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Saudi tourist eVisa: who can get one and how to apply

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 5 Nov 2026

In brief

In the visa tool on Visit Saudi's official visa page, 65 nationalities are in the 'eligible' group. They can choose a tourist eVisa, a visa on arrival or a transit/stopover visa.¹ Tourist eVisa for eligible nationalities: SAR 395 (shown with the riyal symbol, about USD 105.32), including the application fee and medical insurance.¹ Two versions: multiple-entry, valid one year from issue, and single-entry, valid three months from issue. Either allows stays of up to 90 consecutive days.¹

Apply only on the official sites: visa.visitsaudi.com or ksavisa.sa. Other websites are not the government's.

Checked 5 Nov 2026Source: Saudi Tourism Authority (Visit Saudi)Report a change

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ContentsIn brief

In brief
At a glance
Who can get it
Who doesn't need one
Official website
Fee
Fee history
Validity and stay
How to apply
Warnings about other sites
Processing time
Other routes
Transit
Recent changes
Saudi visa for US citizens
Saudi visa for UK citizens
Saudi visa for Canadians
Saudi visa for Indian citizens
FAQ
Sources
About this page

Saudi eVisa at a glance

Who can get it	In the visa tool on Visit Saudi's official visa page, 65 nationalities are in the 'eligible' group. They can choose a tourist eVisa, a visa on arrival or a transit/stopover visa.¹
Fee	Tourist eVisa for eligible nationalities: SAR 395 (shown with the riyal symbol, about USD 105.32), including the application fee and medical insurance.¹For US/UK/Schengen visa or residence holders and GCC residents, the eVisa costs SAR 339.44 (about USD 90.50), application fee included. Medical insurance is extra, priced by the provider. They apply on the KSA Visa portal (the link goes to ksavisa.sa).¹
Valid for	Two versions: multiple-entry, valid one year from issue, and single-entry, valid three months from issue. Either allows stays of up to 90 consecutive days.¹
Visa on arrival	Eligible nationalities can also get the visa on arrival, at a self-service kiosk or at passport control, for the same SAR 395 (about USD 105.32).¹
Where to apply	Eligible nationalities apply on the eVisa portal; the 'Apply Now' button on Visit Saudi's visa page links to visa.visitsaudi.com (link target read from the page data).¹
Official website	visa.visitsaudi.com²ksavisa.sa¹
Decision	Not stated for the standard tourist eVisa by the official sources we read

Who can get a Saudi tourist eVisa

In the visa tool on Visit Saudi's official visa page, 65 nationalities are in the 'eligible' group. They can choose a tourist eVisa, a visa on arrival or a transit/stopover visa.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026
Show the list: 65 countries and territories
- Albania
- Andorra
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- China
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Panama
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- San Marino
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Türkiye
- Ukraine
- United States
Nationalities that are not eVisa-eligible can still get a tourist eVisa if they hold a valid US, UK or Schengen business or tourist visa or residence permit. For a first entry on this basis, the visa must carry an entry stamp from the issuing country; digital stamps don't count.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026
GCC residents of any nationality can apply for the eVisa with a GCC residence visa valid at least three months beyond the entry date. A parent applies first for a traveller under 18.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026
GCC residents can also add first-degree family members (spouse, parents, children) from their account after submitting their own application.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026

Who doesn't need a visa

GCC nationals need no visa and can travel with their ID card or passport.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026
Russian passport holders are visa-exempt under a mutual agreement: no visa, no fees, up to 90 days in a calendar year, for tourism, business visits and Umrah.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026

Official website

visa.visitsaudi.com: where to apply
1.1 The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ("KSA") has introduced an electronic visa service ("eVisa"). ... The eVisa service is operated by Ministry of Tourism, ... 1.3 The Service can be accessed via our website at: https://visa.visitsaudi.com (our "Website").Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia · checked 5 Nov 2026 · read from an archived copy of 9 Oct 2026
ksavisa.sa: where to apply
You will Be redirected To KSA VISA Portal to Fill the application , Pay the visa fee, and get your online visa.Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 5 Nov 2026

How much the Saudi eVisa costs

Tourist eVisa for eligible nationalities: SAR 395 (shown with the riyal symbol, about USD 105.32), including the application fee and medical insurance.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026
For US/UK/Schengen visa or residence holders and GCC residents, the eVisa costs SAR 339.44 (about USD 90.50), application fee included. Medical insurance is extra, priced by the provider. They apply on the KSA Visa portal (the link goes to ksavisa.sa).
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026
Tourist visa fees are not refunded in any case, including when the eVisa is rejected.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026
For the standard eVisa, a health insurance policy is issued with the visa and its cost is included in the fee; the cover lasts one year from issue.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026

Saudi eVisa fee history

Each amount with the act or notice that set it, newest first.

