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Indian passport holders living in the UAE are usually eligible for the Saudi tourist e-visa, applied online before travel. It is usually multiple entry for a year, with a stay limit per visit, and includes medical insurance. A tourist visa usually allows Umrah outside the Hajj period, which is why many UAE residents use it for a weekend Umrah.
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Saudi tourist e-visa (or visa on arrival)
Indian passport holders who live in the GCC, or hold a qualifying US, UK or Schengen visa or residence, are usually eligible for the Saudi tourist e-visa.
- Usually multiple entry, valid for a year, with a stay limit per visit
- Some qualifying visas must have been used at least once
- Medical insurance is included in the fee
What to know before you go
- Your UAE residence must be valid
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date
- Driving in? You enter at the Ghuwaifat–Batha border; check car insurance and border rules first
- Relatives visiting you on a visit visa need their own visa for this trip — your residence does not cover them
Full documents list and refusal reasons: Saudi Arabia visa guide for Indians.
Going for Umrah?
Umrah has its own visa routes. Use the Saudi Visa Checker or read our Umrah visa guide.
Ask our visa desk
Approval always rests with the issuing authority. Visit visas do not allow work.
