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Saudi Arabia Includes Maldives in Visitor E-Visa Scheme

Saudi Arabia expanded its visitor e-visa scheme to eight more countries including the Maldives, allowing Maldivians to get a multiple-entry visa valid for a year with stays of up to 90 days. The Maldives Foreign Ministry welcomed the decision, while Saudi Arabia's Minister of Tourism said it opened the kingdom's doors wider.

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  1. Sun 6 Aug
    Saudi Arabia expanded its visitor e-visa scheme to eight additional countries including the Maldives. on Sunday only Maldives Republic the Saudi Arabian government on Sunday expanded the visitor e-visa scheme to eight additional countries, including the Maldives

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

Who said what

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  • By expanding the e-visas to eight new countries, Saudi Arabia takes another step forward in opening its doors to the world and offering an easier and simplified travel experience for all visitors to the kingdom.

    Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • The decision of the Government of Saudi Arabia to include the Maldives in the list of countries eligible for e-visa or on-arrival visa demonstrates the closeness and priority accorded to the Maldives by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and is p…

    Foreign Ministry Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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Figures in these reports

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  • 57 countries total countries eligible for the visitor e-visa scheme Maldives Republic The latest expansion of the Saudi Arabia's visitor e-visa scheme brings the total number of eligible countries to 57.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 90 days maximum stay per visit under the e-visa Maldives Republic Each visit under this visa allows for a stay not exceeding 90 days.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • US$142.45 e-visa price Maldives Republic The e-visa price is approximately US$142.45 and the application fee and medical insurance fee are included in the e-visa fee.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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