Saudi Arabia started welcoming people worldwide in 2019 with an e-visa program. You can get a visa that lets you visit multiple times for a year, staying up to 90 days each time. It is for tourists and Umrah (not during Hajj season), but not for studying.
This visa thing is a big deal for Saudi Arabia. Now, people from other countries can explore like culture, history, and landscapes. They have got mountains in Abha, the Empty Quarter, Red Sea beaches with its shifting sands.
Visa eligibility
If you are from one of the 49 countries on the list, you can easily apply for a tourist visa online using the simple eVisa platform before your trip or when you arrive in Saudi Arabia through the visa offices.
However, if you are from a different country, you need to get a consulate visa from Saudi Arabia’s offices outside the country. Good news for people with UK, US, or Schengen tourist or business visas is that you can get a visa when you arrive.
Fees and Validity
fees and how long you can stay:
- The tourist e-Visa costs SAR 535. This covers health insurance for your whole stay.
- If you are getting a visa on arrival, it is SAR 480.
- The multiple-entry tourist visa lets you stay for 90 days at a time, and it is good for a year.
- The single-entry tourist visa is valid for three months, and you can stay for 30 days.
- When you pay for the e-Visa or on arrival, use an international debit or credit card in Saudi Riyals.
Application information (Group A)
Visa on arrival and E-visa
Let us know the important points about eVisa and visa on arrival:
- You need to be at least 18 years old to apply. If you are younger, find someone over 18 to be your guardian.
- Make sure your passport is good for at least six months when you enter Saudi Arabia.
- Refunds only if your visa is accepted. The fees are a done deal.
- If you overstay, it is SAR 100 for each extra day after your visa expires.
- Your religion does not matter when applying.
- Some countries (like the South Korea, USA, UK, and Japan) can use visa on arrival, eVisa, or consulate visa.
- Documents you do not need to get a visa:
- No need for a return ticket or detailed accommodation information. Just the address is fine.
- You do not need a hard copy of the visa, but having a soft copy is good.
- In most cases, e-Visa takes 5-30 minutes to get approved.
- Airlines check if you are eligible before you fly to Saudi Arabia.
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Application information (Group B)
Consulate Visa
Let us keep it simple about applying for a Consulate Visa (Group B):
- You have to be 18 or older to apply. If you are younger, find someone 18 or older to be your guardian.
- Make sure your passport is good for at least 6 months when you enter Saudi Arabia.
- No refunds if they say no. The fees stick.
- Overstaying? It is SAR 100 for each extra day.
- Your religion does not matter when you are applying.
- No need for a sponsor.
- Now, the documents you need:
- Proof of where you are staying.
- A return ticket.
- Proof that you are employed.
- Show you got some money (bank statement).
- Flight details.
- Your basic info and home address.
- It usually takes 1-2 business days to get your visa approved.
- Airlines check if you are good to go before you board the flight.
Saudi Tourist Visa Price
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Visa Type
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Description
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Fee (SAR)
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Tourist Visa
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Valid upto 1 year from date of issue (Single/Multiple)
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375
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Tourist Visa
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Valid for more than 1 year &upto 5 years from date of issue (Multiple)
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750
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Business Visa for Saudi
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Valid upto 1 year from date of issue (Single or Multiple)
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807
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Business Visa for Saudi
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Valid for more than 1 year and upto 5 years from date of issue (Multiple)
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1107
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Business Visa for recruitment of manpower from India
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Varies country-to-country
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NA
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Medical & Medical Attendant Visas
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Valid for 3 months and upto 1 year from date of issue (Multiple)
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450
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Employment & Project Visa
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Valid up to 6 months from date of issue (Single or Multiple)
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Varies country-to-country
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Employment & Project Visa
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Valid for more than 6 months and up to 1 year from the date of issue (Multiple)
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Varies country-to-country
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Employment & Project Visa
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Valid for more than 1 year and upto 5 years from date of issue (Multiple)
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Varies country-to-country
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Diplomatic/Official Visa
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Valid for three months from date of issue
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Gratis
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Film Visa
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Upto 1 Year Single/Multiple Entry (Maximum Duration will be 01 Year
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450
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People May Also Ask
Does Saudi Arabia give tourist visas?
Of course, being Indian, you can apply for a Saudi Arabia Tourist Visa in India. Saudi Arabia allows visitors from all over the world to apply for visas, among them being Indian passport holders interested in touring the country.
Is a Saudi visit visa open now?
With its new tourist visa, Saudi Arabia is welcoming the world.
Does the Saudi visit visa work online?
Requirements: Original valid passport for not less than six (6) months, having at least two (2) consecutive clean visa pages. To fill your online application and make a visa payment, please log on to https: //visa.mofa.gov.sa.
Do we submit a Saudi online visa application?
The government of Saudi Arabia has introduced the scheme, Saudi e-Visa or Saudi Arabia Tourist e Visa for tourists. It simplifies the visa application and encourages tourism in Saudi Arabia. For tourism purposes, visas of eligible countries can be obtained electronically.