Saudi Arabia multiple-entry eVisa for GCC expats 2025: Application process, costs, all you need to know

• Single-entry eVisa
  • Valid for 90 days
  • Allows one-time entry and stay of up to 90 days
• Multiple-entry eVisa
  • Valid for one year
  • Allows multiple entries during the year
  • Maximum duration per stay: 90 days

• Tourism and sightseeing
• Visiting friends and relatives
• Performing Umrah (note: not valid during Hajj season)
• Business visits

• Hold a valid UAE residency visa with at least three months of validity remaining
• Hold a passport valid for at least six months
• Be at least 18 years old if traveling independently. Minors under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian

• Passport copy (clear scan of the main ID page)
• UAE residence visa copy (you may upload a digital copy)
• Passport-sized photograph with a white background

• Dimensions: 35 x 45 mm
• Plain white background, clear image
• Face the camera directly, with a neutral expression (no smiling)
• Mouth must be closed, eyes open
• Proper lighting with no shadows on the face or background
• Format: PNG or JPEG
• Max file size: 5MB

Step 1: Start at the Unified Visa Platform

• Go to ksavisa.sa
• Click on the “Visit” category on the homepage
• From the dropdowns, select the following:
  • Purpose of visit: Choose “Tourism”
  • Nationality: Select your nationality
  • Under “Do you have a valid residence in GCC?” select “Yes (valid for more than 3 months)”
• Click on “Show Eligible Visas”
• Choose “Electronic Visa (eVisa)”, then click “Apply Now”

Step 2: Enter Travel and Visa Details

• Nationality and GCC residency will be pre-filled
• Choose visa type: single-entry or multiple-entry
• Select:
  • Expected date of arrival in Saudi Arabia
  • Country of residence (UAE)
  • Nearest embassy (Abu Dhabi or Dubai)
• Optional: Enter transport mode and port of entry
• Click Next

• Full name (exactly as shown in your passport)
• Mobile number
• Residential address in the UAE
• Gender and marital status
• Optional: Your occupation (if unemployed, you may select “I do not work at the moment”)
• Mandatory: Job title (leave blank only if marked as not working)
• Date of birth
• Optional: Purpose of visit (Umrah, tourism, visiting relatives)

Step 4: Upload Passport Details

• Upload a clear scan of your passport copy
• Enter:
  • Passport number
  • Passport type
  • Country of issuance
  • Place of birth
  • Issue date and expiry date
• Click Next

Step 5: Upload UAE Residency Visa Details

• Upload your UAE residency visa copy
• Enter:
  • UAE visa number
  • Visa expiry date
  • Emirate of residence
  • Full residential address

Step 6: Agree to Terms and Review Application

• Read and accept the terms and conditions
• Carefully review all the details you’ve entered
• Click Next to proceed

Step 7: Select Medical Insurance

• You will need to answer a few health-related questions
• Then, you’ll be shown a list of approved Saudi insurance providers
• Choose one; the insurance cost will be added to your total payment

• Review the total charges (visa fee + application fee + insurance)
• Click “Pay Now”
• Pay using a credit or debit card
• Once payment is successful, you will receive a transaction number to track your application

4. Visa Fees, Medical Insurance, and Processing Time

• Visa fee: $81 (Approx. Dh297.48)
• Application fee: $10.50 (Approx. Dh38.50)

• $7.50 (Dh27.54) to $252.04 (Dh925.65)

• In most cases, the eVisa is issued instantly for GCC residents
• However, it can take up to 3 working days
• Once approved, the visa will be sent to your registered email address

5. How to Track Your Application

• Visit: ksavisa.sa
• Click on “Track Application”
• Enter your transaction number or passport number