Post by StarboyX on Nov 26, 2019 19:52:03 GMT
A few weeks ago, a friend visited KSA with evisa.
The application takes a few minutes, you can apply on behalf of anyone without providing proof of relationship, and the fees are 464 SAR for 1 year multiple entry, 90 days per visit, including medical insurance.
Pretty sweet deal if you think about it !
We entered KSA via the Bahrain Causeway, and the entire process took less than 5 minutes for fingerprinting and pictures.
I live off camp, so I'm not sure how access to camp works for visitors on evisa; unless you are visiting a colleague or friend on residential, evisa visitors cannot enter.
Aramco also will NOT issue visitor ID, as visitors have no Iqama record, and were not brought in via Aramco.
Having said that, we visited a friend on camp, and as long as visitor carries passport, you can have a one time entry, and would need to repeat the process each time at the visitor center.
As for driving, all visitors to KSA can drive your insured vehicle within KSA and Bahrain, provided you have covee, and provided your insurance company policy states this.
Ace / Walla Insurance policy clearly states that anyone can drive your vehicle with valid driving license from home country and if they are over age of 21.
Note this is for "visitor"; this is NOT applicable to dependents, etc, who have their own Iqama.
Anyone who has valid Iqama MUST driving on Saudi license.
The reason I state this is because for people who commute daily between KSA and Bahrain, your families in Bahrain can get visitor visas for KSA, and yes, effectively drive your vehicle in KSA, again with valid driving license from home country and if they are over the age of 21.
Conversely, all dependents in KSA can drive your vehicle in Bahrain, with valid driving license from home country and if they are over the age of 21.
They cannot cross the causeway and you don't need to inform insurance, be it verbally or in writing, as visitors have no Iqama records.
Again, confirm with your insurance company.
The same is applicable for rental vehicles in KSA for visitors, and even new hires without Iqama; however, I can't confirm if visitors can take rental cars outside of KSA to Bahrain or vice versa.
The application takes a few minutes, you can apply on behalf of anyone without providing proof of relationship, and the fees are 464 SAR for 1 year multiple entry, 90 days per visit, including medical insurance.
Pretty sweet deal if you think about it !
We entered KSA via the Bahrain Causeway, and the entire process took less than 5 minutes for fingerprinting and pictures.
I live off camp, so I'm not sure how access to camp works for visitors on evisa; unless you are visiting a colleague or friend on residential, evisa visitors cannot enter.
Aramco also will NOT issue visitor ID, as visitors have no Iqama record, and were not brought in via Aramco.
Having said that, we visited a friend on camp, and as long as visitor carries passport, you can have a one time entry, and would need to repeat the process each time at the visitor center.
As for driving, all visitors to KSA can drive your insured vehicle within KSA and Bahrain, provided you have covee, and provided your insurance company policy states this.
Ace / Walla Insurance policy clearly states that anyone can drive your vehicle with valid driving license from home country and if they are over age of 21.
Note this is for "visitor"; this is NOT applicable to dependents, etc, who have their own Iqama.
Anyone who has valid Iqama MUST driving on Saudi license.
The reason I state this is because for people who commute daily between KSA and Bahrain, your families in Bahrain can get visitor visas for KSA, and yes, effectively drive your vehicle in KSA, again with valid driving license from home country and if they are over the age of 21.
Conversely, all dependents in KSA can drive your vehicle in Bahrain, with valid driving license from home country and if they are over the age of 21.
They cannot cross the causeway and you don't need to inform insurance, be it verbally or in writing, as visitors have no Iqama records.
Again, confirm with your insurance company.
The same is applicable for rental vehicles in KSA for visitors, and even new hires without Iqama; however, I can't confirm if visitors can take rental cars outside of KSA to Bahrain or vice versa.
