Transit visa Saudi Arabia & marriage
 

Hi there,

later this year we're starting an Africa trip which we would like to finish by taking a ferry from Sudan to Saudi Arabia.

From other travellers stories i got the impression that it's feasible to get a transit visa for Saudi, BUT ... if you're travelling as a mixed couple you should prove that you're married.
I tought some fake wedding rings would do the trick but now i've been reading that you need a letter from your embassy which proves that you're actually married. Can anyone confirm or deny this? Getting married for a two day transit visa seems a bit over the top...
If i would ask my embassy (Belgian, don't even know yet if we have an embassy over there) to issue me with such a letter, would they really check if i'm married or take my word for it?

Really would like to get that transit visa as i would like to skip Egypt if possible.

Greetings,

Koen

Hi Koen...Would your embassy be that helpful? Its unlikely they would issue a letter that knowingly contained false information. I expect they would want to see your marraige certificate.

Hey Simmo,

of course i don't think that my embassy would give me a letter stating that i'm married if they know that this is not the case. But let's say that i didn't bring my marriage certificate, would they really check with Belgium if i'm married or just take my word for it?
Greetings,

Koen