What are the Requirements to process the e-VISA for Saudi Arabia?

Tourism diplomacy in Saudi Arabia is quite strict. For this reason, we want to explain how you can get your eVisa from home. The first thing you should know is that this country only grants visas for two weeks or more for the following categories: tourism, business, visits to direct families, or devotees who go on pilgrimages.

Sometimes, travelers who want to enter Saudi Arabia have to contact the representation of this country. It is the closest embassy to their place of residence to carry out the visa procedures. However, e-Visa doesn't need that.

Here are the complete requirements to apply Saudi Arabia eVisa:

• Passport updated in original, which has two continuous blank sheets to apply for the visa, valid for at least nine months.
• Original photograph with a white background and regular clothing.
• You must fill the application form online and print it.
• If you are traveling as a couple and you are married, you must attach a copy of the "Family Book."

Note: You are not granted a visa if you have already entered or left Israel in your passport. Nor if you have a valid visa in your passport. Sometimes, women who apply must submit an authorization from the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. You can consult us to make this process easier.

Other Types of eVisa for Saudi Arabia

The other types of visa available for Saudi Arabia are:

• Business visa.
• Work technician visa.
• Employment contract visa.
• Permanent Visa.
• Exit re entry visa.
• Regular tourist visa.

eVisa Exceptions

There are some exceptions to allow transit without a visa. This is for foreigners who are going to continue their trip to another country when they meet the following conditions:

• Your journey must continue within 18 hours in a row to a third country or on the first connecting flight.
• Have in your possession the return tickets with their respective confirmation.
• Have the required documentation for the next trip.

Other cases of visa exceptions are:

• The people of Saudi Arabia.
• Foreigners who have a re-entry permit to the country.
• Citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates citizen who have a valid national passport.

Additional Information

Visas that correspond to tourism or business are issued in two languages: Arabic and English. Only the pilgrim visa is written in the Arabic language. To take into account the application for tourist visas in the pilgrimage season: You should know that Muslims cannot apply for a tourist visa.

There are very particular cases that may arise. For example, your visa application is rejected. It can happen because your passport is near expired or other circumstances. However, we are always here to help what you need with your eVisa. Also, the validity time of the visa begins to run from day of issued and the duration of stay from the first day of your entry into Saudi Arabia.

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