Saudi Arabia Visa for Nepali Citizens

• Tourist — Tourist Visa

  Leisure travel, sightseeing, family or friends visits, attending events, and Umrah for non-Muslim pilgrims.

  Stay

  Up to 90 days per entry (single) — up to 1 year aggregate stay on multi-entry variants.

  Processing

  5–10 working days after biometric submission.

• Transit — Transit Visa

  Travellers transiting Saudi Arabia en route to a third country (including layovers > 12 hours and stopover programmes via Saudia / Flynas).

  Stay

  Up to 96 hours (4 days) for stopover; up to 30 days for transit.

  Processing

  3–7 working days.

• Business — Business Visit Visa

  Attending meetings, conferences, contract negotiations, or short-term commercial engagement (no employment in the Saudi labour market).

  Stay

  Up to 90 days per entry; multi-entry variants allow repeated visits within validity.

  Processing

  5–10 working days.

• Work — Work Visa (Temporary Work / Employment)

  Entering Saudi Arabia for paid employment under a Saudi sponsor (kafeel); converted to an Iqama (residence permit) within 90 days of arrival.

  Stay

  Up to 90 days on entry; thereafter governed by the Iqama issued in Saudi Arabia.

  Processing

  15–30 working days (after Saudi-side approvals are complete).

• Family Visit — Family Visit Visa

  Visiting immediate family members (spouse, children, parents, siblings) who hold a valid Saudi Iqama or citizenship.

  Stay

  Up to 90 days per entry on single; up to 6 months per stay on long-validity multi-entry.

  Processing

  5–14 working days.

• Personal — Personal Visit Visa

  Visiting friends, distant relatives, or non-immediate family members residing in Saudi Arabia.

  Stay

  Up to 90 days per entry.

  Processing

  7–14 working days.

• Government — Government Visit Visa

  Official government delegations, public-sector engagements, and government-sponsored programmes.

  Stay

  Up to 90 days per entry.

  Processing

  Variable (courtesy processing).

• Student — Educational Visa (Government / Private / Long-Term / Short-Term)

  Pursuing study or training at a Saudi university, school, or recognised training institute — including scholarship programmes (Government) and self-funded enrolment (Private).

  Stay

  Long-term: full duration of the study programme; Short-term: up to 90 days for courses, internships, or seminars.

  Processing

  10–20 working days (after academic acceptance and MoFA Nepal attestation).

• Medical — Medical Visa (Government / Private)

  Medical treatment in Saudi Arabia at a government (Government) or private (Private) hospital.

  Stay

  Up to 90 days per entry; extendable on hospital recommendation.

  Processing

  7–14 working days.

• Escort — Escort Visa

  Accompanying a Hajj / Umrah pilgrim, a medical-treatment patient, a minor child, or an elderly family member.

  Stay

  Up to 90 days per entry; tied to the principal traveller's visa duration.

  Processing

  7–14 working days.

• Mission — Mission and Organization Visit

  Visits by NGO / INGO staff, religious-organisation delegates, mission workers, and inter-governmental organisation personnel.

  Stay

  Up to 90 days per entry.

  Processing

  7–14 working days.

• Event — Event Visa

  Attending sports events, cultural festivals, exhibitions, conferences, and concerts in Saudi Arabia (e.g. Riyadh Season, Saudi Cup, AFC events).

  Stay

  Tied to the event duration; typically up to 90 days.

  Processing

  5–10 working days.

• Diplomatic — Diplomatic and Special Visa

  Diplomatic, official, and consular duty travel — including UN / international-organisation officials.

  Stay

  Up to 90 days per entry; longer for accredited diplomats.

  Processing

  Variable (courtesy processing).

• Resident — Resident / Re-Entry Visa

  Re-entry into Saudi Arabia for current Iqama holders returning from a temporary trip abroad.

  Stay

  Tied to the Iqama validity.

  Processing

  3–7 working days.

• Premium — Premium Residency Visa

  Saudi Arabia's "Green Card"–style permit allowing long-term residence, business ownership, and property purchase without a sponsor.

  Stay

  Permanent (Unlimited variant) or Renewable annually (Limited variant).

  Processing

  60–90 working days after approval.

• Merchandise — Merchandise Delivery / Transport of Goods

  Truck drivers, freight operators, and commercial carriers entering Saudi Arabia to deliver goods or transit through.

  Stay

  Up to 30 days per entry, tied to the cargo manifest.

  Processing

  7–14 working days.

• Religious — Hajj / Umrah Pilgrimage Visa

  Performing Hajj (annual obligatory pilgrimage) or Umrah (year-round minor pilgrimage) at the holy sites in Mecca and Medina.

  Stay

  Hajj: ~30 days during the Hajj season; Umrah: up to 90 days within the Umrah season (Safar to Shawwal).

  Processing

  Hajj: per Government of Nepal Hajj Council seasonal allocation; Umrah: 5–10 working days.

• Multi-Entry — Multiple Entry 5-Year / 10-Year Visa

  Frequent travellers — including business owners, investors, journalists, and family members of Saudi residents — who require recurring entries over 5 or 10 years.

  Stay

  Up to 90 days per entry; total stay capped at 180 days per calendar year.

  Processing

  10–20 working days.

10 required — tick them off as you build your file.

1. Original passport

   Required

   Valid for at least 6 months beyond intended entry date, with at least 2 blank visa pages.

2. Passport bio-page copy

   Required

   Clear colour photocopy of the data page.

3. Passport-size photograph (51 × 51 mm)

   Required

   Recent, white or light-grey background, head straight, both ears visible.

4. Visa application form

   Required

   Filled in English via the Enjaz portal (visa.mofa.gov.sa) and printed for submission.

5. Citizenship copy

   Required

   Photocopy of Nepali citizenship certificate.

6. Bank statement (last 3 months)

   Required

   Original, signed and stamped on every page; minimum closing balance NPR 200,000 per applicant recommended.

7. Confirmed hotel booking

   Required

   For the entire stay, in the applicant's name.

8. Confirmed return airline ticket

   Required

   Showing arrival in and departure from Saudi Arabia within visa validity.

9. Detailed cover letter

   Required

   Explaining purpose of visit, intended duration, and itinerary.

10. CHI-approved medical insurance

    Required

    Premium auto-calculated by Tasheer at submission; covers the full visa validity.

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Last reviewed: April 25, 2026

• https://vc.tasheer.com — Tasheer Visa Centre application portal (Nepal nationality, 168 visa SKUs, scraped 2026-04-25)
• https://svtselb.tasheer.com/VFSTasheel/services/makeappointment/getvisabycountry — countryId=60491, nationalityId=60491
• https://svtselb.tasheer.com/VFSTasheel/services/makeappointment/getcountryconfig — Nepal config
• https://svtselb.tasheer.com/VFSTasheel/services/makeappointment/getEmbassyByVisaType — Kathmandu embassy entry (id 45802)
• https://www.mofa.gov.sa — Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• https://visa.mofa.gov.sa — Enjaz visa application portal
• https://visa.visitsaudi.com — Saudi Tourist e-Visa (currently unavailable for Nepal)
• https://www.tasheer.com/en/solutions/visa-solutions — Tasheer corporate visa solutions overview
• Saudi Embassy Kathmandu — Sumangal, Maharajgunj (kaemb@mofa.gov.sa, +977-1-4720892)
• Tasheer Visa Centre Kathmandu — Koteshwor-32 (inaugurated January 2024)

• Fees and rules change — confirm on the official source before you pay or apply.