Validity period of the e-visa
The e-visa Saudi Arabia is valid for 1 year as standard, where you also get a corresponding insurance for the same period. There is currently no shorter validity and the insurance is mandatory in all cases to date. Traveldocs always takes care of this together with the visa for you, so you will then receive both the visa and the policy papers from us by email after they have been approved by the Saudi authorities.
Conditions of the e-visa
To apply for the electronic visa to Saudi Arabia, we require the following from you (per person):
- Copy of passport information page
- One digital passport photo per person in accordance with passport conditions. Have this taken at the passport photographer and ask them to provide the photo by mail. Also indicate when taking the photo that it is for a visa for Saudi.
Urgent e-visa applications
If you submit this rush application, it will be processed immediately and you will usually be granted the e-visa within an hour, please note : this is an average delivery time and no guarantee can be given here, in exceptional cases even a rush application may take 72 hours to give a decisive answer.
Transfer with e-visa
It is not possible to apply for an electronic transit/transit visa. You can apply for a transit visa to Saudi Arabia only through the embassy in person, where you must provide fingerprints in addition to passport and documents. This visa is not issued by mail, but by a sticker placed in the passport by a consular employee of the embassy. You will also have to pick up the passport with the visa.
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Regulations in Saudi Arabia
It is important, however, to follow local rules while in Saudi Arabia. All visitors must respect the common values, customs and traditions of Saudi Arabia. When you are in public places, you must dress modestly. Also, you must not wear clothing that violates morals.