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 it cost?
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 I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
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.
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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