Prepare for a visa on arrival
Check eligible arrival points, required documents, and how to pay before departure.
Choose online or arrival issuance
Eligible nationalities may apply for the tourist eVisa in advance or obtain a visa at an authorized arrival point.
Use an eligible entry point
Use Saudi tourist visa. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Check the permission you receive
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Check your stay and passport validity
Enter your arrival and departure dates to count your stay and check how long your passport must stay valid.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Fees
Check the government charges that apply to your trip.
What it costs
- Visa fee
- SAR 300
Published government charges. Check the official service for the final total before you pay. Additional service or payment charges may apply.
Entry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
Visa validity is not the whole permitted stay
The standard eVisa is normally valid for one year and multiple entries, with up to three months of tourist stay during its validity. A single-entry tourist visa has different validity and stay limits; follow the visa actually issued.
Official guidanceChildren need an accompanying adult
Tourist visitors under 18 must travel with a guardian or safe companion under the tourism regulations.
Official guidanceSaudi tourist visa stay limits depend on entry type
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 of the full period. Check the entry count, dates and permitted stay on your issued visa before booking.
Official guidanceRegister biometric details during the application or on arrival
Saudi Arabia’s Tourist Visa Regulations require tourist-visa applicants to register biometric characteristics during the application process or on arrival. Follow the instructions for your application and be ready to complete registration at the entry point if it was not completed earlier.
Official guidanceSaudi Arabia travel essentials
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Currency
- SAR
- Calling code
- +966
Saudi Arabia entry questions
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
For tourism in Saudi Arabia, ordinary passport holders from Spain can get a visa on arrival at an eligible entry point. A single-entry tourist visa allows up to one month; a multiple-entry visa allows up to three months within its one-year validity. Your visa may allow less, so check its dates and permitted stay.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 6 months after arrival.
How much is the government fee?
SAR 300 per person. Additional service or payment charges apply.
How long can I stay in Saudi Arabia?
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 of 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 visa and entry guidance
Confirm Saudi Arabia’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Saudi Arabia with an ordinary Spain passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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