Saudi Arabia visa for Americans

eVisa or visa on arrival

An online visa or visa on arrival is available, subject to each route’s conditions. Stay: 90 days · 90 in the one-year visa validity.

United States · Ordinary passport · Short visit · Multiple-entry tourist visa · Rule supported by recorded sources

Recorded fee: Not confirmed
Stay allowance: 90 days · 90 in the one-year visa validity
Processing: Not confirmed
Visa usage window: Not confirmed

Residence, a supporting visa or another condition may change this route. Review consequential conditions before applying

Next step

Check whether you meet the conditions

Full Saudi Arabia visa guide

Reviewed 6 October 202624 sources · Medium confidenceSaudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sources and verification

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Who this applies to, and exceptions

What can change this answer

Holding another visa or a residence permit, your age or your port of entry can open a different route.

These routes are conditional. Every stated requirement must be met; selecting a document does not confirm eligibility.

Do you hold one of these?

A valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa, used at least once in its issuing country, permits the electronic or arrival route. Accompanying first-degree relatives are included.
- The document must be valid on entry.
- The document must have been used before.
Saudi Ministry of Tourism · Recorded check 2026-10-06
More sources (2)
Saudi Press Agency / Ministry of Tourism · 2026-10-06 Saudi Tourism Authority · 2026-10-06
Conditional · eVisa or visa on arrival
Permanent residence in the US, UK or EU permits the electronic or arrival route, including accompanying first-degree relatives.
- The document must be valid on entry.
- This route requires permanent residence.
Saudi Ministry of Tourism · Recorded check 2026-10-06
More sources (1)
Saudi Press Agency / Ministry of Tourism · 2026-10-06
Conditional · eVisa or visa on arrival
Residence in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar or the UAE, valid for at least 3 months, permits electronic tourism application regardless of profession. Accompanying first-degree relatives are included.
- The document must be valid on entry.
Saudi Ministry of Tourism · Recorded check 2026-10-06
More sources (3)
Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs · 2026-10-10 Saudi Press Agency / Ministry of Tourism · 2026-10-06 Saudi Tourism Authority · 2026-10-06
Conditional · eVisa (apply online)
Domestic workers travelling with their GCC-resident sponsor may use the sponsored tourism provision; confirm documents and the issued visa before travel.
Saudi Ministry of Tourism · Recorded check 2026-10-06
Conditional · eVisa (apply online)
For travellers under 18, retain the requirement to travel with a guardian or accepted adult companion until the conflicting published guidance is clarified.
- Maximum age: 17 years.
Saudi Ministry of Tourism · Recorded check 2026-10-06
More sources (1)
Saudi Tourism Authority · 2026-10-06
Conditional · eVisa or visa on arrival
The tourism portal permits a US passport valid on entry without a 6-month remainder; confirm this exception with the carrier before travel.
Saudi Tourism Authority · Recorded check 2026-10-06
Conditional · eVisa or visa on arrival$105.33

Apply electronically before travel or use the eligible arrival route; keep total visits within 90 days per visa year.

Sources for this rule

1.
Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs (opens in a new tab)
ksavisa.sa · Government
Recorded check: 2026-10-10
2.
Saudi Tourism Authority (opens in a new tab)
visitsaudi.com · Government
Recorded check: 2026-10-06

Why we say this (3)

“You can obtain your e-visa instantly through the KSA Visa platform, and your e-visa will be delivered via email.”
Quoted from Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Destination government · checked 10 Oct 2026
“Visa Fee:  395 (about USD 105.32). Application Fee: Included in the visa price Medical insurance fees: Included in the visa price”
Quoted from Saudi Tourism Authority · Destination government · checked 6 Oct 2026
“You can obtain your visa upon arrival at Saudi Arabia's entry points.”
Quoted from Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Destination government · checked 10 Oct 2026

History of this rule(1)

6 October 2026eVisa (apply online)eVisa or visa on arrivalChecked against official sources

How to apply, step by step

1
Check the route
Select Tourism, nationality, residence and any qualifying supporting document in the official checker.
2
Prepare the application
Use the same passport intended for travel, an accepted photo and your Saudi address; complete the account-based application accurately.
3
Review and pay
Check the final visa, service and insurance total, then review the issued validity and stay. Fees are not refundable.
4
Keep the issued copy
The terms require a copy at first arrival. A universal paper-only requirement was not confirmed.

Saudi Ministry of Tourism · Recorded check 2026-10-10

More sources (4)

Saudi Ministry of Tourism · 2026-10-06 Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs · 2026-10-10 Saudi Tourism Authority · 2026-10-06 Saudi Tourism Authority · 2026-10-06

Before you travel

Health notices

Travellers arriving from DR Congo, Uganda or South Sudan, including through another country after presence there within 21 days, cannot currently enter under the announced health measure. Exceptions include Saudi citizens, diplomats, official delegations, state and government guests and their accompanying families, and crew, subject to health protocols.

Check again before travel; we will review this on 13 October 2026.

Royal Jordanian · Recorded check 2026-10-06

More sources (1)

Saudi Ministry of Health · 2026-10-06

Documents to prepare

Documents whose scope matches the base route. Review the additional conditions below.

