Visa Requirements - Saudi Arabia                                       

For your visa application, please send a  high-resolution scanned copy of your passport  and your residency permit if your passport is different from your place of residence as well as the following information to kameliya@techtour.com:
  • names of the person (mention the 3 or 2 full names depending on the case)
  • e-mail address
  • phone number
  • gender
  • your age
  • job title 
  • visa collection point - city and country
  • two emergency contact information (Full name, Relationship, E-mail, Contact Number)
  • institution/company name, your job title at the institution/company, and the institution/company's address
  • religion (Muslim or other)
  • departure point
  • your arrival date to KSA
  • your departure date from KSA
Within two weeks, you will receive by e-mail:
  • visa invitation letter
  • next steps to receive the visa stamp on your passport

* The requirements and/or procedure might differ according to the applicant's citizenship. 
* Please keep in mind that the visa procedure takes at least 2 to 3 weeks. Thus, we recommend you to complete your visa application ASAP.
 
 

Venues 

   
The Arabian Tech Tour will take place in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on November 1-3, 2015.
 
1-2 November
KAUST 
Conference Center 
4700 King Abdullah University of Science & Technology
Thuwal, 23955-6900,  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
www.kaust.edu.sa/about-kaust.html

 The Conference Center is about a ten-minute walk from the KAUST Inn (across "Discovery Square", across the street, up the stairs, and down the "Spine"). The Campus Mosque will be the off-white building on your left. When you see the mosque, turn left and go down a ramp and up the stairs. The Conference Center will be on your right.
  
   

Accommodation 

 
Jeddah Hotel - KAUST Inn 
Thuwal, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
www.kaust.edu.sa/about-kaust.html

Room Price Range from 400 - 600 SAR per night
  
To book a room at Kaust Inn, please email kameliya@techtour.com a scan copy of your passport and how many nights you are staying and we will reserve a room for you with our reserved group room block. You will pay upon check out.  
   

 Airport Arrival Service & Taxi Providers/Bookings

1. Saudi Oger: Full Size Sedan - 200 SAR; SUV - 250 SAR
2. Hanco: Sedan - 125 SAR; SUV - 275 SAR
3. Samara: Sedan 125 SAR; SUV 270 SAR

Upon arrival, there will be a Greet and Greet service from KAUST to help you go through custom clearance - please confirm your flight arrival time to us ASAP.

Taxi reservations for pick up or drop-off at the airport can be arranged by KAUST. It is recommended to have cash on hand to pay for the transfer. Transfer from the airport to KAUST will take approximately 1hr. You will stop at the Visitor Center of KAUST to pick up your ID and visitor badge - you will be asked to show your passport.
 
  
To book a transfer and to get the Greet service for custom clearance, please email kameliya@techtour.com your flight arrival time and flight departure time.