Indian passport · Saudi Arabia
Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
In brief
Yes. Indian passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia, arranged before travel.
Saudi Arabia visa fee for Indians: The tourist visa fee is USD 80 (refundable), plus a USD 10.50 visa digital services fee and a USD 10.50 insurance digital services fee (both non-refundable) and the insurance premium of the chosen provider. USD 80 ≈ INR 7,510, USD 10.50 ≈ INR 986 at the ECB rate of . Official fee. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, checked .
Saudi Arabia visa processing time for Indians: Processing takes from 1 minute to 3 business days. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, checked .
Exception: tourist e-visa if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visit visa used at least once, permanent residence in the US, UK or an EU state, or GCC residence of at least 3 months; fee USD 80 plus service fees and insurance; stay: 90 days (single entry 90 days or multiple entry over 1 year). More exceptions below.
Visa through Saudi Embassies: In case visa service centers are not available in the applicant's country, visitors can apply for a visit visa through the KSA Visa platform and then proceed directly to the Saudi Arabian embassy in their country of residence.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia (KSA Visa platform)
Checked 3 Nov 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia (KSA Visa platform)Report a change
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ContentsIn brief
At a glance
| Access | Visa requiredException: tourist e-visa if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visit visa used at least once, permanent residence in the US, UK or an EU state, or GCC residence of at least 3 months; fee USD 80 plus service fees and insurance; stay: 90 days (single entry 90 days or multiple entry over 1 year)Exception: visa on arrival if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visit visa used at least once, or permanent residence in the US, UK or an EU state; at airport kiosks or passport control; stay: 90 daysException: tourist visa only as part of an approved tourism package (hotel, flights and visa) sold by a licensed travel agency |
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| Stay | A single-entry visa is valid 90 days for a 90-day stay; a multiple-entry visa is valid 1 year with stays of up to 90 days.1 |
| Validity and entries | A single-entry visa is valid 90 days for a 90-day stay; a multiple-entry visa is valid 1 year with stays of up to 90 days.1 |
| Official fee | The tourist visa fee is USD 80 (refundable), plus a USD 10.50 visa digital services fee and a USD 10.50 insurance digital services fee (both non-refundable) and the insurance premium of the chosen provider.1 |
| Official processing | Processing takes from 1 minute to 3 business days.1 |
| Where to apply | Indians without these conditions apply through Saudi visa service centres in India (KSA Visa lists 11: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Lucknow, two in Kozhikode, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai) or the Saudi missions in New Delhi and Mumbai.1 |
Do Indians need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
India is not on the exemption lists, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia (KSA Visa platform) says that all other nationals need a visa before they travel.
“Visa through Saudi Embassies: In case visa service centers are not available in the applicant's country, visitors can apply for a visit visa through the KSA Visa platform and then proceed directly to the Saudi Arabian embassy in their country of residence.”
Conditions and exceptions
With conditions · 90 days (single entry 90 days or multiple entry over 1 year) tourist e-visa if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visit visa used at least once, permanent residence in the US, UK or an EU state, or GCC residence of at least 3 months; fee USD 80 plus service fees and insurance; stay: 90 days (single entry 90 days or multiple entry over 1 year).
Citizens of eligible countries can obtain this visa, or individuals meeting one of the following requirements: Holders of visit visas (Schengen, USA, UK). Permanent residents in the USA, EU, or the UK. Residents in one of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia · checkedWith conditions · 90 days visa on arrival if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visit visa used at least once, or permanent residence in the US, UK or an EU state; at airport kiosks or passport control; stay: 90 days.
Third: Visa on Arrival Holders of visit visas (Schengen, USA, UK). Permanent residents in the USA, EU, or the UK.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia · checkedWith conditions tourist visa only as part of an approved tourism package (hotel, flights and visa) sold by a licensed travel agency.
Get your visa inclusive of approved tourism packages
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia · checked
Saudi Arabia visa types for Indians
A single-entry visa is valid 90 days for a 90-day stay; a multiple-entry visa is valid 1 year with stays of up to 90 days.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia · checked
How to apply from India
Indians without these conditions apply through Saudi visa service centres in India (KSA Visa lists 11: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Lucknow, two in Kozhikode, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai) or the Saudi missions in New Delhi and Mumbai.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia · checked
How to apply from the UAE
Indian citizens who live in the UAE:
Indians resident in the UAE for at least three months qualify for the tourist e-visa as GCC residents; KSA Visa also lists visa service centres in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah and Saudi missions in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia · checked
Fee
The tourist visa fee is USD 80 (refundable), plus a USD 10.50 visa digital services fee and a USD 10.50 insurance digital services fee (both non-refundable) and the insurance premium of the chosen provider.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia · checked
These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.
Processing time
Processing takes from 1 minute to 3 business days.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia · checked
Documents and entry checks
If you live in the UAE
Indian passport holders living in the UAE: eVisa (GCC residence), Up to 90 days per visit. Not eligible by nationality; use the residence route (or a package eVisa). Source: Saudi unified visa platform (KSA Visa), checked . More in our table for UAE residents.
If you need a visa, see How to apply from the UAE.
What changed
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is Saudi Arabia visa-free for Indians now?
No. Indians need a visa before they travel. The exception: tourist e-visa if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visit visa used at least once, permanent residence in the US, UK or an EU state, or GCC residence of at least 3 months; fee USD 80 plus service fees and insurance; stay: 90 days (single entry 90 days or multiple entry over 1 year).
How much does a Saudi Arabia visa cost in India?
The tourist visa fee is USD 80 (refundable), plus a USD 10.50 visa digital services fee and a USD 10.50 insurance digital services fee (both non-refundable) and the insurance premium of the chosen provider.
Can I get a Saudi Arabia visa in 7 days?
Processing takes from 1 minute to 3 business days.
Can I enter Saudi Arabia with a UAE residence visa?
Indian passport holders living in the UAE: eVisa (GCC residence), Up to 90 days per visit. Not eligible by nationality; use the residence route (or a package eVisa).
Other trips on an Indian passport
Sources
Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia (KSA Visa platform): entry rule, fees, visa types, processing time, entry conditions, how to apply and documents
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia (KSA Visa platform): entry rule and applying from the UAE
- Saudi unified visa platform (KSA Visa): rules for UAE residents