Visa Office, Embassy of Ireland, Saudi Arabia General InformationWith effect from 7 April, 2019 on behalf of Embassy of Ireland, Riyadh, VFS Global, Riyadh will be accepting visa applications from Visa Required Nationals who are resident in Saudi Arabia. There will be no alternative service.Please visit the website for further information.Visa applicants should submit all documentation to VFS Global at the following address:VFS GlobalJeddah RoadRiyadh 12913Phone: +966 9200 11355Opening Times: 9.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs – Sunday to ThursdayThe granting of an Irish visa is a form of clearance to travel to a point of entry into Ireland. It does not grant permission to enter Ireland and Immigration Officers have the authority to grant or deny admission. Visa holders are subject to normal immigration control at the point of entry and should carry with them the originals or copies of the documents submitted with their visa applications for possible inspection by Immigration Officers.A visa does not grant permission to remain in Ireland. The date of validity shown on the visa indicates only the date before which it must be presented to an Immigration Officer. The length of stay is decided by an Immigration Officer at the port of entry.Please note that it is the responsibility of each individual traveller to ensure that they hold all necessary visas and travel clearances to complete their journey.
Depending on your nationality and the purpose of your journey, you may need a visa or an equivalent form of authorisation for every country you enter as part of your journey — even if you are only connecting from one flight to another. This is in addition to a valid passport.For those travelling with British Airways from Saudi Arabia and transiting through a UK airport to their destination in Ireland, UK immigration authorities may require that you hold a valid UK visa. The Embassy recommends that you contact the UK Embassy and British Airways for further information prior to planning your journey.A visa holder who remains in Ireland longer than the permitted period and/or who submits false or misleading information in support of his/her application may be subject to prosecution and/or deportation. 1) Checking the Status of your Application:PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE VISA OFFICE ABOUT THE STATUS OF YOUR APPLICATION.Due to Data Protection legislation and confidentiality regulations staff cannot deal with queries relating to the status of a visa application.Once a decision on your application has been made it will be communicated to you by VFS Global.Applicants can also check the on the INIS website using their unique reference number. 2) Making an application:All applicants must first apply online. The online application system can be accessed by clicking.Information on how to complete the online application form is available in English and Arabic.Please ensure the information you have entered is accurate and complete before submitting, the Visa Office is not responsible for any errors on the applicants part. 3) Submitting an application:When you have entered all your details online, you will need to print and sign the Summary Sheet and submit your application, along with your passport, photograph, appropriate fee, and all other supporting documents to VFS Global.
You must include a letter detailing the reason for travelling to Ireland.Please ensure the application is signed by hand and dated correctly and check carefully that you have provided all of the necessary supporting documentation – if your application is incomplete this will delay its processing. The onus is on the applicant to fully complete the application process and provide necessary supporting documentation.
Failure to do so may delay the processing of your application or lead to a refusal.If you are travelling with a minor you will be required to submit a certified translation of your family book, the written consent of the legal guardians to allow the minor to travel and the passports of both legal guardians. You should also specify who will accompany the child on the trip.KASP Scholarship students must submit an up to date sponsorship letter clearly showing the duration of the scholarship and the names of any dependents who may be accompanying the student. You should also provide proof of the relationship with any accompanying dependents – for example marriage certificate, birth certificate and family book. The sponsorship letter should state clearly that it is for visa purposes. It must also be accompanied by current proof of enrolment in the relevant educational institution in Ireland.
4) Submitting an application by courier:With effect from 9 June, 2019 visa applications are no longer accepted via courier. Applications must be submitted at your nearest VFS office, see for further information. 5) Cost:The Visa Fees (in SAR) are as follows:Single Journey SAR275Multiple Journeys SAR460Some applicants are not required to pay a fee. This includes visa required spouses and certain family members of EEA citizens (including Irish nationals) provided that proof of the relationship is provided with the application. In addition applicants from other specified countries are not required to pay a fee.If you are applying by DHL the fee will be collected by DHL upon return of your application and passport.
6) Short-Stay Visa Waiver Programme:If you currently have a UK visa you may not require an Irish visa to enter Ireland. Click for more details on the Short-Stay Visa Waiver Programme.
Please check the requirements carefully to ensure you are eligible to avail of the Short-Stay Visa Waiver Programme. 7) Processing times:While visa applications will be processed in the fastest possible time following their arrival at VFS Global, the processing times for all visa applications will vary depending on the volume of applications lodged and the time it takes for an application to reach VFS by courier.WE STRONGLY ADVISE APPLICANTS NOT TO PAY FOR AIRLINE OR OTHER TRAVEL TICKETS WITHOUT AN ISSUED VISA. PRODUCTION OF A CONFIRMED TRAVEL BOOKING IS NOT REQUIRED FOR AN IRISH VISA APPLICATION.8) Refused Applications and Appeals:Under no circumstances will the visa office discuss with an applicant the reasons for a refused visa application. The reasons for refusal are detailed in the refusal letter. You have the right to appeal a refused visa application to the Visa Office in Abu Dhabi within 2 months of the date of the refusal letter.
