The VFS TasHeel visa application centers for Saudi Arabia located in the United Arab Emirates now require foreign nationals applying for Saudi visitor visas from within the UAE to obtain health insurance covering the duration of their stay in the Kingdom. The cost of the insurance is AED 200 to 400 depending on the level of coverage and applicant details and is being automatically assessed at the time of submitting the application. Applicants must purchase this medical coverage regardless of whether they already have applicable coverage from another provider.
The measure is not new, having been implemented in other countries on June 20 of this year.
