Saudi Arabia has introduced a new Package Visa that allows eligible travellers to book flights, accommodation, visa processing, and tourism experiences through a single integrated platform, making it easier to plan trips to the Kingdom.
Saudi Arabia has launched a new Package Visa programme that integrates visa applications directly into curated travel bookings, streamlining the journey from planning to arrival. The digital initiative allows eligible travellers to complete their tourist visa application while booking flights, accommodation, and other travel services through a single platform. Travellers can also add events, guided tours, and tourism experiences to the same booking, eliminating the need to make separate reservations. The programme is currently rolling out through authorised travel and tourism service providers in selected international markets. Saudi Arabia plans to expand the initiative further as part of its broader strategy to make travel to the Kingdom more accessible and convenient.
A single booking for the entire journey
The new Package Visa simplifies one of the most time-consuming parts of international travel. Instead of arranging flights, hotels, visas, and activities separately, eligible travellers can now complete the entire process through one integrated booking. The package combines visa processing with confirmed travel arrangements, creating a more seamless planning experience. Visitors can also include cultural attractions, entertainment, and tourism experiences when they book their trip. As a result, they can organise much of their itinerary before arriving in Saudi Arabia.
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Initial rollout targets key international markets
Saudi Arabia has launched the programme in selected source markets before expanding it globally. The initial rollout includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Jordan, Egypt, and Mexico. Eligible travellers can purchase curated travel packages through authorised providers, with packages starting from SAR 4,000. These packages include flights, accommodation, visa processing, and selected tourism experiences. The phased launch allows Saudi Arabia to refine the programme while strengthening partnerships with travel companies that package and distribute holidays to the Kingdom.
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Supporting Saudi Arabia’s tourism ambitions
The Package Visa forms part of Saudi Arabia’s wider efforts to strengthen its tourism sector. The initiative aims to remove friction from the booking process while encouraging visitors to explore more destinations across the country. By integrating travel services into a single platform, Saudi Arabia hopes to improve the visitor experience and encourage longer stays. The programme also supports closer collaboration between airlines, hotels, destination management companies, and travel agencies. Together, these partners can create more comprehensive travel packages that combine accommodation, transport, and curated experiences into one offering.
Making travel planning more convenient
Saudi Arabia continues to introduce digital initiatives that simplify international travel. The new Package Visa builds on the Kingdom’s wider visa reforms and reflects its growing focus on experience-led tourism. By bringing visa processing and travel bookings together, Saudi Arabia is making it easier for international visitors to plan their journeys while giving travel companies greater flexibility to offer complete holiday packages.
Key points
- Saudi Arabia has launched the new Package Visa programme.
- Travellers can book flights, accommodation, visas, and experiences through one platform.
- The pilot is rolling out in seven international markets, including India.
- Packages start from SAR 4,000.
- The initiative supports Saudi Arabia’s long-term tourism growth strategy.
