The weather in Saudi Arabia is like this all year round.

Summer is hot and dry, and the highest temperature can reach above 50℃; The climate is mild in winter. The average annual rainfall does not exceed 200mm. Most areas are plateaus.

(1) In Saudi Arabia, drug smuggling is a capital crime. 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. (2) Do not bring alcoholic beverages or pork into the country. Once the goods are found to be confiscated and destroyed, the carrier will be arrested and fined heavily. (three) shall not carry audio-visual and printed materials containing nudity and obscenity. Multimedia carriers such as CDs and mobile hard disks brought into China are often detained by customs. (4) Persons with Israeli visas on their passports need to renew their passports, otherwise they will be prohibited from entering the country. (5) Saudi Arabia prohibits taking photos in public places and scenic spots. You can't take pictures of people without your permission, especially women in Saudi Arabia. (6) Women are not allowed to drive and must be accompanied by their father, husband or brother when going out. Wear robes and headscarves when going out. No contact with unmarried or unrelated adults of the opposite sex (including lovers), and offenders will be detained and whipped. Men are not allowed to go topless or wear shorts in public places. Adultery and homosexuality are capital crimes. (7) During Ramadan (Ramadan in September), eating, drinking and smoking are prohibited from sunrise to sunset, except for patients, pregnant women, nursing women and children. (8) After years of effective anti-terrorism struggle, the security situation in Saudi Arabia has been improving, but there are still security concerns, which need to be vigilant. (9) In Saudi Arabia, foreign female workers have a low status and a hard life. It is suggested that women who want to work in Sha should not accept other job invitations easily, especially through informal labor service companies or so-called acquaintances, except doctors and nurses who arrange to work in Sha through regular large labor service companies. Second, the visa system is strict, the approval process is complex and time-consuming. Its visa types are mainly divided into three types: Hajj visa, visiting visa and work visa. Require the passport to be valid for at least six months; I must sign the application form, all documents must be certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, and visas for visiting relatives, permanent residence and work must be approved by relevant Saudi authorities in advance. Two clear white background photos. The specific requirements are as follows: (1) Hajj visa: China citizens apply for Hajj visa after Eid al-Fitr in each Islamic calendar year, until165438+1October 25th. Hajj visas are handled by the Chinese Islamic Association. (2) Visiting visas: Visiting visas are divided into visiting visas and government visiting visas (including business visiting visas), and the original or photocopy of the approval letter with the number and date of visiting visas approved by relevant Saudi authorities must be provided. Personal ID card, original household registration book, marriage certificate, original and photocopy of children's birth certificate are required for visiting relatives. The proof of kinship must be notarized by our official organization and certified by the Consular Section of the Saudi Embassy in China. A business visit visa refers to a visit visa issued to foreign entrepreneurs and investors. Applicants are required to provide personal identity cards, professional certificates, academic certificates and their copies; Invitation letter certified by relevant business alliance in Saudi Arabia; The official letter sent by the unit to the Saudi diplomatic representative office shall indicate my professional level, the purpose and duration of the visit, the name of the Saudi company to be visited, etc. Women entrepreneurs must be accompanied by their husbands when visiting Saudi Arabia. (3) Work visa: Work application must be approved by the Saudi Ministry of Labor; The applicant must hold the approval document with the work visa number and date; The occupation filled in my passport must be consistent with the occupation filled in my work visa; Professional and technical personnel are required to provide copies of academic certificates certified by the relevant official institutions of their country and the consular department of the Saudi embassy; Medical reports issued by recognized hospitals or health institutions and certified by relevant units (Ministry of Health and Ministry of Foreign Affairs) shall be provided (which shall be made according to the samples designated by the Saudi diplomatic representative office). Documents required for work visa: power of attorney issued by the owner, written letter from the female labor guardian agreeing to travel and work, qualification certificate of the applied occupation, physical examination report and copies of the above documents. Please refer to the website of Saudi Embassy in China for specific requirements. The Saudi embassy in China accepts cases from 9: 00 am to12 noon on weekdays, and takes evidence from 2: 30 pm to 3: 00 pm on weekdays. The telephone number of the embassy is 0 10 65324825, and the fax number is 0 10 65325324.