If you are planning to go for Umrah trip, you may be eligible for electronic visa waiver for Saudi Arabia visa.
When going for Umrah from UK, you can apply for electronic visa waiver for Saudi Arabia Umrah trip if you hold a British passport.
When applying for Saudi Arabia visa there are more than one options available depending on your nationality, passport and resident status in UK. You may be eligible for e-visa, e-visa waiver or visa on arrival. If someone is not eligible for any of these then they have to apply for Saudi Arabia visa from Saudi embassy in UK via an authorised travel agent. However, most people are eligible to apply for a Saudi visa online or visa on arrival at airport.
Electronic visa waiver for Saudi Arabia Umrah: Who is eligible?
As mentioned above you can apply for electronic visa waiver (e-visa waiver) when you are traveling from UK for Umrah, if you hold a British passport. If you are a permanent UK resident but do not hold a British passport then you can apply for a standard e-visa or visa on arrival.
Electronic Visa waiver for Umrah: How to apply?
The application for electronic visa waiver for Umrah trip from UK is easy and straightforward. The visa is normally approved within 24 hours. You can apply for electronic visa waiver from official website of Saudi Arabia’s ministry of foreign affairs.
E-visa waiver – When to apply?
You can apply for an e-visa waiver up to 90 days before your arrival date. The approval process takes approximately 24 hours. You should apply for an e-visa waiver at least 48 hours prior to you arrival at the Saudi airport. You can not obtain an e-visa waiver if you have already arrived at Saudi Arabia, you will have to obtain visa on arrival instead.
Electronic visa waiver for Saudi Arabia Umrah – More information, validity and Cost
Visa Waiver Price: The price of electronic visa waiver from official website of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of foreign affairs is SAR 150 which is around £35. If you apply via third party the the price may be higher.
Entry: As apposed to regular e-visa which is valid for 365 days and allows multiple entries, electronic visa waiver for Umrah only allows single-entry to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Validity: The electronic visa waiver is valid for maximum 180 days from issue date.
