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Last update: Monday, September 05, 2005

162 Days in the East
Saudi Arabia

Note : We didn't enter Saudi Arabia, made inquires in Amman

Regulations

Specifics

Visa

A tourist Visa only with local sponsor
A 3 or 7 day transit Visa only for people with a car and valid Visa of a country at the other end of the SA border.

Visa costs

Unkown to us

Visa length

Depends on visa type

Visa extension

Involves your sponsor

Visa expiration

Might be big trouble for you and/or sponsor

Customs check

Undoubtfully VERY rigid

Dutch Embassy

See : Dutch BOB database

Foreign Embassy

Alexanderstraat 19
2514 JM Den Haag
tel: (+31)(0)70-3614391
Hertelaan 14
2243 EK Wassenaar
070-5178406

Carnet de passage

Unknown to us

Car insurrance

Unknown to us

Comments

The SA embassy in Amman (Jordan) requires a minimum of 4-6 weeks (transit) visa application processing time and requires a valid UAE or Yemen visa to accept any application.
Visa length is expressed according to the muslim Hijra calender. A Hijra month is shorter than a western Gregorian month.

From Yemen to Jordan:

Entry :  Unknown yet
Exit : Ad-Durra (Gulf of Aqaba)
Route passes Mekka

From UAE to Jordan :
(Alternative route)

Entry : Gheweifat (UAE)
Exit : Azraq (Jordan)
Route follows the Trans Arabia Pipeline.