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Saudi Arabia launches 30-day grace period to extend expired visit visas
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has announced the launch of an initiative to extend all types of expired visit visas for the purpose of final departure.…
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Saudi Arabia suspends multiple-entry visit visas for India, 13 other countries
In a major policy change, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has temporarily suspended the issuance of multiple-entry visit visas for citizens of 14 countries, including India. Despite the policy change being…
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UAE witnesses surge in visit visa approvals
The United Arab Emirates has recorded a tremendous increase in visit visa approvals following a targeted awareness campaign by authorities and travel agencies regarding the new visa rules enacted recently in November…
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UAE implements new visa rules: Proof of stay, return tickets mandatory
Travellers planning to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) now need to be aware of new rules regarding obtaining a visit visa which have been enforced to enhance compliance and prevent misuse.…
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Kuwait deports visit visa violators along with their sponsors
Kuwait: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) in Kuwait has announced the deportation of a number of visitors for violating the legal period of stay in the country, in addition to the deportation…
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Saudi Arabia: Over 256,000 visit visa holders turned back from Haj
Makkah: The authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have turned back 256,481 visit visa holders until Friday, June 14, from illegally participating in the Haj pilgrimage in Makkah. Colonel Talal Al-Shalhoub,…
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Over Rs 60,000 mandatory to carry for Dubai visit visa
If you are planning to travel to Dubai on a visit visa, then you need to be aware of the new visa rules implemented by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities in…
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Haj 2024: Saudi Arabia bans visit visa holders from entering Makkah
Makkah: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced that visit visa holders are not to enter or stay in Makkah starting from Thursday, May 23, until June 21.…
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Kuwait: Duration of family, tourist visas announced
Kuwait has announced that family visitor visas are valid for one month, while tourist visas are valid for three months, according to local media reports. Violation of the time to leave the…
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Saudi Arabia launches second phase of ‘Visiting Investor’ visa
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Monday, November 6, launched the second phase of issuing electronic business visit visas for foreign investors, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The second phase…
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Saudi Arabia: Visit visa can be extended 7 days before expiry
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) urged all holders of visit visas currently in the Kingdom to extend validity electronically at least seven days before its expiry date. In a statement…
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Guide: How to download copy of UAE visit visa
If you cannot find a United Arab Emirates (UAE) visit visa copy, you can download your visa details online from the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security (ICP)’s official…
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Saudi offers 4 visa options for Umrah 1445 AH —details here
Riyadh: The first batch of Umrah pilgrims arrived at Prince Muhammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah, Saudi Arabia on Thursday. The Saudi ministry of haj and umrah announced the arrival of…
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Saudi Arabia launches new visit visa for business people
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the launch of a business visit visa for foreign investors under the name “visitor investor”, on…
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UK quashes visit visa requirement for GCC and Jordan citizens
Citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Jordan can now obtain an eTA (electronic travel authorization) for 10 Pounds (Rs 1,029.17) instead of 30 pounds (Rs 3,088.22) and 100 Pounds (Rs…
