Saudi Single-Entry vs Multiple-Entry eVisa: Which One Will You Get?
Most nationalities receive the one-year multiple-entry eVisa. A smaller group receives a single-entry, 30-day version. Why the split exists, how to know which is yours, and how to plan around it.
- Most of the 72 eligible nationalities receive the 1-year multiple-entry eVisa
- 14 of the 72 receive a single-entry version with a 30-day stay instead
- Which version applies is set by your passport - it cannot be chosen or upgraded
- A single-entry visa ends the moment you leave Saudi Arabia
The two shapes of the same visa
The Saudi tourist eVisa is issued in two shapes. The standard version is valid for one year, allows multiple entries, and permits stays of up to 90 days per visit. The other version is a single-entry visa with a stay of up to 30 days. Both are applied for the same way, through the same application - the system issues the version your passport qualifies for.
Who gets which
Most of the 72 eligible nationalities receive the multiple-entry version. A smaller group - 14 of the 72 - receive the single-entry, 30-day version instead. The split is set by the authorities and is not something an applicant or an agent can choose or change. When you apply through us, we tell you which version your passport receives before you commit, because it changes how a trip should be planned.
How to tell which one you hold
Read the visa itself: the number of entries and the permitted stay are printed on the issued document. Check them the day it arrives, not at the airport. If you were issued the single-entry version and your plans assumed otherwise - a side trip to Bahrain mid-holiday, for instance - the time to rethink the itinerary is now, because a single-entry visa ends the moment you leave Saudi Arabia, however many days remain.
Planning around a single entry
Build the trip as one continuous stay: arrive, travel within the Kingdom as much as you like - internal movement is unrestricted - and leave once, at the end. If your plans genuinely need two entries, the honest options are to reapply for a fresh visa for the second entry, or to check whether another route fits you better; our team will tell you plainly which is realistic.
Common questions
Can I upgrade a single-entry eVisa to multiple-entry?
No. The version is determined by your nationality at issuance. If your plans need two entries, you would apply again for the second entry or ask us whether another route fits better.
How do I know which version I received?
It is printed on the issued visa: the number of entries and the permitted stay. Check it the day it arrives - not at the airport.
I am one of the 14 nationalities. Is the single-entry visa still worth it?
For a single continuous trip of up to 30 days, yes - it covers the whole visit. It only becomes a problem when plans assumed multiple entries, which is why we flag it before you apply.
Ready when you are
Check your eligibility in a minute, then apply online - a specialist reviews your documents before anything is submitted, and your total is confirmed in writing before you pay.
