The government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have confirmed that event attendees from eligible countries can use an e-visa to enter the country. Additionally, foreign nationals who live in a Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) and hold an eligible passport can also use an eVisa. Getting the eVisa is quick and easy – you apply through an online portal; it is usually issued within an hour and costs 535SAR (US$142).
Countries eligible for the eVisa scheme include:
Asia:
Brunei, China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea
Europe:
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
North America:
Canada, USA
Oceania:
Australia, New Zealand
All other nationalities
A business visa will be required for all nationalities that are not covered by the e-visa scheme and you should contact your local KSA consulate to find out the requirements. For full details go to the Visit Saudi website, by Clicking Here
If you require a business invitation letter, please email us at: events.registration@icis.com.