Up-to-date Saudi Arabia visa requirements, processing time, and embassy info for Nepali passport holders. Yatra handles the full application — document review, dummy ticket, and tracking.
Leisure travel, sightseeing, family or friends visits, attending events, and Umrah for non-Muslim pilgrims.
Travellers transiting Saudi Arabia en route to a third country (including layovers > 12 hours and stopover programmes via Saudia / Flynas).
Attending meetings, conferences, contract negotiations, or short-term commercial engagement (no employment in the Saudi labour market).
Entering Saudi Arabia for paid employment under a Saudi sponsor (kafeel); converted to an Iqama (residence permit) within 90 days of arrival.
Visiting immediate family members (spouse, children, parents, siblings) who hold a valid Saudi Iqama or citizenship.
Visiting friends, distant relatives, or non-immediate family members residing in Saudi Arabia.
Official government delegations, public-sector engagements, and government-sponsored programmes.
Pursuing study or training at a Saudi university, school, or recognised training institute — including scholarship programmes (Government) and self-funded enrolment (Private).
Medical treatment in Saudi Arabia at a government (Government) or private (Private) hospital.
Accompanying a Hajj / Umrah pilgrim, a medical-treatment patient, a minor child, or an elderly family member.
Visits by NGO / INGO staff, religious-organisation delegates, mission workers, and inter-governmental organisation personnel.
Attending sports events, cultural festivals, exhibitions, conferences, and concerts in Saudi Arabia (e.g. Riyadh Season, Saudi Cup, AFC events).
Diplomatic, official, and consular duty travel — including UN / international-organisation officials.
Re-entry into Saudi Arabia for current Iqama holders returning from a temporary trip abroad.
Saudi Arabia's "Green Card"–style permit allowing long-term residence, business ownership, and property purchase without a sponsor.
Truck drivers, freight operators, and commercial carriers entering Saudi Arabia to deliver goods or transit through.
Performing Hajj (annual obligatory pilgrimage) or Umrah (year-round minor pilgrimage) at the holy sites in Mecca and Medina.
Frequent travellers — including business owners, investors, journalists, and family members of Saudi residents — who require recurring entries over 5 or 10 years.
Original passport
Valid for at least 6 months beyond intended entry date, with at least 2 blank visa pages.
Passport bio-page copy
Clear colour photocopy of the data page.
Passport-size photograph (51 × 51 mm)
Recent, white or light-grey background, head straight, both ears visible.
Visa application form
Filled in English via the Enjaz portal (visa.mofa.gov.sa) and printed for submission.
Citizenship copy
Photocopy of Nepali citizenship certificate.
Bank statement (last 3 months)
Original, signed and stamped on every page; minimum closing balance NPR 200,000 per applicant recommended.
Confirmed hotel booking
For the entire stay, in the applicant's name.
Confirmed return airline ticket
Showing arrival in and departure from Saudi Arabia within visa validity.
Detailed cover letter
Explaining purpose of visit, intended duration, and itinerary.
CHI-approved medical insurance
Premium auto-calculated by Tasheer at submission; covers the full visa validity.
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