Visit Saudi's visa page gives the tourist eVisa fee for eligible nationalities as 395 riyals (shown with the riyal symbol, about USD 105.32), with the application fee and medical insurance included. Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 5 Nov 2026
As of 2 Jan 2024In Visit Saudi's eVisa data as archived by the Wayback Machine (capture of 2 January 2024), the tourist eVisa cost SAR 494.21, with the application fee and medical insurance included. Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 5 Nov 2026 · read from an archived copy of 2 Jan 2024
As of 24 Apr 2023In Visit Saudi's eVisa data as archived by the Wayback Machine (capture of 24 April 2023), the tourist eVisa cost SAR 535 (about USD 142.45), with the application fee and medical insurance included. Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 5 Nov 2026 · read from an archived copy of 24 Apr 2023
As of 21 Nov 2019Visit Saudi's help centre article (updated 19 November 2019; capture of 21 November 2019) gave the visa cost as SAR 440 for all applicants, excluding VAT and processing fees: a SAR 300 visa base fee and a SAR 140 health insurance fee. Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 5 Nov 2026 · read from an archived copy of 21 Nov 2019

Validity, length of stay and what the visa covers

Two versions: multiple-entry, valid one year from issue, and single-entry, valid three months from issue. Either allows stays of up to 90 consecutive days.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026
Visit Saudi's FAQ still describes the tourist visa as multiple-entry, valid one year, with 90 days of stay. The visa page now also offers a single-entry version and puts the limit at 90 consecutive days per stay.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026
The tourist visa allows Umrah, though not during the Hajj season; Umrah and Ziyarah permits are booked on Nusuk. Hajj needs a separate Hajj visa from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026
The tourist visa covers short business trips (meetings, conferences, workshops) but not work. eVisa holders can enter through any formal port of entry, including land ports.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026

How to apply

Apply only on the official sites: visa.visitsaudi.com or ksavisa.sa. Other websites are not the government's.

Eligible nationalities apply on the eVisa portal; the 'Apply Now' button on Visit Saudi's visa page links to visa.visitsaudi.com (link target read from the page data).
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026
The passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the date of entry. US citizens are the exception: any valid US passport is accepted.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026
Eligible nationalities can also get the visa on arrival, at a self-service kiosk or at passport control, for the same SAR 395 (about USD 105.32).
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026
US, UK and Schengen visa holders qualify for a visa on arrival if the visa is a business or tourist visa that has been used at least once and carries an entry stamp. Permanent residents of the UK, US or EU also qualify. The price is SAR 395.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026

Official warnings about other sites

Only what governments, regulators and courts have published, quoted word for word. We don't label any website ourselves.

The KSA Visa platform's banner says it is an official Saudi government website and that official government websites end in .sa. Note that the eVisa portal linked from Visit Saudi, visa.visitsaudi.com, is a .com domain run by the Saudi Tourism Authority.
An official government website belonging to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ... All official websites of government entities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia end with .saMinistry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia · checked 1 Nov 2026

How long it takes

Package visas are processed within at most 48 hours after the package purchase (KSA Visa platform text).
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia · checked 1 Nov 2026

The official sources we read state no processing time for the standard tourist eVisa.

