The Visa Desk · for Indian passports
Saudi Arabia visa.
The honest, current version: what it costs, what they ask for, and how long it really takes. Checked June 2026.
Tourist
What it isTourist e Visa via authorised agency (Indians not on direct e visa list), or VoA/e visa if holding a valid US/UK/Schengen visa
FeesSAR 300 base (~₹6,800); agency totals SAR 500 to 800 (~₹11,000 to 18,000)
TakesAgency 5 to 10 days; e visa 24 to 48h if US/UK/Schengen
ValiditySingle entry, 30 days (Indians limited to single entry 30-day since Feb 2025)
Apply viaAuthorised travel agency, or Saudi e visa portal if eligible
Good to knowMandatory health insurance. Direct e visa not open to Indian passports unless holding US/UK/Schengen visa.
The document checklist
- Passport, valid 6+ months
- Passport photo (white)
- Confirmed flight & hotel booking
- Mandatory health insurance
- Proof of funds
Business
What it isTourist e Visa via authorised agency (Indians not on direct e visa list), or VoA/e visa if holding a valid US/UK/Schengen visa
FeesSAR 300 base (~₹6,800); agency totals SAR 500 to 800 (~₹11,000 to 18,000)
TakesAgency 5 to 10 days; e visa 24 to 48h if US/UK/Schengen
ValiditySingle entry, 30 days (Indians limited to single entry 30-day since Feb 2025)
Apply viaAuthorised travel agency, or Saudi e visa portal if eligible
Good to knowBusiness visit, Mandatory health insurance. Direct e visa not open to Indian passports unless holding US/UK/Schengen visa.
We do this end to end
Forms, appointment, the exact photo spec, a personal document checklist in your travel wallet, and a human who has filed this exact visa before. You pack, we paper.
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Rules move. We verify against official sources and update this page; always confirm at the time you apply.
Sources: visa.visitsaudi.comvisitsaudi.com