Saudi Arabia visa for Indians
e-Visa · Valid 1 year · Decision in 1–5 working days · Tourist e-visa, Umrah and work Iqama routes
Saudi Arabia visa: quick answers
Full verified answer for India passport holders- Do Indians need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
- Yes. With an India passport you need Saudi Arabia's e-visa, applied for online before travel; the approval arrives by email and nothing is placed in your passport. Tourist eVisa at visa.visitsaudi.com for Indians holding a valid, already-used US, UK or Schengen visa; valid for tourism, family visits, events and Umrah (not Hajj). Others apply through the Saudi visa centre.
- How much does a Saudi Arabia visa cost?
- From ₹16,491 per traveller all-in: ₹13,543 government fee plus ₹2,948 Vistolane filing fee. Premium ₹17,965, Business ₹19,439.
- How long does a Saudi Arabia visa take?
- 1–5 working days (about 5 days from submission); visa.visitsaudi.com publishes 1–3 working days. Vistolane shows the document deadline and filing date before you pay; the decision itself is the authority's.
E-visa · 1 year · paperless
Saudi Arabia visa from India
When do you plan to travel?
Set your travel date in the price card and we'll pick the right attention level for your lead time. Without a date, decisions land by 4 Dec.
That's it. One step, then we process your visa.
Step 1
What are you travelling to Saudi Arabia for?
Tourist and student files stay in-house. Everything else goes to a partner we have vetted.
Fewer refusals, with a date you can plan around
Applying for a Saudi Arabia visa is tedious and often refused over small manual errors. Vistolane pairs a specialist review with automated checks so nothing slips.
We guarantee to file within your plan's window once your documents are in; miss it and you are refunded in full. A decision is expected by 4 Dec 2026, indicative only. Approval and processing time are always the government's.
How the Saudi Arabia e-visa process works
- 1
Apply on Vistolane
Upload your passport. Details are read automatically, so no typing errors. You only pay the government fee up front.
- 2
Your documents are verified
A specialist checks every file against the immigration standard and lodges it with the authority.
- 3
Your visa gets processed
We work with immigration to keep the file moving and track it against the published window.
- 4
Get your visa on4 Dec
The approved e-visa lands in your inbox and your Vistolane account, ready to print.
Learn from refusals
Refusal stories · learn from them
Four ways applicants get refused, and what to do instead
Bank statement showed a sudden deposit
Schengen tourist visa · pattern seen in refusal letters
An uncle transferred ₹3 lakh a week before applying so the balance 'looked better'. The officer read it as borrowed funds and refused. What to do instead: show 3 to 6 months of steady balance and explain any large credit with a source letter.
Applied on the wrong purpose
UK visitor visa · pattern seen in refusal letters
The applicant was going to a 3-week training paid by the employer but applied as a plain tourist. Refused for misrepresentation. What to do instead: pick the purpose that matches your invitation letter, even if the fee is higher.
Hotel booking cancelled before decision
Japan e-visa · pattern seen in refusal letters
The applicant booked a refundable hotel, then cancelled it to save money before the decision. The embassy re-checked and refused. What to do instead: keep every booking live until the visa is in your hand.
Ignored the interview prep
US B1/B2 · pattern seen in refusal letters
Fluent and well documented, but the applicant answered 'to visit friends' when the DS-160 said tourism. Refused under 214(b). What to do instead: your answers must match the form; practise once with our mock interview tool.
Already refused elsewhere? Applying with us starts with a specialist reading the refusal letter and rebuilding the file around it.
Why Saudi Arabia visas get refused
Passport validity
Passport expiring within 6 months of travel or without two blank pages.
Funds evidence
Bank statements that do not show a stable balance or an unexplained large deposit.
Purpose of travel
Itinerary, hotel and return ticket that do not match the dates on the form.
Previous refusals
An undeclared earlier refusal or overstay on any visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
When should I apply?
Why was my visa rejected?
