Saudi Arabia has a restrictive visa regime, with visitors requiring to specify the exact nature of their visit to the country. The major categories of temporary visas are as follows:

1. Family Visit Visa: If you are entering Saudi Arabia with the intention of temporarily visiting your family or relatives, you can secure a visa in this category

2. Business Visa: Travellers to Saudi Arabia with the aim of conducting business trips without engaging in any remunerative activity or technical assistance are eligible for Business Visa. Designation should be Managers, Chief, Deputy, Assistant, Purchase, Store manager, MDs, Partners

3. Transit Visa: This type of visa is required if you are transiting via Saudi Arabian airports to another country or back to your homeland. This is necessary if your stay at the airport exceeds 18 hours.

Application Guide

A visa to visit Saudi Arabia must be applied and forwarded through an Authorized Indian Travel Agency to the designated embassy in the country.  You can complete the Visa Application Form available here. An alternative is to complete the form online at MOFA website and take a printout along with the reference number. Please make sure to include your address, telephone or mobile number and email address on the application.

Depending on your visa type, you will need to collect documents listed in the Document Checklist section. The requisite visa fee can be paid online or via the registered visa agent. The Embassy doesn't accept payments directly. The visa fee will be included into the charge levied by the Registered Agent for processing your visa application. 

The entire processing time is four to five working days for all types of visa applications. This does not include Saturdays, Sundays or other public holidays.

Saudi Arabia has a restrictive visa regime, with visitors requiring to specify the exact nature of their visit to the country. The major categories of temporary visas are as follows:

1. Family Visit Visa: If you are entering Saudi Arabia with the intention of temporarily visiting your family or relatives, you can secure a visa in this category

2. Business Visa: Travellers to Saudi Arabia with the aim of conducting business trips without engaging in any remunerative activity or technical assistance are eligible for Business Visa. Designation should be Managers, Chief, Deputy, Assistant, Purchase, Store manager, MDs, Partners

3. Transit Visa: This type of visa is required if you are transiting via Saudi Arabian airports to another country or back to your homeland. This is necessary if your stay at the airport exceeds 18 hours.

Application Guide

A visa to visit Saudi Arabia must be applied and forwarded through an Authorized Indian Travel Agency to the designated embassy in the country.  You can complete the Visa Application Form available here. An alternative is to complete the form online at MOFA website and take a printout along with the reference number. Please make sure to include your address, telephone or mobile number and email address on the application.

Depending on your visa type, you will need to collect documents listed in the Document Checklist section. The requisite visa fee can be paid online or via the registered visa agent. The Embassy doesn't accept payments directly. The visa fee will be included into the charge levied by the Registered Agent for processing your visa application. 

The entire processing time is four to five working days for all types of visa applications. This does not include Saturdays, Sundays or other public holidays.

Saudi Arabia has a restrictive visa regime, with visitors requiring to specify the exact nature of their visit to the country. The major categories of temporary visas are as follows:

1. Family Visit Visa: If you are entering Saudi Arabia with the intention of temporarily visiting your family or relatives, you can secure a visa in this category

2. Business Visa: Travellers to Saudi Arabia with the aim of conducting business trips without engaging in any remunerative activity or technical assistance are eligible for Business Visa. Designation should be Managers, Chief, Deputy, Assistant, Purchase, Store manager, MDs, Partners

3. Transit Visa: This type of visa is required if you are transiting via Saudi Arabian airports to another country or back to your homeland. This is necessary if your stay at the airport exceeds 18 hours.

Application Guide

A visa to visit Saudi Arabia must be applied and forwarded through an Authorized Indian Travel Agency to the designated embassy in the country.  You can complete the Visa Application Form available here. An alternative is to complete the form online at MOFA website and take a printout along with the reference number. Please make sure to include your address, telephone or mobile number and email address on the application.

Depending on your visa type, you will need to collect documents listed in the Document Checklist section. The requisite visa fee can be paid online or via the registered visa agent. The Embassy doesn't accept payments directly. The visa fee will be included into the charge levied by the Registered Agent for processing your visa application. 

The entire processing time is four to five working days for all types of visa applications. This does not include Saturdays, Sundays or other public holidays.