To mark the start of the Islamic New Year, Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has launched a new initiative that will allow individuals with expired visit visas to apply for an ...

Saudi Arabia said Friday it will offer tourist visas for the first time, opening up the ultra-conservative kingdom to holidaymakers as part of a push to diversify its economy away from oil.

Pakistan, Feb. 7 -- Saudi Arabia has set February 8 as the deadline for biometric verification for Pakistani Hajj pilgrims. Authorities warned that Hajj visas will not be issued without completing the ...

China announced on Wednesday it would exempt nationals from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain from needing entry visas starting next month, expanding visa-free coverage to all states in the Gulf ...

Saudi-Russia relations are no longer defined only by oil. Flight expansions and visa deals show the partnership widening into travel and tourism, giving both countries new levers of influence beyond ...

RIYADH — The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that confirmed hotel bookings through the Nusuk Masar platform are now mandatory for all Umrah visa applicants for the 1447H season. The Ministry ...

RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced the commencement of visa issuance for the 2026 Hajj season (1447 AH) on Sunday, February 8, corresponding to Sha'ban 20. This early launch is ...

MOSCOW, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Russia and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed an agreement to implement a visa-free regime for tourists and business people from the two countries for up to 90 days, the Russian ...

The GCC’s new unified tourist visa, launching in 2026, signals rare regional alignment. Aiming to support post-oil economies, it promises smoother movement across the Gulf and meaningful shifts in how ...