The Ministry of Foreign Affair...

In continuation of the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense – may God preserve them – and the follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Abdulhadi bin Ahmed Al Mansouri, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Executive Affairs, launched today the unified national platform for visas (Saudi Visa "KSA VISA") at the Digital Government Summit in its second edition.

The national platform aims to connect more than 30 ministries, authorities, and private sectors to facilitate visa procedures with the goal of achieving the national objectives of the Kingdom. This includes the Hajj visa, Umrah pilgrimage visa, business visit visa, tourist visit visas, and work visas.

Among the key measures implemented on the platform are the automation of essential visa issuance processes to enhance the visitor's experience. The platform also features an intelligent search engine to enable visitors to easily learn about available visas. A unified reference has been added to understand the requirements for all types of visas and their application procedures. Additionally, an updated visitor profile has been introduced, facilitating the review of visas and reapplication. A modern identity has been incorporated to align with the national platform's role in empowering the Kingdom's objectives.

As part of the platform enhancements, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies have been activated to verify data accuracy and enhance the platform's efficiency.