After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic – Tourist visas … ‘Online’
The Ministry of Interior has started issuing tourist visas via its website, after a hiatus of about two years. The visas were stopped following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The sources said this type of visa was granted at the airport upon arrival to citizens of 53 countries, but now available the visa can be applied “online” and must be obtained before arriving in the country.
The sources told Al-Rai the application must be accompanied by the vaccination certificate, and if approved the applicant must pay the fees and then register on the “My Immunity” application, which will allow the traveler to enter immediately, provided a PCR certificate is acquired 72 hours before travel.
The 53 countries are Spain – Germany – Andorra – Ukraine – Ireland – Iceland – Australia – Estonia – Portugal – Czech Republic – Denmark – Sweden – Vatican – the United Kingdom – Norway – Austria – the United States of America – Japan – Greece – Italy – Belgium – Bulgaria – Bhutan – Brunei – Poland – Turkey – People’s Republic of China – Hong Kong – Republic of Hungary – Georgia – Romania – San Marino – Slovakia – Slovenia – Singapore – Switzerland – Serbia – France – Finland – Cyprus – Croatia – Cambodia – Canada – South Korea – Latvia – Laos – Lithuania – Luxembourg – Liechtenstein – Malta – Malaysia – Monaco – New Zealand and Holland.
The Public Relations and Security Media Department at the Ministry of Interior announced the electronic visa system (E-Visa), has now been updated on the Ministry of Interior website for the 53 countries, in addition to some residents of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries whose professions are stipulated in the Ministerial Resolution No. 220/2008.
They include doctors and pharmacists, lawyers, engineers, consultants, judges and members of the public prosecution, university professors, journalists and media professionals, pilots, systems analysts, computer programmers, managers, businessmen, members of the diplomatic corps, owners and directors and representatives of companies and commercial establishments as well as holders of Saudi Premium Residency.
