3 new countries eligible for Saudi...

Citizens of Barbados, Bahamas and Grenada can now apply for Saudi's electronic visa programme

As part of its efforts to boost tourism, Saudi Arabia has broadened its list of countries whose nationals are able to apply for visit visas electronically or upon arrival at one of the kingdom’s international ports.

The addition of Barbados, the Commonwealth of Bahamas and Grenada sees the total number of eligible countries increase to 66.

People from these countries can now apply online or on arrival for a visa to visit Saudi for the purposes of business and leisure tourism, and to perform Umrah.

In addition to these new countries, the e-visa is already available to residents of the US, UK and EU. Residents of GCC countries are also eligible.

The move by the Ministry of Tourism aims to enhance Saudi Arabia’s global connectivity, stimulate economic diversification and help achieve the tourism goals of the Saudi Vision 2030 plan for national development and diversification.

As part of that Vision, the goal is to increase the tourism industry’s contribution to GDP beyond 10% and create one million jobs.

According to figures released in February 2024, Saudi Arabia drew 27 million foreign tourists in 2023. Authorities are looking to see that figure hit 70 million by 2030.

For more information, visit www.visitsaudi.com

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