Saudi Arabia visa requirements for Indian citizens in 2026

How to enter

Indian passport holders travelling for tourism should use the route below to enter Saudi Arabia.

Further notes

• Tourist visa on arrival for holders of valid Schengen, UK and US visa. Visitors must arrive through national carrier of Saudi Arabia.
• Visa on arrival if holding two or multiple entry short-stay valid visa issued by UK, US or a Schengen member state for stays of no more than 90 days.
• Saudi Arabia announced 96 hour free transit visa for passengers of saudia or flynas when stopover the country valid for 90 days.
• Visitors can get visa on arrival at any international airport in Saudi Arabia but they must have a credit card to pay a fee amounting to SR 440 (Dh 431) as cash is not accepted. They will be allowed to stay for 90 days at a stretch and can enter the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia multiple times during the validity period of their visit visa.
• Eligible visitors may obtain a tourist visa through the Package Visa programme by purchasing an integrated travel package from approved travel and tourism service providers via visitsaudi.com. The package combines an e visa, flights and licensed hotel accommodation into a single digital booking.The package must meet a minimum value of SAR 4,000 (around Rs 1.01 lakh) for the first two days, with an additional SAR 1,000 (around Rs 25,400) for every extra day. The programme was launched as a pilot in selected markets including India, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan and Mexico.

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