Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched an electronic service to enable Hayya card holders obtain their visa to enter the kingdom, free of cost.
The move comes ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar, which is scheduled for kick-off on November 20.
The announcement, which was made on Sunday, said that Hayya card holders can apply for visa via the Unified Visa Platform by submitting a visa application on the official website.
“It is noteworthy that the Council of Ministers on Tuesday approved that the state would bear the costs of e-services – related to the e-visas service platform at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs – for issuing an entry visa to Saudi Arabia for holders of Hayya cards,” the Saudi Gazette reported.
Hayya card, which is a personalised document, is issued and is mandatory for everyone attending any of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 matches.
“The ministry earlier announced permitting Hayya card holders to spend up to 60 days in the kingdom during the World Cup season,” the report said.
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