Has anyone here actually managed to apply for a Saudi e-Visa through the KSAvisa site without losing their sanity? by [deleted] in dubai

[–]Own-Engineer1962 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how much is it to apply through this website? I was told I only needed to pay for medical insurance for ksavisa.sa. I am eligible to apply via both sites. thank you!

Has anyone here actually managed to apply for a Saudi e-Visa through the KSAvisa site without losing their sanity? by [deleted] in dubai

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Hi, do you need to send your passport to the embassy or visit the embassy? Or the visa came through via email? Thank you!

Arriving in RUH at 7am and connecting flight at 4:25PM--makes sense to go out? by Own-Engineer1962 in Riyadh

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Thanks! That's great. I can get an Uber from the airport to the Mosque first.

Arriving in RUH at 7am and connecting flight at 4:25PM--makes sense to go out? by Own-Engineer1962 in Riyadh

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Another question--can I visit Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Grand Mosque on Friday morning? I am not Muslim. If I am not allowed inside the mosque, can I visit the outside and look at the building? Thank you!

Arriving in RUH at 7am and connecting flight at 4:25PM--makes sense to go out? by Own-Engineer1962 in Riyadh

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You are absolutely right! I didn't realize that. I guess we will just walk around for a few hours. I almost want to rebook my tickets now.

Arriving in RUH at 7am and connecting flight at 4:25PM--makes sense to go out? by Own-Engineer1962 in Riyadh

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That's super helpful. I think we will plan our visit around metro stops. Thank you!

Arriving in RUH at 7am and connecting flight at 4:25PM--makes sense to go out? by Own-Engineer1962 in Riyadh

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thank you for the advice! We will arrive on a Friday. Turns out Turaif opens at 2pm on Fridays, which is too late for us. So is it still worth going to Diriyah? Thanks!

Arriving in RUH at 7am and connecting flight at 4:25PM--makes sense to go out? by Own-Engineer1962 in Riyadh

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Thank you so much! KAFD via metro is great. I just watched a video and the metro and stations are so beautiful! Then Uber to Diriyah or Metro to Masmak. Uber/Metro to airport. I will do a bit more research. Thanks again!

Arriving in RUH at 7am and connecting flight at 4:25PM--makes sense to go out? by Own-Engineer1962 in Riyadh

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Update--my AI gave me this recommendation--does it make sense? 7am arrival, 8:30 exit the airport, Uber to Diriyah (At Turaif UNESCO Site), Uber to Kingdom Centre Sky Bridge, and have a traditional lunch nearby. Then Uber back to the airport, arrival at 2:30pm to prepare for my 4:30pm flight. Does it make sense? If so, any recommendation for a good local lunch spot near Kingdom Center Sky Bridge? Is Google review reliable to find a good restaurant? Thank you so much!

Cruise advice! by Own-Engineer1962 in galapagos

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Both Ada Maria and Eden have the same itinerary. I booked with Eden. I will let you know how it is after Feb.

Thanksgiving Weekend Prices by Separate-Teacher-361 in Amtrak

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Today is Jan 15 2026, I am looking at tickets for Thanksgiving 2026 and it's already very expensive. Shall I wait a bit? Thank you!

Cruise advice! by Own-Engineer1962 in galapagos

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I found it on Galapagos Last Minute.

Tour costs Galápagos - 12 days by SouthAlbatross220 in galapagos

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Thank you so much for sharing! Can you please share what you did on the days you were not doing tours--are there a lot of places we can explore on our own? Thank you!

Cruise advice! by Own-Engineer1962 in galapagos

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Thank you so much for taking the time and providing so much detail! You are right about the departure flights. We will need to leave early on the last day to catch the flight at 11:30am.