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Saudi Tourist Visa for UAE Residents

If you hold a UAE residence visa, you can visit Saudi Arabia on a one year, multiple entry eVisa. There is no embassy, no appointment in Dubai and no biometrics. It is AED 700 all in, covering the government eVisa fee and the mandatory medical insurance. We confirm you qualify and file it for you.

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Is This Saudi Arabia Visa Service Right for You?

If any of these sound like your situation, you are in the right place. Our specialists handle applications like yours every week.

You live in a GCC country on a residence permit and want to visit Saudi Arabia for tourism.

You want to perform Umrah outside the Hajj season and need the right visa for it.

You are visiting family or friends in Saudi Arabia, or travelling for an event or a concert.

Your residence permit or passport is close to expiry and you are not sure whether you still qualify.

You applied yourself, it was rejected, and nobody told you what was actually wrong.

You would rather someone checked the photo, the details and the insurance before the application is submitted.

Saudi Arabia Visa Packages

Clear, upfront package pricing with no hidden fees. Choose the option that fits your timeline and budget.

Tourist Visa for GCC Residents

1 – 3 business days

AED

700

per application

A one year, multiple entry Saudi tourist eVisa, applied for and tracked on your behalf. Everything happens online, so there is no appointment to attend.

Eligibility check against your residence permit and passport validity
Application completed and submitted on your behalf
Photo and passport scan checked against Saudi specifications before submission
Saudi government eVisa fee and the mandatory medical insurance included, nothing further to pay
Application tracked daily until the visa is issued
Full AED 700 refund if the application is refused
Hajj, work, study and residence visas are not covered

Saudi Arabia Visa Process

From your first consultation to a decision, we handle every step with you so nothing gets missed.

01

Send us your documents

A passport copy, your GCC residence permit and a recent photo. That is enough for us to start.

02

We confirm you qualify

We check your residence permit has at least three months left and your passport at least six. That is where most rejections start.

03

We complete the application

We fill in the official application, upload your photo to the right specification and add the mandatory medical insurance.

04

You pay once

AED 700 covers the government fee, the mandatory insurance and our handling. There is nothing to pay on the Saudi portal.

05

We submit and track it

Most eVisas are approved within one to three business days. We watch yours so you are not refreshing the portal.

06

Your visa arrives by email

Print it or keep it on your phone. Carry your passport, your residence permit and the visa when you travel.

Not sure which package fits? A specialist will walk you through the Saudi Arabia process on a free call.

Saudi Arabia Visa Document Requirements

Everything you need to prepare for a smooth application, organized by category.

Documents We Need From You

All of it is digital, so nothing needs to be posted or dropped off anywhere in Dubai.

  • Passport copy, valid for at least six months from the date you enter Saudi Arabia
  • Your UAE residence visa page, with at least three months of validity remaining
  • A copy of your Emirates ID, front and back
  • A recent colour photograph against a plain white background, face clearly visible
  • Your email address and UAE mobile number
  • Your approximate travel dates
Who Can Apply

The tourist eVisa is open to GCC residents of any nationality.

  • Anyone holding a valid residence permit from the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar or Saudi Arabia
  • Any profession. The old restriction to certain job categories was removed in March 2023
  • First degree relatives, meaning parents, spouse and children, and domestic workers of a GCC sponsor
  • Children need their own application, and under 18s must travel with a guardian
  • GCC citizens do not need this visa, or any visa, to enter Saudi Arabia
What the Visa Covers

It is a tourist visa, and Saudi Arabia is specific about what that includes.

  • Tourism and leisure travel
  • Visiting family and friends
  • Attending events, conferences and concerts
  • Umrah, outside the Hajj season
  • It does not cover Hajj, paid work, study or residence, which each need their own visa
What Usually Gets Applications Rejected

Almost every rejection we see is one of these, and all of them are avoidable.

  • A residence permit with less than three months left to run
  • A passport with less than six months of validity
  • A photo that does not meet the specification, usually the background or the crop
  • Names that do not match between the passport and the residence permit
  • The mandatory medical insurance not being taken during the application

Missing a document on this list? Tell us on the call and we will work out what can replace it.

Saudi Arabia Visa Cost Breakdown

A full breakdown of every fee, including government and third-party charges passed through at cost.

ItemPaid toAmount

Tourist eVisa for GCC residents, all in

Covers the Saudi government eVisa fee, the mandatory medical insurance, the eligibility check and the application. There is nothing further to pay, and the full amount is refunded if the visa is refused.

VisaWadiAED 700
Indicative TotalAED 700

Prices are indicative. Government and third-party fees are passed through at cost and may change without notice.

These are the only fees you will pay. Get a quote for your group on a free call.

Why UAE Residents Trust Us

What every application gets, whichever package you choose.

We check before you pay

Residence permit and passport validity sink most applications. We check both before anything is submitted, which is why refusals are rare.

One year, multiple entry

You are not applying for a single trip. The visa stays valid for a year, so your next visit to Saudi Arabia costs you nothing.

Refused means refunded

If the application is refused, you get the full AED 700 back. We carry the risk on the government fee, not you.

Umrah is included

The tourist visa covers Umrah outside the Hajj season, so there is no separate religious visa to arrange for it.

Saudi Arabia Visa: Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Saudi Arabia visas. If you don't see your question, get in touch and our specialists respond within minutes.

Yes, if you are an expatriate resident. GCC citizens, meaning nationals of the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar, do not need a visa at all. If you live in a GCC country on a residence permit but hold another nationality, you do need one, and the tourist eVisa is the route open to you. It is one year, multiple entry, and applied for entirely online.
AED 700 per applicant, all in. That covers the Saudi government eVisa fee, the mandatory medical insurance the visa requires, and our handling of the application from the eligibility check through to the visa landing in your inbox. There is nothing extra to pay on the official portal and no separate government charge to budget for.
Most applications are approved within one to three business days, and plenty come back the same day. Applications submitted over the Saudi weekend, which is Friday and Saturday, or during a public holiday can take longer. We track yours and tell you the moment it is issued, so you are not sitting there refreshing the portal yourself.
The visa is valid for one year from the date it is issued and lets you enter as many times as you like. The permitted stay is up to 90 days in total across that year, rather than 90 days on every trip. Always check the dates printed on your visa, because immigration goes by what is on the document.
No. Saudi Arabia removed the profession restriction in March 2023, so GCC residents can apply whatever their job title says on the residence permit. Before that only certain professional categories qualified, which is why a lot of older guidance online still tells people they are ineligible. What matters now is the validity of your permit and your passport.
Yes, outside the Hajj season. The Saudi tourist visa allows Umrah, so there is no separate religious visa to arrange. Hajj is different and needs its own permit through the official Hajj channels. If you are planning Umrah, tell us your dates early, because availability around Ramadan gets booked up well in advance.
Refusals are almost always about documents: a residence permit with under three months left, a passport under six months, or a photo that does not meet the specification. We check all of those before submitting. If it is still refused we refund the full AED 700. You are not out of pocket for an application that did not succeed.
Apply at least two weeks before you fly. The visa itself is usually quick, but that leaves room if your residence permit needs renewing first, or if the application has to be corrected and resubmitted. If you are travelling sooner than that, message us and we will tell you honestly whether it is achievable.

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