Saudi Visa from China, Approved in as Little as 6 Hours

Yes. Chinese passport holders need a visa, but you apply online for a tourist eVisa with no embassy visit. Choose single entry (90-day validity) or multiple entry (valid one year), and the approved eVisa arrives by email as a printable PDF.

Yes. Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR passport holders are eligible for the Saudi tourist eVisa under the same terms, applying online in exactly the same way as mainland Chinese passport holders.

Yes, and the network is growing. Saudia flies nonstop Beijing to Riyadh and Guangzhou to Jeddah in around nine hours, roughly twice a week each. Shanghai and Hong Kong are usually one-stop via a Gulf hub. Check current schedules, as frequencies change often.

Yes. We accept UnionPay, along with Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay and Google Pay. The fee is charged in US dollars, and your card is billed at your bank's exchange rate. Note that Alipay and WeChat Pay are not universally accepted inside Saudi Arabia.

China is on UTC+8 and Saudi Arabia is on UTC+3, so Saudi Arabia is 5 hours behind China all year. Plan for a little adjustment on arrival.

Yes. The tourist eVisa covers business meetings, conferences and events, reflecting the strong China to Saudi Arabia trade relationship. It does not cover paid employment, which requires a separate work visa.

October to March offers the mildest weather across Riyadh, Jeddah and AlUla, and lines up with Riyadh Season. Summers are extremely hot, especially inland.

Signage and services are mainly in Arabic and English, but major hotels and tourist sites increasingly cater to Chinese guests. Our own application support is provided in English.

Yes. Muslim travellers can perform Umrah on the tourist eVisa outside the Hajj season. The Umrah permit is free through the official Nusuk app. During the Hajj season, entry to Makkah is limited to Hajj-permit holders.

A single-entry eVisa is valid for 90 days with up to a 90-day stay. A multiple-entry eVisa is valid for one year with up to 90 days per visit, which suits repeat business or leisure trips.

A passport valid at least 6 months from arrival, a recent white-background passport photo taken within the last 6 months, and a confirmed hotel booking (we can add one for $5 at checkout). You will not need bank statements, a letter of invitation, or a return ticket.

All-inclusive prices run from $209 for single entry (Standard, 72 hours) up to $279 for multiple entry (Express, 6 hours), in US dollars with the government fees included. There are no hidden add-ons.

Choose Express and your approved eVisa can arrive in as little as 6 hours, or Priority within 24 hours. Standard (72 hours) is the value option when you are planning ahead.

Yes. Every traveller, including infants and minors, needs a separate application, even if the child is on a parent's passport. You can submit the whole family's applications together, a few minutes each.

Your eVisa is valid at every Saudi entry point, including the international airports of Riyadh (RUH), Jeddah (JED), Dammam (DMM) and Madinah (MED), as well as land and sea borders.

Yes. Saudi Arabia's mandatory travel health insurance is bundled into your eVisa and covers emergency medical care during your stay. It does not cover trip cancellation or lost baggage, so a separate travel policy is still worth having.

Yes. On one visa you can attend meetings in Riyadh and then visit AlUla or Jeddah. A multiple-entry visa also lets you return to the Kingdom again within the year.

No. SaudieVisa.com is a private visa-assistance service operated by Travel Rox, Inc., not affiliated with the Saudi government. You may also apply directly on the official portal at a lower cost. Our fee covers expert document review, error prevention, photo validation, tracking and dedicated support.