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Travelers transiting in Saudi Arabia
for less than eighteen (18) hours do not need a transit visa.
Transit visas do
not grant the right to residence, visitation or employment.
Ladies cannot apply
for a transit visa if not accompanied by a male relative.
Requirements:
- A passport valid for at least six (6) months, with at
least two (2) clear visa pages adjacent to each other. The
passport must be acceptable to enter both the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia and the applicant's next destination.
- One (1) recent passport size color photograph with a white
background; the photograph must be a full-face view in which
the visa applicant is facing the camera directly. Side or
angled views are NOT accepted.
- A completed application form filled in with black ink
pen or printed. Application forms can be downloaded from
the website (www.saudiembassy.net). Please include your
email address on the application, if available.
- A ticket with confirmed reservations, with a transit time
not exceeding seventy-two (72) hours.
- Proof of kinship: for spouses, a copy of the marriage
certificate; for children, a copy of the birth certificate.
- For non-US citizens, a copy of the green card or documented
proof of legal residence in the USA.
Notes:
- Transit visas are free of charge.
- Visitors should not overstay the time granted on the visa.
- Visitors to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must abide by
the country's Islamic laws and regulations and respect its
society's values and traditions.
- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's laws against drug trafficking
are strictly enforced. Violators are subject to severe punishment,
which may include the death penalty.
If you are applying
to Washington, DC, fill out and then print the Visa
Application & Requirements (pdf)
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You will need
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