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Saudi Arabia visit visas extended

Visitors can stay for triple the amount of the original single-entry visa

Your stay in Saudi just got a whole lot longer.

Saudi Arabia visit visas have been extended to a total of three months for visitors coming to the Kingdom.

The original duration for single-entry Saudi Arabia visit visas has been extended to three months.

This is a major change from the previous 30 days for a single-entry visa and multi-entry visas for 90 days.

So you know what that means: You get to explore the many exciting activities and entertainment events happening throughout Saudi, including Riyadh Season 2022 and all of the new restaurants and Guinness World Records spots.

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Saudi Arabia visit visa extension now allows visitors to stay in the Kingdom for three months longer

Along with the update to the Saudi Arabia visit visas, changes have also been made to visitors on a transit visa. Transit visa holders can now stay for 96 hours without any additional fee with a validity timeline of three months similar to the Saudi Arabia visit visas extension.

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Back in September, tourist visa updates for GCC, UK, US and EU residents were also made with the aim of making travel easier and welcoming more visitors therefore boosting and promoting tourism in Saudi Arabia.

The new tourist visa law now allows GCC residents to apply for a Saudi e-visa while also enabling permanent residents of the UK, US and EU to travel more easily into the Kingdom.

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Additionally, Hayya Card holders can also apply for a free e-visa, so if you’re heading to the World Cup this year, you might want to pop by the Kingdom and experience the uproar of entertainment in the form of the Saudi Seasons. The multi-entry visa for Hayya Card holders will allow fans to visit Saudi Arabia ten days before the historical football event begins lasting until the end of December, a total of 60 days.

It’s time to get planning your trip.

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