SAUDI VISA ON ARRIVAL

Saudi Visa on Arrival News 2023

According to the latest update from the KSA government on September 2022, the Saudi Visa on Arrival is now available for US, UK, and EU residents.

Countries eligible for Saudi Visa on Arrival

If you are a citizen of the countries below, you are eligible to apply for Saudi Arabia’s Visa on Arrival (VoA): 

Europe 

1. Switzerland 
2. Ireland
3. Liechtenstein
4. Lithuania
5. Monaco
6. Andorra 
7. Malta
8. Montenegro
9. San Marino
10. Ukraine
11. UK 
12. Portugal
13. Poland
14. Austria
15. Belgium
16. Bulgaria
17. Slovenia
18. Croatia
19. Cyprus
20. Czech Republic
21. Spain
22. Denmark
23. Estonia
24. Finland
25. Norway
26. Luxembourg
27. France
28. Germany
29. Greece
30. The Netherlands
31. Hungary
32. Iceland
33. Italy
34. Latvia
35. Romania
36. Slovakia
37. Sweden
38. Russia

Asia

1. Brunei
2. Japan
3. Singapore
4. Malaysia
5. South Korea
6. Kazakhstan
7. China

America 

1. The United States
2. Canada

Oceania

1. Australia
2. New Zealand

Saudi Visa on Arrival requirements

• The minimum age of applicants is 18 years old.
• Underaged applicants require an individual above 18 years old to act as their guardian.
• When applying, the passport validity must suffice for at least 6 months at the time of entering Saudi Arabia.
• A refund in case of rejection is not possible. Visa fees are non-refundable.
• Overstay fees: SAR100 for each day of overstay when the visa expires without leaving Saudi Arabia.
• The religion of the applicant is not relevant.
• Countries with bilateral agreements can apply for the visit visa through e-Visa or visa-on-arrival or through the consulate visa (USA, UK, South Korea and Japan).
• Documents not required to obtain a visa:
•   – Return ticket;
    – Booking accommodation (only address is required);
    – A hard copy of the visa, although a soft copy is advised.
• Time taken to issue an e-Visa is 5-30 minutes in most cases.
• Visa eligibility pre-checks are conducted by all airlines before boarding flights to Saudi Arabia.
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• For travellers who hold USA, United Kingdom, or Schengen visas, the following requirements must apply to obtain a visa on arrival:

The visa is valid.
The visa type is either tourist or business.
The visa has to be used at least once and have an entry stamp from the issuing country.

Saudi Visa on Arrival validity

The validity of the visa depends on its type. A single-entry visa allows you to stay for a total length of one month, while a multiple-entry visa allows you to stay in Saudi Arabia for up to three months.

A multiple-entry visa is valid for a maximum of three months, regardless of whether you leave and re-enter the country during that period of time.

Saudi Visa on Arrival fee

The Visa on Arrival will cost SAR 300, and the cost of the new comprehensive medical insurance that covers COVID-19 treatment is SAR 180, including tax, bringing the total to SAR 480. Payment for Visa on Arrival is only accepted via Credit Cards and MADA