SAUDI ARABIA TOURIST VISA - Step by Step. (La Vacanza Visa Series : Episode-11)

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is open to the world because of its new tourist visa.

Travelers throughout the world now have the opportunity to visit and discover the warm hospitality, heritage, culture, and breathtaking natural and manmade landscapes of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Imp: Please also note that the tourist visa holders are also eligible to perform Umrah 

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is an important destination for Indian travelers as well. In this video, Shad Siddiqui (Managing Director, La Vacanza Travel) has tried to explain the Step-by-Step process of how to apply for The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia visa if you have an Indian passport and you are planning to visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from India.  

SAUDI ARABIA TOURIST VISA :

Tourists can apply for the tourist visa in one of the following ways:

1. E-VISA

Tourists wishing to travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from eligible countries can apply for a one-year multiple-entry tourist visa online through the e-Visa portal.

2. VISA ON ARRIVAL

Tourists wishing to travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from eligible countries can also apply for Visa on Arrival at one of Saudi Arabia's port of entry.

IMPORTANT:
 
Any tourist carrying a multiple entry valid USA or Schengen visas that have been utilized at least once can also apply for Visa on Arrival at one of Saudi Arabia's port of entry even if the traveler does not belong to the eligible country.


3. CONSULATE VISA

Tourists that are not from the eligible countries list should apply for a consulate visa through Saudi embassies and consulates.


LIST OF ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES FOR 'E-VISA' AND 'VISA ON ARRIVAL'

Citizens of the following countries may obtain an E-visa (online), or upon arrival at any of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ports of entry:

North America: 

Canada, United States

Asia:

Brunei, China (Hong Kong, Taipei, Macau), Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Japan

Oceania:

Australia, New Zealand

Europe:

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom


IMPORTANT LINKS:

https://www.saudiembassy.net/visa-types

Saudi e-visa Portal: https://visa.visitsaudi.com/

Saudi Arabia Holiday Packages: https://www.lavacanza.in/saudi-arabia-holiday/d178

Umrah Packages: https://www.umrah.co.in/