Millions of expatriates live in KSA, and many visit the country for various purposes. Depending on your purpose of visit and your contacts there, you must apply for the correct visa type since Saudi Arabia issues many.
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However, nationals of very few countries do not require visas to enter Saudi Arabia. Consequently, the people of these countries can enter Saudi Arabia only with their identity cards.
These countries are from The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and include Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE, and Oman.
Here, we will detail the different types of Visas Saudi Arabia issues to its visitors so you can easily apply for the one you need.
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Visa Types in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia issues the following types of Visas.
- Tourist Visa
- Business Visit Visa
- Employment/Work Visa
- Family Visit Visa
- Permanent Family Visa
- Hajj Visa
- Umrah Visa
- Student Visa
- Saudi Transit visa
Tourist Visa
This e-visa is a one-year, multiple-entry visa, allowing tourists to spend up to 90 days in the country. It covers all tourism-related activities, including Umrah but not Hajj.
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However, on arrival or online, this visa is issued as an E-visa for tourism purposes only to the residents of about 49 countries.
Countries of Tourist/E-visa
- America
- Andorra
- Asia
- Austria
- Australia
- Bulgaria
- Belgium
- Brunei
- Canada
- China (Hong Kong, Taipei, Macau)
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Europe
- France
- Finland
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Lithuania
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Malaysia
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Ukraine
- The United Kingdom
- The United States of America
The only genuine source for the tourist e-visa is the link provided on the Saudi Arabian visa website. The requirements for the tourist visa are also available on the website.
Business Visit Visa
Foreign nationals who visit Saudi Arabia for business purposes, such as meetings, training sessions, and business deals, can apply for a Saudi business visit visa.
