@ChitakeA
Zimbabwean expat in Saudi Arabia
Forum
10 posts
About me
Zimbabwean
Lives in 'Ar'ar, Northern Borders
Speaks English Shona
Registration: 04 May 2020
Activity
New Visas for Saudi
Is Saudi Arabia issuing new visa now that the ban on international flights has been lifted partially. Alex Chitake Read More
Travelling by road during COVID-19 by Poca90
I currently live in Riyadh 'stranded' and i'm on a visit visa. Had to keep extending since international airports are closed in the country for now. Can i travel by road to UAE, with a UAE 'of course'? Since i only intend to exit ...
I am also on the same visa arrangement and my visa has now been extended twice with second extension ending Nov. During the extension I was told the same conditions on the expired visa has been extended meaning if it was not for Covid I would fly to ... Read More
Covid_ 19 and Travelling out of Saudi. by ChitakeA
I intend to travell for a family engagement within the next 2 weeks. I cant miss it. What the trvelling logistics these days.
Thanks for the clarification. So you cant attend to emergincies back home. If you insist on going then you resign from your job first and go out forever. Read More
Covid_ 19 and Travelling out of Saudi. by ChitakeA
I intend to travell for a family engagement within the next 2 weeks. I cant miss it. What the trvelling logistics these days.
Thank you very much for the quick response. I will try it right away. But is there provision to return back to Saudi after your emegency. Read More
Covid_ 19 and Travelling out of Saudi.
I intend to travell for a family engagement within the next 2 weeks. I cant miss it. What the trvelling logistics these days. Read More
Prescription drugs from home country into KSA by ChitakeA
I was caught up in the lockdown in Saudi. I now need some prescription drugs to be couriered into Saudi. I heard a permit is required. How can i get this permit. Alex Chitake
Thanks a lot for the prompt reply. I will try to do that tomorrow. I tried to get the meds from online pharmacies and the process was labourious others saying they do not have the specific drugs others not responding at all. Read More
Medication in Saudi Arabia by Loïc
Good morning everyone, Whether it's a simple cold or a chronic illness, medication and medicine use vary from country to country and culture to culture. When you are used to certain brands or types of drugs, being in a country like Saudi ...
I am exactly in the same situation. I am told DHL requires an import permit from Drugs control authority. Their numbers are difficult to get through to. Read More
Prescription drugs from home country into KSA
I was caught up in the lockdown in Saudi. I now need some prescription drugs to be couriered into Saudi. I heard a permit is required. How can i get this permit. Alex Chitake Read More
New members of the Saudi Arabia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2020 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Saudi Arabia forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...
Alex Chitake is my name. I am on a fly in fly out contract working for a mining company called Maaden Phosphate in the Northern borders province. I am a mining engineer by profession with more than 25 years post graduate experiences. My intial ... Read More