Can I get a Saudi Arabian transit visa if driving from UAE to Jordan by car?

Is it possible to get Saudi Arabia transit visa in Dubai for overland crossing to Jordan? I plan to travel Africa by 4WD. The idea is to visit Iran first, take a ferry from Bandar Abbas to Emirates and then to cross Saudi Arabia to Jordan for further travel to Egypt. Some sources suggest that a transit KSA visa is possible, but I can't find any latest information. I am Australian and not a resident of any GCC state, the car is not registered there either.

Best Answer

A transit visa is indeed possible (they are issued all the time to commercial vehicle drivers and third country nationals), but recently they have stopped issuing them for non-nationals - and issue them on a case-by-case basis.

By national I mean citizen of the destination country; for example an Egyptian national traveling by road from UAE to Egypt.

You'll need to have already obtained:

Triptych/CDP for your vehicle.
Visa for Jordan in advance if required. If you are eligible for non-visa entry, you may get a pass - but if you are eligible for visa on arrival you will still have to obtain a visa in advance.
Permanent residency in the UAE OR visa free entry into the UAE; you must be deportable to the UAE.

I must warn you - due to the current political climate, if they see you have visited Iran you may get denied transit through Saudi.

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Do I need visa for Saudi Arabia transit?

If you're transiting through Saudi Arabia, you may need a transit visa if the connecting time between your flights is more than 12 hours. Once the ticket is issued, you should confirm with your airline or travel agency if you need a transit visa.

How can I get Saudi transit visa?

Prerequisites

A valid original passport of a minimum of six months.

A residence permit from the country you are applying from.

A passport-sized colored photograph.

A Saudi Visa questionnaire filled out and signed.

The declaration of Saudi laws, signed.

Proof of ticket booking, confirming your stay-over in Saudi Arabia.

Can we go to Saudi from Dubai on car?

Yes, the driving distance between Dubai to Saudi Arabia is 990 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Dubai to Saudi Arabia. Which airlines fly from Dubai Airport to Dammam Airport? Flynas, Emirates, Flydubai and Gulf Air Bahrain offer flights from Dubai Airport to Dammam Airport.

Can I get Saudi visa on arrival?

Tourist can apply for Visa on Arrival* at one of Saudi Arabia's entry points if any of the following conditions apply: The tourist is from one of the countries in the eligible countries list. The tourist is holding USA, United Kingdom, or Schengen visas.

Traveling from Saudi to Jordan by road

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