Saudi Visa from New Zealand, Approved in as Little as 6 Hours

A visa is needed, but not an embassy appointment. As a New Zealand passport holder you fill in a short online form, select single or multiple entry, and the eVisa is emailed to you once approved.

There is no nonstop service, but Auckland connects to Riyadh and Jeddah in a single stop via a Gulf hub such as Dubai or Doha, with Emirates and Qatar Airways among the carriers. It is a long haul, but the stopover breaks it up.

Yes, at any time outside the Hajj season. The tourist eVisa gets you into the country, and the Umrah permit itself is free via the official Nusuk app. During Hajj, Makkah is reserved for Hajj-permit holders.

The fee is charged in US dollars, but your New Zealand dollar Visa or Mastercard is accepted and billed at your bank's exchange rate. Apple Pay and Google Pay work too, so you can apply from anywhere in New Zealand.

Saudi Arabia is 9 to 10 hours behind New Zealand, depending on New Zealand daylight saving. Expect meaningful jet lag on a long westbound trip, so allow time to adjust.

New Zealanders love the outdoors, and Saudi Arabia rewards that spirit with desert hikes, the canyons of AlUla, some of the clearest night skies for stargazing, and pristine Red Sea reefs.

English is widely spoken in tourist areas and major hotels, and guides can be arranged in AlUla and larger cities. Our own application support is provided in English.

The Saudi winter, November to March, offers mild weather across Riyadh, Jeddah and AlUla and overlaps with Riyadh Season. Note this is the New Zealand summer, so it makes an easy seasonal swap. Saudi summers inland are extremely hot.

Everyday crime is low, and women travel and stay in hotels independently, with no male guardian required for tourists. Check SafeTravel, the New Zealand government's travel advisory, for the current guidance before you book.

No, it does not matter. The Kingdom applies no ban tied to your travel record, meaning a prior trip to Israel is not a stated reason to refuse your New Zealand tourist eVisa.

A single-entry eVisa covers one visit of up to three months. A multiple-entry eVisa lasts twelve months and permits repeated trips, each up to 90 days, handy for frequent travellers.

All you need is a valid New Zealand passport (at least six months), a recent photo on white, and a hotel reservation, which costs $5 to add at checkout. Bank records, invitations and return tickets are not part of it.

The range is $209 to $279, in US dollars, covering everything from single-entry Standard to multiple-entry Express, with government charges already rolled in.

In a hurry? Express delivers in around six hours and Priority within a day. If you are planning well ahead, Standard within 72 hours costs the least.

Yes, each child must have their own eVisa. A parent or guardian handles the application, and the family's forms can all be lodged together quickly.

Every Saudi entry point accepts the eVisa, whether you fly into Riyadh (RUH), Jeddah (JED), Dammam (DMM) or Madinah (MED), or arrive overland or by sea.

Yes. The mandatory Saudi travel health insurance is folded into your eVisa and covers emergency medical treatment during the trip. It will not cover cancellations or lost bags, so consider a separate policy for those.

No, it is a private assistance service from Travel Rox, Inc., with no government affiliation. The official portal costs less if you go it alone. With us you gain document checks, photo validation and dedicated help.