British residents travelling to Saudi Arabia will be capable to apply for an Digital Journey Authorisation (ETA) from July 1, 2026, underneath a brand new entry system introduced by the Kingdom’s Ministry of Overseas Affairs.The brand new service shall be accessible to holders of all British passport varieties visiting Saudi Arabia for tourism, enterprise or short-term examine, SPA stories.Beneath the scheme, travellers can keep within the Kingdom for as much as 180 consecutive days inside a one-year interval. The ETA additionally permits a number of entries utilizing a single digital authorisation.The Ministry of Overseas Affairs stated the transfer displays the long-standing ties between Saudi Arabia and the UK and follows journey facilitation measures beforehand launched by the UK for Saudi residents.Officers clarified that the ETA can’t be used for employment or residency in Saudi Arabia and doesn’t change visas required for Hajj.The ministry stated the initiative is geared toward making journey between the 2 international locations simpler whereas supporting tourism, enterprise and academic visits.
