The Saudi Electronic Visa Waiver (EVW) is a streamlined single-entry authorization exclusively for British citizens (GBR) offered via the Unified National Visa Platform (ksavisa.sa). For a $40 USD government fee, it permits a single entry into Saudi Arabia with a stay of up to 6 months (180 days) for tourism, business, medical treatment, study, or performing Umrah outside the Hajj season. Applications must be filed between 90 days and 48 hours prior to departure.

Travelers from nationalities not on the standard visa-exempt list (such as Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Egypt, or the Philippines) are eligible to obtain a 1-year multiple-entry Saudi Tourist eVisa online if they hold either: (a) a valid Permanent Residence Permit from the US, UK, or an EU member state, OR (b) a valid Tourist or Business Visa from the USA, UK, or Schengen Area that has been used at least once to enter the issuing country.

Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs regulations strictly require proof that a qualifying US, UK, or Schengen tourist or business visa has been used at least once prior to applying for a conditional Saudi eVisa. You must upload both the visa vignette/eVisa and the passport page showing the physical border entry stamp from the US, UK, or Schengen country.