🇸🇦Saudi Arabia Visa for Bahamas Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

Saudi eVisa (Tourist)

SAR 535 (~$142)

Tourist e-Visa

Tourism, Umrah (non-Hajj), family visits

Available to nationals of 50+ eligible countries. Multiple-entry, up to 90 days per visit within 1-year validity. Applied online at visitsaudi.com or through Absher platform. Mandatory travel insurance included in fee. Alcohol prohibited; dress code modesty rules apply.

Visa on Arrival

Tourism

Available to nationals of eligible countries at Saudi international airports. Same fee and conditions as the e-Visa: SAR 300 base visa fee under Tourist Visa Regulations Article 9, around SAR 480-500 (~USD 134) all-in including the mandatory travel insurance. Available to same 50+ nationalities eligible for e-Visa. Effectively the same product issued on arrival rather than pre-travel.

Business Visit Visa

Business meetings, negotiations, and managerial visits with a Saudi company or institution

Sponsored by a Saudi company or institution inviting one or more persons in managerial positions with an existing business relationship. Applied online through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa platform (ksavisa.sa / Enjaz), initiated by the inviting Saudi entity. Commonly issued as a single- or multiple-entry visit visa; validity and per-visit stay are set per invitation. Does not permit employment - a Work Visa is required to take up a job.

Transit Visa (Stopover Visa)

Short stopover or passing through Saudi Arabia en route to a third country

Free of charge (subject to applicable taxes and insurance). Valid 90 days from issuance; maximum stay 96 hours (4 days), non-extendable. Available to applicants of any nationality. A free stopover transit visa is granted automatically when flying Saudia or flynas; passengers on other carriers apply through the Enjaz e-service platform (enjazit.com.sa). Travellers transiting under 12 hours without leaving the airport do not need a transit visa.

Umrah Visa

Performing Umrah pilgrimage - for Muslim travellers

Issued under the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah via the official Nusuk platform. Open to Muslim travellers of any nationality; applicants from the roughly 66 e-visa-eligible countries apply directly online, others through an agent licensed by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. Under 2026 rules the pilgrim must enter within 30 days of issuance and may then stay up to 90 days. Every application must be linked to confirmed Nusuk accommodation and transport bookings. Not available during the Hajj season blackout. Tourist e-Visa holders may also perform Umrah without a separate Umrah visa.

Hajj Visa

Performing the Hajj pilgrimage during the Hajj season - for Muslim travellers

Issued under the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah exclusively via the official Nusuk Hajj platform for pilgrims from serviced countries, and bundled with an approved Hajj package (housing, transport, catering, Mashair and guidance services). Single-entry and valid only for the Hajj season, whose dates are set by the Islamic calendar. Cannot be obtained through third-party agents outside Nusuk. The visa itself carries no fee, but package costs apply.