Is it really available worldwide?

Almost, but not literally. 66 nationalities are on the official online e-visa list, and beyond them US / UK / EU / GCC residents and holders of a used US / UK / Schengen visa can also apply online. Nationalities outside those routes apply at a Saudi embassy.

Can I perform Umrah on this visa?

Yes — outside the Hajj season the tourist e-visa permits Umrah, so a separate Umrah visa isn't required. You still need a Nusuk app permit to actually enter the Grand Mosques.

Is SAR 535 the full cost?

It is the all-in checkout total on the official portal — government fee, mandatory medical insurance and VAT combined. Fees can change, so the figure shown at visa.visitsaudi.com at the moment you apply is the one that governs.

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · e-Visa (tourist)

Saudi Arabia tourist e-visa — 1-year multiple-entry, and Umrah is allowed on it

Saudi Arabia's tourist e-visa is applied for online at visa.visitsaudi.com and comes as a 1-year, multiple-entry visa allowing up to 90 days per stay. The all-in fee is about SAR 535 (~USD 142), which bundles the government fee, mandatory medical insurance and VAT into one checkout total. The same visa now permits Umrah outside the Hajj season — you no longer need a separate Umrah visa for that.

who needs it	Nationals of the 66 countries on Saudi Arabia's official e-visa eligibility list. Beyond that list, residents of the US, UK, EU or a GCC state, and holders of a used US / UK / Schengen visa, can also qualify online — everyone else applies through a Saudi embassy or consulate.
government fee	≈ SAR 535 — ≈ USD 142 all-in — bundles government fee + mandatory medical insurance + VAT at one checkoutsource: Visit Saudi — official tourist e-visa portal · verified 2026-07
processing	Application takes minutes; most e-visas issue within roughly 24–72 hoursSaudi Arabia does not publish a binding processing SLA — issuance is usually quick but apply well before travel rather than relying on a fixed time · source: Visit Saudi — official tourist e-visa portal · verified 2026-07
length of stay	Up to 90 days per entry; the visa itself is valid 1 year and is multiple-entry.

documents you will need

Passport valid at least 6 months from your date of entry, with a clear scan of the data page
A recent passport-style portrait photo
A working email address for the visa notification
A payment card for the all-in checkout (fee + insurance + VAT together)
For Umrah on this visa: a Nusuk app permit is issued separately and is required to enter the Grand Mosques in Makkah and Madinah

how the process runs

01Confirm your nationality is on the official e-visa list — or that you qualify via US / UK / EU / GCC residence or a used US / UK / Schengen visa
02Apply at the official portal visa.visitsaudi.com (the government also directs applicants to ksavisa.sa) — avoid third-party resellers
03Pay the single all-in total; the medical insurance and VAT are included at that screen, not added later
04Receive the e-visa by email, then present it on arrival; for Umrah, obtain the separate Nusuk permit before visiting the Grand Mosques

why applications get refused

Passport with less than 6 months validity or an unreadable data-page scan
Portrait photo that does not meet the portal's specification
Nationality not eligible for the online e-visa — that route requires an embassy application instead
Incomplete or inconsistent personal information at the application step

questions we actually get

Is it really available worldwide?: Almost, but not literally. 66 nationalities are on the official online e-visa list, and beyond them US / UK / EU / GCC residents and holders of a used US / UK / Schengen visa can also apply online. Nationalities outside those routes apply at a Saudi embassy.
Can I perform Umrah on this visa?: Yes — outside the Hajj season the tourist e-visa permits Umrah, so a separate Umrah visa isn't required. You still need a Nusuk app permit to actually enter the Grand Mosques.
Is SAR 535 the full cost?: It is the all-in checkout total on the official portal — government fee, mandatory medical insurance and VAT combined. Fees can change, so the figure shown at visa.visitsaudi.com at the moment you apply is the one that governs.

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This guide reflects the official sources as of 2026-07 (matrix 2026.Q3). For a decision about your own case, that is not enough — talk to a licensed advisor.

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