Saudi Calling: Saudi Arabia simplifies visa rules for Indians

Saudi Arabia has recently decided to simplify visa policies for Indian tourists. Any Indian holding a valid US, UK and Schengen visa and travelling by Saudi national carrier for tourism will be given visa on arrival in the country.

Visa Indian-Tourists Rules-Simplifies

Visa holders are provided with criteria to visit visa issuing country prior landing at any Saudi Arabia's airport via a Saudi air carrier. However, the country has not decided to liberalize its policies for Pakistan.

Saudi Arabia announced in September that it will offer tourist visas for the first time ever, to open ultra-conservative kingdom to holiday makers so as to push the country's economy to diversify itself away from oil only.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 reform programme is to stimulate tourism as a central idea to prepare the biggest Arab economy for a post-oil era.“ Opening Saudi Arabia to a global tourism is a historic moment for our country," said chief tourism Ahmed-al-Khateeb. He further added, "Visitors to our country will be amazed on looking at the treasures they have to share- five UNESCO World Heritage Sites, beautiful and vibrant local culture and spectacular natural beauty."

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