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A rapidly transforming economy with immense demand for foreign labor across multiple sectors.
Start with your goal, then open the routes that match your budget, stay length, work rights and settlement pathway.
Available routes
Family visit visa for eligible relatives visiting a Saudi citizen or resident sponsor.
Key requirement
Eligible Saudi citizen/resident/Premium Residency sponsor or holder
Visit visa for tourism, events, family/friends visits and Umrah excluding Hajj, available digitally to eligible groups and through service centers/embassies otherwise.
Key requirement
Valid passport meeting Saudi route requirements
Visit visa route for commercial and business-related visits, usually requested by a Saudi company or institution for people with managerial/business ties.
Key requirement
Valid passport
Electronic Travel Authorization route on KSA Visa for United Kingdom citizens, allowing multiple visits for tourism, business, study or medical treatment but not work or Hajj.
Key requirement
United Kingdom citizenship
Government visit visa allowing Saudi government agencies to invite persons they wish to host for an official visit.
Key requirement
Valid passport
Seasonal Hajj visa issued through the official Hajj/Nusuk data flow for Muslims performing the Hajj pilgrimage.
Key requirement
Eligible Muslim pilgrim for the Hajj season
Educational visa granted to students, researchers and experts for academic study or research visits in Saudi Arabia.
Key requirement
Acceptance from a licensed/accredited Saudi educational institution or approved program
Medical visit visa for foreign patients entering Saudi Arabia for approved medical treatment.
Key requirement
Valid passport
Permanent work visa granted electronically to workers with long-term employment contracts in Saudi Arabia.
Key requirement
Saudi employer or authorised entity work basis
