The official Saudi Press Agency
Information about the agency. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA), established in 1971, is a prime reference for those interested in local news and events.
وكالة الأنباء السعودية
وكالة الأنباء السعودية
Saudi Arabia Expands Visitor e-Visa to Include 63 Countries
Riyadh, October 17, 2023, SPA -- The Ministry of Tourism has announced that it will grant e-visa to visitors from six newly eligible countries, Turkiye, Thailand, Panama, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles and Mauritius, for leisure, business and religious (Umrah only) travel, bringing the total number of countries granted visitor e-visa to 63. A visitor e-visa is also provided to holders of ...
Saudi Arabia reopens visa on arrival for US, UK and Schengen visa …
Riyadh, Mar. 25, 2022, SPA -- The Saudi Arabian government has reopened the visa-on-arrival program for holders of valid visas for the US, UK and Schengen area, effective immediately. The move comes two weeks after the country lifted all COVID-related entry restrictions and returns Saudi to pre-pandemic levels of openness. Citizens of …
The official Saudi Press Agency
The Saudi Press Agency (SPA), established in 1971, is a prime reference for those interested in local news and events. The agency provides accurate and real-time media content in several languages. It operates according to professional best practices and makes use of …
Saudi Arabia Announces New Instant E-Visa Options For Visitors
Riyadh, June 12, 2023, SPA -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announces new instant e-visa options that from today, will facilitate UK, US, and Schengen visas holders, as well as permanent residents of UK, US, and any EU country to obtain tourist e-visas to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through www.mofa.gov.sa. The Kingdom has previously extended regulation to provide visas on arrival to the six ...
The official Saudi Press Agency
Riyadh, January 05, 2025, SPA -- The Saudi Stock Exchange main index ended trading lower today, losing 32.73 points, to close at 12069.82 points.
King Abdulaziz International Airport Sets Record with over 49 …
Jeddah, January 05, 2025, SPA -- King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah has achieved a groundbreaking milestone, recording the highest annual operational figure in Saudi airports history. The airport served over 49.1 million passengers in 2024, representing a 14% growth compared to 2023. The airport recorded a significant increase in total flights, exceeding 278,000—an 11% rise from ...
Saudi Arabia Expands Visitor e-Visa to Eight Additional Countries
Riyadh, August 06, 2023, SPA-- In a bid to make it easier than ever before to experience the authentic home of Arabia, Saudi Arabia will grant visitor e-visa to travellers from eight newly-eligible countries: Albania, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, South Africa, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, for leisure, business, and religious (Umrah only) travel. Nationals of these countries can ...
Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030: Early Signs of Success
Riyadh, April 25, 2024, SPA -- Today marks the 8th anniversary of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, a transformative plan that charts a new course for the nation's future, one where both the country and its citizens can thrive. Vision 2030 rests on three key pillars that leverage the Kingdom's strengths: its deep cultural heritage, at the heart of the Arab and Islamic worlds; its substantial ...