The Saudi Arabia Tourist eVisa application
The Saudi Arabia Tourist eVisa is applied for online through the official Saudi tourist-visa portal. You fill in your personal and passport details, upload a photo that meets the exact requirements, pay the visa fee, and receive an e-visa that you present when you travel.
The process is digital and mostly self-service, which makes the preparation the main event. If your photo and passport details are ready before you start, the form itself is quick.
Before you start
- Your passport, valid well beyond your travel dates.
- A photo that meets the exact requirement: a 200 x 200 pixel JPEG, 5 to 100 KB, white background, face at 70 to 80 percent of the image height.
- A method to pay the visa fee.
- Confirmation that you meet the eligibility rules for the Tourist eVisa (see the note below).
The steps
- Open the official Saudi tourist-visa application portal.
- Fill in your personal and passport details.
- Upload your compliant passport photo.
- Pay the visa fee.
- Receive your e-visa approval and keep it accessible for travel.
An important note on the eligibility country list
Saudi Arabia's Tourist eVisa is available to a defined list of eligible countries. On our own published materials, the two lists we show do not match: the homepage presents one set of eligible countries, while our Terms and Conditions present a different, narrower set. The Tourist eVisa fee is SAR 535 in total, which already includes the mandatory medical insurance.
We are flagging both discrepancies here rather than silently choosing one. Before you rely on either, confirm the current eligible-country list and the exact fee on the official Saudi Arabian portal at the time you apply, because these details change and the official source is the only authoritative one. Getting this confirmed up front avoids paying the wrong amount or finding out late that your nationality is not on the list.
What happens after you submit
Once you have submitted and paid, you receive the approved e-visa. You present it, together with your passport and your valid residence or travel documents, to Saudi immigration officers on arrival. Keep both your passport and the e-visa accessible during travel.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the Saudi Arabia Tourist eVisa?
Only nationals from the official eligible-country list can apply, and the list differs between pages we publish, so confirm it on the official portal before applying.
How much does it cost?
The Tourist eVisa costs SAR 535 in total, which already includes the mandatory medical insurance. Confirm the current fee on the official portal before paying.
Do I apply online?
Yes. The Tourist eVisa application is completed online through the official Saudi tourist-visa portal.
What photo do I need?
A 200 x 200 pixel JPEG between 5 and 100 KB, with a white background and the face at 70 to 80 percent of the image height.
About GetMyVisaPhoto
Written and fact-checked by the GetMyVisaPhoto Content Team. We research each destination's official photo requirements and publish plain-language guides so you can prepare a compliant visa photo from your own phone. Any figure we cite comes from the official portal listed per section.
