Saudi Arabia has launched the pilot phase of the "Tourist Package Visa" service, which allows tourists to obtain a tourist visa as part of an integrated travel package booked through travel and tourism service providers licensed in the "General" category in specific pilot markets.
The service is the result of cooperation between the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Interior, in cooperation with the Insurance Authority, as part of efforts to develop the visitor experience and simplify travel procedures to the Kingdom, according to a post on the Saudi Press Agency website.
The service allows tourists to book packages combining the various elements of the trip, including flights, accommodation in licensed tourism hospitality facilities and the electronic arrangement of visa issuance, with the possibility of adding tourism experiences, activities and events.
Saudi Minister of Tourism Ahmed bin Aqeel Al-Khateeb said the Tourist Package Visa service represents a new step in developing the travel experience to the Kingdom, making the visitor's journey easier and enabling travel and tourism sector partners to offer integrated packages to new categories of tourists.
The service aims to reduce the steps required to plan and book a trip, as tourists who meet the service's conditions can obtain an integrated package instead of managing travel bookings and visa procedures separately.
For travel and tourism service providers in the General category, the service offers an opportunity to include visa arrangements within tourism packages and design more integrated programs, encouraging visitors to extend their trips and enjoy diverse tourism experiences.
To ensure the quality of the experience and strengthen visitor confidence, the qualification of travel and tourism service providers in the pilot phase is subject to specific operational requirements, including the readiness of digital platforms and the provision of technical support and round-the-clock visitor communication services.
The Tourist Package Visa service is part of a broader path to facilitate travel to the Kingdom and strengthen partnership with the private sector, as well as offering more integrated tourism experiences to visitors.
The service is also part of a series of programs and services launched by the Kingdom in recent years to facilitate tourist arrivals and improve their experience, in line with the targets of Saudi Vision 2030, including the electronic tourist visa, the visa on arrival and the transit visa. The Kingdom welcomed more than 29 million inbound tourists from abroad in 2025.
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