Travelers transiting in Saudi Arabia for less than eighteen (18) hours do
not need a transit visa.
Transit visas do not grant the right to residence, visitation or employment.
Ladies cannot apply for a transit visa if not accompanied by a male relative.
Requirements:
- A passport valid for at least six (6) months, with at least two (2) clear
visa pages adjacent to each other. The passport must be acceptable to enter
both the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the applicant's next destination.
- One (1) recent passport size color photograph with a white background;
the photograph must be a full-face view in which the visa applicant is facing
the camera directly. Side or angled views are NOT accepted.
- One completed visa
application form filled in with black ink pen or printed. Please include
your email address on the application, if available.
- A ticket with confirmed reservations, with a transit time not exceeding
seventy-two (72) hours.
- Proof of kinship: for spouses, a copy of the marriage certificate; for
children, a copy of the birth certificate.
- For non-US citizens, a copy of the green card or documented proof of
legal residence in the USA.
Fees: $40
Return mail: please include a self-addressed
pre-paid envelope or $18 for FedEx delivery.
