Visitors must have business or personal sponsor. Family members of workers not required to surrender passports, though often do in practice. Those on visitor visas do not need exit visa. Residents may not depart without exit permit, which requires approval of Saudi sponsor. Supplemental medical insurance with specific overseas coverage has proved useful.
Visitors generally obtain meningitis vaccination before arrival.
US Embassy inform resident community of security matters through warden faxnet . Residents should contact US Embassy or consulates for information. Register at US Embassy or consulates and obtain most current security information. Penalty for drug trafficking is capital punishment . Saudi officials make no exceptions.