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Saudi Arabia visa and entry requirements

Check the visa and entry requirements for Saudi Arabia based on your passport and trip, then continue to the correct official route.

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Check Saudi Arabia requirements

Select your passport country to see the visa and entry requirements that may apply for Saudi Arabia.

Know what you need

Check visa and entry requirements based on your passport and destination.

Official requirements, simplified

Clear guidance based on current government sources.

Official application routes

Go directly to the correct government application or information page.

Ready-to-apply checklist

Know what information and documents to prepare before you start.

Plan your trip with clear, practical guidance at every step.

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Saudi Arabia offers a tourist eVisa to eligible passport holders for short visits. Travellers who are not eligible for that route must use the visa option that matches their passport and purpose of travel.

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Check your requirements

If your passport is on Saudi Arabia's official eVisa eligibility list, you can apply online for the tourist eVisa. Other travellers should check the appropriate embassy, consular or other government route before booking.

Who needs a visa or travel document?

Visa and entry requirements for Saudi Arabia depend on passport, purpose and intended stay. Check the official source linked with the relevant option for the current rule that applies to you.

The tourist eVisa is limited to eligible passport holders and permitted visitor purposes; work and other long-stay purposes require a different immigration route.

For work, study, residence or other travel purposes, check the relevant government requirements separately.

Other visa and entry options

Other options may apply depending on your passport, travel purpose and intended stay:

Saudi stopover/transit visa: Qualifying passengers passing through Saudi Arabia may be able to use the official stopover route. Eligibility depends on the itinerary and participating travel arrangements.

Saudi Arabia visa and entry options

Compare the documents that may apply to your trip, including who they are for, permitted stays and processing guidance.

Electronic tourist visa

Saudi Arabia Tourist eVisa

Citizens of countries listed as eligible on Saudi Arabia's official eVisa service.

Allows

Tourism and permitted leisure visits, including Umrah where allowed; it is not a work visa and does not authorise paid employment.

Validity

One year from the date of issue unless the specific eVisa states otherwise.

Entries

Multiple entry unless the specific eVisa states otherwise

Maximum stay

Up to three months under the eVisa.

Official processing guidance

The official portal does not promise a universal decision time. Apply before travel and wait for the eVisa before departure.

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You can also apply directly through the official government website without paying our service fee. Government fees may still apply.

What to prepare

Have these details and documents ready before you apply. Additional documents may be requested depending on your passport, travel purpose or application.

The passport that will be used for travel

Current contact, itinerary and accommodation information

A compliant photograph where the application requests one

Purpose-specific evidence requested by the issuing authority

Processing times

Processing times vary by document and authority. Use the official guidance shown with the relevant option and apply early enough for government review.

Plan around official processing times

Government processing times can vary. Apply early and use the guidance shown for the document you need.

Continue to the official application

Visa, travel-authorisation and entry decisions are made by the relevant government and border authorities.

Your application checklist

Confirm the right route, prepare your details and documents, then continue to the official application when you are ready.

1

Check your requirements

Start with your passport country and destination to see the relevant travel document route.

2

Complete the online form

Use the official Saudi Arabia application or declaration service linked from the relevant route.

3

Upload required documents

Provide only the passport, photograph, travel and purpose-specific evidence requested by the authority.

4

Review your details

Check that your application details match your passport and travel itinerary exactly.

5

Submit your application

Submit through the official authority and retain its receipt or reference number.

6

Receive updates by email

Keep the authority's decision and any government emails accessible while travelling.

Prepare with confidence

Follow a clear route from checking requirements to preparing the details requested by the relevant authority.

Before you travel

Keep government decisions and confirmations accessible, and check the official rules again before departure.

Check that your passport validity meets the destination rules
Confirm your travel dates and accommodation details
Review the latest entry conditions before departure
Carry the approved document if required, digitally or printed
Keep government emails and status updates accessible while travelling
Requirements can change before departure

Saudi Arabia travel document questions

Answers to common questions about Saudi Arabia visas and entry requirements.

The official eVisa terms state that it is valid for one year from issue and for multiple entries unless the specific eVisa says otherwise.

Check what you need for your trip

Check your requirements for Saudi Arabia and continue to the relevant official application route.

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