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

Yes, holders of a Tanzania passport need a visa to enter Saudi Arabia. The visa must be applied for and obtained before departure through the embassy, consulate, or application centre designated by the Saudi authorities. Do not plan the trip without completing this consular procedure.

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 The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.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, proof of accommodation, financial means, and insurance. Confirm the exact requirements with the embassy, consulate, or official portal. The observed official fee is 300 SAR; confirm the applicable payment arrangements with the competent authority handling the application.

Contact the competent Saudi embassy or consulate to identify the designated application centre and appointment arrangements. If an online form or appointment system is available, use it as part of the consular application process. Submit the file in the manner instructed by the competent authority.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Tanzania, 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 Tanzania 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 competent representation, the type of application, and the review of the file. Submit a complete application well before departure and follow any instructions issued by the authority handling the case. It is prudent not to buy tickets before the visa has been issued.

Do not submit an incomplete file or assume that documentary requirements are identical at every representation. Check the application centre address, appointment rules, and required documents before attending. Consult the official portal at visa.visitsaudi.com or the competent embassy for current information.