Independent travel as tourist to Saudi - KSA
Nov 22, 2019, 3:11 pm
#106
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North America
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Leaving JED, I asked immigration when my tourist visa expires. At first he said in three months, but I realized that was for each entry. Neither he nor his colleague could tell me when the damned visa expires.
Should I go to the consulate, or would that just add to the comedy of errors?
Should I go to the consulate, or would that just add to the comedy of errors?
Nov 22, 2019, 4:42 pm
#107
formerly known as Tad's Broiled Steaks
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Nov 23, 2019, 12:56 am
#109
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Looking at my last 1-year business visa, it doesn't have an expiry date as such, but has a "Date" (which was the issued date) and a "Validity : 365D". Both of these are on the visa in both English and Arabic. Any chance one of the other numbers you're talking about could be the "validity" length?
Nov 23, 2019, 4:46 am
#110
formerly known as Tad's Broiled Steaks
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 6,412
Looking at my last 1-year business visa, it doesn't have an expiry date as such, but has a "Date" (which was the issued date) and a "Validity : 365D". Both of these are on the visa in both English and Arabic. Any chance one of the other numbers you're talking about could be the "validity" length?
Is your visa a sticker, or was it handwritten? The tourist visa is...handwritten.
Nov 23, 2019, 8:38 am
#111
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Jan 11, 2020, 9:04 pm
#112
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Colorado (anywhere between DEN DMM BAH)
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As of Jan 2, people holding visas from the US, UK or the Schengen area can obtain a visa on arrival.
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1608026/saudi-arabia
GACA allows entry of Schengen, UK and US visa holders irrespective of nationalities - Saudi Gazette
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1608026/saudi-arabia
GACA allows entry of Schengen, UK and US visa holders irrespective of nationalities - Saudi Gazette
Jan 12, 2020, 8:43 am
#113
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: 4éme
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As of Jan 2, people holding visas from the US, UK or the Schengen area can obtain a visa on arrival.
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1608026/saudi-arabia
GACA allows entry of Schengen, UK and US visa holders irrespective of nationalities - Saudi Gazette
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1608026/saudi-arabia
GACA allows entry of Schengen, UK and US visa holders irrespective of nationalities - Saudi Gazette
Jan 14, 2020, 12:30 pm
#114
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Colorado (anywhere between DEN DMM BAH)
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Seems like this waiver is restricted to Saudi-based airlines.
http://www.gdnonline.com/Details/726...sa-regulations
More cash-grabbing.
http://www.gdnonline.com/Details/726...sa-regulations
More cash-grabbing.
Jan 14, 2020, 1:57 pm
#115
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: BWIADCA
Posts: 1,902
Looking at my last 1-year business visa, it doesn't have an expiry date as such, but has a "Date" (which was the issued date) and a "Validity : 365D". Both of these are on the visa in both English and Arabic. Any chance one of the other numbers you're talking about could be the "validity" length?
Jan 15, 2020, 9:52 pm
#116
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Tokyo
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I just applied for an e-visa for a trip to Jeddah in February. It was a bit of a hassle to re-size a photo to upload onto the website that fit the requirements (200 X 200 px; less than 100Kb - I used a photo of my passport photo taken by my iphone that I had cropped), but once that was successfully done the rest of the online process was very straightforward. The approved e-visa was sent as a PDF attachment to my email within just a minute or two after having completed the application. Super easy! The PDF clearly states 1-year validity, multiple entry and stays of up to 90 days.
Jan 19, 2020, 2:01 am
#117
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: AKL
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Jan 19, 2020, 9:41 pm
#118
Join Date: May 2018
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Jan 20, 2020, 1:00 am
#119
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The "D" after all of them is very clearly a "D" and not a "0".
Jan 21, 2020, 6:13 am
#120
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Ok 
I was giving my best guess. Few years ago I've applied for my visa and I was given 10 years multiple entry business visa. I also couldn't find the exparation date but it shows 3650. I've inquired about it during my very first visit to KSA and the border agent told me that the number 3650 is how long my visa is good for, from the day it was issued.
I was giving my best guess. Few years ago I've applied for my visa and I was given 10 years multiple entry business visa. I also couldn't find the exparation date but it shows 3650. I've inquired about it during my very first visit to KSA and the border agent told me that the number 3650 is how long my visa is good for, from the day it was issued.