Appeals will be not be accepted if outside this timeframe. You must submit your appeal in person or by courier to the Visa Office in Abu Dhabi and not the Consulate or Embassy where you submitted your initial application.
Faxed or emailed appeals are not accepted. The contact address is:Visa Appeals OfficerEmbassy of Ireland2 Khalifa Al Suwaidi Development19th (off 32nd Street)Al BateenP.O. Box 61581Abu DhabiUnited Arab Emirates 9) On arrival in IrelandPlease see relevant information from the.
Good question. Some Arab countries have reasonably good diplomatic relations with Israel and visiting these countries (listed below) after a visit to Israel shouldn’t be a problem whatsoever. However, there are of course a number of Arab countries that would rather curl up and die than have a visitor with an Israel-stamped passport (Oh My Allah!) step through their immigrationAs many visitors to Israel often make short trips over the border to Jordan (and especially when there are some amazing, budget-friendly to enjoy) as well as, the question of whether an Israeli stamp in your passport will limit travel to these countries is a very valid one. If you’re looking to visit Israel AFTER visiting an Arab/Muslim country,. You might also want to check out.Fortunately, the list of Arab nations that are more than happy to accept visitors with Israeli stamps in their passport include two of Israel’s immediate neighbors, Egypt and Jordan. It might not surprise you that the two other countries that share a land border (but not a crossing point) with Israel, Lebanon and Syria, do NOT permit visitors to their country if any trace of a visit to Israel is found in a passport.And what is meant by “any trace of a visit to Israel”?
Well, eagle-eyed immigration clerks are often on the lookout for indications of a visit to Israel, as they know it is standard practice for Israeli immigration to stamp entry and exit visas on a separate piece of paper (if requested). What can give the game away and cause the end of your visit is Egyptian or Jordanian border control stamps if you popped across the border from Israel to Amman, Cairo or Sinai. This is evidence enough that you visited the evil state of Israel and you will be wished Bon Voyage right back to where you came from.
Even security check stickers and luggage tags issued at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport have been known to bring visits to an end, so get rid of all traces of these if you plan on visiting any of the countries in the list of “bad guys” below. UPDATE 2013: Israeli passport control now stamps a separate piece of paper, which is actually a small slip of paper that fits into your passport. They stamp it whether you want it or not.
Vania MelamedI think in this politically correct era, we Westerners are hesitant to point out that they are “Islamic” countries, for that would stigmatize all Muslims, I guess. Incidentally, Jews are the first Arabs; our entire first half of our history was developed in the Arab world, so I guess being not only P.C. But also historically accurate, even “Arab” country is not a proper term.
I guess you just can’t qualify what types of countries hate Israeli visitors and which care about economic stability. MaybeDiplomatic nations versus Non-Diplomatic? I guess that’s really the most technical way to classify countries that are and aren’t Israel-blind.
Proud TerroristThat’s Islam,not Arabs. Arabs have lived there long before,few examples are the Ghassanid and Himyarite kingdoms. Also, Palestinians are descendants of the non-Jewish populations who lived there long before Jews including the Canaanites that the Torah explicitly says the Jews killed and stole their land. Palestinians are not ethnic Arabs,they were Arabized and they adopted several religions with time including Paganism, Christianity and Islam,but they are still the same people,and actually, they are much less mixed than the Jews who have much more European goy blood than actual original Hebrew blood. The only exception in case of Palestinians are the bedouins who lived in the southern part of Palestine and Sinai in Egypt.
Now those have been always Arab before Islam and before the 7th century, they used to be Christian under the Romans and the Ghassanid Kingdom,and then adopted Islam with the Arab Conquest.Arabs belonged to this region for millennia whether you liked it or not, trying to erase this significant part of Middle Eastern history and making it seem as if ‘Arabs’ just popped out of nowhere proves how mentally sick you are. EricMany of these countries, and Iran is notorious for this, like to keep token Jewish populations (and Christian for that manner) that are held up as proof that they are not anitsemitic. This is similar to Apartheid South Africa having a few designated black athletes, politicians, businessmen, etc. And Nazi Germany having token Jews on their Olympic team at the Berlin Olympics. So it is because they are anti-Israeli / anti-non Muslim that they must keep not riducuosly persecuting their Jewish populations. So they can say, see we are only anti-Israeli not anti-Jewish. If they were anti-Jewish in their own countries that would only give the idea of a state of Israel needing to exist more credit.