Other routes for some nationalities

Irish nationals are offered four visa types, including a visa waiver: SAR 150 (about USD 40), single entry, stays of up to 180 days. Apply on the Foreign Ministry's Unified Visa Platform from outside Saudi Arabia, between 90 days and 48 hours before travel; approval takes up to 24 hours by email.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026
Seven nationalities (group 'Visa by Package') are offered, among other options, an instant single-entry tourist eVisa bundled with a package from a licensed travel agency: SAR 402.21 including fees and insurance, valid three months from the travel start date. Packages need a hotel rated 4 stars or above and a round-trip flight, and they exclude Makkah and Madinah.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026
Show the list: 7 countries and territories
- Bangladesh
- Egypt
- India
- Indonesia
- Jordan
- Mexico
- Pakistan
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan (group 'Group C') are offered two visa types: the tourist eVisa (SAR 395) and the transit/stopover visa; a visa on arrival is not among them.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026
Chad, Ethiopia, Iran, Libya and Palestine (group 'Group D') are offered only an embassy/consulate visa or an authorized visa office (Tasheer).
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026
In Visit Saudi's tool, these nationalities are 'noneligible' for the eVisa on nationality alone. They can get the eVisa (or a visa on arrival) through a US/UK/Schengen visa or residence, or through GCC residence. Otherwise they apply at an embassy or consulate or an authorized visa office (Tasheer).
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026
Show the list: 159 countries and territories
- Afghanistan
- Aland Islands
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Belarus
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Bouvet Island
- Brazil
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Chile
- Christmas Island
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Congo
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- DR Congo
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern and Antarctic Lands
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greenland
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guernsey and Alderney
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Honduras
- Iraq
- Isle of Man
- Jamaica
- Jersey
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mayotte
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- New Caledonia
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn Island
- Puerto Rico
- Reunion
- Rwanda
- Saint Helena
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Saint-Barthelemy
- Saint-Martin (French part)
- Samoa
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Georgia
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Svalbard And Jan Mayen Islands
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tanzania
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Virgin Islands (US)
- Wallis and Futuna
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Holders of diplomatic or special passports of any nationality must apply through a Saudi embassy; they can no longer apply online.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026

Transit and stopover visa

A transit/stopover visa is free when booked with Saudia or flynas. The application fee is roughly SAR 39.50 (US$10.50) and insurance starts at about SAR 13. It is valid three months, for stays of up to 96 hours.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026
A transit visa is needed only to leave the transit area and pass immigration, for example on two separate bookings. One booking that keeps you airside needs no transit visa.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026

Recent changes

The official pages we read give no dates for changes to the tourist eVisa, and announce no upcoming change.

Saudi visa for US citizens

The US is in Visit Saudi's 'eligible' group. In the visa tool on Visit Saudi's official visa page, 65 nationalities are in the 'eligible' group. They can choose a tourist eVisa, a visa on arrival or a transit/stopover visa.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026

Tourist eVisa for eligible nationalities: SAR 395 (shown with the riyal symbol, about USD 105.32), including the application fee and medical insurance.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026
The passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the date of entry. US citizens are the exception: any valid US passport is accepted.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026

Everything for this trip: Saudi Arabia visa for US citizens.

Saudi visa for UK citizens

The UK is not in Visit Saudi's 'eligible' group. In the visa tool on Visit Saudi's official visa page, 65 nationalities are in the 'eligible' group. They can choose a tourist eVisa, a visa on arrival or a transit/stopover visa.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026

UK nationals are offered four visa types, including an Electronic Travel Authorization applied for on the Saudi Foreign Ministry portal: SAR 50 (shown with the riyal sign, about $13.5, non-refundable), multiple entry, valid 730 days, stays of up to 180 days, processed in 1–3 business days. It covers tourism, business, study, medical treatment and Umrah, but not work or Hajj.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026

Everything for this trip: Saudi Arabia visa for British citizens.

Saudi visa for Canadians

Canada is in Visit Saudi's 'eligible' group. In the visa tool on Visit Saudi's official visa page, 65 nationalities are in the 'eligible' group. They can choose a tourist eVisa, a visa on arrival or a transit/stopover visa.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026

Tourist eVisa for eligible nationalities: SAR 395 (shown with the riyal symbol, about USD 105.32), including the application fee and medical insurance.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026

Everything for this trip: Saudi Arabia visa for Canadians.

Saudi visa for Indian citizens

India is not in Visit Saudi's 'eligible' group. In the visa tool on Visit Saudi's official visa page, 65 nationalities are in the 'eligible' group. They can choose a tourist eVisa, a visa on arrival or a transit/stopover visa.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026
India is in the group offered package visas. Seven nationalities (group 'Visa by Package') are offered, among other options, an instant single-entry tourist eVisa bundled with a package from a licensed travel agency: SAR 402.21 including fees and insurance, valid three months from the travel start date. Packages need a hotel rated 4 stars or above and a round-trip flight, and they exclude Makkah and Madinah.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026

Nationalities that are not eVisa-eligible can still get a tourist eVisa if they hold a valid US, UK or Schengen business or tourist visa or residence permit. For a first entry on this basis, the visa must carry an entry stamp from the issuing country; digital stamps don't count.
Saudi Tourism Authority · checked 1 Nov 2026

Everything for this trip: Saudi Arabia visa for Indian citizens.

