Is a transit visa required in Jeddah for a Zimbabwean?

I am a Zimbabwean travelling from North Cyprus to Zimbabwe. I have a layover of 15 hours in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). Do I need a transit visa in Jeddah?

Best Answer

Airlines use Timatic to display information about visas necessary for particular travelers going (or transiting in) a specific place. Putting your information into the Timatic web interface yields this:

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National Zimbabwe (ZW)

Transit Saudi Arabia (SA)

Destination Zimbabwe (ZW)

ALSO CHECK DESTINATION INFORMATION BELOW Saudi Arabia (SA) 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.

Only one transit stop-over in Saudi Arabia is permitted.

Additional Information:

Passengers performing Umrah while in transit through Jeddah (JED) can obtain a transit visa up to 72 hours if:

For details, click here

Zimbabwe (ZW)

Passport required.

- Passports issued to nationals of Zimbabwe must be valid on arrival.

VISA NOT REQUIRED.

Warning:

- The official three letter country code in passports issued by Zimbabwe is ZWE. However, for a limited period, passports were issued with the three letter code of ZIM. These passports are still in circulation and will remain valid until their expiry date.

Thus, because your onward travel will not depart Jedda within 12 hours, you do need a transit visa.

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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.

How can I get transit visa in Jeddah?

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.

Which countries require transit visa?

Country specific list of citizens who require a Transit visaVisa issuing countryCountries whose citizens need an ATV for a specific Schengen member stateAustriaSyriaBelgiumDominican Republic, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Nepal, South Sudan, Sudan, SyriaSwitzerlandSyria, Turkey10 more rows

Can I travel to Saudi Arabia without visa?

Visitors to Saudi Arabia must obtain a visa unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries. Some visitors are eligible to obtain a visa online or on arrival while others needs to apply at one of the Saudi diplomatic missions in advance.

Transit Visa To Visa Free Countries

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