SAUDI ARABIA VISA • UAE & GCC RESIDENT SUPPORT
Travelling from the UAE to Saudi Arabia for tourism, family visits, events or Umrah outside Hajj? The current KSA Visa tourism route lists GCC residents among those eligible for the Saudi eVisa. The official platform currently publishes US$80 visa fee + US$10.50 visa digital-services fee + US$10.50 insurance digital-services fee, with the actual medical-insurance premium depending on the selected insurer. That is US$101 in published platform charges before the insurance premium. Orbit Sky charges AED 150 per applicant for standard Saudi tourist-eVisa assistance, so we show the authority charges, insurance and our fee separately before submission.
KSA Visa and Visit Saudi tourism, eligibility, fee and stopover information reviewed 16 September 2026
SAUDI VISA ENQUIRY
Saudi eligibility can depend on passport nationality, GCC residence, valid US/UK/Schengen status, purpose of travel and airline route. Send those details so we can distinguish tourist eVisa, business visit, family/friends, stopover or an embassy/service-centre route before quoting.
Required: traveller name, phone, email, passport nationality, UAE/GCC residence status, passport expiry, travel purpose, intended date and applicant count.
SAUDI ARABIA HAS MORE THAN ONE VISITOR ROUTE
The tourism eVisa is often the fastest route for eligible UAE/GCC residents, but business, stopover and sponsor-led purposes have different conditions. We identify the category before taking payment.
KSA Visa lists GCC residents among those eligible for the tourism eVisa. The official tourism route also allows tourist activities, visiting family/friends and Umrah, but not Hajj or employment.
Saudi business-visit applications can involve an invitation or company relationship. KSA Visa currently lists a business visit with similar US$80 + US$10.50 + US$10.50 platform fees before insurer cost, and processing typically 1–2 business days after the invitation/request is in place.
Visit Saudi currently advertises a free 96-hour stopover visa with Saudia or flynas, with an application charge around SAR 39.50 and medical insurance from around SAR 13. The visa is generated through the qualifying airline booking flow.
UAE / GCC RESIDENTS HAVE A SPECIFIC OFFICIAL EVISA ROUTE
Saudi’s current official tourism page provides several eligibility paths. We check which one applies to you before choosing eVisa, visa on arrival or embassy/service-centre processing.
KSA Visa – Tourism visa details ↗Visit Saudi – visa regulations ↗Saudi official eVisa portal ↗The official KSA Visa tourism page explicitly includes residents of GCC countries among applicants who can obtain the electronic tourism visa route.
THE EVISA FILE IS SIMPLE, BUT THE DETAILS MUST MATCH
For a standard eligible tourism eVisa, the core file is digital. We focus on passport validity, GCC residence, photo/data quality, purpose and the insurance generated through the platform.
The official Saudi eVisa terms require at least six months remaining on the passport from the date of entry to Saudi Arabia.
For the GCC-resident route, send the current residence evidence and expiry so we can check the application path available on KSA Visa.
The official Saudi eVisa photo specification calls for a 200 × 200 image, 5–100 KB, with a white background and a recent clear face image.
KSA Visa lists an insurance digital-services fee and a separate insurance premium based on the selected provider. The final insurer premium is confirmed in the application flow.
The tourism route permits tourism activities, events, family/friend visits and Umrah, but the official guidance says it does not authorize Hajj or work.
For a business visit, invitation and company/host information may be required. A business visit is not an employment or work visa.
CURRENT OFFICIAL SAUDI FEES + OUR SERVICE CHARGE
We separate Saudi government/platform fees, insurer premium and Orbit Sky’s service fee. The official tourism platform currently publishes fees in US dollars; card conversion to AED can vary slightly.
KSA Visa currently lists US$80 visa fee, US$10.50 visa digital-services fee and US$10.50 insurance digital-services fee. The insurance premium is additional and depends on the selected provider.
KSA Visa’s current business-visit page lists US$80 visa fee + US$10.50 visa digital-services + US$10.50 insurance digital-services, plus the insurer premium. Orbit Sky charges AED 250 for business-visit file and invitation-route support.
Visit Saudi currently states that the stopover visa itself is free when issued through qualifying Saudia or flynas bookings. It lists an application fee around SAR 39.50 and medical insurance from around SAR 13.
The exact insurance premium and any service-centre, courier, translation or travel charges depend on the route. We do not hide them inside the agency fee.
Orbit Sky tourist-eVisa service is AED 150 per applicant. Saudi official platform fees and insurer premium are payable according to the live authority application. The official fee display can change, so we reconfirm it before payment.
THE STANDARD TOURISM ROUTE IS DESIGNED TO BE FAST
The current KSA Visa tourism service publishes a range from 1 minute to 3 business days. Business and service-centre cases can follow different timelines, and additional review can extend any estimate.
Current KSA Visa published service duration for the tourism route.
KSA Visa states this after the invitation, if any, and visa request have been submitted.
Visit Saudi states the qualifying Saudia/flynas stopover visa is generated during booking and emailed after approval/payment.
No travel agency controls Saudi immigration review, insurer checks, service-centre appointment availability or border admission.
CHECK THE ROUTE BEFORE BUYING A VISA OR TICKET
We start with GCC residence and nationality because those details can move you from an appointment route to an online eVisa.
Share the passport nationality, current UAE/GCC residence and both expiry dates.
