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| | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? | | British | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Australian | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Canadian | Yes | Yes | Yes | | USA | Yes | Yes | Yes | | OtherEU | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Japanese | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Restricted entry: (a) Holders of an Israeli passport or passports with Israeli stamps in them. (b) Passengers not complying with Saudi conventions of dress and behaviour, including those who appear to be in a state of intoxication, will be refused entry (see Social Conventions section). (c) There are special regulations concerning pilgrims entering Saudi Arabia. Contact the Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy) for further information.
Note: (a) Unaccompanied women must be met at the airport by their sponsor or husband and have confirmed onward reservations as far as their final destination in Saudi Arabia. If met by a sponsor, it is worth noting that there are restrictions on women travelling by car with men who are not related by blood or marriage. However it is acceptable for women visiting for business purposes to be accompanied and met at the airport by male business partners: further enquiries can be made at the Information Centre or Embassy. (b) No foreign passenger who is working as a domestic servant in Saudi Arabia should be transported to Saudi Arabia unless holding a valid non-refundable return ticket.
PASSPORTS: A valid passport is required by all except Muslim pilgrims holding ‘Pilgrim Passes’, tickets and other documents for their onward or return journey and entering the country via Jeddah or Medina. All passports must be valid for at least six months beyond the estimated stay in Saudi Arabia.
VISAS: Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and United Arab Emirates;
(b) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft within 12 hours, provided holding valid onward or return documentation, not leaving the airport and making no further landing in Saudi Arabia;
(c) holders of re-entry permits and ‘Landing Permits’ issued by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (see Contact Addresses section).
Types of visa and cost: Family Visit £39; Business and Work £10 if paying at Embassy or SR1000 to be paid by employer in Saudi Arabia; Multiple entry: £96; Residency: £10; Transit: £10; Pilgrim (Ummra) Visa: no charge (two months).
Note: The Pilgrim (Ummra) visa can only be obtained through an authorised travel agent. Check with Embassy for a full list of appointed agents.
Validity: The visa stay period starts from the first day of entry into Saudi within the visa's valid dates.
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section. Travellers are advised to apply well in advance.
Application requirements: Family visas: (a) One application form. (b) One passport-size photo. (c) Passport valid for at least six months. (d) Prepaid, self-addressed, recorded delivery envelope, if applying by post. (e) Fee (payable in cash, by postal order or by banker’s draft only). (f) Invitation from host or sponsor, with authorisation from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Residency visas: (a)-(e) and, (f) Medical report, authenticated by the UK Foreign Office (for persons over 15 years of age). (g) Authorisation from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, obtained by their sponsor in Saudi. Business visas: (a)-(e) and, (f) Letter of invitation from Saudi host company endorsed by Saudi Chamber of Commerce. (g) Letter from company or organisation in own country. Work visas: (a)-(e) and (f) letter of intoduction from Saudi sponser and copy of the employment contract. (g) Medical report, authenticated by the UK Foreign Office. (h) Copies of academic qualifications and work experience in the field of job applied for. (i) Letter of No Objection if previously employed in Saudi Arabia. (j) An amount equivalent to SR50 deposited at the Consulate’s cashier desk. (k) Authorisation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Saudi Arabia. Pilgrim visas: (a)-(d) and (e) airline ticket with confirmed booking (both ways), and (f) meningitis immunisation certificate is required.
Working days required: At least 24 hours. At least one week if applying by post. For information on processing time for all other types of visa, contact the Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy).
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