For tourist visa applications, the regulation requires six months of passport validity, subject to stated nationality exceptions. Confirm any exception with the issuing authority.
Saudi Ministry of Tourism · Recorded check 2026-10-10
More sources (1)
Saudi Ministry of Tourism · 2026-10-06
Recent passport photo meeting the electronic portal specification.
Saudi Ministry of Tourism · Recorded check 2026-10-06
Provide the address where you will stay in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Ministry of Tourism · Recorded check 2026-10-10
More sources (1)
Saudi Ministry of Tourism · 2026-10-06

Requirements by application location and circumstance

These are conditional requirements, not a checklist for everyone. Choosing a city does not establish the mission’s jurisdiction over your residence.

Confirm whether the condition applies
Upload the qualifying visa or residence when using that route; retain validity and previous-use evidence where required. · Conditional electronic or arrival route.
Saudi Ministry of Tourism · Recorded check 2026-10-06
More sources (1)
Saudi Press Agency / Ministry of Tourism · 2026-10-06

How much the Saudi Arabia visa costs for Americans

Government fee: Visa base amount in the tourism regulation: 300 SAR
Insurance within the application fee: Mandatory insurance included; separate amount unconfirmed: Not confirmed
Service and verification: Application/service charges included; separate amount unconfirmed: Not confirmed
Recorded amount for this route: Not confirmed
Total of itemised fees: Not confirmed

A mandatory component is unconfirmed; the total is unconfirmed.

Sources: [1][2][3][4][5]

Stay, validity and entries

Saudi Ministry of Tourism · Recorded check 2026-10-10

More sources (4)

Saudi Ministry of Tourism · 2026-10-06 Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs · 2026-10-10 Saudi Tourism Authority · 2026-10-06 Saudi Tourism Authority · 2026-10-06

Stay per entry: Not confirmed
Visa usage window: Not confirmed
Limit over a period: Not confirmed
Recorded duration rule: 90 in the one-year visa validity
Entries: Multiple
Extension in country: Not possible

Entry and health rules

These facts are scoped to this route. Requirements with unconfirmed scope remain in the destination reference and are not a personal checklist. Full entry reference

Yellow fever vaccination: In some cases
A certificate is required for qualifying arrivals from yellow-fever-risk countries; the health guide also covers long airport transits. The 2026 Umrah document specifies travellers older than 9 months and lifetime validity beginning 10 days after vaccination.
NaTHNaC / UK public travel health service · Recorded check 2026-10-06
More sources (1)
Saudi Ministry of Health · 2026-10-06
Travel insurance: Required
Tourist visa applicants must obtain medical insurance approved in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Ministry of Tourism · Recorded check 2026-10-06
Biometrics: Required
For the tourist eVisa, biometric details are captured on arrival.
Saudi Ministry of Tourism · Recorded check 2026-10-10
Proof of funds: Required
Tourist eVisa holders must be able to support themselves and dependants during the visit.
Saudi Ministry of Tourism · Recorded check 2026-10-10
Accommodation: Required
Tourist visa applicants register their address in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Ministry of Tourism · Recorded check 2026-10-06
Other vaccinations: In some cases
Umrah vaccination requirements depend on purpose, origin and health group: meningococcal vaccination, specified polio doses and COVID-19 immunity apply to the groups listed in the 2026 document. Yemen/Sudan arrivals covered by that document need the official 10-day cholera-observation certificate.
Saudi Ministry of Health · Recorded check 2026-10-06
Children:
Retain the guardian or accepted adult-companion requirement for under-18s. A current tourism card instead refers unaccompanied minors to home-country rules. Sources differ; confirm with the embassy or your airline.
Saudi Ministry of Tourism · Recorded check 2026-10-06
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Saudi Tourism Authority · 2026-10-06

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Payment, transit and practical tips

Emergency numbers: Police 911 (Riyadh, Makkah and Eastern provinces); 999 (other provinces) · Ambulance 997
Driving side: Right
eSIM availability: stc offers eSIM through its app and offices for compatible devices. Tourist-plan eligibility and activation documents require a separate check.
Cash declaration: Use the lower SAR 40000 declaration threshold for cash and specified valuables pending confirmation; another customs page states SAR 60000. Sources differ; confirm with the embassy or your airline.
Duty-free allowance: Declare gifts or personal purchases above SAR 3000 under the inspected customs page; other product allowances require a separate check.
Medicines: Use the SFDA controlled-drug permission service when applicable. For pilgrims, provide a passport copy, a medical report or prescription issued within 6 months and a package photo; quantity is limited to 30 days or the shorter stay.
Overstaying: Overstays attract fines that must be settled before exit; a current universal daily fine was not confirmed.
Leaving the country: Residents need the applicable exit or exit/re-entry permit and sponsor approval. Canadian guidance says a single-entry visitor does not need an exit visa. Wives and children of Saudi citizens should confirm the additional family permissions described in UK guidance.

Best time to visit

Winter is generally mild by day and cool at night, suitable for outdoor visits; summer is hot, with cooler mountain areas. Climate varies across regions.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Saudi Arabia visa for Americans?

Not confirmed. See the fee breakdown and its components below.

How long can Americans stay in Saudi Arabia?

90 days · 90 in the one-year visa validity

What documents do I need for the Saudi Arabia visa?

For tourist visa applications, the regulation requires six months of passport validity, subject to stated nationality exceptions. Confirm any exception with the issuing authority.; Recent passport photo meeting the electronic portal specification.; Provide the address where you will stay in Saudi Arabia..