Visit visa to Saudi Arabia
My father (a Yemeni citizen) is resident in Saudi Arabia with a long-term working visa (iqama). I have a Swedish travelling document and would like to visit my father in Saudi Arabia. According to Wikitravel:
Tourist visas, previously available for groups of at least four on guided tours, were "suspended" in late 2010 permanently.
If a Tourist visa is not available, is there some other legitimate way for me to achieve a short family visit?
Best Answer
Depending on what category of visa your dad has, he can apply for a visit visa for you.
You would need:
- A passport (or travel document) valid for 6 months.
- Photos (white background)
- Fees
- A copy of your father's iqama (the resident card) which should be current. Keep in mind in Saudi they use Hijri dates - today is 15/01/1438.
- A copy of the printout from the MOFA visa website; which shows your visa type, duration and the fact that the application has been accepted.
Your father needs to do the following:
- Go online to the MOFA website, or to his company's department that handles employee affairs and submit a copy of his passport and residency.
- A copy of your travel document's ID page.
- Pay the relevant fees.
- Pay the mandatory $254 medical insurance (new rule, enacted yesterday); payable only through the Enjaz system.
- Wait for the automated system to issue a visa.
- Send you a printout of the visa page, or the application number.
You can print out the visa result yourself, by entering the application number and your dad's residency number at this website.
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Is visit visa available for Saudi Arabia?
Saudi tourist visaSaudi Arabia has opened its doors to visitors from all over the world with its evisa program since September, 2019. Visitors can acquire a multiple-entry visa valid for a year that will allow them to stay in the country for up to 90 days.How much is a visit visa to Saudi Arabia?
Visa fees (SAR 300) and insurance (SAR 140). The amount in SAR is equivalent to $123 dollars. The visa is valid for up to one full year (365 days) with a maximum 90-day duration of stay at one time and multiple entries.Who is eligible for visit visa in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi family visit visa requirementsOnly a legal Saudi resident or citizen who is an Iqama holder can apply for the family visit visa on behalf of the visitor. For this, the Iqama should be valid for at least 4 months. The Iqama holder has to initiate the MOFA family visit visa application process in Saudi Arabia.Is Saudi Visit Visa open for Indians?
Indian residents do not require a prior visa and can obtain a visa waiver on arrival at the airport. The visa will have a 30-day validity from the date of issuance for a single trip or multiple trips which can also get a 30-day extension.How to apply family visit visa in saudi arabia new procedure | Ali Usman Ghani
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Answer 2
This is Ali Awan's comment turned into an answer: your dad can arrange a visit visa through your dad kafeel(sponsor), ask your dad about this.
Answer 3
Saudi Arabia started to issue tourist visas online and on arrival from 28 September 2019.
Note that the older answers may no longer be valid because of this.
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