The tourist visit visa within tourism packages allows those wishing to visit Saudi Arabia to apply through the Saudi Visa platform, subject to specific fees, requirements and procedures.
According to information from the smart virtual assistant of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the visa involves specific fees, basic application requirements and two visa types, with rules on the length of stay and the possibility of applying for a new visa.
Tourist package visa fees:
Visa fee: $80, refundable.
Digital visa service fee: $10.5, non-refundable.
Digital insurance service fee: $10.5, non-refundable.
The cost of health insurance, depending on the company chosen.
The basic requirements for obtaining the visa include:
A passport valid for at least 6 months.
The visitor must be at least 18 years old, unless accompanied by a legal guardian.
Valid health insurance.
Sufficient financial means to cover accommodation, food and transport.
Minimum tourism package requirements:
The package must include at least: confirmed accommodation in a hotel licensed by the Ministry of Tourism of no less than 4 stars, a confirmed return flight booking and the visa application, with a value of no less than SAR 4,000 per adult traveler for the first two days of the package, plus SAR 1,000 for each additional day beyond the first two days.
Visa issuance time:
The visa is issued electronically once the tourism package purchase is complete and the data has been verified, without the need to visit an embassy or submit a separate application, within a maximum of 48 hours of completing the package purchase.
Visa validity:
The visa is valid for 3 months or one year, depending on the visa type, starting from the travel start date, and is valid for a single entry into the Kingdom.
There are two types:
Single-entry visa:
Valid for 90 days.
Stay of 90 days.
Allows a single entry only.
Multiple-entry visa:
Valid for one year.
Stay of 90 days per entry.
Allows multiple entries and exits during the year.
Length of stay:
A maximum of 90 days per entry.
The length of stay may vary according to what appears in the system.
Steps to obtain the visa:
Choose a ready-made package or design your own tourism experience and add experiences and events as you like.
Make sure all required documents are available.
Prepare your passport, a recent personal photo, health insurance and proof of financial means.
Complete the visa application online through the Saudi Visa platform.
Pay the required fees.
Track the application status through the application tracker using the invitation number or application number.
Receive the approval or rejection notice by email.
Important notes before applying:
The length of stay on a tourist visa cannot be extended.
You cannot apply for a new tourist visa before the previous visa expires.
This applies even if the length of stay ends before the visa expires.
Categories eligible to apply for the tourist package visa:
Holders of a Schengen visa.
Holders of a US visa.
Holders of a UK visa.
Permanent residents of the United States.
Permanent residents of the European Union.
Permanent residents of the United Kingdom.
Legal residents of a Gulf Cooperation Council country.
Eligible categories can apply for the tourist visit visa through:
The e-visa via the Saudi Visa platform.
Service offices.
Embassies, where no service offices are available.
Visa on arrival for citizens of eligible countries.
Packages are available on the following travel platforms:
Almosafer.
Reserval.
Destinations:
Riyadh, Jeddah, AlUla, the Red Sea and Diriyah.
Eligibility check and application link
Full eligibility can be checked and applications submitted through the Saudi Visa platform via this link.
