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Saudi visa cost calculator
Choose your passport, visa type and number of travellers. Compare illustrative totals in riyals and your currency; this is not a current checkout quote or an eligibility decision.
Arif917 · CC BY-SA 4.0Travel warnings reviewed 23 October 2026. Australia and New Zealand say Do not travel; the UK advises against all but essential travel to the rest of Saudi Arabia, alongside its Yemen-border no-travel zone. Check the official-advice comparison and airport restrictions before booking. A calculator, terminal guide or ticket for sale does not confirm a safe or operating route.
Illustrative eVisa budget: SAR 535 (≈ $143) per person. Confirm your application’s current total on the official service.
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Visa budget assumptions, not verified live prices
| Visa route | Illustrative total per person |
|---|---|
| Tourist eVisa (online) | SAR 535 (≈ $143) |
| Visa on arrival | SAR 480 (≈ $128) |
| Stopover (transit) visa, 96h | SAR 52.5 (≈ $14) |
No current itemised checkout quote was obtained in the 23 October review. Confirm insurance, taxes, charges, child pricing, eligibility and refund terms for your own application. A stored passport list is not an official eligibility decision.
Who can get the eVisa or visa on arrival?
Citizens of 66 countries can apply online or buy the visa on arrival: Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, China (incl. Hong Kong & Macau), Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan.
Other nationalities qualify too if they hold a used US, UK or Schengen visa, or permanent residency in the US, UK, EU or a GCC country. Everyone else applies through a Saudi embassy or VFS Global centre.
Visa rules by passport: UK · US · Canadian · Australian · German · French · Italian · Spanish · Dutch · Irish · Chinese · Japanese · South Korean · Malaysian · Singaporean · Turkish · South African · New Zealand · Indian · Pakistani · Egyptian · Filipino · Nigerian · Indonesian · Bangladeshi
Questions travellers ask
How much should I budget for a Saudi eVisa?
This tool uses an illustrative SAR 535 (≈ $143) per person, not a verified live checkout quote. Confirm the final amount and the visa route in your own application before payment.
Does this calculator confirm visa eligibility?
No. It uses a stored passport list and model assumptions. Check the official service for your nationality, visa or residency status and reason for travel.
Is visa on arrival always cheaper?
This tool has not verified a universal current saving. The SAR 480 (≈ $128) on-arrival figure is an illustrative assumption, not a quote or guarantee of entry.
Does the same insurance apply to ETA and eVisa?
No. The FCDO entry page reviewed on 23 October says an ETA does not include health insurance, while the tourist eVisa includes medical insurance. This calculator does not price an ETA.
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