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🇸🇦 Does a Saudi Arabian need a visa for India 🇮🇳?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

India at a glance

Capital: New Delhi · Currency: Indian rupee (INR, ₹) · Official languages: English, Hindi, Tamil · Calling code: +91

U.S. State Department travel advisory for India: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 16 June 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: India uses plug types C, D, M, Saudi Arabia uses G. Mains voltage differs (India: 230 V; Saudi Arabia: 220/230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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Your embassy in India

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in India, contact the embassy of Saudi Arabia:

• Embassy of Saudi Arabia, New Delhi · EP 30, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri · embassies.mofa.gov.sa

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near India for Saudi Arabian passport holders

• 🇮🇷 Iran — Visa-free 15 days
• 🇵🇰 Pakistan — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇩 Bangladesh — Visa on arrival
• 🇲🇻 Maldives — Visa on arrival
• 🇳🇵 Nepal — Visa on arrival
• 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇮🇳 Indian passport holders visiting Saudi Arabia: Indian passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Saudi Arabia before travelling.

The Saudi Arabian passport at a glance

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