Saudi launches e-maritime transit visa for those coming via cruise ships

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the launch of an e-maritime transit visa for those coming to the Kingdom via cruise ships.

The e-visa will be issued to those arriving via cruises. The beneficiaries who are wishing to obtain the visa can submit their applications through MOFA’s electronic platform.

The visa application should be filled up after purchasing the cruise ticket and that is in cooperation with the Red Sea Development Company. The application data shall be furnished on the foreign ministry’s Visa Services Platform.

Visa procedures will be processed after completing the application formalities and accordingly, visa will be issued through the Saudi Embassy’s digital platform.

News Source: Gulf Insider