You are travelling for leisure: sightseeing, a holiday, or time with friends and relatives.
A short course or short-term volunteering adds a letter from the course provider or voluntary organization.
Tourist e-Visa pageIndia e-Visa for Saudi Arabian Citizens
Most of the work in preparing for India is deciding which e-Visa category the trip belongs to. Once that is settled, the price you should note, the time to allow and the papers to gather follow from it. This page is arranged in that order, and one Business price on it is set specifically for Saudi Arabia.
Planning information only. Eligibility is not assessed and no outcome is promised.
Three kinds of trip
Each folder describes one category. Open the page of the one that fits.
You are travelling to work events: meetings, trade fairs, conferences, seminars or workshops.
For meetings an invitation letter is optional, where it applies. Conferences, seminars and workshops list the organizer's invitation.
Business e-Visa pageYou are travelling for care: a consultation, treatment or follow-up.
The hospital or treatment institution provides a letter. A companion who is only accompanying a patient may need a different visa category.
Medical e-Visa pageWebsite service prices at a glance
Each tile shows the Regular and Express price of one option, in USD. The Business 1 year tile uses the website's own Saudi Arabia price and is tagged; the remaining tiles use the general list.
Tourist e-Visa
30 days
Regular
USD 85
Express
USD 105
Tourist e-Visa
1 year
Regular
USD 140
Express
USD 180
Tourist e-Visa
5 years
Regular
USD 400
Express
USD 500
Business e-Visa
1 year
Saudi Arabia priceRegular
USD 395
Express
USD 495
Medical e-Visa
60 days
Regular
USD 220
Express
USD 250
How long to allow
Plan for 4–5 working days (Regular) when you have time in hand, at the lower price.
Plan for 2–3 working days (Express) when dates are close, at the higher price.
These are estimates only. Approval and delivery dates are not guaranteed.
Papers worth gathering first
- Passport bio-data pageA clear scan of the page with your details. Every category lists it.
- Recent color photographAlso on every list. Photograph requirements may vary, so check the current specifications before applying.
- Purpose letter or invitationOnly where your category names one, as described in the folders above.
Last look
- Category chosen and read.
- Your option and speed matched to a tile.
- Estimate checked against your dates.
- All documents agree on names and dates.
Ready to apply?
Saudi Arabian Traveler FAQs
Why is one Business tile priced differently for Saudi Arabia?
For this one option the website holds its own Saudi Arabia price, which is why the tile is tagged. It does not say why. Every other tile uses the general list, and the fees page carries the same numbers.
How do I choose when the trip has both work and leisure?
Settle on the aim that matters most and read that folder. For the other aim, check current guidance carefully instead of guessing; the visa options page lays out the three categories together.
What does an estimate of working days actually tell me?
It describes the service, not an outcome. Regular is put at 4–5 working days and Express at 2–3; approval and delivery are still unguaranteed, so keep a buffer before booking anything hard to change.
Which two items should I scan or photograph first?
Begin with the passport page that carries your details and a recent color picture of yourself; every category lists both. For anything your purpose adds, the requirements guide is the place to look, bearing in mind that it is general and conditions can change.
What should Saudi Arabian passport holders have ready before applying for an India eVisa?
Choose the category and service level that match your trip, then have your passport details, a recent photograph, your travel dates and any supporting documents ready, so you can enter every detail exactly as it appears in your documents.