- Saudi Arabia launched a Visa Package pilot for citizens of seven countries including Egypt, India, and Mexico.
- The bundled travel product integrates visa, flights, and 4-star hotels into a single electronic booking transaction.
- Visas are processed within forty-eight hours for stays ranging from two to eighty-eight days across the kingdom.
Saudi Arabia added Egypt and six other countries to its new Visa Package pilot, a bundled travel product that folds a tourist visa, flights and licensed hotel accommodation into one booking. The list has 7 countries.
The current roster names Jordan, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Mexico. Pakistan appears in the latest version.
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The Saudi Ministry of Tourism says visas are issued electronically within 48 hours of purchase. They are single-entry documents valid for three months, with stays of 2 to 88 days.
The starting price is SR4,000 per adult for the first two days, plus SR1,000 for each extra day. Only Reserval and Almosafer are accredited to sell it so far.
Each booking must include a confirmed round-trip flight and a ministry-licensed hotel with at least a 4-star rating. The visa can still be used across the kingdom, including Makkah and Madinah for independent Umrah, but the bundle itself does not include dedicated Umrah services or special holy-city lodging. The process sits inside one transaction.
The ministry ties the pilot to Vision 2030
Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb cast the launch as part of the kingdom's wider tourism push.
"As Saudi’s tourism sector continues to grow at pace, Package Visa reflects our commitment to making travel to Saudi more seamless for visitors. By integrating visa issuance with travel bookings, we are simplifying the visitor journey and creating a more connected travel experience."
The ministry framed the pilot inside Saudi Vision 2030.
| Feature | First-phase rule |
|---|---|
| Eligible countries | Jordan, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Mexico |
| Processing time | Electronic issue within 48 hours after purchase |
| Entry type | Single-entry |
| Validity | Three months |
| Stay length | 2 to 88 days |
| Starting package price | SR4,000 per adult for the first two days, then SR1,000 for each additional day |
| Visa fee | SR 402.21 ($107), including mandatory travel insurance |
| Accredited providers | Reserval and Almosafer |
| Booking rules | Confirmed round-trip flight and a 4-star licensed hotel |
Nasr Alansari, the ministry's official spokesperson, described the platform in guidance videos released on July 8, 2026. He said it would "eliminate the need for separate embassy visits" and provide "24/7 customer support" through approved providers.
An earlier rollout note named six eligible countries. The current list adds Pakistan.
The ministry said more nationalities will be added in subsequent rollouts.
