RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Passports said on Monday that it is ready to serve travelers wishing to attend the 2022 FIFA World Cup taking place from Nov. 20 to Dec. 18.
The directorate said that international ports have been equipped with personnel and modern technical devices in order to serve travelers from the moment they arrive until they depart, Saudi Press Agency reported.
The authority added that between Nov. 1 and Dec. 23, only Hayya Card holders will be able to travel from Saudi Arabia to Qatar by land or air using the passport they registered with on the Hayya portal.
Qatari citizens and residents who hold a Qatari ID card are exempt from the rule.
Citizens, residents, and tourists who have a Hayya card and wish to travel to Qatar to attend the World Cup can contact the Unified Security Operations Center (911) to find out more information.
They can also visit HereForYou.sa, a website which aims to provide the necessary information to ensure a smooth journey for those wishing to travel to Qatar to attend the World Cup from the Kingdom, and visitors traveling to the Kingdom during this period.
