Visas for Saudi Arabia

Obtaining a visa is mandatory to be able to travel to Saudi Arabia except for nationals of the following countries: Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar.
Be careful, however, to keep you regularly informed about this exemption which can be questioned at all times by the Saudi authorities.
It should be noted that Saudi Arabia offers a tourist visa which could be obtained on arrival at Riyadh and Jeddah airports. We cannot strongly enough advise you to get your visa before your departure, knowing that obtaining this type of visa is not guaranteed.

In order to enter Saudi Arabia, the traveler must bring his passport with visa as well as a return flight ticket. 

It should be noted that, even if the traveler is in possession of all the documents requested to validate his entry into Saudi Arabia, the Saudi authorities reserve the right to refuse access to their territory without having to justify it.

The visa for Saudi Arabia is made according to the invitation letter proposed in the visa application. It takes note from its emission.

• The original passport valid for 6 months after the date of your return. AT LEAST TWO FREE PAGES face to face or Recto/Verso.

• Color copy/scan of passport data page

• An original visa application form fully completed and signed by the visa applicant (it is essential to specify the religion: Catholic, Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu or other. If he is registered as an Atheist, the visa will be refused by the consulate). The visa applicant’s mobile phone number must be included.

• Two original “identity” photos of the front (not scanned) in 3.5 x 4.5 format, color, identical and on a white background.

• Sworn statement certifying that you have not travelled in the previous 14 days to one of these countries: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Lebanon, Macau, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Somalia, Syria, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam or Yemen..

• Hotel reservation in Saudi Arabia mentioning the address of the stay

• Certificate from the employer mentioning the position held and seniority. This certificate must stipulate that the person is on leave on the dates of his trip.

• Last bank statement justifying sufficient resources for the duration of the stay

• For foreign nationals (non-European): copy of the original double-sided residence permit as well as proof of address (EDF bill or rent receipt)

• For Europeans: proof of residence (electricity bill or rent receipt for example)

● Your original passport is valid 6 months after the date of your return and with AT LEAST TWO FREE PAGES.

● Two “identity”-sized photos from the front on a white background.

● A form duly completed and signed.

● Invitation letter.

● Copy of the iqama of the person who invites.

● Justifiing the link between the applicant and the person who invites you, in two copies.

● Copy of the original family booklet as well as a copy.

● Prefill a request for agreement on the following site: MOFA (please note that VTI can handle this request).

● An original residence card as well as a proof of residence (electricity bill or rent release) for non-French people.

● The passport data page copy

Please note that the passport must be valid for 6 months from entry into Saudi Arabia and must also have two free pages

● The scan of a color photo ID

● An information sheet

• Scan of your flight trip ticket

• If your request is for a Business trip purpose, scan of your Business card