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dutchman · Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 84

Is there any restriction to travelling within the Kingdom? Can someone working in Riyadh (with an iqama) go to Jeddah at the weekend, or does he or she have to get permission first from the employer, or the immigration office? If there is no restriction to travel, can Muslim employees simply go to the holy cities of Makka and Madina in their spare time ?

007

dutchman · Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 84

Hey 007, Thanks for the information. Sorry, I don't know your name. I tried to find from your posts, but all I could find was that you are an Arab. I could not find something more specific, or personal Smile

Anyway, I really appreciated your answer...I guess I should not listen to my dad, who was a student in Madina in the late 80s...I guess a lot have changed since then...

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

The requirement for the TRAVEL LETTER from employers went some years ago.

ummkhadija · Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:30 am Post subject:

Hello:

So, if the iqama is going to be under my name, does that mean that if my husband wants to travel on his own to another city, he can't do it without me?

Thanks,

UmmKhadija

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:12 am Post subject:

Those day, thankfully, are long gone...jes' don' let him be caught in the accompaniment of an unrelated female member of the fairer sex...

NCTBA

007 · Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:34 am Post subject:

Asda · Joined: 01 Jun 2008 Posts: 231

007: The Turkish pilgrims also rugby tackle people at the arena of the ka'bah and can shout down ANY group of football hooligans when they chant in unison...bless them!

NCTBA: "jes' don' let him be caught in the accompaniment of an unrelated female member of the fairer sex..." - can there be male members (no pun intended) of the fairer sex...?!?

UmmK: All dependents (even kids) get their own iqama card, so there shouldn't be any issues insha Allah (yani, God Willing, NOT a Saudi 'insha Allah')...

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 1:06 pm Post subject:

Cleopatra · Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 9:48 am Post subject:

If you are planning to stay in a hotel without your husband, it would be a good idea to get a letter from your sponsor. Strictly speaking, this is no longer required, but some hotel reception staff do still ask for it, so best to come prepared.

amoyer · Joined: 16 Mar 2010 Posts: 4

My question is similar. Once you have the Iqama can you leave the country on holiday? Are some places easier to travel to, such as Jordan, Syria, Oman, etc? What about a return home over a long break (US)?

Thanks

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 2:22 pm Post subject:

Somebody better teach this person about the rapidity of saudi bureaucracy and the concept of the Exit/Reentry visa...

NCTBA

svatopluk · Joined: 16 Sep 2009 Posts: 81

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

svatopluk · Joined: 16 Sep 2009 Posts: 81

As a straight male in Saudi I couldn't believe the amount of unwanted attention I got from the locals. It was like San Francisco in the sand. At Aramco I'd say 50% of my western colleagues were gay and man did they enjoy it. They're probably still there.