Hastaneler — Riyadh

Saudi Arabia offers e-visas to citizens of 50+ countries via Visit Saudi (visitsaudi.com), processed in 24-48 hours. For medical-purpose stays beyond the standard 90 days, the hospital arranges a Medical Visa supported by the Ministry of Health. Specific categories of patients (e.g. unaccompanied females in some case types) may have additional documentary requirements — confirm with your case manager.

Riyadh (RUH), Jeddah (JED), and Dammam (DMM) host direct connectivity from every GCC capital, Cairo, Beirut, Amman, Khartoum, Karachi, Dhaka, Lahore, Manila, and the major European/Asian hubs via Saudia, flynas, and the Gulf carriers. Typical transit: 1-3 hours within the GCC, 5-7 hours from South Asia.

Riyadh and Jeddah both have purpose-built medical hospitality clusters near the major hospitals. Plan 7-14 days between discharge and the flight home; family/Mahram accompaniment arrangements should be confirmed pre-trip.

KSA is hot and arid — summers are extreme (42-50°C in inland Riyadh), winters mild and pleasant (15-25°C). November-March is the preferred medical-travel window for non-urgent cases.