Saudi Arabia visitor visa training

Course Description

Saudi Arabia has undergone one of the most dramatic transformations in its history under Vision 2030 opening its doors to international tourism for the first time at scale, building extraordinary new attractions from AlUla to NEOM to the Red Sea Project, and positioning itself as a must visit destination on the global travel circuit. For visa consultants, the Saudi tourist e visa is one of the most commercially significant new visa markets in the world, covering over 60 nationalities through a seamless online process. This course teaches the complete Saudi Arabia visitor visa system from the e visa portal to cultural guidance on the ground.

What You'll Learn?

• Modules
  Module 1: Saudi Arabia Visitor Visa Framework and Vision 2030 Context Saudi Arabia's transformation from a closed to open tourism destination, the official tourist e visa for eligible nationalities (over 60 countries), 1 year multiple entry validity with up to 90 days per visit, mandatory tourist health insurance requirement, eligible nationalities covered by the e visa, nationalities requiring a consular application, and the distinction between a tourist visit, family visit, Umrah visit, and transit in Saudi immigration terms.
  
  Module 2: E Visa Application and Entry Requirements Official Saudi tourist e visa portal (visa.visitsaudi.com) step by step application, required information (passport details, travel dates, accommodation plan, photograph, credit card payment), processing time (typically instant to 24 hours), mandatory health insurance for e visa holders, dress code and conduct standards for visitors in the Kingdom, and what to present at the Saudi border.
  
  Module 3: Entry, Cultural Guidelines and Practical Advisory Border clearance at Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Tabuk, and AlUla airports, activities permitted under the tourist visa, access restrictions to Mecca and Medina for non Muslim visitors, photography restrictions near government and religious sites, alcohol prohibition and its implications, permitted entertainment venues and events, and how to advise clients from South Asia, East Africa, and Southeast Asia planning their first Saudi visit.