Saudi Arabia has introduced new instant e-visa options to simplify the process for individuals holding UK, US, and Schengen visas, as well as permanent residents of the UK, US, and any EU country, to obtain tourist e-visas for visiting the kingdom, said the Gulf Business.
The country had previously expanded its regulations to offer visas on arrival to these six categories, as reported by the Saudi Press Agency.
Since opening its doors to tourism in 2019, Saudi Arabia has emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing tourism markets, attracting 93.5 million visitors in 2022.
The Saudi Tourism Authority is actively working to enhance accessibility and connectivity, employing digitisation to create streamlined entry pathways for travellers and enable them to explore the country’s rich cultural diversity.
“In order to complete the process of facilitating procedures and providing an integrated tourism experience; The Kingdom allows holders of visas of the United States, the European Union (Schengen) and the United Kingdom, and their residents, to issue a tourist visa electronically and immediately through the @KSAMOFA website,” the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia said.