Is my data secure?
Do I need to visit an embassy?
How we reviewed this page
Fees, windows and rules on this page come from official government sources and are re-checked when the authority publishes changes.
1 traveller · Premium · decision expected by 4 Dec 2026
Total ₹17,965
About the Saudi Arabia e-Visa
Saudi Arabia: Tourist e-visa, Umrah and work Iqama routes. Government fee, filing date and the expected decision window are shown before you pay.
Saudi Arabia issues this visa electronically. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the government fee and receive the approval by email; nothing is stuck into your passport and there is no consulate visit.
Fees. The Saudi Arabia government fee is ₹13,543, and the Vistolane filing fee is ₹2,948: ₹16,491 per traveller with nothing added later. visa.visitsaudi.com publishes a processing time of 1–3 working days (verified 2026-10-26). Vistolane commits to a filing date before you pay and shows the expected decision window on the price card above; the decision itself is the authority's.
Validity and stay. The Saudi Arabia e-Visa is valid 1 year and allows a stay of up to 90 days per visit; entries: multiple. Routes covered on this page: Tourist e-Visa, Umrah, Work Iqama.
Proof of funds for Saudi Arabia, by visa category
Indicative minimums in your currency. Consulates read three to six months of statements and compare the balance with your itinerary, tuition or salary.
| Tourist / visitor | ₹1.14 lakh |
| Student | ₹9.49 lakh |
| Work / sponsored | ₹79,740 |
| Family / partner | ₹1.48 lakh |
| Business / investor | ₹2.56 crore |
| Permanent residence | ₹1.42 lakh |
Refusals. The most common Saudi Arabia refusal reasons are inconsistent bank statements, weak evidence of ties or purpose of travel, and form errors that contradict the passport. Every document you upload to Vistolane is checked against the Saudi Arabia checklist before filing, and the mock interview tool covers the questions case officers raise in follow-up requests.
Not sure which route fits? Run the free Saudi Arabia eligibility check, compare visa types, browse licensed consultants for Saudi Arabia, or read the full Saudi Arabia visa guide with a day-by-day timeline and refusal cases.
Saudi Arabia visa questions, answered
Do Indians need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
How much does a Saudi Arabia visa cost?
How long does a Saudi Arabia visa take?
What documents do I need for a Saudi Arabia visa?
How much bank balance do I need for a Saudi Arabia visa?
Can I apply for the Saudi Arabia visa online, or is it visa on arrival?
How long can I stay in Saudi Arabia on this visa?
Is an interview or biometrics required for Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia visa routes, one page each
Eligibility, fees, timeline, the document checklist and the refusal reasons for every Saudi Arabia route, written from the official pages.
Visit Saudi Arabia
Tourist eVisa and visa on arrival
SAR 535 all-in for the 1-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (SAR 300 visa, mandatory insurance and VAT)
Open the route
Work in Saudi Arabia
Employment (work) visa and iqama
SAR 2,000 single-entry employment visa, paid by the employer; iqama about SAR 650 a year plus the SAR 9,600 a year work permit levy, also employer-paid
Open the route
Join family in Saudi Arabia
Family visit visa and family residence (dependant iqama)
SAR 300 single-entry family visit visa (90 days); permanent family (residence) visa SAR 2,000 per dependant plus the SAR 400 a month dependant levy
Open the route
Live in Saudi Arabia without a sponsor
Premium Residency (Saudi green card)
SAR 100,000 a year for the renewable Premium Residency, SAR 800,000 one-off for the permanent product; SAR 4,000 for the talent, investor, entrepreneur and real estate categories
Open the route
Perform Umrah
Umrah visa (Nusuk)
SAR 535 all-in for the Umrah eVisa through Nusuk (SAR 300 visa plus insurance and VAT); the tourist eVisa also permits Umrah outside the Hajj season
Open the route
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Check your passport for Saudi Arabia
Verified visa rules, by passport, with the official source.
