Malik_j wrote:Hi,
Its been almost 3 months to the issue !!!
Literally saddening !!!
Is it possible to get a Saudi Visit Visa based on European resident permit and then enter Bahrain with a visa on arrival?
Any possibility??
I'm also trying to enroll in a course in Bahrain! Will it help me get a student visa atleast?
I await for the appropriate answers before taking any such steps!!
You really want to complicate things don't you?
So here are the facts:
1) Saudi does NOT give any visas on the basis of ANY residency to ANYONE. Not a SINGLE nationality except GCC have visa on arrival privileges in Saudi. Everyone except GCC nationals have to apply for a visa to Saudi. And a Saudi visa as of today (tourist visa not open) requires an invitation letter from a company or sponsor inside Saudi. You cannot sponsor yourself for a visa like you can in Bahrain via evisa route
2) A Saudi visit visa does NOT allow you to get visa on arrival in Bahrain. Only Saudi Iqama or residency allows for that (you have to work or live in Saudi to get that). And for Pakistani's, visa on arrival in Bahrain on that even is restricted to higher professions nowadays
3) As far as student visa goes; you haven't been reading the thread have you? ALL types of NEW visas for Pakistani's are affected which includes work, visit, family, student etc. So you can try but it won't make anything easier for you