To visit Saudi Arabia, you can have various types of Visa according to the requirements and reason for the visit. Here is the detailed information about the different Saudi Arabia Visa Requirements that will be required for you to be eligible to apply for a visa through Tourist Visa Online.
Different Saudi Arabia Visa Requirements
Government Visa
Requirements
- The original passport is valid for no under six (6) months and has two ( 2) or more empty visa pages in succession.
- Online Application
- Note of visa referral, indicating visa number and date, provided by or on behalf of the SAMD's Jeddah or Dammam branches.
- For non-United Nations. Citizens, Green Card copy or legal residency certificate in the United States
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Official and diplomatic visas
Requirements:
- Original passport with a minimum of two ( 2) consecutive vacant visas pages valid for no less than six ( 6 ) months.
- Letter from the State Department or the respective embassy specifies the name, title, place, intention, and period of the applicants' journey and the number of requests for entries.
- A detailed copy of the Saudi flight itinerary inbound and outbound legs.
Diplomatic bodies and missions
Requirements
- Initial passport valid for no less than six ( 6 ) months, with at least two ( 2) consecutive empty pages of the Visa.
- The online request
- Letter from the Department of State or the respective embassy specifies the name, title, place, intent, and duration of the nominee's visit and the number of applications.
- A detailed copy of the Saudi flight itinerary legs, both inbound and outbound.
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Tourist Visa
Requirements
- Correctly filled Online application form
- Passport valid for at least six months;
- Health insurance must be bought from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Evidence of accommodation (hotel, home, etc.) for the length of the stay of the applicant in Saudi Arabia
- Visa charge
- Applicants for the Visa must be over 18 years of age unless supported by a legal guardian.
- Roundtrip ticket and itinerary of travel
- Proof of employment
- Financial solvency statement/bank statement
- Total personal information, including the home address of the applicant
Business Visa
Requirements:
- The passport valid for no less than six months, with at least two consecutive empty pages of the Visa.
- Filled the online form correctly. Non-U.S. People are expected to buy health insurance from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- The supporting documentation should be given as follows:
- Electronic letter of invitation from the Saudi business
- Job verification letter from the applicant's U.S. employer to the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Washington D.C. Confirming the status of the applicant and citing "company" as the reason for travel on behalf of the company
- Copy of business registration in Saudi Arabia and the U.S.
- Additional records can be required, if necessary.
- Not for the U.S. Citizens, a copy of a green card or a document indicating legal residency in the United States
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Residence Visa
Requirements:
- Passport with validity for no less than six months, with at least two consecutive empty pages of the Visa.
- Online Applications
- Note of visa referral, showing the Visa's number and date issued by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs or any one of its branches in Jeddah or Dammam.
- Evidence of parenthood when accompanied by a family member: for partners, a copy of the marriage certificate for the majors; for children, a copy of the birth certificate.
- The accompanying child's age shall not exceed eighteen (18) years; the accompanying daughters shall be single.
- Not for the U.S. Citizens, a copy of a green card or other recorded evidence of legal residency in the United States
- The medical report should be in three copies, along with all the lab findings, and three passport size colored images of the applicant on white background. A licensed physician shall provide the medical statement certifying that the patient is free from infectious diseases. Physicians must sign each copy of the medical report indicating their license number and address. Medical records must be no more than three months after the date of issue.
- Kids under the age of 16 do not require a medical report.
- Minors under 18 years of age traveling alone or with one parent must send a notarized letter in Arabic or English language signed by a parent or legal guardian.
Family Visit Visa
Requirements for:
- Passport with validity for no less than six months, with at least two (2) consecutive empty pages of the Visa.
- The complete online application. Health insurance must be bought from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Visa referral note: The Visa's number of the applicant and date issued by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs or one of its branches in Jeddah or Dammam.
- Evidence of the relationship between the claimant and the applicant team, along with proof of the relationship between the applicants themselves, if any.
- Minors under 18 years of age going alone or with one parent must send a notarized letter in Arabic or English language signed by a parent or legal guardian.
- Not for the U.S. Citizens, a copy of a green card or a document indicating legal residency in the United States.
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Student Visa
Requirements for:
- The original passport valid for no less than six months, with at least two consecutive empty pages of the Visa.
- Filled the online application form correctly.
- Visa referral note: The Visa's number of the applicant and date issued by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs or one of its branches in Jeddah or Dammam.
- Initial birth certificate of the claimant plus one (1) copy.
- Initial high school diploma of the applicant plus one (1) duplicate. The Saudi Cultural Mission must accredit the copy.
- Medical report in three copies, along with all the lab findings, and three (3) passport size colored images on white background. A licensed physician shall provide the medical report certifying that the patient is free from infectious diseases. Physicians must sign each copy of the medical information indicating their license number and address. Medical records must be no more than three (3) months after the date of issue.
Final Words
This is all you need to get a Saudi Arabia Visa. If you have any confusion about the Saudi Arabia Visa Requirements, you can reach out to Tourist Visa Online's customer support.
