Saturday, October 15, 2016

Saudi Government Announces New Visa Fees

Saudi government very recently has announced the latest vist visa fees for expats. Most of the expats have raised concerns over the increased visa fees.
The government took a number of decisions based on a recommendation of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economy and Planning on increasing non-oil revenue. 
As per the new decisions, 
  • A one-time entry visa fee will be SR2,000.
  • The multiple-entry visa fee will be SR3,000 for six months, SR5,000 for one year and SR8,000 for two years. 
  • The transit visa fee will be SR300.
  • The departure visa fee will be SR50 for those leaving the Kingdom through seaports.

The exit/re-entry visa fees will be as follows: 
• SR200 for a single trip for two months as maximum and SR100 for each additional month, within the limits of the duration of the residence permit's validity.
• SR500 for multiple trips for three months and SR200 for each additional month within the limits of the duration of the residence permit's validity.