Middle East
Tourist e-visas now cover most of the world and include Umrah performance. Separate Hajj permits still apply and are issued only in season.
Pick your passport to see what applies.
Also eligible for visa on arrival with a valid US, UK or Schengen visa.
Saudi Visa (official portal)Passport validity
6 months from arrival
Return or onward ticket
Required
Proof of funds
Not routinely checked for e-visa holders
At the airport
Jeddah and Riyadh use e-gates for residents and GCC nationals; visitors go through manned counters with biometric capture.
Health requirements
Meningococcal vaccination certificate required for pilgrimage visas. Polio proof needed for arrivals from a small list of countries.
British citizen passport holders can apply online for a Saudi electronic travel authorisation (ETA), valid for 730 days with multiple entries and a maximum total stay of 180 days. It covers tourism, business, study, medical treatment and Umrah outside the Hajj season.
The online tourist visa now allows repeated visits over twelve months with stays of up to 90 days each, and it covers Umrah.
Power banks must stay visible in the cabin, cannot be used to charge devices in flight, and are banned from checked bags across most regional airlines.