Saudi Arabia visa
Saudi Arabia issues a multiple-entry tourist e-visa for leisure travel, along with separate sponsored routes for business, Umrah and employment. Each route needs a different document set.
Saudi Arabia visa at a glance
Visa type
Electronic visa
Entry
Single or multiple entry options
Validity
1 year, multiple entry
Stay
Up to 90 days per visit
Biometrics
Not required for most applicants
Visa types for Saudi Arabia
Tourist e-visa
- Validity
- 1 year, multiple entry
- Stay duration
- Up to 90 days per visit
Includes mandatory travel insurance.
Start application →Business visit visa
- Validity
- As approved
- Stay duration
- As approved
Sponsor invitation required.
Start application →Umrah visa
- Validity
- As approved
- Stay duration
- As approved
Issued for pilgrimage travel.
Start application →Work visa
- Validity
- Employer-dependent
- Stay duration
- As approved
Employer block visa and attestation required.
Start application →Documents required for a Saudi Arabia visa
Select a category to see exactly what is expected, and how each document should look when you submit it.
Passport
Valid for at least 6 months from your date of arrival, with 2 blank pages.
Passport scan
Clear colour scan of the photo page with all four corners visible.
Photograph
Recent digital photo on a plain light background, no filters.
Contact details
Working email and mobile number; the approval is sent by email.
Photo specification
- 35 x 45 mm, taken within the last 6 months
- Plain white or light background, no shadows
- Neutral expression, eyes open, mouth closed
- No spectacles, headwear only for religious reasons
Eligibility requirements
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from arrival
- Confirmed onward or return travel
- Funds to cover the stay, or a documented sponsor
- No pending immigration issues in the destination country
How to apply for a Saudi Arabia visa
Consultation
We confirm the right visa type for your trip and dates.
Documents
You share scans from a checklist built for your profile.
Application
We file the application and verify every detail before submission.
Approval
We send the approval and brief you on what to carry at the airport.
Important things to know
- Work and Umrah routes are sponsor-led; the sponsor must initiate the process from Saudi Arabia.
- Attestation of educational and personal documents takes time — start it early.
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