Saudi Arabia Transit Visa

Saudi Arabia Transit Visa

A visa is not required to transit through Saudi Arabia providing that they do not intend to leave the international transit area. If you have a layover in any Saudi Arabian airport for 18-72 hours or are planning to travel through Saudi Arabia on your way to another country, you will need a transit visa. Furthermore, you will need to apply for Saudi Arabia transit visa before your trip as the visas are not issued at the airport.

Female travelling alone are not eligible for transit visas in Saudi Arabia. If female are travelling with a male guardian, they will need to submit a copy of marriage or birth certificate upon applying for the visa. Birth certificates must also be provided for children who must be travelling with their legal parents.

Saudi Arabia DO NOT issue transit visas for travelers going through Jeddah during Umrah and Hajj season. If you were hoping to do Hajj or Umrah on a transit visas while on a layover in Jeddah, simply do not. You will not issue with the transit visa and entry into Mecca and Medina is illegal when on a transit visa. You must apply for a Hajj or Umrah visa in order to travel to Mecca and Medina.

Be warned that if you overstay your transit visa you will be charged roughly $750 per day you have overstayed!


Remarks: The provided information serves as a guideline only. If you have any doubts, please refer to the appropriate authority for clarification.