Get Your Saudi Arabia Tourist e-Visa Online Now

This content was updated in May 2022

If you're wondering if Saudi Arabia has opened borders yet, the answer is yes, the Saudi government re-opened for tourism on 29 September 2021. When traveling to Saudi Arabian territory, there will be certain requirements to enter this beautiful kingdom and one of those is acquiring a Saudi Arabia Tourist Visa. The Saudi Arabia Tourist Visa application allows travelers to enter the country for leisure purposes. It enables travelers to stay in Saudi Arabia for up to 90 days in total and make Multiple Entry into the country. Whether you wish to apply for a Hajj or an Umrah Saudi Arabia visa, with iVisa.com you will find a simple and quick way to apply, as well as learning further details about the Saudi Arabia visa fees, eligible countries, and other tourist visa services.

Saudi Arabia e Visa - All you need to know

What is the Saudi Arabia e-Visa?

The Saudi Arabia Tourist eVisa is a way to spend less time going to embassies or consulates and filling out complicated forms, and instead, doing it all online. It grants travelers the right to enter the country for leisure purposes only, otherwise you would need to apply for a business visa or another type according to your travel purpose. The tourist visa enables foreign citizens to stay and enter Saudi Arabia for an authorized period of 90 days in total and enter multiple times into the country. You can get the tourist visa by filling out a simple online form at iVisa.com and we’ll review it to ensure there are no mistakes, as well as giving you the travel advisory you need for your Saudi arrival registration.

To obtain The Saudi Arabia Tourist Visa, in addition to supplying some information about you and your planned trip, like travel itinerary proof, Saudi Arabia requires you to submit an applicant photo to get your tourist Visa successfully issued. Although this is not a requirement to obtain the e-Visa, to enter the country travelers must also have a health insurance.

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Who can enter Saudi Arabia with this document?

According to Saudi general authority and laws, the Tourist e Visa application is available for citizens of over 50 countries.

The following is a list of eligible countries for the Saudi Arabia Visa:

Andorra, Australia. Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, China (including Taiwan and Macau), Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States.

Note that for non-Muslim visitors, the Saudi Arabia Tourist eVisa is granted for tourism purposes ONLY. Visitors are forbidden from visiting the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. For Muslim travelers coming from other countries, pilgrims may travel for Umrah on a tourist Visa outside of Hajj season ONLY.

Once the application is submitted and accepted, the applicant will receive an electronic visa that must be shown to the immigration officers upon arrival. Yes, it’s that simple.

How do I apply for my Saudi Arabia Tourist e-Visa?

Luckily, with the help of iVisa.com you can learn more about the Saudi Arabia Tourist e-Visa and apply for it in these 3 simple steps:

• Step 1: Answer a couple of questions like basic information about yourself and your trip. Remember to be sure you are making the right choice when you need to pick the document you want to apply for.
• Step 2: Once you’ve made sure you selected the Saudi Arabia Tourist e-Visa As well as having provided the correct information, you just have to make another simple choice regarding the Saudi Arabia e-Visa Fees and the processing times you are going for, so you can pay the fees easily using a credit or debit card.
• Step 3: Finally, add any documents, if required, and click ‘Submit’.

You will receive an email with a PDF confirmation that has a QR code attached that our team will send you. Once you arrive in South Arabia, you only need to show it with the other solicited documents if needed at the airport and you can begin your journey.

What documents do I need to present upon arrival in Saudi Arabia?

Upon arrival in the Saudi country, you need to present your passport along with your Saudi Arabia e-Visa, which must be printed. In addition, you’ll need to display a mandatory health declaration and a health insurance certificate. Please note that fully vaccination is not required for entry.

In accordance with the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to obtain your Saudi Arabia Tourist Visa, you will need the following:

• Letter from a host in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or
• Hotel reservations / Proof of lodging
• National Identification Card or Birth Certificate
• Valid Travel Document / Valid Passport details Scan
• Bank statements as proof that you can sustain your travel expenses during your stay
• Departure ticket
• Recent Passport photo in color. If you do not have one, we also offer a passport photo service to help you obtain it quickly.

