Saudi Arabia Tourist Visa Documents for Indian Passport Holders

These lists are as published on the official sources, checked on 15 October 2026. For fees and the full process, see our Saudi Arabia visa guide for Indians.

Which Saudi document list applies to you?

Saudi Arabia's official visa tool places India in its 'Visa by Package' group, so there is no single checklist. Find your route first.

What do you need for the Package Visa?

The Package Visa pilot, launched on 6 July 2026, lets Indians get a tourist visa as part of a travel package. The Ministry of Tourism and Visit Saudi list these requirements:

1. A passport valid at least six months beyond your date of entry.
2. A confirmed hotel booking rated 4 stars or above, licensed by the Ministry of Tourism.
3. A confirmed round-trip flight booking.
4. The completed online visa application, including medical insurance.
5. A package bought from an accredited agency: Reserval, Almosafer, Webook.com or Almatar.

A package can cover up to 9 tourists over 18 and up to 5 children, for 2 to 88 days. Travel must start at least 48 hours after purchase, and the package excludes Makkah and Madinah. The visa and travel insurance are issued on completion of the booking and sent by email.

What do you submit for an embassy or Tasheer visa?

Indians who do not use the Package Visa or qualify for the eVisa apply through a Saudi visa service centre run by Tasheer, or through the Saudi missions in New Delhi or Mumbai. Visit Saudi's Embassy/Consulate list asks for:

• Proof of residence in the country where you live
• Return ticket and flight itinerary
• Proof of employment
• Financial solvency, such as a bank statement
• Identification
• Your residence address in Saudi Arabia

For tourism, family and medical visits filed on KSA Visa, you also show sufficient funds for accommodation, food and transport, and upload a headshot photograph. Extra documents may be requested by email or through a visit to the embassy.

At a Tasheer centre, staff check documents, help with the form, record biometrics and verify identity, and collect the fees. You book online on the Tasheer portal or at the centre, and the passport is handed back at the centre or delivered. Tasheer's own India checklist and photo specifications could not be verified, so confirm them on its portal before your appointment.

How do you prove eligibility for the eVisa or visa on arrival?

These two routes need fewer documents, but the eligibility proof is strict:

• A valid US, UK or Schengen business or tourist visa that has been used at least once, with an entry stamp from the issuing country. Digital entry stamps are not accepted.
• Or a permanent residence permit from the UK, US or EU.
• A passport valid at least six months beyond entry.

A GCC residence visa valid at least 3 months beyond your entry date also qualifies you for the eVisa on the KSA Visa portal.

Which extra papers do business, family and Umrah visitors need?

• Business visit: an invitation letter from the inviting company showing your relationship with it and the business purpose. Without one, give details of your work in the application. The visit must not be linked to a permanent employment contract in Saudi Arabia, and the embassy may ask for your passport and the invitation letter.
• Family and friends or medical visit: the same KSA Visa basics: passport, photo, proof of funds, and an applicant aged at least 18 unless accompanied by a legal guardian.
• Umrah: apply through Nusuk and register with Nusuk Umrah. The visa is available all year except the Hajj season (15 Dhul Qa'dah to 15 Dhul Hijjah). Women do not need a male guardian (mahram), and pilgrims under 18 travel with a legal guardian.

What about photos, insurance and children?

KSA Visa asks for a headshot photograph, but no official photo size for Indian applicants was published in the material checked. Medical insurance is part of the tourist visa: it is included in the Package Visa and visa-on-arrival fees, and bought from a provider for the eVisa and embassy routes. Applicants must be at least 18 to enter alone; under-18s can travel only with a parent, grandparent or adult sibling.

Document mistakes that slow a Saudi application down

• Buying a package from an agency that is not accredited by the Ministry of Tourism.
• Booking a hotel below 4 stars for a Package Visa.
• Relying on a US, UK or Schengen visa you have never used, or one with only a digital entry record.
• A passport with less than six months' validity beyond entry.
• Planning Makkah or Madinah on a Package Visa itinerary.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a bank statement for the Saudi Package Visa?

The Package Visa list does not include a bank statement: it asks for a passport, a 4-star-plus hotel booking, a round-trip flight and the online application with insurance. A bank statement appears on the Embassy/Consulate list as proof of financial solvency.

Is a digital entry stamp enough for the Saudi eVisa?

No. Your US, UK or Schengen visa must have been used at least once with a physical entry stamp from the issuing country; digital entry stamps are not accepted.

Can I perform Umrah on a Saudi tourist visa?

Muslim visitors on a tourism visit visa issued through KSA Visa may perform Umrah and visit Makkah and Madinah, but Hajj is not permitted. The Package Visa itself excludes Makkah and Madinah.

Who runs Saudi visa centres in India?

Tasheer runs the Saudi visa service centres in India, not VFS Global. KSA Visa lists 11 authorised visa offices in India, and Tasheer's portal lists 14 centres.