Visa for Saudi Arabia from Iran: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. Iranian travellers holding an Iranian passport must obtain a consular visa before departing for Saudi Arabia. The application must be handled through the embassy, consulate, or application centre designated by the Saudi authorities.

• Government fee300 SAR
• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

Prepare the file required by the competent authority, which generally includes an application form, photographs, and evidence of accommodation, financial resources, and insurance. The observed official fee is 300 SAR. For detailed document requirements, consult visa.visitsaudi.com or the competent embassy.

Consult the official portal or the competent embassy to identify the submission location and procedures that apply to travellers from Iran. Arrange an appointment where required, then submit the file to the embassy, consulate, or designated centre. A form or appointment may be available online, but submission follows consular instructions.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Iran, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Iran but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing times vary according to the submission location, the type of application, and the assessment of the file. Submit a complete application well in advance and check current instructions with the embassy, consulate, or designated centre. It is prudent not to buy tickets before the visa has been granted.

Do not submit an incomplete file or assume that requirements are the same for every traveller from Iran. Check the requested documents, photographs, insurance, and supporting evidence before the appointment. Do not buy non-refundable tickets before the consular visa has been issued.