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How To Apply For Saudi E-Visa For GCC Residents Online

• 1 Saudi Visa for GCC Residents
• 2 Conditions
• 3 Eligible Professions
• 5 Validity of Visa
• 6 Visa for Family Members
• 7.1 Create an Account
• 7.2 Start a New Visa Application
• 7.3 Fill out the Visa Application
• 7.4 Upload your Documents
• 7.5 Enter your Passport details
• 7.6 Enter Travel Date
• 7.7 Select Tourist Visa Type
• 7.8 Select Health Insurance
• 7.9 Make Payment
• 8 How to Check the Status of Saudi E-Visa for GCC Residents
• 9 Conclusion

Saudi Visa for GCC Residents

Saudi Arabia now accepts online applications for tourist visas from GCC residents. The new rule came into effect starting September 1, 2022 and can benefit all GCC residents, including expatriates. Also, this visa permits its holders to perform Umrah outside of Hajj season. In this article, we explain the conditions, fees, validity, and how to apply for a Saudi visa for GCC residents .

To be eligible for obtaining a Saudi visa for GCC residents , you are required to meet the following requirements.

• At least a three-month validity residency visa from one of the GCC countries .
• Your passport must have at least six months of validity remaining.
• Your GCC Residency occupation must be one of those listed on the portal as eligible occupations.

See: How to Check Emirates ID Status

Eligible Professions

The Saudi electronic visa is available to residents of the GCC in all professions except driving, labour, and nursing.

The cost of the visa is SR300, plus a health insurance fee. The visa application fee is not refundable.

Validity of Visa

The visa validity period is one year for multiple entry visas and three months for single entry visas. The length of stay will be 90 days for multiple entries and 30 days for single entries.

Visa for Family Members

Once you’ve applied for a visa for yourself, you can apply for your immediate family members; however, they cannot enter the country without you.

How to Apply for Saudi E-Visa

If you are a resident of a GCC country and are interested in obtaining a Saudi tourist visa, you can apply for one by following the steps outlined below:

Create an Account

Visit the MOFA Visa Portal: https://visa.mofa.gov.sa/Account/Loginindividuals

Register for an account by giving your email address and creating a password.

Start a New Visa Application

Log into the visa portal using your email address and password.

Click the “ Add A New Application ” button to create a new application.

Fill out the Visa Application

• Select visa type as “Tourism Visa”.
• Choose a transport mode: Air, land, sea or open.
• Select Saudi mission: e.g. Dubai if you are from UAE
• Enter your personal information such as full name and nationality.
• Input your residency visa number, expiry date and issue country.
• Select an occupation from the drop-down menu.

Upload your Documents

Upload the following documents:

• Passport copy
• Residency visa copy
• Passport size photograph

Enter your Passport details

Enter the following details of your passport:

• Passport number
• Country of issue
• Expiry date
• Type of Passport
• Place of birth

Also, enter other details such as marital status, gender and address in Saudi Arabia.

Enter Travel Date

• Select port of entry: Jeddah, Madinah, Dammam, Riyadh or Dahran.
• Enter the expected travel date.

Select Tourist Visa Type

• Select the type of tourist visa: Single or Multiple

Then, enter the image code and click on the “Save” button.

After that, you will be shown all the data and asked to enter your mobile number and email address.

Select Health Insurance

Choose a suitable medical insurance plan from the list of medical insurance plans offered by Saudi health insurance companies.

Make Payment

Pay for your Saudi e-visa with a debit or credit card.

Once your application is approved, you’ll get an e-visa in your email. Currently, visa processing takes a few hours, but that may change in the future.

How to Check the Status of Saudi E-Visa for GCC Residents

After completing your visa application, you can track your visa status by visiting the MOFA website; here is how:

• Go to the MOFA website: https://visa.mofa.gov.sa/Home/Index
• Select the inquiry type as “Visa Application.”
• Enter your Application Number and Passport Number , then click on the “ Search ” button.

You will be able to view your visa status on the next page.

If you are a GCC resident, applying for a Saudi E-Visa online is easy and convenient. You can do it from the comfort of your home, and you will receive your visa in a few hours. All you need to do is follow the instructions in this article, and you will be all set to travel to Saudi Arabia. So what are you waiting for? Apply for your Saudi E-Visa today!

Also Read: How to Apply for a UAE Visit Visa for Saudi Iqama Holders

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  service beneficiaries,   conditions and requirements.

• Complete the online form via  Visa services platform ​  and stamp it electronically and authenticate it from the Chamber of Commerce or from the employer.
• Enter all the data in Arabic except if​ the visitors are not from Arab nationalities, in that case their names should match their passports.
• For residents, they should have valid for residents.
• The visitors should be of first degree relatives
• Rresidents should have a work Iqamah not relative Iqamah.

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Requirements:

• Original passport valid for no less than six (6) months, with at least two (2) successive empty visa pages. 
• To fill your online application and make a visa payment, please log on to  https://visa.mofa.gov.sa .  ( Guideline for Enjaz )  Health insurance must be purchased from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Options for local health insurance providers will appear upon processing your Enjaz form.
• A visa referral note: indicating number and date of visa, issued by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs or either of its branches in Jeddah or Dammam.
• Minors (under 18 years) travelling alone, or with one parent, must submit a notarized letter in Arabic or English signed by a parent or a legal guardian.
• For non-U.S. citizens, copy of green card or document confirming legal residence in the U.S.  

You May Also Apply For the Visa by: 

• Applying in person at the embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Via Mail to the Embassy's address: 601 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington DC, 20037.
• Through the Embassy's authorized travel agencies .