LindaWe are travelling to Haifa in March as part of a cruise itinery. We have British passports apart from one who has a Greek passport. We all have Bahrain stamps from holiday visits and four of our party work in Bahrain at moment and also have Saudi stamps from previous work there( one of them has the Greek passport). They will be returning to Bahrain after cruise and we are all due to visit them there later in year.I have tried unsuccessfully to find out if our passports will be stamped in Haifa and if that would prevent us going to Bahrain afterwards and also our family who work in Bahrain since they already have Saudi and Bahrain stamps will they be allowed ashore to go on organised excursions and then allowed back into Bahrain? Can’t get a straight answer from any consulate, embassy or website. Please can you help!!. Ooh Linda, that’s another tricky one!
How about checking with your cruise company (which is?)? I’m sure you’ll be OK and be able to get a slip of paper rather than your passport stamped, especially if you explain the situation.
Most Israeli security personnel are aware of these kind of scenarios. However, if you can’t get a guaranteed answer, it might be worth staying on the boat, especially for those guys working in Bahrain. Sorry I can’t give you a better answer but embassies and cruise companies should be able to point you in the right direction. StevenEI am a US passport holder currently working in Afghanistan and we must fly thru Dubai to get to and from Kabul Airport.
I have a work visa for Afghanistan in my passport as well as resident visa for Kuwait from past work. I also have multiple entry/exit visas for Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, Macedonia, Kosovo. I plan a visit to Egypt and Israel in a few months. Do you know if Afghanistan and Dubai allow passports with Israeli entry/exit stamps? Will there be a problem entering Israel with all the other stamps I have?. Steve, you look like you know your way around the world’s hot spots:-)I think you’ll be OK on arriving in Israel, as long as you have proof of your funds, tickets, hotels etc, plus can also tell them what you were doing in those countries. Expect a grillingAs for getting entry into Dubai and Afghanistan, I think Dubai will be OK (use the tips above though) – Afghanistan less so – as of March 2009 it was on the list of 10 enemy states: Iran, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan, Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen and the Gaza Strip.
Recent travelerThis is a rule for most MUSLIM countries, not Arab countries. Iran, Pakistan, Malaysia, etc.
Are not Arab countries.I was just in Israel and Jordan in January 2011, and I can tell you that the stamp on the separate sheet of paper does NOT work, they will no longer do this. Also, if you have the stamp from the Jordanian or Egyptian border at Taba or King Hussein bridge, you might as well just have the Israeli stamp itself.
You also will not be able to use your passport in Malaysia and Indonesia if it has an Israeli stamp. Vania MelamedWOOOOOOOOOOOOW, I did not know this.
I guess that argument that we’re the People of the Book holds no clout, heh? Practical question: if we claim Israel is our ally, and we claim to have all interest in protecting that ally and preserving that relationship, why are we allies with the nations who hate it? If Obama is against, say, a Palestinian state, wouldn’t that also mean he is against all supporters of Palestinians seeking a state, i.e. Israel-hostile allied nations?
I’m not blaming those nations, but the syllogism is off. This is a rule for most MUSLIM countries, not Arab countries.
Iran, Pakistan, Malaysia, etc. Are not Arab countries.I was just in Israel and Jordan in January 2011, and I can tell you that the stamp on the separate sheet of paper does NOT work, they will no longer do this. Also, if you have the stamp from the Jordanian or Egyptian border at Taba or King Hussein bridge, you might as well just have the Israeli stamp itself. You also will not be able to use your passport in Malaysia and Indonesia if it has an Israeli stamp.
MichaelTurkey is definitely fine with Israel. I just got back home to the USA after a holiday to Turkey and Israel. Turkish Air flies between IST and TLV, so they are 100% okay with an Israel stamp.
My day trip to Jordan from Israel definitely earned me an extra 10 minutes of interviews when trying to fly out at Ben Gurion Airport a few days ago, but not much of a deal.My question is with southeast Asia, as I may travel there next year. Some on this list serve have noted that Malaysia will not allow you in.
Is this true? How about Indonesia and other southeast Asian countries?
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I am a bit leery of contacting them to ask directly. Do any Israel travelers or representatives know?. OliviaI went to Bali in Sept 2009 with an Israeli stamp in my passport and they didn’t look twicebut it may be different if you go to the other islands of Indonesia.Sorry but I don’t know about any other country in SE Asia that would care.Also for others, if you are worried about an Israeli stamp in your passport (assuming they will still stamp the piece of paper as one commenter suggested they have stopped this), the moment you hand over your passport, say “no stamp please”. On my way in to Israel, they asked me if it was OK to stamp the passportI said no and they used a piece of paper. On the way out I assumed it would be the same thing but it wasn’t, the guy took my passport and stamped it before I had a chance to say anything.I was hassled to no end going in and out of Israel as a single blond female traveling with a church groupI’m not sure what they stop people for these days!. RajivDear Readers.I’ve a planned business visit to Israel in the month of Sep 2012. I’m an Indian citizen and previously worked in Malaysia for nearly 1.5 yrs.
