Riyadh : Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has announced the launch of a new Stopover Visa.
The visa, open to a wider number of countries than the historic tourism eVisa, is the kingdom’s latest move to make the destination more accessible.
The free-of-charge Stopover Visa has been launched in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism (MT), Ministry of Interior (MOI), the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (MOHU), Saudi Tourism Authority (STA), Saudia and flynas.
The Stopover Visa allows passengers to stay in the country for up to 96 hours, enabling more visitors than ever to explore Saudi Arabia’s historical, cultural, and spiritual sites.
Travellers will also be able to use the Stopover Visa to perform the spiritual Umrah ritual. Pilgrims can book flights through Saudia and flynas, but must also register for Umrah through the Nusuk platform.
