All business visa applicants to Saudi Arabia will now have to obtain a pre-approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
The pre-approval must be taken before a Business Visit Visa application is submitted.
Invitation letters for Commercial and Work Visit Visas that were used before will no longer be needed.
The approval can be obtained online through the ministry's website and is expected to extend the overall processing time for the visa.
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DXB sets record 24.2 million guests in Q3
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Emirates, ENOC to partner to explore Sustainable Aviation Fuel supply in Dubai
Emirates and ENOC Group have announced a new partnership to explore and develop joint initiatives for the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to Emirates at its Dubai hub.
UAE defence authority signs additional AED6.268 billion at Dubai Airshow
The UAE's Tawazun Council has signed four new local and international contracts, worth AED 6.268 billion on behalf of the Ministry, bringing a total of AED 10.044 billion in deals over the first two days of Dubai Airshow 2025.
Dubai unveils plans for world’s largest auto market
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