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Saudi Arabia tourist e-Visa explained

How Saudi Arabia's tourist e-Visa works — the official KSA Visa platform, who is eligible, the entry options, and Umrah on a tourist visa — with the official Saudi guidance.

Official guidance Regularly updated

Important

This information is for general guidance only. Meeting the requirements does not guarantee your application will be approved.

Saudi Arabia's Tourist Visit Visa can be obtained online as an e-Visa by eligible nationals, and lets you explore the Kingdom and perform Umrah outside the Hajj season. This page explains the scheme in plain language, drawing on the official KSA Visa guidance; always use the official platform and confirm the routes open to your nationality.

The official KSA Visa platform

The tourist e-Visa is applied for through the official KSA Visa platform. Use only the official platform — look-alike third-party sites are not the government service.

Ways to get the tourist visa

According to KSA Visa, eligible (Group A) nationals can obtain the tourist visa as an e-Visa, as a visa on arrival, or through a Saudi embassy. It is also open to holders of a valid Schengen, US or UK visa, to permanent residents of the US, EU or UK, and to GCC residents, subject to the official conditions.

Single-entry and multiple-entry options

KSA Visa describes the tourist visa as available in a single-entry form valid for up to one month and a multiple-entry form valid for up to three months. Confirm the current validity and stay conditions for your nationality on the official platform before you apply.

Umrah on a tourist visa

Outside the Hajj season, eligible tourists may also perform Umrah on the Tourist Visit Visa. Hajj, and Umrah at other times, are arranged through the official Nusuk platform — check which route applies to you.

Next steps

  1. Check the documents you’ll needView documents
  2. How to applyStart here
  3. Choose your visaFind a visa

Official sources

For the most accurate and up-to-date information, always refer to the official government sources.

Verified against official sources · last reviewed 2026-08-09. Information only — not legal advice.