Visa Guide

Saudi Arabia Tourist Visa from India: eVisa Fees & Process

6 min readUpdated 16 October 2026NextQuest visa desk

Golden dunes and rock formations in the Saudi Arabian desert

Since opening tourist eVisas, Saudi Arabia has become one of the fastest-growing destinations for Indian travellers — from AlUla's ancient tombs to Jeddah's Red Sea corniche. The eVisa process is fully online, and approvals typically arrive in 2–4 working days.

Embassy fee

≈ ₹9,500 (tourist eVisa)

NextQuest service fee

₹1,500

Processing time

2–4 working days

Indicative figures — embassy fees change without notice. We confirm the exact all-in total before filing.

Who can apply

Indian passport holders are eligible for the Saudi tourist eVisa. The visa is typically issued as a one-year, multiple-entry visa allowing stays of up to 90 days per visit — confirm the terms printed on your issued visa, as conditions are set at approval.

You'll need a passport valid for 6+ months and accommodation details in Saudi Arabia.

Documents required

  • Passport scan (valid 6+ months)
  • Passport-size photograph, white background
  • Hotel booking or host address in Saudi Arabia
  • Employment or business proof (optional, but strengthens the file)

Fees and processing time

Indicatively, the eVisa embassy fee is around ₹9,500 including mandatory medical insurance, plus our ₹1,500 service fee. Processing usually completes in 2–4 working days. As always, we confirm the exact total before filing — embassy pricing changes without notice.

Tourist visa vs Umrah visa

A common question: can you perform Umrah on a tourist eVisa? Outside the Hajj season, Saudi authorities have generally permitted Umrah on tourist visas — but rules are revised frequently, and pilgrims travelling specifically for Umrah are usually better served by a dedicated Umrah visa arranged with a package. Read our Umrah guide or ask our team which fits your plan.

Apply with NextQuest

File through our Visa Application Centre: upload your documents, let a consultant review them, and track every stage online with your NQ-V reference. If you're combining the visa with a Saudi holiday, our AlUla and Riyadh–Jeddah packages pair perfectly.

Frequently asked questions

Typically 2–4 working days once documents are complete. Timelines are indicative — we confirm current processing speeds when you apply.

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