Destination 
Verified
| Group | Eligible for visa on arrival? |
|---|---|
| Citizens of the 66 eVisa countries (US, UK, EU states, Canada, Australia, Japan, China, Malaysia, Kazakhstan and others) | Yes |
| Any nationality holding a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa, used at least once with an entry stamp | Yes |
| Permanent residents of the US, UK or an EU state | Yes |
| GCC citizens | No visa needed at all |
| UAE or other GCC residents without one of the above | No. Apply for the eVisa online before travel |
Applicants must be 18 or over; under 18s travel with an adult who is eligible. The passport must be valid for six months from entry.
Source: visitsaudi.com visa regulations
At the international airports of Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Madinah, and at the King Fahd Causeway from Bahrain. It is not issued at the Al Batha land border from the UAE, so anyone driving from the Emirates needs the eVisa approved in advance.
The fee is the same as the eVisa: SAR 300 plus mandatory medical insurance and 15% VAT, typically SAR 340 to 480 in total. Payment at the arrival counter is by Visa, Mastercard or Mada card only; cash is not accepted. Fees are not refunded if entry is refused.
Source: KSA Visa portal fee schedule
One year from issue, multiple entry, up to 90 days per visit. It covers tourism, family visits and Umrah outside the Hajj season, and cannot be extended. Overstaying costs SAR 100 per day; see the overstay penalty guide.
If you are eligible for both, apply online through visa.visitsaudi.com. UAE residents can follow the six steps in the how to apply for a Saudi visa from the UAE section.
Living in the UAE and not sure which route applies to you? The Saudi visit visa guide for UAE residents covers eligibility by passport, cost in AED, documents, processing time and driving across the border.
Yes, for citizens of the 66 eVisa-eligible countries and for holders of a valid, used US, UK or Schengen visa or permanent residency there.
Only if they qualify on their own passport or hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visa. UAE residence alone does not qualify; residents apply for the eVisa online.
The same 66 countries eligible for the eVisa, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, all EU states, Japan, South Korea, China, Malaysia and Kazakhstan.
SAR 300 plus insurance and VAT, about SAR 340 to 480, paid by card at the counter.
No. Al Batha does not issue visas on arrival. Get the eVisa first.
Only GCC citizens. Everyone else needs an eVisa, a visa on arrival, a MOFA visa or a stopover visa.