I have 2 Malaysian Work Permit Stamps (both expired) on my Passport.Will it be a problem in applying to Israel Business Visa or any problems once I reach to TLV airport during immigration?Also, I went through some posts and understood about request for stamping during immigration (Entry/Exit) on separate Paper. Even if I get the Entry/Exit immigration stamps on separate paper, then what about the Israel Business Visa Stamp on my Passport?
After seeing the Israel Business Visa stamp on my passport, can I be denied entries for Work/Tourism in countries like Malaysia/Indonesia in future.How to avoid the above situation? Can we avoid getting the Business Visa stamped on the Passport and instead get them in a separate paper just like immigration entries?I’m waiting to hear from you as I want to get the information as soon as possible. So that I can plan my trip to Israel.Thanks for your help. Christian B.I am a Filipino national and would love to visit Israel, especially Jerusalem and Bethlehem. But I have a residence visa in UAE.My plan is, travel to Aqaba with return tickets from UAE.
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And then from Aqaba, travel to Tel-Aviv with return tickets to Aqaba.Is it possible?Also, in ur list that UAE accepts visitors with Israeli stamp but it is clearly stated in the law of UAE that people with Israeli stamp is not allowed to enter UAE but I just remembered Madonna and her crew came from Tel-Aviv before they came to Abu dhabi, UAE but they were allowed to enter UAE.Hoping for your reply.Thanks!. VINOD VARGHESEHi AllI recently went to UAE thru Sharjah. I have an Israeli visa and stamps in my passport.
Had gone to Israel for business purposes. There were no issues with immigration at UAE.
But I have read in other sources that they might ask you to get a CID approval at the airport or maybe the immigration might ask you some questions about why you visited Israel. I do not think it would be a problem in UAE.I didn’t get tickets to Dubai, so went thru Sharjah. But I have heard that Dubai is more lenient compared to Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.Anyway no issues with me entering UAE with an Israeli visa and stamp.
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Just wanted to share my experience.CheersVinod VargheseIndia. SamithGreat going Ashley, went through your site and subscribed to your newletter, i plan to visit Israel within this year asi always wanted to visit Jerusalem, bethelem and other holy places in Israel and of course tel aviv, just a doubt if i can work in the emirates with Israeli stamp ( im an indian muslim doctor ) and I have my sister in law who is jewish back in the states and they are nice ppl, how are israeli ppl are they friendly like American jews or they Zionist?
That’s what i heard from my colleagues at work. Enviroclean manpower services, inc nature of business. SilvinaHi Ashley,I am a Filipino citizen a former foreign worker in Israel, Jerusalem for over 7.5yrs. With my kids both born in this country. We went home for good about 3yrs and 7months ago and now I am planning to have our vacation cos we already missed the place alot, our friends everything about Israel we love it. Now, we have a renewed passports issued here in the Philippines in which the one with the Israeli stamped passport was in the old one that we are no longer using,my question, is there any problem the immigration will refuse us for the entry visa after several years of being there in the country and now entering again but for a different purpose of just spending only our vacation?. RazzaqHi!!I have been planning for a while to visit Israel but as I keep hearing stories I step back!Firstly I am Muslim with Indian passport born in kuwait and having dual nationality (i.e.
Indian and South African)So not only my religion but my name and birth place is Muslim country, btw I still reside in kuwait and I frequently travel to other Arab countries but not Syria or Lebanon or Iraq. Having South African passport too I am entitled for on arrival visa.Being a Muslim will I be allowed to enter Israel through the airport immigrations as am planning to fly via Istanbul.
I don’t want Israeli stamp in my passport as I want to avoid situations.My visit is purely tourism!I have read all the comments above and who all mentioned Israeli stamps are allowed in few Arab countries is a myth! It all depends all on ur luck if the immigration officers gets a glance of the Israeli stamp.Thanks. ClaytonAccording to my experience, Dubai used to be lenient with Israeli stamps until 2010 when it was proved that Israeli intelligence have entered Dubai with fake passports and assassinated a Hamas leader on Emirati soil. Since then anything with “Israel” on it doesn’t pass Dubai International Airport.I’m Canadian, and I had Arab stamps on my passport and I went through so much shit at Ben Gurion.
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So I think it’s only fair to state that these incidents are prone to happen on both sides and not only on the Arab side. They might have “Oh my Allah” issues, but from my experience, you guys have serious “Oh my Hashem” issues too.
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