Saudi Arabia is opening its door to the world through its new tourist visa. Through the fast and easy-to-use online portal, international visitors from 49 eligible countries can apply for and eVisa and discover the warm hospitality of Saudi people the rich heritage, vibrant culture, and diverse and breathtaking landscapes; from the mountains of Abha to the beaches of the red Sea to the shifting sands of the Empty Quarter.
The eVisa will be a one-year, multiple entry visa, allowing tourists to spend up to 90 days in the country. It covers tourism-related activities and Umrah (excluding Hajj season) and excludes other activities such as studiying.
The Saudi Tourist Visa and Umrah eVisa are both used for visiting Saudi Arabia, but they have key differences in purpose, eligibility, and restrictions:
The Tourist eVisa
Tourist electronic visa is available to citizens of the EU, UK, North America, and several other countries. Saudi Arabia continues to add more eligible countries to the list. For more detailed information about the eVisa from Saudi Arabia, you can check out this link find it here Saudi eVisa. I focus mainly on the tourist visa option, as our readers predominantly come from Western countries or places where the tourist visa is accessible.
The eVisa introduced by Saudi Arabia in 2019, aims to attract more visitors to the country. Applying for a tourist visa is a swift online process, usually providing results within less than an hour. The best part is that you can perform Umrah on a tourist visa without the need for agents or Umrah packages. it is perfect for Do It Yourself Umrah planners. During the eVisa application process on the official website, you will need to indicate the purpose of your trip, which is Umrah.
The tourist eVisa is available to all EU UK and North American citizens, several other countries are been added. You can find here more info about the eVisa from Saudi
Umrah Visa
Umrah visa are specifically issued to countries where individuals cannot apply for tourist visas directly. To obtain an Umrah visa, one typically needs to go through an authorised agent in their respective country. For example, citizens of Pakistan or Bangladesh, India would follow this process.
Umrah visas are issued to those countries that cannot apply for tourist visas. They also require Umrah packages through an agent, and the Umrah visa is applied through agents in their respective countries. For example, Pakistan or Bangladesh.
Would you like help with visa application steps? Please let us know and we will be more than happy to support and guide you.
When applying for your eVisa you need to upload a picture of 200 x 200, with the below tool you can get the right size to make sure you can apply smoothly. Just upload your picture and click on resize Image and you can download the image.
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The following is a list of eligible countries for the Saudi Arabia Visa:
Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, China (including Taiwan and Macau), Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States.
Pilgrims may travel for Umrah on a tourist Visa outside of Hajj season ONLY. If your country is not in the list contact the nearest Saudi Arabia Embassy
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