🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia tourist visa for Indians 2026
Tourism, visiting family and friends, conferences and business trips. Facts verified against Saudi Arabia's official pages; see the source at the end.
Yes. Indians need a visa before a short visit to Saudi Arabia. Indian passport holders need a visa for any short visit to Saudi Arabia and India is not on the 66-country list for the standard online tourist eVisa.
Quick facts
- Visa
- Saudi Visit Visa (tourist or business)
- Maximum stay
- up to 90 days
- Government fee
- about $143
- Processing time
- 0–4 weeks
- Paid work
- Not allowed
- Business or conference
- Covered
Where Indians apply
The exception that matters most: if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visa that you have used at least once (a physical entry stamp, not a digital one) or you are a permanent resident of the US, UK or EU, you can apply on visa.visitsaudi.com for the one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa, SAR 535 including mandatory health insurance, usually issued within minutes to a few days, allowing up to 90 days per stay for tourism, Umrah, business meetings and conferences.
Travelling for business or a conference?
Business visits need a Saudi Chamber of Commerce-endorsed invitation; eVisa holders may attend conferences on the eVisa.
Documents and steps
- Check your passport has at least six months validityPassport valid six months beyond entry with two blank pages; any qualifying US/UK/Schengen visa must still be valid.
- Decide which route you qualify foreVisa SAR 535 needs a used US/UK/Schengen visa; Package Visa SAR 402.21 needs a SAR 4,000 minimum package.
- Have your Saudi host raise the visit request on the MOFA platformSponsor applies first on visa.mofa.gov.sa and sends you the application number for Tasheer.
- Prepare photos and supporting documentsCarry 4 x 6 cm white-background photos and, for the eVisa, the used US/UK/Schengen visa with its entry stamp.
- Arrange the mandatory health insuranceInsurance is bundled into the SAR 535 eVisa and SAR 402.21 Package Visa fees; consular applicants buy it separately.
- Gather bank statements and proof of ties to IndiaThree to six months of stamped bank statements dated within 90 days plus an employer leave letter.
- If travelling for business or a conference: secure a Chamber-endorsed invitationBusiness visits need a Saudi Chamber of Commerce-endorsed invitation; eVisa holders may attend conferences on the eVisa.
- Book your Tasheer appointment and give biometricsTasheer India slots run one to three weeks out; biometrics are mandatory and your passport is held during processing.
- Collect your visa and check its terms before booking travelConfirm entry count and validity window on the printed visa before paying for non-refundable travel.
- On arrival: biometrics at the border and your stay limitOverstay fine is SAR 100 per day; eVisa and Package Visa holders may perform Umrah but not Hajj.
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Plan my visitFrequently asked questions
- Do Indians need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
- Yes. Indians need a visa before a short visit to Saudi Arabia. Indian passport holders need a visa for any short visit to Saudi Arabia and India is not on the 66-country list for the standard online tourist eVisa.
- How long can Indians stay in Saudi Arabia as a visitor?
- Up to 90 days under the Saudi Visit Visa (tourist or business). Paid work is not allowed on a visitor stay.
- How much does the Saudi Arabia Saudi Visit Visa (tourist or business) cost for Indians?
- The exception that matters most: if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visa that you have used at least once (a physical entry stamp, not a digital one) or you are a permanent resident of the US, UK or EU, you can apply on visa.visitsaudi.com for the one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa, SAR 535 including mandatory health insurance, usually issued within minutes to a few days, allowing up to 90 days per stay for tourism, Umrah, business meetings and conferences.
- How long does the Saudi Arabia Saudi Visit Visa (tourist or business) take for Indians?
- Typical processing is 0–4 weeks after applying.
- Can Indians attend a conference or business meeting in Saudi Arabia on this visa?
- Business visits need a Saudi Chamber of Commerce-endorsed invitation; eVisa holders may attend conferences on the eVisa.
- Can Indians work in Saudi Arabia on a visitor stay?
- No. Visitor entry covers tourism, family visits, business meetings and conferences only. To take a job, study or settle, Indians need one of the longer-stay routes compared in our Saudi Arabia visa guide for Indians.
Thinking of staying longer?
A visitor stay never allows paid work. Indians who want to work, study or settle in Saudi Arabia have 2 main routes, compared in the Saudi Arabia visa guide for Indians.
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Always confirm entry rules with the official government source. Fees and stay limits change; this guide is general information, not legal advice.