Saudi Arabia offers multiple visa options for both visitors to the Kingdom. The primary visa categories are: Tourist Visa, Stopover Visa (Transit Visa) and the Umrah Visa. flynas allows passengers to apply for the visa that best suits their needs, and travel requirements, when booking their flights directly with flynas.
Tourist Visa
The Saudi Tourist Visa is available to over 40 countries, including most of Europe, Asia, and The United States of America. Please see the Visit Saudi Website for the full list of countries. The Tourist Visa costs SAR300 for GCC Residents, including residents from the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Sultanate of Oman, the State of Qatar, and the State of Kuwait. The cost of a Saudi tourist visa for those from non-GCC countries is SAR535. The Saudi Arabia Tourist Visa lasts up to a year or 365 days. You can stay for a maximum duration of 90 days. You can apply for the Tourist Visa online via the flynas or Visit Saudi sites. It takes around 30 minutes to issue the tourist Visa, making it a quick and easy process.
Stopover Visa
The Transit, or Stopover Visa, is perfect for a short business trip if you’re passing through Saudi Arabia en route to another country or visiting Umrah. The Saudi Stopover Visa is free for flynas customers who purchase an airline ticket to Saudi Arabia from eligible countries. Otherwise, the cost of the electronic Transit Visa is around SAR100. The Stopover Visa allows visitors to stay in the Kingdom for up to four days. You can now apply for the Stopover Visa when you book your flights with flynas. You only need to purchase an airline ticket to Saudi Arabia via flynas. Flynas will pass your details on to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which will process the visas for travelers. The Transit Visa is issued immediately after you apply. Read flynas’s guide to all you need to know about the Stopover Visa.
Umrah Visa
You will need a visa to visit Saudi Arabia to undertake Umrah or a pilgrimage. The Transit Visa mentioned above is ideal for travelers wishing to perform Umrah. The practice can be completed in a few hours, so the four days offered by the Saudi Stopover Visa provide adequate time. You can apply for a Transit Visa when you purchase your airline ticket to Saudi Arabia with flynas. The cost of the Stopover Visa is free when you apply through flynas. The Transit Visa can be issued straight away, saving you time. Alternatively, visitors can apply for a special Saudi Umrah Visa called the Hajj Visa. More information on this can be found on the Ministry of Haj website. It takes around 1 to 3 business days to issue the Umrah Visa. The Umrah Visa fees differ depending on your country of origin. Those looking to visit Saudi with an Umrah Visa can apply through flynas.
Notes:
If you have Umrah visa, you can enter Saudi Arabia from any airport and have a tour before performing Umrah. In the other hand, you can perform Umrah if you are a stopover visa holder. However, you must follow the health protocols and respect the local customs and laws.
Saudi Visa requirements:
You must be 18 years old to apply for a visa to visit Saudi Arabia. Parents And carers will be required to apply on behalf for any children under 18 years of age.
Applicant’s passports must be valid for at least six months.
If you are booking through flynas then there are five easy steps required to get an transit visa for Saudi Arabia
- 1. Book a flight to Saudi Arabia with flynas
- 2. Eligible travelers will be redirected to an application page. You must provide all the information you’re asked to
- 3. Flynas pasess your details to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- 4. The Ministry will process the application for your visa
- 5. Your Saudi Arabia Evisa will be emailed to you
Those planning to visit Saudi Arbia must show they’ve had a full course of a recognised vaccine (two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech, Oxford/Astra Zeneca, Moderna vaccines or one dose of Johnson and Johnson. Vaccinations for other diseases may also be necessary.
FAQs:
Yes, you can also get a visa to visit Saudi Arabia through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, MOFA.
No, it is only possible to apply for one visa at any one time.
No, you cannot extend your visa through flynas.
Here’s how long it takes on average to issue the various visas for Saudi Arabia:
- 1. Stopover or transit visa is issued instantly
- 2. Tourist Visa up to 30 minutes
- 3. Umrah Visa approximately 1 to 3 business days
Be aware that the times given above are just guidelines. Sometimes due to additional checks your visa application can be delayed, it is always advisable to give yourself extra time.