GCC | KSA Expats https://ksaexpats.com Your Guide to Life in Saudi Arabia Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:34:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://ksaexpats.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-KSA-Expats-Website-Logo-1-32x32.png GCC | KSA Expats https://ksaexpats.com 32 32 Saudi Cabinet Approves Rules on GCC Vehicle Stays, Sets 90-Day Annual Cap https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-arabia-gcc-vehicles-90-day-annual-cap/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=saudi-arabia-gcc-vehicles-90-day-annual-cap Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:30:10 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/saudi-arabia-gcc-vehicles-90-day-annual-cap/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=saudi-arabia-gcc-vehicles-90-day-annual-cap Saudi Arabia Limits GCC-Registered Vehicles to 90 Days Per Year Inside the KingdomSaudi Arabia’s Council of Ministers has approved regulations governing the stay of vehicles registered in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states within the Kingdom, aiming to regulate usage and reduce violations linked to extended vehicle stays without registration. The regulations apply to vehicles owned by Saudi citizens or residents, or those authorized to drive such ... Read more

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]]> UAE eVisa for Saudi Residents: Complete Guide for GCC Expatriates (2026) https://ksaexpats.com/uae-evisa-application-for-saudi-iqama-holders/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=uae-evisa-application-for-saudi-iqama-holders Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:22:49 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/uae-evisa-application-for-saudi-iqama-holders/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=uae-evisa-application-for-saudi-iqama-holders uae evisa for gcc residentsIf you’re an expatriate living in Saudi Arabia planning to visit the United Arab Emirates, you’ll need to obtain a UAE eVisa before arrival. This comprehensive guide covers everything Saudi residents and GCC expatriates need to know about applying for a UAE entry permit online in 2026. Who Needs a UAE eVisa? All GCC residents, ... Read more

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]]> GCC to Launch Single Tourist Visa in Q4 2025 for All Gulf Countries https://ksaexpats.com/gcc-visa-to-launch-on-q4-2025/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=gcc-visa-to-launch-on-q4-2025 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:55:23 +0000 https://ksaexpats.com/gcc-visa-to-launch-on-q4-2025/?pk_campaign=feed&pk_kwd=gcc-visa-to-launch-on-q4-2025 GCC VisaThe Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will roll out the pilot phase of its long-awaited unified tourist visa — officially called the GCC Grand Tourist Visa — in the fourth quarter of 2025. Modeled after Europe’s Schengen visa, the new system will allow foreign visitors to travel freely across all six GCC member states — Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait — using ... Read more

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