The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia has recently introduced the Tourist e-Visa for citizens of over 50 countries. This Tourist e-Visa allows travelers to enter the country for leisure purposes and it enables them to stay in Saudi Arabia for up to 90 days. The Saudi Arabia Tourist e-Visa application process is very simple and 100% online. Once the application is submitted and accepted, the applicant will receive an electronic visa that must be shown to the immigration officers upon arrival. Yes, it’s that simple.
The e-Visa system is an online method of applying for visas from anywhere in the world. Some advantages of this system to the traveler are that visas can be applied quickly over the internet at any time, from any location and that payment is made online at the time of the application.
– NOTE – For non-muslims: The Saudi Arabia Tourist e-Visa is granted for tourism purposes ONLY. Visitors are forbidden from visiting the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.
For Muslims: pilgrims may travel for Umrah on a tourist e-Visa outside of Hajj season ONLY.