Apply for your Saudi Arabia Tourist eVisa online

Yes, most foreign nationals require a visa to enter Saudi Arabia. While many nationalities can obtain a visa on arrival, the eVisa is highly recommended to guarantee entry and save time at the border.

Citizens of GCC countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and UAE) can enter visa-free using their National ID.

You will receive your Saudi eVisa and Medical Insurance Policy via email as a PDF. You must print these documents and bring them with you. At the airport, go directly to the immigration counter where your biometric data (fingerprints and photo) will be taken.

If you applied through iVisa, you can also find your documents in your dashboard.

The Saudi Tourist eVisa allows for multiple entries and a maximum stay of 90 days within a single year. The visa itself is valid for one year from the date of issuance.

Yes. One of the unique benefits of the Saudi Tourist eVisa is that it allows holders to perform Umrah, but it does require an additional permit via the Nusuk app.

However, it cannot be used to perform Hajj; a specific Hajj visa is required for the pilgrimage.

While the government can take up to a few days, iVisa offers expedited processing to ensure you receive your eVisa in as little as 12 hours.

The eVisa is strictly for tourism and Umrah. In practice, many travelers use the Tourist eVisa for light, non-remunerative business activities. These include:

• If you are visiting as an attendee at a conference (e.g., at LEAP or Cityscape)

• Meeting potential partners or scouting market opportunities

• Looking at real estate or infrastructure

For employment or residency, you must apply for a different visa, sometimes through a Saudi Embassy, and have a local sponsor.

No. The cost of mandatory health insurance is included in the total eVisa fee. This insurance covers emergency medical cases during your stay in the Kingdom and is issued automatically with your visa.

No, the Saudi Tourist eVisa is non-extendable. Once your 90 days are up, you must leave the country. You can return later if your 1-year visa is still valid because it’s a multiple-entry visa, but you cannot "renew" it at a provincial office within Saudi Arabia.

Yes. Every traveler, including infants and minors, must have their own visa. Parents can manage the application for their children through iVisa by using the "Add another person" option.

If denied, you will usually need to submit a new application with corrected information. We also offer denial protection as an optional add-on to your application. In some cases, our experts can help you reapply.

The most common reasons are mismatched passport details (e.g., typos in names or numbers) or low-quality passport photos. Additionally, previous immigration violations in Saudi Arabia or other GCC countries can lead to rejection.

By using iVisa, our team checks these details to ensure your application is perfect before submission.