Going to Saudi Arabia is now easier: Saudia launches "Your Ticket, Your Visa" service
Saudia, the national airline of Saudi Arabia, has announced the launch of "Your Ticket Your Visa." This service, unique in the [...]
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Saudia, the national airline of Saudi Arabia, has announced the launch of "Your Ticket Your Visa." This unique service makes it even easier for guests to enter the country through a digital integration system that links transit visas with airline tickets.
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The "Your Ticket Your Visa" service was introduced in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, the Pilgrims Service Program and the Saudi Tourism Authority. The new service, which covers all international airports in the country, will allow guests to stay in the Kingdom for up to 96 hours, during which they can travel in the country and perform Umrah. Digital integration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs facilitates the issuance of the transit visa and links it to the airline ticket in three minutes.
Saudia CEO Ibrahim Koshy said, "The launch of this innovative seamless Stopover Visa is the first of its kind in the aviation industry and a significant milestone in our digital transformation program. It is a testament to Saudia's commitment to supporting the Kingdom's strategic goal of reaching 100 million visits by 2030 and we are confident that it will have a positive impact on the growing number of transit passengers, while strengthening our position as a hub connecting East and West." The new service will also encourage passengers to make the Umrah, visit key destinations and participate in Saudi events and seasons."
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The launch of the new service is in line with Saudia's commitment to Promote King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. and to strengthen its role in the region by configuring SAUDIA flights arriving from the east and departing to the west, facilitating travel procedures through collaboration with the Jeddah Airport Company, and coordinating with the Saudi Tourism Authority to provide incentive packages for those who wish to take advantage of the "Your Ticket Your Visa" service.
