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Myanmar passport holders: Multiple entry for Saudi Arabia. Fee: SAR 535 (~USD 142.67). Processing: 5-15 days (eVisa) / 4-8 weeks (Work). Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Saudi eVisa available for Myanmar nationals since 2019. Tourist eVisa: SAR 535 (~USD 143 / MMK 300,300) for 1-year multi-entry. Saudi Arabia has Myanmar Muslim Hajj/Umrah pilgrims + ~50K Myanmar PMI (domestic workers, drivers, healthcare, hospitality, construction). MOEA-regulated.
Visa types: Tourist eVisa (1-year multi-entry, 90 days/year); Umrah Visa (year-round, separate — managed via Maqam-portal Religious Affairs Ministry-accredited operators; mandatory Nusuk-verified hotel & transport from 2026; mandatory Saudi Visa Bio biometric; Meningococcal ACWY mandatory; 30-day validity/stay); Hajj Visa (small Myanmar Muslim quota allocated annually via Myanmar Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture; Rohingya pilgrims face additional documentation challenges; via Nusuk Massar platform; Saudi medical bars: dialysis, heart/lung disease, liver cirrhosis, chemotherapy; No Hajj Without Permit — SAR 20,000 fine + 10-year ban); Business Visa; Work Visa via Musaned platform (Myanmar workers — domestic helpers/healthcare/construction); Domestic Worker Visa; Student; Family; Transit; Diplomatic.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 1 year from issue (eVisa multi-entry). Max Stay: 90 days/year cumulative. Hajj: ~40 days quota period.
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); eVisa: Online application + photo + medical insurance (Saudi-approved) + payment; NRC; Yellow Fever cert if from endemic area; For Umrah: tour operator booking via Myanmar Religious Affairs accredited agents; For Hajj: Myanmar Muslim quota allocation via Religious Affairs Ministry; For Work: Musaned approval + employer's contract + GCC-approved medical (Gamca/MOEA-accredited centers Yangon) + police clearance + iqama processing + MOEA verification; For Family: sponsor's iqama + salary cert.
Visa types (3)
Saudi eVisa: SAR 535 (~USD 143) — 1-year multi-entry, 90-day stay per entry. Apply online via visa.visitsaudi.com. Includes mandatory medical insurance. Eligible for tourism, business meetings, Umrah (year-round), family visits, transit.
Umrah eVisa: Saudi visa fee SAR 300 + mandatory insurance SAR 100-180. Apply via Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture-accredited 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: Small Myanmar Muslim quota (~3,000-4,500). Managed by Myanmar Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture. 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 MM rejections: (1) Work visa fraud — fake employment contracts (recruitment agency scams especially affecting domestic workers); (2) Past Saudi overstays heavily flagged; (3) GCC-approved medical failure (TB, HIV, Hepatitis at MOEA-accredited Yangon centers); (4) Forged academic certs for skilled categories; (5) Past absconding from employers (huroob status); (6) Forged Umrah operator credentials — Religious Affairs crackdown on illegal recruiters; (7) **Hajj quota for Myanmar Muslims SMALL** (~3K-5K/year, vs ~221K Indonesia); (8) Female domestic worker applicants — anti-trafficking screening; (9) **Saudi Embassy Yangon ACTIVE** — direct consular access; (10) POLO Riyadh/Jeddah handles Myanmar PMI affairs; (11) Rohingya Muslim applicants face additional scrutiny for citizenship documentation.
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