to remember in relation to Saudi Arabia Visa:

  •     If you do not comply with the dress code and proper behaviour in Saudi Arabia, you will be denied and not given entry.
  •     Some nationals such as Nigeria, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso needs to apply for a transit visa no matter how short their stay in Saudi Arabia will be as whether if they’re just going to stay at the airport or not.
  •     Pilgrims has some special policies to follow too If you are planning to have a pilgrimage, you may need to consult the consulate nearest you.
  •     Bring along your Saudi Visa while you travel else your entry will not be allowed
  •     For women who are travelling, they must be met by their sponsors as their entry will be denied without someone to meet them. The immigration office will surely hold them until the sponsor comes. Women who doesn’t have prepared place to stay must not be also allowed to enter the country.
  •     Saudi Arabia doesn’t require people who leaves their country to have an exit permit but are strict in cases when a person has pending legal disputes as well as criminal records that aren’t settled. Before arriving to any court resolution, exit permits may not be granted for anything related to labor disputes.

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