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

Yes, holders of a Vietnam passport must obtain a consular visa before departing for Saudi Arabia. The application must be handled through the embassy, consulate, or designated application centre, following the instructions that apply at the applicant’s place of residence.

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 The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.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 resources, and insurance. The observed official fee is 300 SAR. Check the exact document list, accepted formats, and any additional requirements at visa.visitsaudi.com or with the competent embassy.

Contact the embassy, consulate, or designated application centre to confirm the procedure and arrange an appointment. A form or appointment booking may be available online as part of the consular application process, but the file must follow the instructions issued by the competent authority.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Vietnam, 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 Vietnam 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 depending on the authority handling the application, the submission period, and review of the file. Submit a complete application well before travel and wait for the visa to be issued before buying non-refundable tickets. Consult the official portal or competent embassy for current information.

Do not submit an incomplete file or assume that the required documents are identical in every situation. Avoid buying tickets before the visa has been issued, and confirm the applicable instructions for Vietnamese travellers directly with the embassy, consulate, or designated application centre.