Do Indians need transit visa to stay in Jeddah for 13 hours? [duplicate]

I am travelling to USA in December from India (Indian citizen) through Saudia Airlines. Unfortunately, I have a layover period of 13 hours in Jeddah. Even though I dont have any plans to leave airport do i still need to apply for a transit visa?

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Airlines use Timatic to display information about visas necessary for particular travelers going (or transiting in) a specific place.

Whilst I don’t know your destination, the information on transmitting will be the same for most countries.

Putting in your information with a random destination gives this:

TWOV (Transit Without Visa): Visa required, except for Passengers transiting through Dammam (DMM), Jeddah (JED) or Riyadh (RUH) with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 12 hours. They must stay in the international transit area of the airport and have documents required for the next destination.

As your connection is 13 hours, you will need a visa.

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Do Indian citizens need transit visa in Jeddah?

You NEED a transit visa if your connecting flight in Jeddah is more than 12hours especially if you are a British or American Passport holder. Please be aware that the Airlines will not board you at the checkin and you will loose your ticket.

Do Indian citizens need transit visa for Saudi Arabia?

You DO NOT need a transit visa if staying for less than 18 hours layover in Riyadh, or any other Saudi City.

Do I need a visa for transit in Jeddah airport?

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.

Do I need a visa for layover in Saudi Arabia?

If you have a layover in any Saudi Arabian airport for 18-72 hours or are planning to travel through Saudi Arabia on your way to another country, you will need a transit visa. Furthermore, you will need to apply for Saudi Arabia transit visa before your trip as the visas are not issued at the airport.

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