Saudi Arabia
Saudi ETA
For British passport holders: the low-cost Electronic Visa Waiver covers tourism, family visits and Umrah outside the Hajj season. It includes no insurance - arrange your own travel insurance.
Documents
What you'll need
Documents you’ll need
- Passport with at least 6 months’ validity
- Digital photo with a white background
- Home address
- Contact details
- Confirmed travel itinerary or flight details
- Any additional document required by the authorities
Requirements can vary for different nationalities.
Passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your entry date.
How to apply
The application process
- 1
Eligibility check
Confirm the right visa for your nationality and trip.
- 2
Application & documents
Complete the form and upload your documents.
- 3
Review & submission
We check for errors and submit to the authority.
- 4
Decision & delivery
Receive your visa or authorisation, with tracking throughout.
Explore Saudi Arabia
Places to visit
Home to Islam’s two holiest cities, and increasingly open to tourism — from Red Sea coral to ancient Nabataean tombs.
Photo: Following Hadrian, CC BY-SA 2.0Makkah
Masjid al-Haram and the Kaaba — the focus of Umrah and Hajj.
Madinah
The Prophet’s Mosque, Quba Mosque and Mount Uhud.
AlUla
Hegra’s rock-cut tombs, Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Jeddah
The coral-stone houses of Al-Balad and the Red Sea corniche.
Riyadh
Historic Diriyah, the Kingdom Centre and the Edge of the World cliffs.
Best time to visit: November to February, when temperatures are mild