Do South African passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia?

Yes. South African passport holders need a visa to visit Saudi Arabia for tourism. A one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa. It covers tourism, events, family visits, leisure and Umrah, but not Hajj or study.

Where do South African passport holders apply for a Saudi Arabia visa?

You apply online, through the official Saudi Arabia application form.

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A one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa. It covers tourism, events, family visits, leisure and Umrah, but not Hajj or study.

South African passport holders need a visa to visit Saudi Arabia for tourism.

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Why we say this

Saudi eVisa portal (Ministry of Tourism), Eligible Countries: Africa
Verified on October 31, 2026 (1 day ago).

How applying works

Gather your documents

2 documents. Upload what you already have, we read them and fill the rest.

Passport data for each person requested for workCompleted online work visa request form

We draft the missing documents for you: a consular cover letter and your itinerary

Review your application

We review your documents against the consulate's rules and tell you if you're ready, or not yet

Complete the official application form

We draft the application for you

Pay the visa fee

Paid at Saudi diplomatic missions (representations of the Kingdom).

Then the consulate decides

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Requirements last updated October 2026.

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Saudi Arabia visa requirements for South African passport holders