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3 Days transit visa, how to obtain it?

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lonelyluxurytraveler

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Oct 14, 2012 8:49 PM
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3 Days transit visa, how to obtain it?

I would love to visit Saudi Arabia. The 3 days fly in, fly out transit visa would be perfect, but:

1. How do I obtain it? Is it difficult?
2. Will I be allowed to stay in a hotel in Riyadh of my own choice?
3. Tourist visas are not issued for Saudi Arabia, but the transit visa bacially allows you to be a tourist in Saudi Arabia for 3 days?

I was not able to find answers to the above questions anywhere on the internet so your help is very much appreciated!

Many thanks in advance!

kalerab

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Oct 26, 2012 5:23 PM
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Correct me if I am wrong, but AFAIK KSA is issuing only 18 hours transit visa, not 3 days. As for another type of visa, KSA is not issuing tourist visa, only business, diplomatic and such.

lonelyluxurytraveler

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Oct 28, 2012 4:12 PM
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I have heard about a 3 days visa on this forum... if not... how can I obtain the 18 hours transit visa? and can I walk around freely in Riyadh and select the hotel I want myself?

Many thanks in advance.

hauteboy0

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Nov 2, 2012 3:02 PM
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I think there's some confusion there. Less than 18 hours (transit) does not require a visa... but most likely you not be able to leave the airport. 18-72 hrs requires a transit visa, that would allow you to leave the airport.

I'm looking at flying Saudia airlines with an 18:10 layover in Jeddah... what are the chances of getting the transit visa?

zunexati

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Nov 6, 2012 1:07 AM
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Hi,

You can write how your case is solved?

catholic

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Nov 8, 2012 4:02 AM
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< 18 hours and you can't leave the airport? This is very disappointing as I was planning on a 15 hour overnight visit and wanted to see one or two things. I will land at 4 PM and leave at 7 AM.
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