Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has introduced free four-day transit visa for stopovers. Saudi Arabian authorities have introduced a new electronic service that allows passengers to obtain a transit visa for 4 days when they pass through the Kingdom.
The electronic service is available on application through the websites of Saudi-based airlines Saudia and Flynas.The application will be sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who will process it and issue a digital visa, which can be received via email. The visa is free of charge.
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Earlier the national air carrier of Saudi Arabia, Saudia had said that passengers holding a ticket from the airline would gain entry into the Kingdom for a period of 96 hours, during which they may perform Haj and Umrah.
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