Tourism, Umrah outside Hajj, family/friends, business and a stopover use different routes.
We check KSA Visa and Visit Saudi criteria, including relevant US/UK/Schengen visa or permanent-residence status where applicable.
For tourist eVisa, we show the current official US$101 platform charges, insurer premium when available, and Orbit Sky’s AED 150 service fee separately.
We review passport details, residence evidence, photo, purpose and required supporting information before the relevant online or service-centre process.
Verify name, passport number, validity, entry type and permitted stay, and carry the travel documents relevant to your route.
DO NOT CONFUSE VISA VALIDITY WITH DAYS YOU MAY STAY
Saudi’s official tourism information currently describes both single-entry and multiple-entry visitor outcomes. The visa actually issued to you controls the final validity and stay conditions.
KSA Visa currently lists a multiple-entry tourism visa validity of one year, with a stay duration of 90 days.
KSA Visa currently lists a single-entry tourism visa validity of 90 days and stay duration of 90 days.
The official Saudi eVisa terms state a maximum stay of three months and say the eVisa cannot be extended.
The Visit Saudi stopover route is a separate single-entry product linked to qualifying Saudia or flynas travel.
THREE CHECKS BEFORE SUBMISSION
Most eligible tourism eVisa cases are straightforward. The errors we want to eliminate are incorrect eligibility assumptions, mismatched passport data and choosing a category that does not fit the trip.
Send the current UAE/GCC residence evidence and expiry so we can verify the route available at the time of application.
The official eVisa terms require at least six months remaining from the date of Saudi entry.
A tourist eVisa can cover tourism and Umrah outside Hajj, but it does not authorize Hajj or employment. Business and stopover routes have their own conditions.
COMMON SAUDI VISA APPLICATION PROBLEMS
A fast eVisa system still depends on accurate eligibility and data. We check these issues before the application is paid.
GCC residence is an official tourism-eVisa eligibility route, but the live application still depends on the applicant’s current residence details, passport and purpose.
The Saudi eVisa terms require at least six months from the intended date of entry. Renew first if the passport does not meet that condition.
The official tourism guidance permits tourism, events, family/friend visits and Umrah, but explicitly excludes Hajj and work.
The official eVisa specification calls for a recent 200 × 200 white-background image within the stated file-size range.
The KSA Visa fee table has separate visa, digital-service and insurance digital-service charges, but the actual insurance premium depends on the selected provider. We do not advertise US$101 as an all-in final total.
The advertised 96-hour stopover visa is tied to eligible Saudia or flynas bookings. A normal connection on another airline is not automatically the same product.
SAUDI VISA QUESTIONS FROM UAE RESIDENTS
These answers focus on GCC-resident eligibility, current official fees, tourist eVisa timing, stay conditions and the difference between tourism, business and stopover routes.
Yes, the current official KSA Visa tourism page lists residents of GCC countries among applicants who can obtain the electronic tourism visa route. We still check your current UAE/GCC residence details, passport validity and travel purpose before submission.
KSA Visa currently publishes US$80 visa fee + US$10.50 visa digital-services fee + US$10.50 insurance digital-services fee, totaling US$101 before the actual medical-insurance premium. Orbit Sky charges AED 150 per applicant for standard tourist-eVisa support. At the AED/USD peg, US$101 is about AED 371, so the base is approximately AED 521 plus the insurer premium and any card-conversion difference.
Our standard Saudi tourist-eVisa assistance is AED 150 per applicant. Saudi business-visit file/invitation-route support is AED 250 per applicant. Qualifying Saudia/flynas 96-hour stopover coordination is AED 100 per applicant, excluding airfare and the official stopover application/insurance charges.
The current KSA Visa tourism service publishes a service duration of 1 minute to 3 business days. Additional review can take longer, so this is not a guaranteed approval deadline.
KSA Visa currently lists a single-entry tourism visa with 90-day validity and 90-day stay duration, and a multiple-entry visa with one-year validity and a 90-day stay duration. The eVisa terms also state a maximum stay of three months. Always follow the conditions printed on the visa actually issued.
The current KSA Visa tourism guidance says the tourist visa can be used for Umrah, but not for Hajj. Pilgrimage travellers should still follow current Nusuk and seasonal access requirements before travelling.
No. The official tourism guidance says the tourist visa does not authorize work. Employment requires the appropriate sponsor-led work/residence process.
The current KSA Visa tourism page lists holders of visit visas for Schengen, the USA or UK among relevant tourism eligibility routes and also lists visa-on-arrival eligibility for specified visa holders. Permanent residents in the USA, EU or UK are also listed. We check the exact current condition before travel.
Visit Saudi currently states that the visa itself is free for qualifying Saudia or flynas stopovers. It lists an application fee around SAR 39.50 and medical insurance from around SAR 13. Orbit Sky charges AED 100 for stopover coordination; the airline ticket is separate and quoted live.
No. Saudi authorities decide visa issuance and border admission. We can verify the current route, prepare the application, explain the fee breakdown and coordinate the process, but no travel agency can guarantee approval or entry.
START WITH NATIONALITY + UAE RESIDENCE + TRAVEL PURPOSE
Send your passport nationality, UAE/GCC residence expiry, passport expiry, travel purpose and intended Saudi entry date. We’ll confirm the current route, show the Saudi platform fees and insurer cost separately, and tell you exactly what Orbit Sky will charge.