Suppose you’ve been wishing to visit Saudi Arabia for business, Umrah, a cheeky long weekend, or just to meet your fam. In that case, you’ll be thrilled to know that Saudi Arabia now offers a one-year multiple-entry eVisa just for GCC residents. If you’re in the UAE with a valid residency visa, you can now apply online. And the best bit is that it is surprisingly simple. So, here’s a step-by-step guide to apply for that evisa. Yalla, let’s go!
Got GCC Residency? Here’s How UAE Expats Can Score A Saudi eVisa
Saudi’s eVisa comes in two ways: single entry (valid for 90 days) or multiple entry (valid for a whole year, stay up to 90 days per visit). If you’re 18+, holding a UAE residency valid for three months or more, and your passport is good for at least six months, you’re eligibile.
Here’s your doc checklist, habibi:
- A passport copy
- A UAE residence visa copy
- One decent passport photo on a white background
No print-outs. No embassy queues. Just smooth online sailing.
The Application Process Is Online, Easy & Fast
Hop onto ksavisa.sa. Click ‘Visit’, pick ‘Tourism’, pop in your nationality and confirm your valid GCC residency. You’ll see two options—go straight for ‘eVisa’ and hit ‘Apply Now’.
1. Travel details: Choose your visa type, put in arrival dates and select your UAE Emirate.
2. Personal info: Add your name, gender, date of birth, marital status, and address. There’s even a dropdown to say if you’re heading for Umrah or a quick joyride to Riyadh. Upload 35x45mm photo.
3. Passport info: Add your passport, enter the number, issuing country, place of birth, and validity dates.
4. UAE residency visa: Upload it and enter your visa number, expiry date, your emirate and full address.
Agree to the terms, then click on Next.
5. Insurance: Choose a Saudi-based medical insurance provider. Prices will vary, starting with lower prices as AED 27 up to AED 925.
Also Read: Saudi Arabia’s Haj Ministry Rolls Out Visa-On-Arrival For Umrah Pilgrims From These Countries
Payment Time!
- Visa: $81 (AED 297.48)
- Application fee: $10.50 (AED 38.5)
- Medical insurance: from $7.50 (AED 27.54) up to $252.04 (AED 925.65)
Pay with your card, get a transaction number, and boom, you’re in the system. Most visas land in your inbox within three working days (some even instantly!).
Who knew hopping over to Saudi could be this fuss-free? With a few clicks, a couple of documents, and a bit of dirham action, UAE residents can now get their Saudi eVisa and travel multiple times for an entire year. Yalla, book that trip!
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