Saudi Arabia has announced a major visa policy change, limiting travelers from 14 countries to single-entry visas effective February 1, 2025. The move aims to regulate unauthorized Hajj pilgrims and ensure compliance with immigration laws.
Saudi Arabia has expanded visa options for GCC residents, making Umrah more accessible. Discover new visa types, including transit and tourist visas, and how they streamline pilgrimage travel.
Saudi Arabia has strengthened its commitment to a skilled and efficient workforce by extending its “Professional Verification” program to 160 countries. This expansion marks a pivotal move for foreign workers aiming to secure employment in the Kingdom, ensuring their qualifications…
Starting January 14, 2025, all Indian nationals applying for work visas in Saudi Arabia will be required to undergo mandatory pre-verification of their professional and academic qualifications.
The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued an urgent travel advisory for 18 countries, cautioning travelers of heightened security risks amid escalating regional tensions. Popular holiday spots like Turkey, Morocco, and the UAE are on the list. Learn more about the affected areas and essential safety tips for British nationals.
The Embassy of India in Riyadh has informed that the Passport Seva Portal will be down for maintenance from 16:30 hours (Saudi time) on 19 October 2024 to 03:30 hours on 21 October 2024. During this time, essential services like EC, PCC, and Tatkal passport services will not be available.
The Norwegian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has issued a warning to visa applicants from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Pakistan. The embassy urged applicants to submit their Schengen visa applications at least 15 days before their intended travel date and advised against purchasing plane tickets before receiving a positive response.
IndiGo is set to resume operations from Terminal 1 at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on September 2, 2024. Additionally, the airline will launch a new daily direct flight from Bengaluru to Jeddah beginning September 30, 2024, aiming to cater to the growing travel demand between India and Saudi Arabia.
The GCC Grand Tours visa, set to launch in December 2024, will allow tourists to explore six Gulf nations with a single visa. This new initiative aims to boost tourism in the Middle East by offering seamless travel across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) in Saudi Arabia has implemented a new "professional verification" service to streamline the visa process for skilled expat workers.
