Do Indians need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
E-visa before travelup to 90 days per visit on a one-year multiple-entry visa Verified against the official source on 2026-10-30
Indians need an e-visa before travelling to Saudi Arabia and can stay up to 90 days per visit on a one-year multiple-entry visa. The government fee is ₹13,543 and decisions take 1–5 working days.
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.
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.
