A clear path to your application
The right application channel depends on your destination and where you legally live.
Prepare your application
Use the Saudi visa finder to determine the responsible mission or digital-embassy process. A previously used qualifying visa or residence may change your personal route.
Submit through the official channel
Use Saudi tourist visa through a mission or digital embassy. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Costs & timing
Government charges and decision times for this route. Check the official service for your final fee.
Government fees
- Per person
- SAR 300
Additional service or payment charges may apply. Confirm the total before paying.
Details that can change your plans
A third-country visa or residence can change your route
A qualifying previously used US, UK or Schengen tourist/business visa, certain permanent residence, or eligible GCC residence may allow the direct tourist-visa process. Use the official visa finder; a passport alone does not prove this exception.
Official guidanceChildren need an accompanying adult
Tourist visitors under 18 must travel with a guardian or safe companion under the tourism regulations.
Official guidanceCheck the stay limit on the tourist visa issued
Saudi Arabia’s Tourist Visa Regulations set different limits by entry type: a single-entry tourist visa is valid for three months and allows no more than one month of stay. A multiple-entry tourist visa is valid for one year and allows no more than three months of stay during that validity period. These are regulatory ceilings, not a promise that you will be issued the full period. Check the entry count, dates and permitted stay on your issued visa before booking.
Official guidanceSaudi Arabia at a glance
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Currency
- SAR
- Calling code
- +966
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Madagascar need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
For tourism in Saudi Arabia, travelers using an ordinary passport from Madagascar should obtain a visa before travel. Use the Saudi visa finder to determine the responsible mission or digital-embassy process. A previously used qualifying visa or residence may change your personal route.
How much is the government fee?
SAR 300 per person. Additional service or payment charges apply. Check the official payment page for exemptions and any additional charges.
How long can I stay in Saudi Arabia with a visitor visa?
Saudi Arabia’s Tourist Visa Regulations set different limits by entry type: a single-entry tourist visa is valid for three months and allows no more than one month of stay. A multiple-entry tourist visa is valid for one year and allows no more than three months of stay during that validity period. These are regulatory ceilings, not a promise that you will be issued the full period. Check the entry count, dates and permitted stay on your issued visa before booking.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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