Saudi Arabia tourist visa application process for Indian passport holders
 

1. Eligibility & Key Conditions

   • Clear criteria for Indian tourists: passport validity (minimum six months), age limits (if any), required health insurance coverage, financial sufficiency proof, and genuine-tourist intent.

   • Specific scenarios in which Indian nationals qualify for a tourist visa (e-visa or consular sticker), explicitly excluding business, work, or pilgrimage categories.

2. Document Checklist & Evidence

   • Passport copy requirements and validity rules

   • Completed online application form via the official e-visa portal or consular website

   • Recent passport-style photographs meeting Saudi specifications

   • Confirmed flight itinerary and travel bookings

   • Hotel reservation or host accommodation proof covering the entire stay

   • Six-month bank statements or equivalent proof of funds

   • Valid travel insurance covering medical and evacuation expenses

   • Proof of required vaccinations per current Saudi health mandates

   • Parental consent and birth certificate for minors, if applicable

   • Any additional documents mandated by recent Saudi immigration guidelines

3. Permitted vs. Prohibited Activities

   • Permitted: sightseeing, cultural events, visiting friends/family

   • Prohibited: paid employment, long-term study, religious pilgrimage (Hajj/Umrah), or overstaying

4. 2025 Policy & Process Updates

   • Recent changes to e-visa validity (single vs. multiple entry), submission protocols, or documentation formats

   • Pandemic-related entry restrictions or health screening enhancements

   • Any temporary suspensions or seasonal entry limitations affecting Indian applicants

5. Application Workflow & Agent Support

   • Step-by-step digital lodgment: account creation, document upload, biometrics scheduling, and status tracking

   • How professional visa agents add value by pre-screening eligibility, assembling and reviewing documents, managing submissions and appointments, and liaising with authorities thereby reducing errors, saving time, and improving application quality

6. Approval Disclaimer

   • A clear statement that, although expert assistance can minimize mistakes and lower refusal risk, visa issuance is fully at the discretion of Saudi authorities and no agency can guarantee 100% approval.