Decision tree
Answer 5 questions. The tool returns the visa type that matches, with a cost estimate and a checklist of what you'll need to upload.
Q1. What's the primary purpose of your trip?
Q2. How long do you plan to stay?
Q3. Will you be visiting Madinah during the trip?
Q4. What is your nationality?
Q5. Are you a woman travelling without a male relative (Mahram)?
Recommended visa:
Documents you'll typically need
Gotchas specific to your answers
How to read this
- The cost shown is the application fee plus mandatory medical coverage (rounded). It excludes flight, accommodation, and any visa-related service fees charged by intermediaries (which the platform can absorb, e.g. 50% off the same fee applied elsewhere).
- Umrah allowed? indicates whether you can enter the mosque complex under that visa. Tourist visa holders can also do Umrah, but only if they book through the Nusuk (formerly Eatmarna) app and only outside the Hajj season. Umrah visa holders get a smoother booking flow.
- The documents list is the minimum common to most nationalities. Saudi rules change; the platform checks this against the published Ministry of Foreign Affairs list before issuing.
Limitations we can't hide
• Women travelling without a mahram can apply for both tourist and Umrah visas in 2025 — the old restriction is no longer strictly enforced for tourist visas. Umrah visa booking for solo women depends on the Nusuk app's current rules and may require additional proof of accommodation.
• Hajj visas are only issued during the Hajj window (8–13 Dhu al-Hijjah) through a different system; the platform cannot issue them.
• The actual fee varies: the e-visa platform has flat pricing, but some nationalities require additional security deposits or biometrics.
• GCC residents (Iqama holders) have a separate fast-track channel via the Absher/ MOFA online portal — not covered by this tool.
FAQ
Can I do Umrah on a tourist visa?
Yes, since the 2019 reform tourist visa holders can perform Umrah, but they must book via the Nusuk platform and cannot enter the Grand Mosque during certain restricted windows (especially Ramadan last 10 days and Hajj season). The Umrah visa is simpler if Umrah is your primary purpose.
How long does the visa take?
E-visas: typically 5–30 minutes for approval, sometimes up to 24 hours. Umrah visa from an approved agent: 3–7 working days. Hajj visa: variable, often 4–8 weeks through licensed Hajj operators.
Do I need a separate visa for each entry?
Tourist visas are issued as single, double, or multiple entry (the platform even lets you pay the same fee applied to single — the multi-entry upgrade may cost extra depending on nationality). Umrah visas are typically single-entry.
Sources
- Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs — visa categories and fees (publicly released, current as of October 2026).
- Ministry of Hajj and Umrah — Nusuk platform rules.
- Visit Saudi (SCTH) — tourist visa terms and conditions.