{"id":864,"date":"2023-12-19T16:05:55","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T16:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/england-visa-from-saudi-arabia\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T16:58:07","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T16:58:07","slug":"england-visa-from-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/england-visa-from-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Visa for United Kingdom from Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UK travel visa for Saudi Arabian nationals<\/h1>\n\n<p>Are you a citizen or resident of Saudi Arabia and would like to travel to the UK? Find out about the formalities to be complied with, the ETA system, the types of visa available and the steps involved in submitting your application. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need a visa to travel from Saudi Arabia to the UK?<\/h2>\n\n<p>Since <strong>February 22, 2024<\/strong>, Saudi nationals no longer need a <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/tourist-visa-england-uk\/\">British tourist visa<\/a> to travel to the UK. Saudi citizens can obtain an electronic travel authorization which allows them to stay in the UK for up to <strong>6 months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>To obtain this travel authorization in just a few minutes<\/strong>, complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/online-form-eta-visa-england\/\">ETA form online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>This electronic travel authorisation allows you to stay in the United Kingdom for :<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>of a tourist stay,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a business trip,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a family visit,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a short study stay,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>or airport transit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I apply for an ETA for the UK from Saudi Arabia?<\/h2>\n\n<p>Applying for an <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/eta-england-united-kingdom\/\">ETA in the UK<\/a> is simple and 100% online:<\/p>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Go to the official portal<\/strong>: <a>gov.uk\/eta<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fill in the form<\/strong> with the traveler&#8217;s personal information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upload a photo<\/strong> (selfie type) directly via the form or mobile application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pay the fee<\/strong> of around <strong>\u00a316 (\u20ac19)<\/strong> by credit card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Receive your ETA by e-mail<\/strong> within a few minutes to a maximum of 3 days.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>The ETA is <strong>valid for 2 years<\/strong>, or until the passport expires. It allows <strong>multiple entries<\/strong> into the UK during this period. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who can request an ETA from Saudi Arabia?<\/h2>\n\n<p>The ETA is only available to <strong>Saudi citizens<\/strong> holding a <strong>biometric passport<\/strong>. Foreign residents in Saudi Arabia who are not citizens of an eligible country must <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/visa-united-kingdom-application-procedure\/\">apply for a British visa<\/a> at the <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/british-embassy-in-the-usa\/\">British consulate<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I need a visa if I don&#8217;t meet the ETA requirements?<\/h2>\n\n<p>Yes. If you are : <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Not a national of an <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/countries-that-can-apply-for-eta-uk\/\">ETA-eligible country<\/a>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Or if you wish to stay <strong>longer than 6 months<\/strong> in the UK,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Or if you&#8217;re coming to <strong>work, get married, or study for a long time<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>you need to <strong>apply for a classic British visa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can I apply for a UK visa from Saudi Arabia?<\/h2>\n\n<p>Visa applications can be made on the official website <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\">www.gov.uk.<\/a> After submitting the form and payment, you will need to <strong>make an appointment at a TLScontact<\/strong> or <strong>VFS Global<\/strong> <strong>center<\/strong> at :<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Riyad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Djeddah<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>or Al Khobar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>You will need to present your original documents and take <strong>biometric fingerprints<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What types of visa are available?<\/h2>\n\n<p>If you are unable to obtain an ETA, you may apply for one of the following visas:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/tourist-visa-england-uk\/\">Tourist visa<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/student-visa-for-england-uk\/\">Student Visa<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/business-visa-for-england-uk\/\">Business Visa<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Family Visa<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Work visa<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/transit-visa-stopover-in-england-uk\/\">Transit visa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I travel to the UK from Saudi Arabia without a visa?<\/h2>\n\n<p>No, even for simple <strong>airport transit without exit<\/strong>, Saudi citizens must obtain <strong>ETA authorization<\/strong> before departing to a destination via the UK.<\/p>\n\n<p>There are two ways for a Saudi Arabian national to stop over in the UK:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saudi travellers can apply for a <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/transit-visa-stopover-in-england-uk\/\">transit visa<\/a> to make a stopover;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saudi travelers can now travel with an <a href=\"https:\/\/uk-gb.net\/en\/eta-england-united-kingdom\/\">ETA UK<\/a> authorization to stop over in England without a visa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UK travel visa for Saudi Arabian nationals Are you a citizen or resident of Saudi Arabia and would like to travel to the UK? 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