Hajj vs Umrah visas 2026: What Indian pilgrims must know as Saudi Arabia bars visit visas, tightens entry normsSaudi Arabia has implemented stricter entry rules for Hajj 2026, barring visit visa holders and requiring official permits for access to ho...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
How immigrants in Gulf countries can get Saudi Arabia's one-year multiple entry e-visaSaudi Arabia now offers a one-year multiple-entry e-visa for residents of Gulf Cooperation Council countries. This new visa simplifies trav...
01 Dec, 2025, 06.47 PM IST
Middle East's Schengen style GCC Visa vs e-visa: How much will travellers pay compared to current visa costs?Travel across the Gulf is set to become easier and cheaper. A new Unified GCC Visa will soon allow residents to visit six countries with a ...
28 Oct, 2025, 02.01 PM IST
Saudi Arabia gives 30 days to exit on expired visit visas in Hijri New Year initiative; Here’s how to applySaudi Arabia will soon allow individuals with expired visit visas to extend their stay for a final exit. The initiative starts on June 27, ...
27 Jun, 2025, 07.25 PM IST
Saudi Arabia resumes e-visa, Umrah visa services after Hajj concludesSaudi Arabia has reactivated its e-visa system for tourists and Umrah pilgrims after the Hajj pilgrimage concluded, starting June 10. Trave...
14 Jun, 2025, 12.30 PM IST
Saudi Arabia suspends short-term visas for 14 countries, including India, ahead of Hajj seasonSaudi Arabia has temporarily suspended the issuance of new short-term visas—including business, tourist, and family visit visas—for citizen...
07 Apr, 2025, 05.34 PM IST
‘India holds an incredibly special place in our hearts’Saudi Tourism Authority's Alhasan Aldabbagh highlights the Saudi Red Sea as a must-try luxury experience for Indian travelers. With over 33...
24 Sep, 2024, 12.42 PM IST
Saudi Arabia opens Umrah pilgrimage to all visa holdersSaudi Arabia has expanded access to Umrah pilgrimage at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, allowing individuals with any type of visa to participa...
27 Apr, 2024, 12.01 PM IST
Saudi Arabia introduces new study visa program for international studentsSaudi Arabia has introduced an educational visa service for international students, aiming to simplify the process for those wishing to stu...
04 Mar, 2024, 01.08 PM IST
Saudi Arabia eyes 7.5 mn Indian visitors by 2030, offers 96-hour free visaWitnessing increasing demand for travel from India to Saudi Arabia for spiritual and leisure purposes, Riyadh aims to attract 7.5 million I...
22 Feb, 2024, 06.43 PM IST
Saudi Arabia extends e-visa to citizens of eight more countriesSaudi Arabia announced that citizens of eight more countries will now be eligible for a visitor e-visa, state media reported. The e-visa wi...
07 Aug, 2023, 11.44 AM IST
You can now apply for Saudi e-visa online if you have these passport stampsSaudi Arabia is now allowing Indian passport holders with a UK, US or Schengen visa used once to apply for an e-visa online. In addition, t...
06 Aug, 2023, 12.48 PM IST
Saudi Arabia announces new instant e-visa for UK, US, and Schengen visa holdersThe e-visa is also available for permanent residents from any European Union country. Permanent residence holders also grant first-degree r...
13 Jun, 2023, 08.56 AM IST
India announces restoration of e-Visa services for Saudi nationalsIt is worth noting that India launched the e-Visa service for Saudi nationals in 2019, however, it was suspended due to the Covid-19 pandem...
11 Mar, 2023, 09.21 AM IST
Saudi Arabia launches free 4-day stop-over visaThe visa has a validity of three months and will be issued free of cost. This means that you can apply for the visa up to 90 days before yo...
03 Feb, 2023, 10.58 AM IST
No Indian e-visa for mainland Chinese or those from Hong Kong, MacauThe e-visa was earlier available to people of 171 countries, including China. The move to deny e-visa access to Chinese nationals assumes s...
11 Nov, 2021, 10.11 AM IST
Saudi Arabia to offer electronic visa for special events from DecemberAs the Saudi Arabia tries to diversify its economy and open up its society, it will offer an electronic visa for foreign visitors to attend...
25 Sep, 2018, 05.54 PM IST