Traveling with minors

If you’re traveling with your family and your travel group includes minors, you don’t need a visa for them. However, parents or legal guardians must add minors to their own visa online accounts. If you try to complete a separate application for minors, you may receive a Saudi Arabia Tourist Visa error.

To avoid going down that path you can use our Visa services for your next trip to Saudi Arabia.

What is the cost to obtain the Saudi Arabia Visa?

Applicants will be required to pay the visa cost and medical insurance for any emergency that may occur abroad, which sums up to USD 144.00. The cost can be broken into:

• Visa Cost: USD 87.00
• Medical Insurance in case of an emergency abroad: USD 38.00

Additionally, there are 3 options for your iVisa.com processing fee:

• Standard Processing: USD 36.00
• Rush Processing: USD 63.50
• Super Rush Processing: USD 83.50

Please note that the time it will take to get your Saudi Arabia e-Visa depends on the processing time you choose. We offer three options at our web portal:

• Standard Processing: 5 days
• Rush Processing: 3 days
• Super Rush Processing: 24 hours

Keep in mind that the Saudi Arabia eVisa is a Multiple Entry visa and has a validity of 1 year after issued. Its expiration date will be specified in your e-Visa once it has been issued. Although your entry to Saudi Arabia can be at any time of the 365 days of validity, your total stay may not exceed 90 days in Total. After this period of time, if you want to stay longer you might need to look for a residence permit instead, for this you will need to contact a Saudi Arabian Embassy.

What conditions must the applicant’s passport meet to obtain the Saudi Arabia Visa?

Remember that in order to get a tourist visa, the following conditions are important:

• Your travel document has to be valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival. Also, your passport should have at least one page available for stamping.
• The traveler must apply for this visa at least 24 hours before the trip to Saudi Arabia.
• The e Visa can be used for air travel, on Albatha land port through Dubai and King Fahad bridge through Bahrain.

Does obtaining an eVisa guarantee me entry into Saudi Arabia?

NO. Possession of an electronic visa for Saudi Arabia does not provide an automatic right of entry for the holder into the country. The Immigration Officer at the port of entry may refuse entry to any person, if he considers that such a person is unable to fulfill the immigration requirements or that such person's presence in Saudi Arabia would be contrary to national interests or security.

COVID -19 Requirements and Restrictions

Do I need a COVID vaccine or vaccination certificate to enter Saudi Arabia?

No, you don't. COVID vaccination certificates are not mandatory to enter Saudi Arabia at this time. However, travelers will need to get a health insurance before arriving in this country.

For more information on up-to-date Saudi safety, vaccination status, and requirements, please check with your country's embassy or consulate.

Other vaccination requirements for travel to Saudi Arabia

Besides the COVID19 vaccine, the Yellow Fever vaccine is recommended if traveling to a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. More information in the following links: https://www.who.int/ith/ITH_Annex_I.pdf

Why buy a COVID-19 self-testing kit? (US residents only)

Don't waste vacation time searching for a COVID-19 test center. Even if you don't need to take a test to enter Saudi Arabia, you will need a negative COVID-19 test result to enter the US. Simplify testing by ordering the eMed self-testing COVID-19 kit online. Pack the test in your suitcase and self-test no more than 3 days prior to your flight back to the US.

The eMed self-test COVID-19 kit includes 6 rapid antigen tests that meet major US airline's entry requirements- perfect for travelers on round-trip journeys from the United States!

Order your test kit before your trip and it will be delivered to your home address for easy testing, anywhere, anytime. The Certified Guide will help you get results in 15 minutes on the NAVICA app. Get the eMed self-test COVID-19 kit for $150- that’s only $25 per test.

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Is iVisa.com a legitimate company?

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Remember that for further details, the customer service team at iVisa.com is here 24/7 to answer any questions you may have about the Saudi Arabia Tourist visa services or any of the other services we offer.