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Saudi Arabia Facilitates Visits to Makkah, Madinah for Turkish Nationals

An integrated services system for pilgrims to perform Umrah with ease (Asharq Al-Awsat)
An integrated services system for pilgrims to perform Umrah with ease (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Saudi Arabia Facilitates Visits to Makkah, Madinah for Turkish Nationals

An integrated services system for pilgrims to perform Umrah with ease (Asharq Al-Awsat)
An integrated services system for pilgrims to perform Umrah with ease (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi Arabia has launched a package of facilitation to the visitors of Makkah and Madinah from Türkiye.

In a meeting in Istanbul on Tuesday, the Saudi Tourism Authority announced that Turkish nationals wishing to visit Saudi Arabia will now have the option to obtain a tourist visa through the Saudi Embassy or Consulate in Türkiye.

The visa can be issued within 48 hours through accredited travel and tourism offices in Türkiye listed on the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.

Residents of the United States, the United Kingdom, and European Union countries, or holders of active US, UK, and Schengen visas can obtain the visa upon arrival at the airports in Jeddah, Madinah, Riyadh, and Dammam.

The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah also launched Nusuk, in partnership with the Saudi Tourism Authority.

Nusuk dedicated a page for Turkish nationals to be able to issue an Umrah visa by purchasing one of the available programs.

Additionally, Saudi citizens can now issue a personal visit visa for their friends, as can citizens and residents wishing to host their relatives.

Fahd Hamidaddin, CEO and Member of the Board at Saudi Tourism Authority and Managing Director of Nusuk, said that “Saudi Arabia continues its efforts” to offer facilitation to the visitors of Makkah and Madinah through various unprecedented services and options that guarantee a smooth and spiritual experience.

Hamidaddin added that the promotional meeting with the presence of more than 50 partners [to the Saudi tourism sector] witnessed the signing of several strategic agreements with major Turkish travel and tourism companies.

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Saudi Arabia Urges Syria Sanctions Relief at Talks with Regional, EU Diplomats

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
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Saudi Arabia Urges Syria Sanctions Relief at Talks with Regional, EU Diplomats

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Arabia on Sunday called for the lifting of sanctions on Syria after meetings with top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe that focused on the war-ravaged country's future.

"We stressed the importance of lifting unilateral and international sanctions imposed on Syria, as their continuation hinders the aspirations of the Syrian people to achieve development and reconstruction," Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said after Sunday's talks concluded in Riyadh.
The agenda included a meeting of Arab officials as well as a broader gathering that also included Türkiye, France, the European Union and the United Nations.
Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, who led the main opposition group in the alliance that overthrew Bashar Al-Assad, is pushing for sanctions relief. His administration is represented at the Riyadh talks by Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani.

This month Saudi Arabia sent food, shelter and medical supplies to Syria by land and by plane.

"We also emphasized the importance of continuing to provide various forms of humanitarian and economic support, as well as efforts to build the capacity of the Syrian state, achieve stability, and facilitate reconstruction," Prince Faisal said in his statement.

"This includes creating a conducive environment for the return of Syrian refugees."