In cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, passengers coming from Europe can now obtain a stopover visa immediately during the booking process from Saudia website.

Under Saudia’s new program, passengers can pay for their ticket and visa in one single step through Saudia website, reported Times Aerospace. Stopover visas allow passengers coming from Europe to stay up to 96 hours in Saudi Arabia. This would enable them to perform Umrah, visit holy sites and tour prominent tourist destinations and attractions around the Kingdom, including Historic Jeddah, breathtaking desert scenery in al-Ula, fascinating green landscapes in Al-Ahsa Oasis, and other UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites.

The chief commercial officer of Saudia, Arvid Muhlen, said: “We are very proud to be bringing the world to Saudi Arabia with our stopover initiative. This seamless digital journey for our guests embodies the hospitality that defines flying with Saudia.”

This move comes as the latest initiative from Saudia to enhance travel and tourism to the Kingdom under Vision 2030. One of this transformative initiative goals is to boost the number of annual visits to Saudi Arabia up to 150 million by 2030.