Data verified
Bangladesh passport holders: Multiple entry for Saudi Arabia. Fee: SAR 535–535 (~USD 142.67–142.67). Processing: 5-15 working days (Embassy/SVC sticker visa — Tourist/Business/Family, NOT the 3-5 day eVisa timeline); 3-7 working days (Umrah); months (Hajj, seasonal allocation). Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
IMPORTANT CORRECTION: Bangladesh is NOT on Saudi Arabia's eVisa eligible-country list (confirmed on the official visa.visitsaudi.com eligibility page and 4 independent guides, which explicitly name Bangladesh — alongside India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Egypt, Philippines — as requiring embassy application). Tourist visits must be arranged as a regular/sticker visa via the Saudi Visa Centre (SVC) Dhaka or the Embassy, not the self-service eVisa portal. The underlying government fee schedule is nationality-uniform: SAR 300 visa fee + mandatory medical insurance (SAR 180 on-arrival-tier / SAR 235 online-tier) = SAR 480-535 total, so the fee amount itself is unchanged from the prior record — only the application channel/description was wrong. Umrah eVisa (SAR 300 + SAR 100-180 insurance, Nusuk-bundled hotel/transport) reverified unchanged for the 1448 AH season (opened ~June 2026).
Visa types: Tourist Visit Visa (sticker visa via SVC Dhaka or Embassy — NOT eVisa; Bangladesh excluded from Saudi's eVisa/VoA eligible-country list); Umrah eVisa (via HAAB/MoRA-licensed operators, Maqam portal — unchanged); Hajj Visa (via MoRA Hajj-1 Wing / HAAB, Nusuk Massar — unchanged, 2026 season concluded); Business Visit Visa (SVC Dhaka); Work Visa (SAOMS/Musaned); Family Visit; Domestic Worker; Transit.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
eVisa Validity: 1 year from issue (multi-entry). Max Stay: 90 days per entry (180/year total).
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Daily fine ~USD 30-80; deportation; possible re-entry ban 1-3 years
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months); Recent color photo (white background); Confirmed return ticket; Hotel booking (Nusuk-approved for Umrah); Bank statement (3 months); For Umrah: Muslim faith proof + mahram docs for women under 25; For Hajj: package via approved operator; Travel insurance (mandatory, included in eVisa fee); For Work: Saudi employer Iqama + medical test.
Visa types (6)
Tourist eVisa: SAR 535 (~USD 142, includes mandatory insurance) — 1-year multi-entry, 90-day stay. Umrah visa: SAR 300 + insurance SAR 100-180.
Saudi Arabia Commercial Visit (Business) Visa via SVC Dhaka. SVC (Saudi Visa Centre) mandatory for BD since 2019 — biometrics + documentation. Multiple categories: single, multi-entry 6-month, multi-entry 1-year for verified business travelers.
Saudi Work Permit — LARGEST BD overseas workforce destination (~2.5M BD workers). Two main streams: SAOMS for skilled/semi-skilled (general labour, oil/gas, construction, services) and Musaned for domestic workers. Iqama (residence card) issued after arrival.
Saudi Family Visit Visa (90-day single) or Family Iqama sponsorship (long-term for spouse + minor children). Sponsor must meet salary threshold (SAR 4,000-5,000/month depending on category) — limits most family reunification to skilled/professional BD workers.
Umrah eVisa: Saudi visa fee SAR 300 + mandatory insurance SAR 100-180. Apply via HAAB / MoRA-licensed Bangladeshi Umrah operators — Maqam-portal submission, individual applications not permitted. Validity 30 days from issue, max stay 30 days. Mandatory Nusuk-verified hotel & transport booking (2026 requirement). Saudi Visa Bio biometric enrollment (10 fingerprints + facial) mandatory. Meningococcal ACWY vaccination mandatory.
Hajj Visa — quota: 78,500 for 2026 (REDUCED from 127,198 via Saudi-BD bilateral agreement, Nov 2025). Managed by Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) Hajj-1 Wing (government scheme) + HAAB (Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh) for private operators. Allocated via Saudi Nusuk Massar platform. Saudi 2026 medical bars: dialysis, heart/lung disease, liver cirrhosis, chemotherapy. Meningococcal ACWY vaccination MANDATORY (within 3 years).
Common rejection reasons
Common BD rejections: (1) For Umrah: Muslim faith proof + mahram docs for women under 25 - often missed; (2) Hotel must be Nusuk-approved for Umrah; (3) For Hajj: package via approved operator only; (4) Travel insurance is INCLUDED in eVisa fee (often misunderstood); (5) For Work: employer Iqama + medical test issues; (6) Saudi generally welcoming for tourist eVisa (since 2019).
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