Saudi Arabia and the UK have held a high-level meeting to announce the launch of a new “visa” for citizens visiting the European country.
The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Waleed bin Abdulkarim El Khereiji received at the ministry’s headquarters in Riyadh, the British Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, and United Nations at the Foreign and Development Office, Tariq Ahmad.
During the meeting, the two sides announced the new electronic visa waiver system procedures for Saudi citizens traveling to Britain to be on an “ETA visa” instead of an “EVW visa.”
Saudi citizens offered new UK ‘visa’
As of today, February 1, citizens of Saudi Arabia and other GCC countries can apply for the UK’s electronic travel authorisation (ETA).
The new visa offers a validity period of up to two years and multiple entries during the validity period, in addition to costing nominal fees of £10 ($12.7).
The new visa will be effective on February 22 and can be applied for starting from February 1.
It can also be used for the purposes of:
- Tourism
- Business
- Short study
- Medical treatment
The two sides viewed the move as a reminder of the excellence of Saudi-British ties and the continuous coordination between the foreign ministries of Saudi Arabia and Britain to achieve the aspirations of the leaderships and peoples of the two friendly countries.
The officials also discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen and develop them in various fields, and they also reviewed regional and international developments of common interest.
The British Ambassador to KSA, Neil Crompton, attended the meeting.
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