Residence of World Cup fans in Saudi Arabia
Approximately 1.3 million people are expected to attend the World Cup in Qatar, and there are concerns about the limited housing and accommodation for World Cup fans, and Saudi Arabia is the most important outlet for this huge number of fans due to its strategic location near Qatar, in addition to what Saudi Arabia enjoys from the mighty infrastructure
And it can contribute to creating an alternative residence next to Qatar for all fans from all over the world, and we find that the Kingdom has taken practical steps to initiate this, as it has prepared, developed and expanded the Salwa land crossing linking it with Qatar
Saudi regions close to the State of Qatar:
There are many advantages in the Saudi places and regions bordering Qatar, in addition to the distinction of the attractive tourist environment, as there are near Qatar the eastern regions in its governorates, such as Al-Ahsa and the Eastern Province, where many ways of accommodation are available from luxury hotels of different categories, chalets, resorts, and apartments, in addition to the diversity of transportation that will help World Cup fans in mobility Easily
Movement for fans between Qatar and Saudi Arabia:
The Kingdom also intends to operate an air bridge with direct daily flights to Qatar in addition to land transportation. World Cup fans can also attend World Cup matches and discover ancient and historical tourist areas, modern tourism, adventure experiences and many activities in the areas bordering Qatar or other areas within the Kingdom.
There will also be flights to Doha from Jeddah and Riyadh that take from one to two hours by Qatar Airways, Saudi Airlines, flynas and other airlines on an almost daily basis.
Tourism activities for fans in Saudi Arabia:
The visit of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the fans of the World Cup in Qatar is a golden opportunity after the Kingdom’s recent decision to grant them entry and facilitate the procedures for that, as it is a unique experience, killing two birds with a stone, exploring the charm of the countries of Qatar and Saudi Arabia combined, and carrying out many tourism activities
Among the most important activities that they can do is visiting archaeological, historical and natural areas, living adventure experiences over mountains and hills, watching beaches, recreation, hunting, safari trips, cable car experience, getting to know the Saudi identity and culture, experiencing Saudi foods, and countless other activities that fans can enjoy.
Regulations for granting a visa to Haya card holders:
In addition, there will be an increasing demand for airline and hotel reservations, especially with the participation of the Saudi national team in the World Cup. Within all of these repercussions, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom’s welcome to all Haya card holders for Qatar 2022 World Cup fans during November and December, and made it clear that it would allow the request to obtain a visa. Entry to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
1/ Allow entry to Haya card holders 10 days before the start of the tournament after obtaining an electronic visa through the unified national visa platform, and the Ministry will announce it later, how to submit a visa application and the mechanism for obtaining it
2/ Visa holders can stay for 60 days
3/ Visa holders are entitled to enter and exit the Kingdom several times during the validity period of the visa
4/ No prior entry to the State of Qatar is required
5/ It is required to obtain medical insurance before coming to the Kingdom
SAR | Saudi Riyal
AED | United Arab Emirates Dirham
EUR | Euro
USD | United States Dollar
