Prior to September 2019, Saudi Arabia was perhaps one of the most closed societies on earth, limiting its borders to those on business, religious pilgrimages, and foreign diplomats. The concept of a tourist visa was foreign, making it one of the hardest countries to visit. However, all of this changed with the Vision 2030 plan introduced in 2016 by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to transform the country’s economy, society, and governance. The goal of Vision 2030 is to reduce Saudi Arabia’s dependency on oil and create a more diversified, sustainable, and globally connected economy. In 2019, Saudi Arabia officially launched its tourist e-visa system for citizens of 49 different…