e-Visa Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia e-Visa - Essential information
Electronic visas were introduced in 2019 in Saudi Arabia. Since then, eligible travelers can obtain an eVisa entirely online and use it as an electronic equivalent of a traditional tourist visa to enter Saudi Arabia. This way, travelers can avoid a time-consuming and costly Embassy visa application.
Applicants simply need to have a valid passport and recent face photo to apply for the Saudi Arabia electronic visa, which allows all tourism-related activities, including the pilgrimage to Mekka (Umrah).
Submitting an online application form will take only a couple of minutes. Every applicant needs to fill out a short online form, cover the service fee of 169 Euro, and our visa experts will handle the rest!
As soon as the application is approved, eVisa is delivered to the applicant's email address. There is no need to visit Embassy or any other diplomatic post to collect the Saudi visa.
All airports and seaports in the KSA accept electronic visas, so you do not need to bother about the way of entering the country.
Characteristics of Saudi Arabia visa
- allows numerous entries to Saudi Arabia throughout the entire validity period
- remains valid for 1 year (365 days) from the date of issue
- enables staying in the KSA for 90 days in total
- may be used for tourism-related activities, family and friend reunions, and/or the pilgrimage to Mekka
- does not entitle its holder to travel to the KSA for business purposes
- costs 169 Euro
Saudi Arabia eVisa application
An applicant needs to go to the application form and indicate their travel purpose to start the online application. Next, there are three main steps left to follow:
- Fill out the online form: provide your personal details, including name, surname, passport data, and e-mail address. Double-check for errors and only then move on to the next step.
- Cover the service fee: use one of the available methods of online payment, and cover the processing fee of 169 Euro.
- Wait for your visa: check your email inbox and receive the confirmation number and the approved visa. Both will be delivered to you via mail!
Once you receive your Saudi visa, you do not need to print it out, as the visa will be automatically linked with your passport. Nevertheless, make sure to save its digital copy on your mobile phone! Please note that the processing time should not take more than 3 business days.
Required Documents
All you will need to complete your visa application is a digital face photo and your valid passport.
The passport must remain valid for at least 6 months from the planned entry date to the KSA.
The photograph of your face may be simply taken with a mobile phone or PC web camera. Our visa experts will adjust the photo according to the requirements of a given country's government.
