The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has recently announced that residents of GCC countries, such as Qatar, are now eligible to apply for an eVisa to visit Saudi Arabia. With the added place to see and visit, many residents of Qatar have been excited about the news!

In this article, the ILoveQatar.net (ILQ) team takes you through a step-by-step process on how to apply for an eVisa if you're a resident of Qatar.

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Notes:

• The eVisa is automatically valid for 1 year and is a multiple-entry visa.
• The duration of stay for the visa holders is for 90 days.
• This visa will also allow you to perform Umrah.
• GCC residents with any passport/nationality can apply for an eVisa
• Remember to save your application, as the platform might log you out after some time if you're inactive.
• Should your application be rejected, the fees are non-refundable.

Requirements

Below are the following requirements to apply for an eVisa to Saudi Arabia:

• Residency visa from one of the GCC countries with a validity of at least 3 months.
• Valid passport for at least 6 months.
• Eligible occupation as listed on Saudi Arabia's portal.
• For children under 18, the parent is required to apply first.
• Health insurance (can be applied through the eVisa application platform).
• Recent passport-sized photo with white background, taken in formal/modest clothing.

Eligible Occupations

As per Visit Saudi, there are specific occupations that are eligible for the GCC residents' eVisa. Find out if your occupation is part of their list HERE.

Take note that if you are applying for your spouse, children, or any other first-degree relatives that are unemployed, you must input the same occupation you used for yourself.

Fees

The visa fee for the Saudi Arabia eVisa costs QR 290.67 (USD 79.83). However, health insurance is also required and costs additional.

Apart from this, the following costs apply per visa application:

• Electronic Visa Processing Fee - QR 36.41 or USD 10
• Banking Service Fee - QR 1.82 or USD 0.5

How to apply

• Visit Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs website and create an account.
• You will receive an email from the ministry for you to activate your account.

• Once activated, you may log in to the visa application portal.
• Click on "Add A New Application".

• Thoroughly read the Online e-Payment Services Agreement.
• Click "Agree".

• Thoroughly read the agreement for the visa application.
• Click "Agree".

• After you've agreed to the ministry's terms, you may begin filling out the Visa Application form.
• For "Saudi Mission in" option, you may choose "Doha".
• If travelling by land, you may choose "Dammam" or "Dhahran" as your port of entry.

• When applying for an eVisa, tick the residence visa option after choosing your nationality and upload the necessary documents as required by the platform.
• Once done, the next page will require general information about you for insurance purposes.
• After this, the platform will provide you with a list of insurance companies that are available along with their respective fees.
• Select the insurance company you prefer and proceed to payment.
• Pay the necessary fees and wait for your eVisa to be delivered to your email.

Free eVisa for Hayya Card holders

Hayya Cardholders can apply for an eVisa for free at the eVisa online platform as announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 13 October 2022.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia previously announced that it will welcome Hayya Cardholders into the country for up to 60 days and will approve the entry 10 days before the start of the World Cup.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launches the service of obtaining an electronic visa to enter the Kingdom for holders of the #Hayya fan card without financial fees. pic.twitter.com/tAFHxEOGeY

— Foreign Ministry 🇸🇦 (@KSAmofaEN) October 16, 2022

Details

Note: This is temporary for Hayya Card holders during the World Cup 2022 tournament.

• Hayya Card holders can apply for the visa via the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
• Hayya Card holders will be eligible for the tourist visa/e-visa free of charge.
• Hayya Card holders must pay for health insurance (Price is subject to the service provider chosen on the website).
• A passport validity of 6 months is required to be able to apply for an e-visa.
• E-visa validity: 10 November to 18 December 2022.
• Hayya Card holders who enter Saudi Arabia with e-visa must exit the Kingdom by 10 January 2023.

If you don't have your Hayya Card yet, learn how to get it - How to apply for Hayya Card or Fan ID

RELATED: Saudi Arabia to welcome Hayya Cardholders for up to 60 days

Contact

• Visit Saudi contact: +966 9200 00890 | +966 9200 11114
• Visit Saudi Facebook: @VisitSaudi
• Visit Saudi website: www.visitsaudi.com

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