New Saudi tourist e-visas launched
New Saudi Arabia visa options have been launched.
It announced new instant e-visa options for UK, US, and Schengen visas holders, as well as permanent residents of UK, US, and any EU country.
They can be applied for at www.mofa.gov.sa
It has previously extended regulations to provide Saudi Arabia visas on arrival for these travelers.
Since opening to tourism in 2019, Saudi has become one of the fastest-growing tourism markets globally.
It recorded 93.5 million visits in 2022.
Saudi Tourism Authority is accelerating efforts to make it easier for visitors to travel to Saudi.
The new instant e-visa is one of several initiatives that Saudi has launched over the past year to improve the visitor experience.
Last year, Saudi Tourism Authority launched the Nusuk platform in collaboration with the Pilgrim Experience Program.
Nusukis the first ever integrated digital platform for pilgrims and visitors to plan journeys to Makkah and Madinah.
Earlier this year, it announced the launch of the Stopover Saudi Arabia Visa.
This is free and available to passengers travelling on Saudia and flynas flights.
It allows visitors a stay for for up to 96 hours.
This year, luxury tourism destination, the Red Sea Development, will debut with its first hotels including Six Senses, St. Regis and a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.
More information on the Saudi tourist e-visa
Saudi is targeting attracting 100 million visits annually by 2030.
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