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Saudi Arabia · Visit · Reviewed 9 August 2026

Saudi Arabia tourist eVisa: eligibility, validity and application guide

Understand the official Saudi tourist eVisa, eligible passports, tourism and Umrah scope, one-year multiple-entry conditions, application steps and the visa photo.

What this visa or program is

Saudi Arabia’s tourist eVisa is an electronic, generally multiple-entry authorization for eligible nationalities. It covers tourism-related activities, family and relative visits, leisure and Umrah outside Hajj rules; it does not authorize work or study.

Eligibility lists and alternative routes can change. If the passport is not accepted by the official eVisa portal, the traveller should use the route identified by the nearest Saudi mission rather than forcing an online application.

Purpose
Tourism and permitted Umrah
Typical validity
One year
Maximum stay
Up to 3 months
Entries
Usually multiple

This independent guide explains the normal route, not a personal eligibility decision. Immigration rules, fees and appointment procedures can change; check the linked authority and the office handling your application before submitting or paying.

Who needs it?

  • Passport holders accepted by the official Saudi eVisa portal.
  • Other travellers may need an embassy or another eligibility route.
  • Employment, study and Hajj require separate authorization.

Core eligibility

  • An eligible passport with at least six months remaining at entry.
  • A genuine permitted visitor purpose and means to support the stay.
  • A valid email and accurate identity/passport information.
  • Minors must be included through an authorized adult process.

Documents and information to prepare

  • Eligible passport details and copy/image as the portal requests.
  • Recent personal photograph.
  • Contact, accommodation and travel information.
  • Payment method and any insurance or additional information displayed during the current application.

How to apply, step by step

  1. Check passport eligibility

    Use the official Visit Saudi portal; the current country list in the form is controlling.

  2. Create the eVisa account

    Enter contact and passport information and activate the account.

  3. Complete and review the application

    Upload the image, confirm travel information and correct errors before submission.

  4. Pay the displayed total

    Fees, VAT and included products are shown at checkout and are generally non-refundable after submission.

  5. Receive and carry the eVisa

    Approved eVisas are sent electronically. Travel on the same passport and keep a copy available.

Timing and fees

  • The portal displays the live total; the Ministry may change fees. Payment does not guarantee approval.
  • Apply before booking non-refundable travel and allow time for account or verification issues.

Validity and stay conditions

  • Official terms state a typical one-year, multiple-entry eVisa with a maximum stay of three months, unless the issued visa says otherwise.
  • The eVisa is not extendable under the portal terms and does not guarantee admission.
One important part of the application

Photo requirements

The eVisa portal requests a personal photograph. Separate embassy visa categories can impose different print or upload instructions, so this preset is for the tourist route described here.

  • Recent colour frontal portrait
  • Plain white background
  • Face fully visible with even lighting
  • For a mission-based application, follow that mission’s current print dimensions
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Common refusal or delay risks

  • Passport nationality not eligible for the eVisa route or insufficient passport validity.
  • False, inaccurate or mismatched application details.
  • An impermissible purpose such as employment or study.
  • Unclear photo or inability to complete required payment/verification.

After approval

  • Check identity and validity and carry a copy on first arrival.
  • Use the same passport; biometric details can be collected at entry.
  • Respect local laws, purpose restrictions and the maximum stay.

Official sources and next check

Use these authority pages to verify live eligibility, fees, forms, dates and submission instructions:

Prepare the photo when the application is ready

First confirm the correct visa route and current checklist. Then use the matching preset to crop and export the portrait privately on your device.

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