FAQ

Do UK citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia?

The UK is not in Visit Saudi's 'eligible' group. UK nationals are offered four visa types, including an Electronic Travel Authorization applied for on the Saudi Foreign Ministry portal: SAR 50 (shown with the riyal sign, about $13.5, non-refundable), multiple entry, valid 730 days, stays of up to 180 days, processed in 1–3 business days. It covers tourism, business, study, medical treatment and Umrah, but not work or Hajj. See Saudi visa for UK citizens.

How much is a Saudi visa for UK citizens?

Tourist eVisa for eligible nationalities: SAR 395 (shown with the riyal symbol, about USD 105.32), including the application fee and medical insurance. UK nationals are offered four visa types, including an Electronic Travel Authorization applied for on the Saudi Foreign Ministry portal: SAR 50 (shown with the riyal sign, about $13.5, non-refundable), multiple entry, valid 730 days, stays of up to 180 days, processed in 1–3 business days. It covers tourism, business, study, medical treatment and Umrah, but not work or Hajj.

How much does a Saudi Arabia visa cost?

Tourist eVisa for eligible nationalities: SAR 395 (shown with the riyal symbol, about USD 105.32), including the application fee and medical insurance. For US/UK/Schengen visa or residence holders and GCC residents, the eVisa costs SAR 339.44 (about USD 90.50), application fee included. Medical insurance is extra, priced by the provider. They apply on the KSA Visa portal (the link goes to ksavisa.sa). Eligible nationalities can also get the visa on arrival, at a self-service kiosk or at passport control, for the same SAR 395 (about USD 105.32).

Can I perform Umrah on a Saudi tourist visa?

The tourist visa allows Umrah, though not during the Hajj season; Umrah and Ziyarah permits are booked on Nusuk. Hajj needs a separate Hajj visa from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.

Do US citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia?

The US is in Visit Saudi's 'eligible' group. In the visa tool on Visit Saudi's official visa page, 65 nationalities are in the 'eligible' group. They can choose a tourist eVisa, a visa on arrival or a transit/stopover visa. Tourist eVisa for eligible nationalities: SAR 395 (shown with the riyal symbol, about USD 105.32), including the application fee and medical insurance. See Saudi visa for US citizens.

How long does a Saudi eVisa take?

The official sources we read state no processing time for the standard tourist eVisa. Package visas are processed within at most 48 hours after the package purchase (KSA Visa platform text).

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

Saudi Tourism Authority (Visit Saudi): who can get it, who doesn't need one, official website, fee, fee history, validity and stay, how to apply, other routes, transit and by nationalityvisitsaudi.com · checked 1 Nov 2026, 5 Nov 2026
Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia (Saudi eVisa portal, terms and conditions): official websitevisa.visitsaudi.com · checked 5 Nov 2026 · read from an archived copy of 9 Oct 2026
Saudi Tourism Authority (Visit Saudi): who can get it, fee, validity and stay, other routes and transitvisitsaudi.com · checked 1 Nov 2026
Saudi Tourism Authority (Visit Saudi): fee historyvisitsaudi.com · checked 5 Nov 2026 · read from an archived copy of 2 Jan 2024
Saudi Tourism Authority (Visit Saudi help centre): fee historyhelp.visitsaudi.com · checked 5 Nov 2026 · read from an archived copy of 21 Nov 2019
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia (KSA Visa platform): warnings about other sites and processing timeksavisa.sa · checked 1 Nov 2026

More: Saudi Arabia entry rules by nationality · Saudi Arabia for UAE residents · all visa guides.

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By the Visa Almanac editorial team. Every rule, fee and date on this page comes from the official sources listed above, each read on the day shown; where they are silent, we say so. Editorial policy · Change log

Updated: 5 Nov 2026
Last checked: 5 Nov 2026
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