Saudi Arabia issues a free stopover transit visa with your ticket when you fly with Saudia or flynas. It lasts four days, permits Umrah, and costs nothing. Here is how it works and what to do if you do not qualify.
Some travellers can get a Saudi visa at the airport rather than applying in advance. Here is who actually qualifies, what changed for UK passport holders in July 2026, and why applying online first is usually the safer route.
Residents of Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain and Oman can apply for a Saudi visa online using their residency rather than their passport. Saudi Arabia scrapped the profession requirement in 2023, so your job title no longer decides whether you qualify.
Yes, you can. Eligible tourist eVisa holders can perform Umrah for most of the year, with one exception: the Hajj season. Here is when you can travel, who qualifies, and why you do not need a separate Umrah visa.
Citizens of 66 countries can apply for the Saudi tourist eVisa online. Here is the full list by region, the major nationalities that are not on it, and the route each of them should use instead.
Everything you need before you apply for a Saudi Arabia tourist eVisa in 2026: eligible nationalities, required documents, passport rules, fees and processing time.