Saudi Arabia opens tourist visa 20 19 Latest entry regulations of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia opens tourist visas to China citizens. Friends who want to travel to Saudi Arabia can look at the requirements of tourist visas and the precautions for handling tourist visas. Let's look at Bian Xiao.

Visa information

On September 27th, Saudi Arabia announced that it would officially open tourist visa applications to citizens of 49 countries, including China, from September 28th. This is the first time that Saudi Arabia has opened tourist visas to foreign tourists.

You can apply for an electronic visa at official website, Saudi Tourism and National Heritage Administration (www.sauditourism.sa).

Saudi Arabia is full of wonders, from the Han-China railway full of the movie Lawrence of Arabia to the ruins of brick walls in Delia. MadainSaleh, carved from rocks, is the greatest archaeological treasure in Arabian Peninsula. Jeddah is the gateway to Mecca and Medina, with a charming ancient coral city and a top diving place far away from the crowd in the Red Sea.

In addition, it is full of amazing natural beauty, especially the undulating scenery of the Alsi Mountains in the southwest of Saudi Arabia. This is also one of the few places with less modern tourism, where you will see well-preserved unique culture.

Visa consideration

Tourist visas are only issued to adults over the age of 18, and minors need the consent of their guardians to apply.

The visa is valid only for short-term sightseeing in Saudi Arabia. Foreign citizens who go to Saudi Arabia to engage in work, study, medical care, pilgrimage and other activities must apply for a visa consistent with the purpose of entry.

Stay within the validity and duration of the visa, and you will be fined for overstaying.

Entrance description

Saudi Arabia is a traditional Islamic country, and it is forbidden to import or bring non-halal food such as pork and alcohol into the country. Other contraband also includes unauthorized news publications and audio-visual products (such as CDs and mobile hard disks). And printed matter, weapons, fireworks, electronic cigarettes, watches, pens, glasses, airplanes, etc. Contains explicit and pornographic content. Including stealing equipment. For details, please visit :https://www.customs.gov.sa/ar/general/Prohibited-goods, the website of Saudi Customs.

When entering Saudi Arabia, cash exceeding 60,000 riyals (or equivalent financial instruments and foreign currency), goods exceeding 3,000 riyals (including gifts and articles for personal use, more than 200 cigarettes or 500 grams of tobacco products, and prohibited items such as drones and medicines that need the approval of relevant authorities) must be declared to the Saudi customs department.

People who carry and sell drugs in Saudi Arabia can be sentenced to death. If you need to bring Chinese patent medicines or large doses of personal medicines into the country, it is recommended to provide a doctor's prescription.

People with Israeli visas on their passports need to renew their passports, otherwise they will be banned from entering the country.

Custom taboo

It is forbidden to engage in religious activities other than Islam in public places

Women usually wear robes when they go out, but headscarves are not mandatory; Men are not allowed to be topless or wear sleeveless tops and knee-length shorts in public places.

In Saudi Arabia, alcohol is strictly prohibited, and all restaurants and hotels do not provide alcoholic beverages. If the drinker is caught, he will be punished by imprisonment, flogging and fine. Heavy penalties will also be imposed on those who buy, drink or drive after drinking.

During Ramadan in Saudi Arabia, all Muslims are prohibited from drinking, eating and smoking from sunrise to sunset except special groups such as the elderly, children, patients and pregnant women. Non-Muslims in China are not allowed to drink, eat or smoke in public places or in front of Muslims during fasting, and are not allowed to provide food and drinks that can be eaten on the spot, otherwise they may face punishment such as repatriation.

Travel tips

Saudi law does not allow non-Muslims to enter Mecca and Medina, and offenders will be arrested, prosecuted and repatriated.

Saudis pray five times a day for ten minutes to half an hour. Pray that shopping centers, restaurants, cafes and other places of consumption will be closed.

Museums, parks, zoos and other public places in Saudi Arabia usually set different opening hours for families, women and single men. It is recommended to make preparations in advance before visiting.

You can take photos in public places. Signs are generally set in places where photography is prohibited, such as military security sites and diplomatic areas. Please strictly observe it. I can't

Call 999, ambulance 997.

The global consular protection and service emergency hotline of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (24 hours: 86- 10- 12308 or 86-10-59913991.

Consular protection assistance telephone number of the embassy in Saudi Arabia:

966- 1 1-483 1590

Consular protection assistance telephone number of the Consulate General in Jeddah:

966-508399809