The largest country in the Arabian Peninsula. Saudi Arabia is largely a desert state, has no permanent rivers, and is bathed by the Red Sea on the west side, the Gulf of Aqaba on the west side, and the Persian Gulf on the east side. It is bordered by the Kingdom of Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait to the north, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates to the east, and Oman and Yemen to the south.

Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of Islam, it has beautiful nature, an interesting past and present. There are two important cities for Muslims - Mecca and Medina. Sophisticated rock art is displayed in Hegra, which ranks among the country's greatest pre-Islamic treasures, as well as typical desert architecture in Ushaiger.

Along the coast of the Red Sea are turquoise waters, coral reefs and beautiful beaches that in places are reminiscent of other tropical areas. This part can be explored by boat, around the islands, it is also possible to snorkel or watch dolphins.

You need a visa and a valid passport to travel to Saudi Arabia, which must be valid for at least 6 months after your return and you need at least one free double-page document.

Documents required to obtain a tourist visa:

• Belt
• Electronic photo
• Address of permanent residence
• Marital status
• Job position
• Address of residence in Saudi Arabia
• Date of stay in the country

The turnaround time is estimated at approximately 3 days.

Slovakia has a visa requirement with Saudi Arabia and so you must travel to the country with a visa, but today, for a trip to Saudi Arabia, it's enough online visa.

The visa is valid for one year and allows you to spend 90 days continuously in the country. These Visas will be sent to you via E-mail. Take your printed visa to the airport, to show them at check-in and at passport control in Saudi Arabia.

Alternatively, you can buy your visa directly at the airport in Saudi Arabia.

If you need a longer visa or other matters, the nearest embassy is in Vienna.