JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has launched a pioneering initiative, “Visa by Profile,” allowing eligible Visa cardholders to instantly obtain an electronic tourist visa within minutes, the minister of tourism announced.
In a post on his X account, Ahmed Al-Khateeb said: “Launched at TOURISE25, we proudly introduce ‘Visa by Profile’ – the world’s first initiative allowing eligible Visa cardholders to instantly secure their electronic tourist visa in minutes, just by using their card and passport details.”
Developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior, the global financial services company Visa, the Saudi Tourism Authority, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the initiative underscores the Kingdom’s commitment to seamless, technology-driven travel experiences.
The minister added: “This is how we build the future of tourism: simple, seamless, and globally connected.”
Launched at #TOURISE25, we proudly introduce “Visa by Profile” - the world’s first initiative allowing eligible Visa cardholders to instantly secure their electronic tourist visa in minutes, just by using their card and passport details. This is how we build the #FutureOfTourism:… pic.twitter.com/JvVnOvhlQn
