Praise be to Allah,

– The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is moving towards unifying the fees of Hajj and Umrah visit visas at a cost of SR 300.Uniform visas include Hajj and Umrah, tourism, business, visiting relatives, friends or others, or passing through any outlet.
(The Saudi authorities have temporarily excluded Algeria from the Umrah e-payment process).

The Royal Decree recently issued to consolidate the fees for issuance of all types of visas to SR 300, according to the decision is issued a visa in the name of “visit visa – ziyara” including : “Umrah, tourism, business, visit, relatives and friends, and others”, and obtained for the purpose of The Kingdom is for one time only, and is valid for 3 months, and allows for a stay of one month, but in the case of the issuance of “visit visa” for the repeated entry into the Kingdom, it becomes valid for one year only, and allows for a stay of 3 months.

Hajj visas are issued during the Hajj season for 300 SAR, and are allowed to stay inside the Kingdom during the Hajj season, as determined by the relevant authorities within Saudi Arabia, while transit visas either through air, sea or land ports are valid for 96 hours, It allows the traveler to stay for the same number of hours for SAR 300, and the Royal Decree guarantees an order to cancel the Umrah recurrence fee.

– Saudi Arabia has decided to grant the right to obtain and obtain tourist visas for Saudi Arabia to only 49 countries, including 38 countries from Europe: “Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland and Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ireland, Monaco, Andorra, Russia, Montero, San Marino, Ukraine, England, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia And Cyprus”.

It has also decided to grant tourist visas to seven countries from Asia: “Brunei, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Kazakhstan and China”. from North America is : “United States and Canada”, and from Australia : “the Kingdom of Australia. , New Zealand “.

Value of tourist visa for Saudi Arabia:

The value of obtaining a tourist visa for Saudi Arabia is SR 440 =  visa fee is SR 300, while the insurance fee is SR 140.

The validity of the tourist visa for Saudi Arabia: The validity of the tourist visa for Saudi Arabia a full year from the date of issue.

Length of stay of tourist visa for Saudi Arabia:

As for the duration of stay in the Kingdom of the tourist visa for Saudi Arabia is 90 days per visit, provided that the total stay in Saudi Arabia does not exceed 180 days during one year.

How to obtain tourist visa for Saudi Arabia:

Saudi Arabia has made the process of obtaining a tourist visa for Saudi Arabia very easy, where a tourist can obtain a tourist visa for Saudi Arabia in three different ways, all very easy, provided that the passport is valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry into the Kingdom.

1- Obtaining the tourist visa for Saudi Arabia from the representatives of Saudi embassies and consulates abroad in the country wishing to obtain the tourist visa for Saudi Arabia.
2. A tourist who wishes to obtain a tourist visa for Saudi Arabia in a few minutes can register via the online platform.
3. The third method for obtaining a tourist visa for Saudi Arabia is to obtain it upon arrival at the four ports and airports where the tourist visa for Saudi Arabia is available.

Very briefly: the new procedures for obtaining a visa. The procedures are:

1. Fill out the visa application form, and attach the required documents.
2. The passport must be valid for a period of no less than 6 months.
3. Accredited medical insurance in the Kingdom.
4. Pay the visa fees through the Enjaz website.
5. The age of the next tourist in the Kingdom must not be less than (18) years old, unless accompanied by a guardian.
6.Ticket return ticket.
7. Reservation of a residence in the Kingdom.
8. Register an address within the Kingdom.
9. A certificate of work identification certified by the competent authorities.
10. Proof of solvency.
11. The itinerary.
12. Provide all personal information “birth certificate, copy of national identity, address of residence.”

is Islam required to obtain a tourist visa for Saudi Arabia?

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia opens its doors through the tourist visa to Saudi Arabia for all ,and does not require a particular religion.

Is a certain age required to obtain a tourist visa for Saudi Arabia?

The Saudi tourist visa is granted to those who have already reached the age of 18 and a guardian is required for those under that age.

 What documents are required?

  • A passport valid for at least six months, with at least two adjacent blank pages of visas, in addition to a visa.
  • One colored photograph with a white background.
  • Complete the application form with black ink pen or print it.
  • All visitors to Saudi Arabia must carry return tickets.

– Visa must be obtained before the travel date, all visas require a patron, and can take a few months to get it.
– Both women and Saudi residents need to have a patron when traveling. Women traveling alone without a patron have experienced some delays before being allowed to enter Saudi Arabia or continue traveling on other flights.
– The husband or patron must receive the woman at the airport when she comes alone to Saudi Arabia. 

-Every woman must hold a valid residence permit during her stay in Saudi Arabia.
– Visitors to Saudi Arabia must be vaccinated with meningitis vaccine before arrival, in addition to the requirement of a physical examination and a health report for work and residence permits.
– A resident in Saudi Arabia must obtain a departure permit to exit Saudi Arabia or a re-entry permit if he/she wishes to return to Saudi Arabia. The exit permit requires the consent of the Saudi patron.

General information about Saudi Visa

What is the time required to issue a visa?

The minimum time required to issue a visa is 24 hours, or one week when mailing an application. You can contact the consulate or its embassy branch to inquire about the time required for each type of visa.

How much does a visa cost?

The recently issued Royal Decree stipulates the standardization of all visa issuance fees to SAR 300. According to the decision, a visa will be issued in the name of “visit visa”, which includes “Umrah, tourism, business, visit, relatives and friends, and others”, and is obtained for the purpose of entering the Kingdom for one time only, and is valid for 3 months, and allows a stay for one month, In the case of a “visit visa” for repeated entry into the Kingdom, it is valid for one year only and allows a stay of 3 months.

Contact Information:

Contact the nearest Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for information about the documents you may need to enter its territory – Electronic Visa Service.

This was general information and guidelines about Saudi Visa and those wishing to study in Saudi Arabia can use it to ensure safe access without any problems.

Working in Saudi Arabia

The General Directorate of Saudi Passports asserts that anyone who assists the violators of the residency and work systems exposes himself up to 6 months imprisonment, a fine of up to 100,000 riyals and deportation.
The Directorate said in a statement that the penalty will be imposed on those who transfer or employ violators of the residence and work systems, cover up or shelter them or provide any means of assistance to them.