India Visa Requirements for Saudi Arabian Citizens (2026)
Yes — but the whole process is online: Saudi Arabian passport holders apply for a India e-Visa. Maximum stay: 30 days. Cost: US$119. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- Submitted eArrival Card (online arrival form, not a visa). [5]
- Completed Self-Declaration Form submitted before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
Fees & processing
| Visa fee | US$119 — * US$119 For 30-day tourists visa online. |
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From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •The 30-day tourist visa applied for online costs US$119.
How to apply
- Apply for the eVisa online through the official Government of India portal, indianvisaonline.gov.in. [1] [2]
- Use only official government websites: no agent or intermediary is authorised to charge fees for emergency or express visas, eVisas or eArrival cards. [1] [2]
- Submit the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival, at boi.gov.in or indianvisaonline.gov.in or through the official Indian Visa Su-Swagatam mobile app. [5]
- Fill in the Self-Declaration Form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
- Present a valid passport and valid visa or eVisa at immigration on arrival. [1] [2]
Before you fly
- •Foreign nationals must complete and submit the eArrival Card; it is arrival information, not a visa. [5]
- •All passengers must fill the Self-Declaration Form before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
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Full India entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Apply only through official government sites — India does not authorise any agent or intermediary to charge fees for emergency, express visas, eVisas or eArrival cards. [1] [2]
Visa on arrival at selected airports is limited to nationals of Japan, South Korea and certain UAE nationals, so other travellers must hold a visa or eVisa before flying. [2]
Recent changes
- · confirmedKuwait
- · confirmedBahrain
- · confirmedreplaced emergency e-Visa with six categories of electronic visas for nationals of Afghanistan
- · confirmedresumed Qatar
- · confirmedresumed China (including Hong Kong and Macau), only for business e-Visa
- · confirmedBritish citizens of Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey, and British Overseas Territories citizens of Gibraltar
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedsuspended Canada
- · confirmedresumed Saudi Arabia
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedSaudi Arabia
- · confirmedQatar
Policy updates affecting this route
- · confirmedPaper arrival/departure (disembarkation) card completed on arrival → Foreigners and OCI holders must submit the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arrival at boi.gov.in — India replaces paper arrival card with a mandatory online e-Arrival
Frequently asked
How long can Saudi Arabian citizens stay in India?
Up to 30 days.
How much does the India visa cost for Saudi Arabian passport holders?
US$119 — * US$119 For 30-day tourists visa online..
What documents are required?
A valid national passport, plus a valid regular visa or eVisa from an Indian Mission/Post or the Bureau of Immigration.; Submitted eArrival Card (online arrival form, not a visa).; Completed Self-Declaration Form submitted before reaching the arrival immigration counters..
Where do Saudi Arabian passport holders apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
Do Saudi Arabian passport holders need to visit an embassy for India?
No — this route is applied for online. The official portal is indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Do I need a visa before flying to India?
Yes. A valid regular visa or eVisa is required for entry; visa on arrival is available only to nationals of Japan, South Korea and certain UAE nationals.
What is the eArrival Card and when do I submit it?
It is arrival information, not a visa. Submit it online within 72 hours before arriving, via boi.gov.in, indianvisaonline.gov.in or the Indian Visa Su-Swagatam app.
Can an agent speed up my eVisa?
No. The Government of India does not authorise any agent or intermediary to charge fees for emergency, express visas, eVisas or eArrival cards.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Saudi citizens” and “Visa policy of India”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] boi.gov.in [2] indianvisaonline.gov.in [3] mea.gov.in [4] boi.gov.in [5] boi.gov.in [6] boi.gov.in [7] boi.gov.in. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
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