Saudi eVisa Fee and Cost for US Travelers: What You Pay at Official Checkout
Short answer: A visa is required for Saudi Arabia. For tourism, State.gov lists an e-visa before you fly or visa on arrival, for a fee. Visit Saudi states the tourist visa cost varies — confirm the live amount on the official checkout when you apply. A medical insurance policy is issued with the eVisa and its cost is included in the eVisa fee. Start Saudi eVisa help on my-evisas.com. Stand: 18 August 2026.
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How much does a Saudi tourist eVisa cost?
Visit Saudi’s FAQ answer is direct: the tourist visa cost varies. You confirm the amount on the Visa Requirement path and at live checkout when you pay — not from a fixed price table in travel blogs.
For US travelers on the eligible list, that checkout sits on the official tourist eVisa application flow described on the Saudi eVisa guide. State.gov confirms tourism can be handled through the e-visa application before arriving, for a fee — but does not publish a dollar or riyal amount either.
If you use assisted filing on my-evisas.com, you still pay the government visa fee through the official payment step; any service pricing for help on our site is shown separately on https://my-evisas.com/visas/saudi-arabia when you start an application.
What's included in the eVisa fee
The official tourist eVisa checkout is one payment step on the portal overview: fill the application → pay the visa fee → receive your online visa.
What you are buying on that path is the tourist eVisa product itself — not a separate travel-insurance shopping cart. Visit Saudi bundles medical insurance into that fee (details in the next section). The eVisa remains a one-year, multiple-entry tourist visa with stay rules described on the Saudi eVisa guide.
Medical insurance bundled with your eVisa
Visit Saudi states that a health insurance policy covering COVID-19 medical treatment is issued along with your eVisa, and that its cost is included within the eVisa fee.
Coverage runs one year from the date of issue, matching the one-year tourist visa validity on the typical eVisa product. Visit Saudi also notes you can enquire about the policy and healthcare providers through the Council of Health Insurance — useful if you need policy details after approval.
Plan your budget as one official checkout total that already includes this insurance component, unless the live portal shows a different breakdown on your travel date.
Where you pay — official checkout
On the Saudi eVisa guide, step 02 is Pay the Visa fee on the official portal. That is where eligible travelers — including United States passport holders on the eligible-country list — see the current tourist eVisa amount before confirming payment.
Apply yourself on the official portal, or start assisted filing and still complete the government payment step: Start on my-evisas.com/visas/saudi-arabia.
For how long approval takes after you pay, see eVisa processing time and recheck the live portal before you travel.
eVisa vs visa on arrival — compare costs
State.gov allows visa on arrival, for a fee, as an alternative tourist path. That fee is collected through official channels at the port of entry on your travel day — not through the online checkout above.
The eVisa vs visa on arrival guide compares when you pay and what is bundled on each path. Visit Saudi does not publish a side-by-side SAR/USD table for eVisa checkout versus airport visa on arrival — compare live checkout against entry-day official fees for your itinerary instead of third-party price lists.
FAQ
How much is a Saudi eVisa in dollars or riyals?
Visit Saudi: the tourist visa cost varies. Confirm the figure on the official Visa Requirement / checkout path when you apply. Official pages do not publish a fixed SAR or USD checkout amount — use the live portal on your application date.
Is medical insurance included in the Saudi eVisa fee?
Yes — per Visit Saudi, a COVID-19 medical insurance policy is issued with the eVisa and the cost is included in the eVisa fee, with one-year coverage from issue date.
Can I opt out of the bundled medical insurance?
Visit Saudi describes insurance as issued along with the eVisa with cost included in the eVisa fee. The public FAQ does not describe a separate opt-out step. If your checkout screen differs, follow what the live portal shows on your application date.
Does visa on arrival cost the same as the online eVisa?
Both tourist routes are for a fee per State.gov, but official sources do not guarantee identical amounts. Compare online checkout with port-of-entry fees on your travel date — see eVisa vs visa on arrival.
Is the my-evisas.com service fee the same as the government visa fee?
No. The government visa fee is paid on the official tourist eVisa checkout. Assisted filing pricing on my-evisas.com is shown when you start an application and is separate from the government charge.
How my-evisas.com can help
my-evisas.com can help you start a Saudi tourist eVisa application — electronic support from https://my-evisas.com/visas/saudi-arabia.
- Provided: Saudi tourist eVisa help → https://my-evisas.com/visas/saudi-arabia
- Not provided: visa on arrival at the airport; Hajj visas; embassy sticker filing; work or study permits
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Sources
- Saudi Tourism Authority — Visit Saudi visa regulations / FAQ (updated 28 June 2026; accessed 18 August 2026)
- Saudi eVisa Portal — Official tourist visa website (accessed 18 August 2026)
- U.S. Department of State — Saudi Arabia travel information (page last updated 21 May 2026; accessed 18 August 2026)
Important Notice
The information on this page is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. my-evisas.com is a private service provider and not a government authority, embassy, or consulate.
Visa requirements and entry regulations can change at short notice. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information provided. Only the official regulations in force at the time of your application are authoritative.
As of: 18 August 2026
Binding and up-to-date information is provided exclusively by the relevant official authorities. Please verify the currently applicable requirements before your application or travel: https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/plan-your-trip/visa-regulations