Dubai to jeddah by road

[Mmdplia2]

Hi
I am a british resident planning to do ramadan in makkah/medina inshaallah.
I am going to get my visa from the uk and then travel to dubai where i will stay for a few days. I am planning to go from dubai to jeddah by road and then on to makkah where i will stay for ramadan.

Is this possible or will i not be able to travel from dubai to jeddah due to visa restrictions?
Is there anything I should be aware of?

Thanks

[chameleon]

Salaams

Tricky route this. You'll have a Umrah visa in your passport. In whose car will you be entering Saudi? Is it a hire car or one belonging to a friend? If former than very tricky cos of taking car international. If latter then your friend should have the correct paperwork.

Another bone of contention is the fact that sometimes Saudis get a bit awkward regarding entry points for Hajj and Umrah visa holders. They may insist that you can only enter through Jeddah, the main gateway into Makkah.

Best to check with a local Saudi embassy for clarification on the above points. Good luck

[786smb]

ASA. If I am not mistaken, I beleive that an Umrah visa requires Jeddah or Madinah to be the port of entry. I do not think that they will allow you to enter Saudi Arabia by car. Please check with your travel agent and/or the Saudi embassy. Hope that helps.