Saudi E-Visa for US Visa Holders from Third World Countries

Last activity 11 January 2023 by swati_sengupta

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Real_expat88New member16 December 2022 07:45:07

Hello,

I am a resident of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. My mother has a Pakistani Passport and is on a 1 year family visit visa which expires in May. She also has a valid US visa of five years on which she had traveled to the US. My question is, is it possible to enter Saudi Arabia based on that US visa. Or will we need to apply for a family visit visa again?

If it is possible, would really appreciate if someone can guide me on the procedure.

XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert16 December 2022 16:46:15

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Yes. It is visa on arrival so not much procedure around it. Just check the latest situation as some months back, they were only allowing it if you were flying in on a Saudi carrier.

swati_senguptaMember11 January 2023 09:10:13

@Real_expat88

Hello,

I hope your matter was resolved in time. I will really appreciate if you could support with some information regarding the following:

I am a KSA resident too and I live in Riyadh. My mother holds an Indian passport and is currently visiting and is on a 1-year multiple entry family visit visa which expires In December 2023. However, there is a 90-day limit on it. Does your mother have to exit and re-enter KSA every 3 months or has stayed inside the country since she got here? If she did exit and re-enter, could you please share which country you opted for her exit and re-entry and what the entire process entailed officially and logistically?

Will truly appreciate a response...

Thank you

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