A number of facilities have been offered to attract foreign tourists to Saudi Arabia
In Saudi Arabia a visitor can use a foreign driving license for 1 year, several facilities have been offered to attract foreign tourists to the Kingdom. According to Gulf News, Saudi traffic authorities have said that a visitor to the kingdom is allowed to use a foreign driver's license for one year, as part of Saudi Arabia's efforts to diversify its oil-dependent economy. Trying to attract tourists.
The Saudi General Traffic Department said a visitor can use an international driving license or a valid foreigner's license for one year from the date of entry into the kingdom, after the department responded to a question from an expatriate. Was answering Can a valid foreign driver's license be used by a business visitor to the Kingdom on a multiple entry visa?
It is reported that in recent years the kingdom has introduced a set of facilities designed to attract more foreign tourists to the country, including the issuance of tourist visas on arrival or online for citizens of many nationalities. In this regard, in July this year, Saudi Arabia launched a business visit electronic visa, which aimed to facilitate foreigners to find investment opportunities in the kingdom.
It is understood that the kingdom is targeting 25 million foreign tourists this year, so many facilities have been introduced in recent months for Muslims wishing to perform Umrah, including personal visas for Muslims holding various types of entry visas. , visiting and tourist visas are allowed to perform Umrah and visit the Holy Prophet's House, Saudi citizens can apply for a visa inviting their friends abroad to visit the Kingdom and perform Umrah. Apart from this, Saudi Arabia has also issued a stopover transit visa, the holder of which is allowed to perform Umrah, visit the Prophet's Mosque, and participate in various events across the kingdom. It is useful for.