US passport · Saudi Arabia
Do US citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
In brief
Yes. US passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia, applied for online as an eVisa, 90 days (single entry valid 90 days, multiple entry valid 1 year).
Saudi Arabia visa fee for US citizens: The tourist visa costs 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 premium of the chosen insurer. Official fee. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, checked .
Saudi Arabia visa processing time for US citizens: Processing takes from 1 minute to 3 business days. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, checked .
This type of visa can be obtained instantly through the KSA Visa platform, and it will be delivered via email. Citizens of eligible countries can obtain this visa
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia (KSA Visa platform)
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ContentsIn brief
At a glance
| Access | eVisa · 90 days (single entry valid 90 days, multiple entry valid 1 year) |
|---|---|
| Stay | 90 days (single entry valid 90 days, multiple entry valid 1 year) |
| 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 costs 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 premium of the chosen insurer.1 |
| Official processing | Processing takes from 1 minute to 3 business days.1 |
| Where to apply | Apply on the official KSA Visa platform; the e-Visa is issued online and sent to you by email.1Official site: ksavisa.sa |
Do US citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia (KSA Visa platform) lists the US among the countries whose nationals can get an eVisa online. Stay: 90 days (single entry valid 90 days, multiple entry valid 1 year).
“This type of visa can be obtained instantly through the KSA Visa platform, and it will be delivered via email. Citizens of eligible countries can obtain this visa”
Conditions and exceptions
The tourist visa allows Umrah but not the Hajj pilgrimage.
Performing Umrah is permitted under this visa. ... Travelers are not authorized to undertake the Haj pilgrimage while on this visa.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia · checked
Saudi Arabia visa types for US citizens
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 · checkedTourist visa holders are generally admitted for 90 days and may not stay more than 180 days in any 12 months; Saudi dates follow the Hijri calendar.
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs · checked · read from an archived copy of 12 May 2026
How to apply
Apply on the official KSA Visa platform; the e-Visa is issued online and sent to you by email.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia · checked
Fee
The tourist visa costs 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 premium of the chosen insurer.
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
What changed
- Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.
FAQ
Is Saudi Arabia visa-free for US citizens now?
No. US citizens need a visa, applied for online as an eVisa, 90 days (single entry valid 90 days, multiple entry valid 1 year).
How much does a Saudi Arabia visa cost for US citizens?
The tourist visa costs 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 premium of the chosen insurer.
Can I get a Saudi Arabia visa in 7 days?
Processing takes from 1 minute to 3 business days.
Other trips on a US 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, how to apply, documents and entry conditions
- U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs (travel.state.gov): visa types