Saudi Arabia announces that a single-entry tourist visa will be valid for 3 months from the date of issuance. The Council of Saudi Ministers confirmed the extension of visit visa validity from 30 days to 90 days on Tuesday, 8th November. Along with the visit visa validity, the duration span of the transit visa was also extended upto 96 days. Read ahead to understand the details of new visa validity changes in Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi Cabinet Announces New Visa Validity Changes
The modifications to the framework of the visa program in this aspect have been accepted during the weekly meeting of the Cabinet. The weekly session was held at Al-Yamamah Palace and presided over by King Salman, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques.
The single entrance visit visa will be subject to the cabinet’s decision for all reasons. The transit visa for the visit will have a three-month validity period and a 96-hour free stay period according to the changes to the visa structure. Family visit visas currently have a 30-day single-entry validity period and a 90-day multiple-entry validity period.
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Saudi Umrah Visa Validity Was Extended To Three Months
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia increased the length of the Umrah visa for global travellers from one month to three months. Dr Tawfig Al Rabeah, the Saudi Arabian Minister of Hajj and Umrah, officially announced this in October 2022. Prior to now, Saudi Arabia permitted multiple admissions and a 90-day stay with an electronic visa. Any individual gets 90 days to enter and leave the country a frequent number of times as convenient.
News Source: Khaleej Times
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