To make travelling to the kingdom easier, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs has enabled visit visas to be issued electronically. The most recent effort by Saudi Arabia to increase accessibility to the country is the free Stopover Visa. Saudi has enabled this new visa to be available to more nations than traditional tourism eVisa.
Saudi Introduces First-Ever Free Stopover Visa For 96 Hour
In Q1 of this year, airline volume in Saudi Arabia is anticipated to increase by more than 65% in comparison to the same period in 2022. Last year Saudi accounted for four of the Top Ten busiest international flights.
With the Stopover Visa, travellers will be able to stay in the nation for up to 96 hours, making it possible for more tourists than ever to visit Saudi Arabia’s unrivalled historical, cultural, and religious landmarks.
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Get A Complimentary One Night Stay At A Hotel With This Free Visa
Even more thrilling for tourists is the fact that those with Stopover Visas will be qualified for a free one-night hotel stay when making reservations through Saudia. Traveller can also book their Umrah ritual with this visa.
Travellers can also prolong a business trip while travelling to their end destination or arrange a bonus trip to enjoy Saudi Arabia’s booming entertainment and seasonal events calendar by using the Stopover Visa to break up long-haul flights.
All travellers flying on Saudia or Flynas flights to their ultimate destination will instantly have access to the Stopover Visa application via the airline booking platforms. Every airport in Saudi Arabia can serve as a stopover. Many people can complete the application procedure in under three minutes, and it can be submitted for a maximum of 90 days before travelling.
Custom 24, 48, 72, and 96-hour itineraries have been created to encourage travellers to explore the six Unesco World Heritage Sites in Saudi Arabia, such as the Al-Turaif area in Diriyah, or take a stroll through Jeddah’s Al-Balad.
The Stopover Visa will help Saudi Arabia achieve its goal of 100 million yearly visits by 2030. Will you take benefit of this free visa?
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