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Pakistan passport holders: Single entry for Saudi Arabia. Fee: SAR 0–535 (~USD 0–142.67). Processing: Hours (Tourist eVisa) / Days (Umrah Nusuk) / Months (Hajj quota). Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
eVisa available for Tourism since 2019 (Saudi Tourism eVisa: SAR 535 ~ USD 142). Umrah eVisa free since 2024 (with hotel/transport booking). Hajj separate quota-based system via Pakistan's Ministry of Religious Affairs. Saudi Arabia is the LARGEST Pakistani destination — work, religious tourism, family.
Visa types: Tourism eVisa (1-year multi, 90 days/visit); Umrah eVisa (90-day visa, MOIA-restricted opened 2024; via Maqam-portal authorized PK operators; mandatory Nusuk-verified hotel & transport from 2026; mandatory Saudi Visa Bio biometric; Meningococcal ACWY mandatory; mahram-free for women 18+ in authorized groups); Hajj Visa (2026 quota 179,210 — 2nd largest globally — split ~120,000 government scheme + ~60,000 private operators; managed by Pakistan Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) for government, licensed private Hajj group operators (HGOs) for the rest; allocated via Nusuk Massar platform; Polio vaccine MANDATORY for Pakistani pilgrims (endemic-country requirement); Saudi medical bars: dialysis, heart/lung disease, liver cirrhosis, chemotherapy; No Hajj Without Permit — SAR 20,000 fine + 10-year ban); Business Visa (sponsored); Work Visa (Block Visa + Iqama, kafala system); Family Visit (Sponsor); Student; Resident; Transit (96hr Stopover Visa free for some routes); Diplomatic.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Tourism: 1-year multi, 90 days/visit. Umrah: 90-day visa. Hajj: Hajj season only.
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); Online eVisa application at visa.mofa.gov.sa; Recent digital photo (white bg, no glasses); Hotel booking; Return ticket; Bank statement; CNIC + NICOP; Saudi-approved travel insurance (included with eVisa); For Umrah: Nusuk hotel/transport package; For Hajj: Pakistan government quota allocation; For Work: NOC + Block Visa + Saudi-approved medical exam in Pakistan + biometrics + MOFA attestation; For Family Visit: sponsor's Iqama + salary cert + family relationship docs.
Visa types (4)
eVisa available for Tourism since 2019 (Saudi Tourism eVisa: SAR 535 ~ USD 142). Umrah eVisa free since 2024 (with hotel/transport booking). Hajj separate quota-based system via Pakistan's Ministry of Religious Affairs. Saudi Arabia is the LARGEST Pakistani destination — work, religious tourism, family.
Saudi stopover/transit visa - free 96-hour e-visa for Pakistani passport holders flying Saudia or flynas with a layover in the Kingdom; permits Umrah, Ziyarah and tourism (not Hajj) and includes health insurance.
Umrah eVisa: Saudi visa fee SAR 300 + mandatory insurance SAR 100-180. Apply via MOIA-registered Pakistani 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: 179,210 for 2026 (2nd-largest globally; ~120,000 government scheme + ~60,000 private operators). Managed by Pakistan Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) for government scheme + licensed Hajj group operators (HGOs). 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 PK rejections: (1) For Work — Pakistani worker absconding history under kafala system; (2) Sponsor documentation issues (Iqama + salary cert); (3) Previous Gulf visa rejections/blacklists; (4) Workers from rural Pakistan face extra scrutiny; (5) Inadequate Saudi-approved medical exam; (6) For Hajj — Pakistan's annual quota limited; (7) Recent Umrah overstay issues lead to system tightening 2024; (8) For Tourism eVisa — generally accessible but financial proof reviewed.
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