Saudi Arabia Allows Citizens to Invite Friends to Visit, Perform Umrah

Saudis can invite their friends to visit and perform Umrah through an easy e-process. SPA
Saudis can invite their friends to visit and perform Umrah through an easy e-process. SPA
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Saudi Arabia Allows Citizens to Invite Friends to Visit, Perform Umrah

Saudis can invite their friends to visit and perform Umrah through an easy e-process. SPA
Saudis can invite their friends to visit and perform Umrah through an easy e-process. SPA

Saudi Arabia announced a new mechanism for Saudi citizens to obtain personal visit visas to invite their friends to tour around the Kingdom and perform Umrah. This step comes within the framework of efforts to increase the number of foreign visitors in line with the objectives of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said visa holders will be allowed to travel in the regions and cities across the Kingdom as well as to perform Umrah, visit the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, in addition to visiting religious, and historical sites, and take part in cultural events.

The ministry stated that the visa application process is made much easier and simpler through the eVisa platform of the ministry’s website.

The personal visit visa request can be submitted through the Individual Service section of the eVisa platform and logging in through the Nafadh unified national platform, and filling out the data for those to be invited by requesting a personal visit, and approving the necessary undertakings.

The ministry added that the person who is invited to visit would complete the process of paying fees and medical insurance after filling out the entry visa application form on the visa platform and then submit the application and passport to the embassy or consulate of Saudi Arabia in the guest country or through the centers or offices accredited to the embassy or consulate. They can come to the Kingdom through all the air, land, and sea ports after obtaining the entry visa stamped passport.



Saudi Interior Minister Meets UK Minister of State for Security, UK Home Secretary in London

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz met with UK Minister of State for Security at the Home Office Dan Jarvis. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz met with UK Minister of State for Security at the Home Office Dan Jarvis. (SPA)
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Saudi Interior Minister Meets UK Minister of State for Security, UK Home Secretary in London

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz met with UK Minister of State for Security at the Home Office Dan Jarvis. (SPA)
Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz met with UK Minister of State for Security at the Home Office Dan Jarvis. (SPA)

Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif bin Abdulaziz held separate meetings in London with UK Minister of State for Security at the Home Office Dan Jarvis, and UK Secretary of State for the Home Department Yvette Cooper, the Saudi Press Agency said on Tuesday.

His meeting with Jarvis focused on ways to strengthen ongoing security cooperation and addressed topics of mutual interest, including the exchange of expertise between the two ministries—particularly in the areas of sports event security and the management of large-scale public gatherings.

The discussions followed Prince Abdulaziz’s visit to Wembley Stadium, where he was briefed on the stadium’s security capabilities and arrangements for hosting major events, including surveillance systems, crowd management protocols, and emergency response mechanisms.

Earlier, Prince Abdulaziz visited Wellington Barracks in London, where he was received by Jarvis. During the visit, Prince Abdulaziz attended a field performance by the British Army’s military band.

During his earlier meeting with UK Secretary of State for the Home Department, Prince Abdulaziz discussed several security-related matters between the two countries’ interior ministries.

They held a discussion to explore ways to enhance cooperation between the two ministries.

Prince Abdulaziz affirmed that the meeting aimed to strengthen security cooperation in line with the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

He emphasized the Kingdom’s commitment to advancing cooperation with the UK in combating all forms of organized crime and to fostering the exchange of expertise between specialists on both sides.

Prince Abdulaziz also highlighted the progress in security cooperation through signed agreements, stressing the importance of continuing to strengthen joint security efforts to meet the aspirations of both governments in the security field.

Following the meeting, the interior minister and the UK home secretary signed agreements pertaining to future security cooperation between their respective ministries.

The meetings were attended by senior officials from the Saudi Ministry of Interior and the UK Home Department.