Originally Posted by
chgoeditor
Saudi Arabia has actually loosened up the rules re. tourist visas, though you'll almost certainly have to go on an organized tour. For example, I Googled Saudi Arabia cultural tour and
this was one of the first search results. You might also look to museums and universities, as well a professional trade groups, all of which sometimes organize tours to KSA.
^^^
as well as to the person who suggested getting a job interview
I made a lot of Saudi friends in university and one suggested it was as easy as him saying that I was his assistant. That didn't sound plausible to me though so we never tried it. I finally made it past the border this year when I went in with the ID of a Saudi friend's wife who looks somewhat like me - only downside is that I don't get a fancy new stamp in my passport. I'm scheduled for a university-organized trip soon though so I'll get to do it legally, although a friend who just came back from one last week says it's almost impossible to get away from these organized trips. Almost?
I guess my advice is to make friends with Saudis. If they can't get you in, they can at least get you away from an organized trip for a bit.
