How do I apply for personal visit visas?

Personal visit visas are an electronic service provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which enables a request to visit persons who do not have a commercial or family capacity with the visa applicant.

Steps to submit a personal visit visa application

1. Fill out the electronic form through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs e-Visa Services website.
2. Enter all data in Arabic, except for names, if those required to visit are non-Arab nationals and their passports are identical.
3. Submission of the electronic form and notification of the reference number

Advantages of personal visit visas

1. Issuing it for one or more trips.
2. Performing the rituals of Umrah and visiting the Prophet’s Mosque.
3. Providing the opportunity for tourist trips to all regions and cities of Saudi Arabia.
4. The possibility of visiting historical sites and enriching destinations in various cities of the Kingdom.

Two types of visa

The visa is of two types. The validity of the “single-entry personal visa” may extend to 90 days with a 90-day stay period.

While the validity of the “multi-entry personal visa” extends to 365 days with a stay of 90 days.

What is the difference between a multiple and single-entry visa?

A single visit allows you to go to the Kingdom only once, and as soon as you leave, the visit is inactive and terminated. In the event that you wish to return again, a new visa must be obtained. As for a multiple visit, it enables you to enter and exit the Kingdom more than once throughout its activation period.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that the visitor can complete the process of paying fees and medical insurance after filling out the “entry visa application” form on the visa platform. Then submit the application and passport to the Saudi embassy or consulate in the guest country or through the approved centers or offices of the embassy or consulate. Receive the passport after issuing the entry visa and coming to the Kingdom through all air, land, and sea ports.

Our role in Alwofod

This step comes within the framework of efforts to increase the number of foreign visits, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030. Therefore, we are proud to offer an integrated set of services that your guests may need within the Kingdom:

• Such as receiving and seeing off delegations to and from various airports in the Kingdom.
• Reserving hotels and restaurants of all kinds to suit the needs of your guests and your budget.
• Providing transportation services within the Kingdom, whether by renting the latest cars, with or without driver and a large fleet of buses.

The Ministry pointed out that it is possible to inquire about submitted applications by entering the visa platform, selecting the “Inquiry” icon, filling in the required data, and then clicking on “Inquiry” to review previously submitted applications.

Role of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah towards personal visit visas

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced the start of receiving pilgrims coming from outside the Kingdom through all international air, land and sea ports for the Umrah season for the new year 1445 AH. Amidst the preparations made to receive Umrah pilgrims in partnership with various relevant authorities. By providing the best services to its guests and enabling the largest number of Muslims to perform Umrah in the easiest way, according to the wishes and needs of the pilgrims.

The ministry indicated that those coming from outside the Kingdom can perform Umrah and visit the Prophet’s Mosque. Applying for a request to issue an electronic visa through the “Nsk” platform, which is characterized by facilitating the procedures for the arrival of all Muslims from all parts of the world to Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, and allowing them to choose housing, residence and transportation services. In addition to a package of enrichment information and interactive maps in several languages, stressing that the aforementioned measures also aim to raise the quality of services provided to them, in order to achieve the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.