How to Plan a Trip to Saudi Arabia from Oman

Travelling to Saudi Arabia

It has never been so easy to plan a trip form Oman to Saudi Arabia! Regardless of the reason of your visit, being it a religious visit, a tourist and sightseeing one, or a business one, you would find Saudi Arabia is like an amalgamation of a rich culture, old history, and new miracles. Here is a complete guide on what you need to know to put together the best Saudi Arabia holidays ever which entails booking your Saudi Arabia visa, to picking the best offers in the area in terms of Saudi Arabia holiday packages.

First Step: Visa Requirments

The initial notion of your travelling plan is to obtain a valid Saudi Arabia travel visa. The Omani citizens and residents can apply to:

• Tourist Visa: Ideal to tour around sightseeing.
• Business Visa: To travel on work purposes.
• Umrah Visa: Pilgrimage to the religion (during an off-Hajj period).
• Transit Visa: You have to pass Saudi Arabia.

Online registration can be done through the Saudi eVisa gateway, or visa agencies acting on the behalf of the Oman nationals. Make sure your passport has got at least six months validity as of entry date.

Trick: It is even easier when there are a lot of Saudi Arabia tour packages that offer visa services, and your package can have such a provision.

Step 2: Selecting the optimum time to visit

Saudi Arabia is a place with extreme temperatures hence the best travel time is:

• October to March: Good time with good weather, perfect adventure in the desert areas and tours in the city.
• Ramadan Ramadan is a unique sort of cultural experience, (note: restaurants tend to be closed during the day).

Step 3:Select The Best Saudi Arabia tour package

When you choose to have a hassle-free travel experience, opt to have curated Saudi Arabia holiday packages through Oman. These normally involve:

• Visa processing
• Hotel bookings
• Transport in Saudi Arabia

Tours that provide guidance in Riyadh, Jeddah, AlUla, Mecca (During Umrah), etc.

Tour popular tours:

• Cultural Tours- Visit Riyadh and Diriyah and old mosques.
• Adventure Tours Sandboarding in the Empty Quarter or the Red Sea diving.
• Religious Packages – Oman Umrah Packages.

Step 4: Flight to Saudi Arabia

A number of flights between Muscat, Salalah, Sohar and Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam fly on a daily basis. Airlines include:

• Oman Air
• Saudia
• Flynas
• SalamAir

Advance booking may assist you to obtain superior offers, particularly the ones during holidays or pilgrimage times.

Step 5: Work out a Trip.

Saudi Arabia is huge and varied. You can explore depending on your travel goals:

• Riyadh, The modernized city with the ancient forts and skyscrapers.
• JeddahA seaport having the beaches of the Red Sea and the traditional souks.
• AlUla – Šwinner of UNESCO Hegra (Madain Saleh).
• Mecca Medina- religious pilgrims carrying out Umrah.

Step 6: The Travel Guidelines

Before traveling:

• Install the Tawakkalna app (which is needed to enter most of the places in the street).
• Wear decently and obey local ethics.
• Any alcohol is banned.
• Stock up some Saudi Riyals or a foreign debit/ credit card.

Step 7- Travel Insurance/Health Tips

Buy a medical emergency travel insurance cover. And, make sure to find out about vaccination requirements, usually, you are required to provide COVID-19 or meningitis vaccination to be allowed to complete Umrah.

Frequent Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What is the procedure to apply Saudi Arabia visa, when in Oman?

One can apply online and through the authorised tour agents in Oman who have visas as a part of Saudi Arabia tour packages.

Q2. Do the citizens of Oman require a visa in Saudi Arabia?

Yes, every traveler should have a Saudi Arabia travel visa, but the procedure is uncomplicated, most of the time, it comes along the package.

Q3. How much does Saudi tourist visa cost?

The eVisa is estimated at SAR 440 (~OMR 45) though the services may differ according to the quickness of the processing and the cost of the agency.

Q4. Is it possible to do Umrah by a tourist visa?

Yes, it is possible to do Umrah in the tourist visa with an exception of going during the Hajj season.

Q5. What is the length of trip to Saudi Arabia?

The week-long trip would be ideal, to visit big cities and cultural settings.

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