How to get Saudi Arabian transit visa for road travel?
Is it now possible for a Kuwait resident (engineer) along with family to get a transit visa to travel by road through Saudi Arabia to Bahrain? If so, which agency helps to process the transit visa in Kuwait?
Please advise how to get a by-road transit visa through Saudi Arabia.
(note: I have a multiple entry visa to Saudi Arabia, however I have to get the transit visa for my family with that.)
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If you already have a multiple entry visa for Saudi; just go to any Waseet agent (they are handling the Saudi Embassy visa process).
You'll find them in Hawally behind the Nugra Complex (North).
You'll need to bring:
- Visa for Bahrain
- Passports of your family members.
- Pictures (blue background)
- Cash (as they don't take cards, but there is an ATM in the complex).
Make sure you specifically ask for a transit visa.
Once you arrive at the Nuwaiseeb Border, you'll have to get your family members fingerprinted and photographed.
You will also need to buy road insurance at the border (don't bother buying it in Kuwait, it is not valid for Saudi).
From Nuwaiseb out, take the first right (onto Saudi State Highway 95) and then stick to the highway and you'll be headed towards the King Fahad Causeway.
At the Bahrain border, you'll need to buy car insurance for Bahrain.
Just a warning, normally they do not give transit visas for residents but as you have a multiple entry visa into Saudi Arabia they may make an exception.
Transit visas are typically only for citizens of neighboring countries, for those residents holding permanent residency in neighboring countries, or for cargo drivers and domestic helpers.
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How do I get a transit visa for Saudi Arabia?
You should be able to apply for a transit visa through your airline, travel agency or through an established agent via the visa section of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia. If you're planning to travel to Saudi Arabia via the causeway from Bahrain, you should check the terms of your Saudi visa before travelling.How much does transit visa cost in Saudi Arabia?
The fee to apply for a 48 hours transit visa is SR 100. The fee to apply for a 96 hours transit visa is SR 300.Do I need a visa to drive through Saudi?
It is available to applicants of any nationality, and it can be obtained by using the Enjaz e-service visa platform. The transit visa allows individuals to pass through the Kingdom and is applicable for short stays of over 12 hours, providing transit visas.How to Apply Transit Visa Of Saudi Arabia - transit visa procedure
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