Kathmandu. The government of Saudi Arabia has made significant changes to its visa system.
Riyadh has launched a faster, simpler and more inclusive digital visa system designed to make travel to Saudi Arabia easier than ever. Saudi Arabia has released a new pilot version of its official KSA visa platform. This allows visitors to quickly and easily apply for an electronic visa to visit family and friends in the state.
The move is part of the country’s broader efforts to increase tourism openness, streamline visitor processes and strengthen people-to-people ties. The KSA Visa platform provides an all-in-one digital system for visitors who want to visit relatives and friends or perform Umrah.
How TAG_OPEN_strong_17 to apply for a KSA visa?
Visa applicants can choose from two main visa options depending on the frequency and purpose of their travel. The single entry visa will be valid for 90 days. The multiple entry visa will be valid for one year. Visa payments are made securely online through the KSA Visa portal. This ensures a seamless end-to-end digital experience.
The Saudi e-visa is issued immediately through the platform and sent to the applicant’s e-mail. Visa on arrival is available to citizens of eligible countries. Eligible e-Visas are available to eligible travelers if the visa has been used at least once. Eligible travelers can obtain a visa on arrival at Saudi airports.
Available for 60 countries
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The Saudi e-visa is open to travelers from more than 60 countries. These countries are the United States, Canada, Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Austria, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, Finland, Norway, Greece, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, Hungary, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Malta, Maldives, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand, Uzbekistan, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, South Africa, Seychelles, Mauritius, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Albania, Andorra, Liechtenstein, San Marino, Montenegro, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Romania, Vatican City, Serbia, Slovenia, Moldova, Panama and St. Kitts and Nevis.
