Spokesperson for the General Directorate of Passports, Maj. Nasser Al-Otaibi recently revealed the launch of a new tourist visa tool meant to give visitors a quicker and more effective approach to get their visas.

 Available at all international entry points, this service seeks to simplify the visa application procedure for visitors satisfying the required requirements. This gadget allows visitors to quickly get their visas, therefore improving the whole Saudi Arabian visiting experience.

The tourist visa application runs via a basic five-step procedure. Scanning the tourist's passport comes first; the second stage is capturing the photo and fingerprints of the person. The tourist must next choose and verify their health insurance to guarantee they will be protected during their Kingdom residence. The last stage is the payment process, which takes various kinds of cards, therefore facilitating the whole transaction via accessibility. This technique is meant to be fast and easy for use, so greatly increasing the effectiveness of getting a tourist visa.

Originally started in 2019, Al-Otaibi underlined that this project has been very important in helping Saudi Arabia's expanding travel industry. The gadget is accessible to people from 49 different nations, therefore supporting the Kingdom's will to improve its tourism sector in line with Vision 2030 objectives. Apart from promoting tourism, this project aims to support Saudi Arabia's more general economic goals, which include diversifying income sources and encouraging foreign travel.

The General Directorate of Passports has kept working to improve its digital services in order to give travelers a more perfect experience, The directorate wants to guarantee that the process is as hassle-free as possible by using technical advances like this visa device, so offering visitors a transparent, modern service.

The new method fits Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, which seeks to boost travel to the nation and make it more appealing to foreign guests, These cutting-edge digital services fit the Kingdom's larger initiatives to modernize its infrastructure, increase the simplicity of doing business, and raise the standard of living provided to residents as well as guests.

Apart from streamlining the visa application procedure, the tourist visa instrument supports the Kingdom's more general objectives of enhancing financial inclusion and including digital solutions into many spheres of life, Particularly in terms of encouraging tourism as a pillar of the economy, this phase represents a major turning point toward the realization of Vision 2030, The project highlights Saudi Arabia's increasing dedication to technologically driven solutions and continuous attempts to improve visitor user experience.

The General Directorate of Passports' introduction of the tourist visa gadget marks a significant turning point in Saudi Arabia's attempts to build a more simplified and efficient travel sector, This creativity supports the Vision 2030 goals of the Kingdom and simplifies the visa application process, so increasing the country's attractiveness as a travel destination worldwide.