All GCC residents, irrespective of their profession, can now get Saudi tourist visa

All GCC residents, irrespective of their profession, can now get Saudi tourist visa

Dubai: Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced that all expatriate residents in GCC countries, irrespective of their profession, will be allowed to obtain a tourist visa. The decision was announced by the Ministry of Tourism. “Expatriate residents in GCC countries by applying through the “Visit Saudi” platform to obtain an electronic tourism visa, provided that the residence permit is valid for no less than three months. Also, all first-degree relatives of residence visa holders and domestic workers who wish to visit along with their sponsors are allowed to obtain a tourist visa. Those wishing to visit the Kingdom can obtain more information about the visa on www.visitsaudi.com, or the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, www.mofa.gov.sa. The multiple entry visa is valid for both tourism and for performing Umrah, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al Khateeb said. “#SaudiArabia visa application is now simpler, more convenient and straightforward for residents of GCC states, regardless of their profession,” Al Khateeb tweeted on Thursday. In the past, only certain categories of professions were allowed to apply for a tourist visa. Saudi Arabia in recent months unveiled a host of facilities for Muslims wishing to come to the country to undertake Umrah.