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

Yes. Kenyan passport holders travelling to Saudi Arabia must obtain a consular visa before their trip. The application file must be submitted in accordance with the instructions issued by the embassy, consulate, or designated application centre.

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

• Government fee300 SAR

  Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.

• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator

  Only when the post uses an external centre. The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.

• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

  Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

• ExtrasVariable

  Courier return, SMS tracking, compliant photo, insurance, sworn translation or legalisation, depending on what the post requires.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

A standard file includes an application form, photographs, and evidence of accommodation, financial resources, and insurance. The observed official price is 300 SAR. For the complete document list and applicable requirements, consult the official portal or the competent embassy: visa.visitsaudi.com.

Book an appointment with the embassy, consulate, or designated application centre responsible for Kenya. A form may be available online as part of the consular application process, but submission follows the procedure set by the consular authority. Check current instructions before preparing the file.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Kenya, 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 Kenya 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 authority handling the application, the period, and the review of the file. Submit a complete application well before travel and wait for the decision before buying non-refundable tickets. Confirm appointment arrangements with the embassy, consulate, or designated application centre.

Failing to check the current document list or submitting incomplete supporting evidence can delay the review of an application. Do not buy tickets before the visa has been issued. Use the official portal and follow the instructions of the competent embassy, consulate, or designated application centre.