By TravoUpdate
Saudi Arabia offers a variety of tourist visa options, including stopover visas, eVisas, and visas-on-arrival for Indian travelers.
Travelers can explore Riyadh's dynamic cityscape, Jeddah's cultural diversity, the Red Sea's undiscovered gems, and AlUla's historic wonders.
The initiative aims to attract 7.5 million Indian tourists by 2030, capitalizing on India's potential as the world's largest source market.
There are ten visa facilitation centers in Mumbai, Delhi, Cochin, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Lucknow, Kolkata, and Calicut, with plans to open more.
Indian tourists can apply online for a stopover visa 90 days in advance on the Saudia website, valid for 96 hours with minimal costs for administrative and insurance services.
Indian nationals with valid tourist or business visas from the US, UK, or Schengen countries, and permanent residents or valid residency visa holders of GCC nations can apply for an eVisa.
Travelers meeting the same criteria for eVisa can obtain a visa upon arrival at Saudi international airports, with applications possible at passport control offices or self-service kiosks.
Indian travelers who do not meet the criteria for eVisa or visa-on-arrival can apply for visas at any Tasheer Center in India, involving document preparation, appointments, biometrics, and passport retrieval.
All visa types mentioned are valid for individuals wanting to conduct Umrah, provided they meet the eligibility requirements.