Frequent Asked Questions

The visa is the same, so the applicants can use it for both purposes. In the application you will have to state a purpose of the Visa but that it is just for information purposes. For instance, if you enter “tourism” you will still be able to perform Umrah with that Visa.

You just need to attach your photo (passport type), which your head and shoulders straight and clear background.

eVisa holders can perform Umrah anytime of the year except during Hajj period. To perform Hajj, you must apply for a specific visa with the Ministry of Hajj.

No booking documents are required for your eVisa to be approved.

The “place to accommodation” is just for information purposes. You should enter the place in which you are plan to stay. If your place of accommodation is changed later, it will not affect the validity of your visa.

The eVisa allows you to enter to Saudi Arabia for a year period. The “date of entry”, which a mandatory field, is just for information purposes. You should enter the expected day of travel and, if you change it later, it will not affect the validity of your visa

These are the allowed ports of entry: 1) King Khaled airport in Riyadh 2) King Abdul-Aziz airport in Jeddah 3) King Fahad airport in Dammam 4) King Fahad Bridge land port 5) Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport 6) Al Batha land port

You cannot apply online yet but you can apply for a tourist or umrah visa in your nearest Embassy or Consulate.

Yes, each applicant needs his own visa application. However, minor’s eVisa will be approved only if his guardian’s eVisa is also approved. Minors will always need to travel together with their guardian in order to enter to Saudi Arabia.

Every minor needs to travel with a guardian for his/her visa to be approved. The guardian must be a close family member: Grandfather/Grandmother, Father/mother, brother/sister, or husband/wife.

Each applicant needs an to apply separately. However, when you apply for many applications using the same email, our system will link them together as a group.

Woman are free to travel to Saudi Arabia alone for tourism or Umrah. They do not need any male companion.

No, only muslims will be allowed to enter to Mecca (Makkah).

The tourist visa does not replace the KSA business visa. However, it can be used for only short business trips. Short business trips include meetings, short conferences and workshops, and engagements that do not require any kind of employment contract to be in place. In case of doubt, we do recommend to apply for a business visa.

It normally takes a few hours. However, sometimes the process may take longer.

If your eVisa is rejected we will do everything in our power to assist you. If we don’t succeed we will refund our processing fees. Take into account that sometimes visas are rejected by the KSA government without giving any explanation. In that case we do recommend to visit your nearest Embassy or Consulate to address the situation in person.