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Travel guides for Saudi residents

For people who live in Saudi Arabia, on any passport. Your passport decides whether you need a visa. Your residence often decides where and how you apply.

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Living in Saudi Arabia on an iqama usually does not change whether you need a visa, but it often changes where and how you apply, and for a few destinations it opens an easier route. Japan, for example, lets residents of Saudi Arabia apply for a tourist eVISA online; non-Saudis upload a copy of their iqama and exit/re-entry visa. Some routes also depend on how long your iqama has left, so check its expiry date before you apply.

Before you start

  • Check your passport's expiry date. Many countries ask for a passport that stays valid for some months after your trip. Check the rule on the official site for your destination. Our visa guides link to the official sites.
  • Passport and residence do different jobs. Your passport decides whether you need a visa. Where you live can decide where and how you apply. Passport vs residence, explained
  • Use official sites. Every guide links to the government or official portal. Look-alike sites can charge extra fees. Visas and official sources

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Visas and entry

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Japan eVISA for UAE and Saudi residents (any passport)

Live in the UAE or Saudi Arabia? How Japan's tourist eVISA works for any passport: online from Saudi Arabia, via VFS in the UAE. Fees, documents, timing.

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Visas and entry

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Passport vs residence: which one decides your visa?

Your passport decides if you need a visa; where you live decides where and how you apply. Official examples for expats in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and beyond.

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