Saudi Visa Application Form, Process - How To Apply for Online Saudi Visa
Online Saudi Visa or Saudi e-Visa, is a mandatory travel documents for citizens of visa-exempt countries. If you are a citizen of a Saudi e-Visa eligible country you will need Online Saudi Visa for layover or transit, or for tourism and sightseeing, or for business purposes.
Applying for an Online Saudi Visa is a straighforward process and whole process can be completed online. However its a good idea to understand what are essential Online Saudi Visa requirements before you begin the process. In order to apply for your Online Saudi Visa, you will have to complete the application form on this website, provide passport, employment and travel details, and pay online.
Essential Requirements
Before you can complete your application for Online Saudi Visa, you will need to have three (3) things: a valid email adress, a way to pay online (debit card or credit card) and a valid passport.
- A valid email address: You will need a valid email address to apply for Online Saudi Visa application. As part of the application process, you are required to provide your email address and all communication regarding your application will be done via email. After you complete the Online Saudi Visa application, your e-Visa for Saudi Arabia should arrive in your email within 72 hours.
- Online form of payment: After providing all the details regarding your trip to United States, you are required to make the payment online. We use secure payment gateway to process all payments. You will need either a valid Debit or Credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) to make your payment.
- Valid passport: You must have a valid passport that has not expired. If you do not have a passport, then you must apply for one immediately since Online Saudi Visa application cannot be completed without the passport information. Remember that Saudi e-Visa is directly and electronically linked to your passport.
Application Form and Language support
To start your application, go to www.visaesaudi.org and click on Apply Online. This will bring you to Online Saudi Visa Application Form. This website provides support for multiple languages like French, Spanish, Italian, dutch, Norwegian, Danish and more. Select your language as shown and you can see the application form translated in your native language.
If you have trouble filling the application form, there are multiple resources available to help you. There is an Frequently Asked Questions page and general requirements for the Online Saudi Visa page. If you need any help or require any clarifications you should contact our helpdesk for support and guidance.
Time required to complete Online Saudi Visa application
It typically takes 15-20 minutes to complete Saudi e-Visa application. If you have all the information ready, it could take as little as 10 minutes to complete the form and make your payment. Since Online Saudi Visa is a 100% online process, most Saudi e-Visa application results are mailed within 24 hours to your email address. If you do not have all information ready, it could take upto an hour to finish the application.
Application Form Questions and Sections
Here are the questions and sections on the Online Saudi Visa Application form:
Personal Details
- Family/last name
- First and Middle Name
- Gender
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- Country of birth
- Email Address
- Martial status
- Country of Citizenship
Passport Details
- Passport Type
- Passport Number
- Confirm Passport Number
- Passport Date of Issue
- Passport Expiry Date
Address Details
- Home Address line 1
- Home Address line 2 (optional)
- Town or City
- State or Province or District
- Postal / ZIP Code
- Country of Residence
- Mobile/Phone Number
Travel and Employment Details
- Purpose of Visit
- Expected Date of Arrival
- Profession
- Expected Date of Departure
Residence Address in Saudi Arabia
- Address Type (Residential or Commercial)
- Name of Hotel (if Commercial)
- Name of Contact in Saudi Arabia (if Address Type is Residential)
- Residential Address
Entering passport information
It is essential to enter correct Passport Number and Issuing Country of Passport since your Online Saudi Visa application is linked directly to your passport and you must travel with this passport.
Passport number
- Look at your passport information page and enter the passport number at the top of this page
- Passport numbers are mostly 8 to 11 characters longer. If you are entering a number that is too short or too long or outside of this range, it is pretty like that you are entering a wrong number.
- Passport numbers are a combination of alphabeters and number, so be extra careful with letter O and number 0, letter I and the number 1.
- Passport numbers should never contain special characters like a hyphen or spaces.
Issuing Country of Passport
- Select the country code shown exactly in the passport information page.
- To figure out the country look for "Code" or "Issuing Country" or "Authority"
If passport information viz. passport number or country code is incorrect in Saudi Visa application, you may not be able to board your flight to Saudi Arabia.
- You may only find out at the airport if you made a mistake.
- You will need to reapply for Online Saudi Visa at the airport.
- It may not be possible to get Online Saudi Visa at the last minute and it can take upto 3 days in certain cases.
What happens afer making Payment
Once you have completed the Application Form page, you will be prompted to make a payment. All payments are processed via Secure payment gateway. Once your payment is complete, you should recieve your Online Saudi Visa in your email inbox within 72 hours.
Next Steps: After applying and making payment for Online Saudi Visa
Please apply for a Online Saudi Visa 72 hours in advance of your flight.