Saudi Arabia visa

The visa for Saudi Arabia opens doors to a fascinating country steeped in ancient traditions and modern progress. Whether you want to enjoy the beautiful underwater world of the Red Sea, get lost in the enchanting alleys of the historic city of Jeddah, or follow in the footsteps of the Nabataeans in Hegra, the visa to Saudi Arabia gives you access to a country that will far exceed your expectations.

Visa Saudi Arabia

Prior to 2019, entry into Saudi Arabia was limited to those with a valid business reason for their visit, regardless of religion. It was only possible to enter the country with a business visa, which required an application, sponsorship and documents from a company. At that time, the available visa categories were limited to a business visa, work visa (iqama), hajj and umrah visa, as well as a family visa. Since Sept. 27, 2019, it has been possible to apply for a tourist visa.

A tourist visa allows you to stay in Saudi Arabia for a maximum of 90 days within a 1-year period. In that one year, you may return multiple times (multiple entry). Please note that the visa application must not contain any errors. If you unexpectedly make an error, the visa will be declared invalid and you will not be able to make another attempt for several weeks. Can't you wait that long? Then there is no other option but to apply for a new passport with which you can submit a new visa application. A tourist visa costs SAR 395/about €100 (depending on the daily exchange rate), including Saudi health insurance.

Arranging a visa for Saudi Arabia often takes a lot of time. You can easily handle this through Saudi Arabia.com. The application fee is €30 per visa. After approval of the application, you will receive the visa for Saudi Arabia in your mailbox within 24 hours. With this we are the fastest and cheapest as also you will receive along with the visa comprehensive travel information about Saudi Arabia, so you will be well prepared for your trip. Click here to apply for your visa to Saudi Arabia.  

Visa on arrival

In addition to an eVisa, it is now also possible to apply for a visa upon arrival in Saudi Arabia. It costs SAR 395/about €100 (depending on the daily exchange rate), and must be paid by credit card. Requirement is a passport valid for at least another 6 months upon arrival in Saudi Arabia and you must be 18 years of age or older (if younger only accompanied by a parent/guardian).

Transit visa

Saudi Arabia has introduced the electronic transit visa for international travelers who enter the country by air and have booked their flight at Saudi or Flynas. The transit visa entitles visa holders to stay in the kingdom for four days and the visa is valid for 3 months. The visa costs SAR 52.50/about €13 (depending on the daily exchange rate) and is issued immediately along with the plane ticket purchased from Saudia or Flynas. The transit visa is intended for tourists, business and religious travelers visiting Saudi Arabia because of Hajj or Umrah.

Travel Preparation

1) Apply to us for a visa and wait until you receive your visa. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival in Saudi Arabia.

2) Before departure, check the website https://help.visitsaudi.com/. Here you will find the latest guidelines and rules for your visit to Saudi Arabia. At the time of writing, the following applies: to visit Saudi Arabia, you do not need to be able to provide a vaccination certificate and/or negative test result.

3) To be on the safe side, print out all required documents and take them with you on your trip.

Applying for a visa to Saudi Arabia?

Going on a vacation, Umrah trip or business trip to Saudi Arabia? Click here to apply for your visa to Saudi Arabia.