Obtaining an electronic tourist visa to visit Saudi Arabia and its conditions

How can you obtain an electronic tourist visa to visit Saudi Arabia?

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomes tourists from all over the world through the new Saudi tourist visa system. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover and experience the hospitality of the Saudi people, the rich heritage, the vibrant culture and the stunning landscape of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Tourists will be able to obtain a Saudi tourist visa for one year for tourism purposes, allowing them to stay in Saudi Arabia for up to 90 days.

Saudi Arabia has announced that it will allow all residents of the Gulf countries to obtain electronic tourist visas, applicable for both tourism and Umrah, and allowing multiple entries.

Types of visas to visit Saudi Arabia

E-Visa

Visitors from eligible countries can apply for a tourist visit visa online, from By using the electronic application portal for tourist visas before their travel date.

Visa through the Kingdom's embassies abroad

Tourist visitors who do not belong to the countries included in the eligible list must apply for a visa through the Kingdom's embassies and consulates abroad. You can find out the countries allowed to visit Saudi Arabia below.

Visa upon arrival

Visitors can apply for a tourist visit visa upon their arrival in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through the visa issuance points located in the passport areas. One of the following conditions must be met for this service to be available to them:

1. Visitors coming from countries eligible to apply for a tourist visit visa.

2. Holders of visas issued by the United States of America, the United Kingdom, or the Schengen Agreement countries.

There are a set of conditions that must be met by visitors wishing to benefit from this service:

1. Valid visa.

2. Visa type must be tourist or business.

3. Visa has been used at least once and must bear the stamp of the issuing country.

4. Permanent residents from the United States, United Kingdom, or European Union countries must verify the existence of residency. This also includes first-degree relatives accompanying the visa holder.

Points to consider

For the “Visa on Arrival”, payments are allowed via credit cards and Mada cards only.
The check-in staff will complete your travel procedures, where they will verify that your nationality is among the nationalities eligible for the visa.
You can check the specific list of eligible nationalities via the following link: https://visa.visitsaudi.com. Or at the bottom of the article, after that, you will be able to complete the visa issuance procedures through passport offices or through self-service devices at the Kingdom's entry points.

How to obtain a Saudi visa for residents of the Gulf, and residents of Europe, America and Britain

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How to obtain a Saudi visa

Visit the Visa page and fill out Data.
Attach the required official documents.
Pay the visa fees.
Receive the visa via registered email.

Conditions for obtaining a Saudi tourist visa

The applicant for a child visa must be at least 18 years old, and in the event of a prior request from the guardian, children under 18 years old can obtain a visa.
The passport must also be valid for a period of not less than 6 months upon submission of the application.
To enter the Gulf countries, the resident must have a valid residence document in one of the Gulf countries, and its validity must be not less than 3 months.
For people coming for religious purposes, please note that visa holders can perform Umrah at any time except the Hajj season.
The profession specified in the residence document must match the approved professions mentioned in the portal, which can be viewed through the indicated link To him.
Individuals wishing to travel with their immediate family members must submit separate visa applications for each individual, and must accompany their family members upon entering Saudi Arabia.

What is the cost of a Saudi tourist visa?

The fee for obtaining a multiple-entry visa in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia costs 300 Saudi riyals, in addition to the cost of health insurance, which is not included in this amount.
The validity of this type of visa is one full year from the date of issuance, and the maximum period of stay in Saudi Arabia is set at 90 days.
As for the non-multiple visit visa, its validity extends for three months from the date of issuance, and the maximum period of stay in Saudi Arabia is set at 30 days.
It should be noted that the visa application fee is not refunded in the event that approval is not obtained On it.

Allowed countriesFor Saudi Tourist Visa

Europe

Switzerland - Ireland - Liechtenstein - Lithuania - Monaco - Ondora - Russia - Malta - Montenegro-San Marino - Ukraine United Kingdom - Portugal - Poland - Austria - Belgium - Bulgaria - Romania - Slovakia - Croatia - Cyprus - Czech Republic - Spain - Sweden - Denmark - Estonia - Finland - Norway- Luxembourg - France - Germany - Greece Slovenia - Netherlands - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Latvia.

Asia

Brunei - Japan - Singapore - Malaysia - South Korea - Kazakhstan - China including Hong Kong and Macau

America

United States - Canada

Oceania

Australia - New Zealand

*These are the nationalities eligible to apply for a Saudi e-Tourism Visa and Visa on Arrival