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Saudi Arabia is offering 96-hour stopover visa to Indian travellers
The announcement was made by Alhasan Aldabbagh, President – Asia Pacific, Saudi Tourism Authority, during a recent discussion. This strategic move reflects the acknowledgment of India's pivotal role as a key market for Saudi Arabia's burgeoning tourism sector.
Reports add that the newly introduced visa has a validity of three months and is issued free of cost, enabling applicants to apply up to 90 days before their intended travel dates. This visa allows a stay of 96 hours or four days in Saudi Arabia, facilitating activities such as Umrah, visits to the Prophet's mosque, or participation in tourism events.
To streamline the application process, Aldabbagh mentioned that the applications would be automatically transferred to the unified national visa platform at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), ensuring swift processing and issuance of the digital visa, which would be sent to the beneficiary via email.
Reports add that the newly introduced visa has a validity of three months and is issued free of cost, enabling applicants to apply up to 90 days before their intended travel dates. This visa allows a stay of 96 hours or four days in Saudi Arabia, facilitating activities such as Umrah, visits to the Prophet's mosque, or participation in tourism events.
To streamline the application process, Aldabbagh mentioned that the applications would be automatically transferred to the unified national visa platform at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), ensuring swift processing and issuance of the digital visa, which would be sent to the beneficiary via email.
Source: Times of India
