RIYADH – Saudi Arabia Offers Visa On Arrival For Pakistanis. Saudi Arabia has introduced visa on-arrival for Pakistanis. This also applies to other nationals who hold valid UK, US or Schengen visas on their passports.
According to details by Gulf News, the visitors can perform Umrah but not Hajj under the newly-introduced facility. Furthermore, citizens can stay in the country for up to 90 days at a time. Including entering the kingdom multiple times.
Applicants can also get multiple entry visit visa on arrival at any international airport in Saudi Arabia. The fee for this is SR440 (approximately Rs18,040) through their credit cards. Cash not accepted.
Pakistan welcomed the decision by referring it as a move that has exemplified the strength of bilateral ties between the two countries. Saudi Arabia Offers Visa On Arrival For Pakistanis.
“We welcome this initiative by the Saudi government to grant visit visas on arrival to Pakistanis on which they can also perform Umrah,” Ministry of Religious Affairs spokesperson Imran Siddiqui told Arab News.