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Saudi MOFA personal visa request service

Official MOFA personal visit request description; useful for applicants with Saudi citizen invitation routes.

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What this page is for

Tourist / Visitor Visa guide for Ethiopian passport holders applying for Saudi Arabia, including workbook-imported 2026 fee guidance, requirements, application route and official source links.

FeeEstimated fee: SAR 535 tourist eVisa/visitor estimate including insurance, where eligible
ProcessingVerify on the official source. Appointment wait time, document review time and passport return time are separate.
Resource typeRequirements Page
RoutePersonal visit

Prices and fee checks

  • Tourist / visitor: Estimated fee: about 22,500 birr (SAR 535) tourist eVisa/visitor estimate including insurance, where eligible
  • Business: Official MOFA fee schedule example lists Business Visit at about 12,600 birr (SAR 300); actual Addis/Enjaz total may include insurance/service
  • Medical: Estimated fee: about 12,600 birr-29,400 birr (SAR 300-700)
  • Student: ETB 0 / fee-exempt or gratis route
  • Work: Check official fee page

Birr amounts are approximate planning conversions; verify the official currency and fee page.

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Requirements

  • Passport valid 6+ months with blank pages
  • completed visa form
  • recent passport photo
  • residence proof in Ethiopia if requested
  • travel/health insurance where required
  • flight reservation/itinerary
  • proof of accommodation
  • proof of funds (usually 3-6 months bank statements)
  • employment letter/business license/tax docs or proof of ties
  • previous visas if any
  • translations/legalization if documents are not accepted in English/French/local language
  • Purpose documents: tourism itinerary, hotel booking or host invitation, leave letter, evidence you will return to Ethiopia

Documents to prepare

  • Passport valid 6+ months with blank pages
  • completed visa form
  • recent passport photo
  • residence proof in Ethiopia if requested
  • travel/health insurance where required
  • flight reservation/itinerary
  • proof of accommodation
  • proof of funds (usually 3-6 months bank statements)
  • employment letter/business license/tax docs or proof of ties
  • Purpose documents: tourism itinerary, hotel booking or host invitation, leave letter, evidence you will return to Ethiopia

Money proof

  • Bank statement: Yes / Depends / [VERIFY]
  • Minimum: [VERIFY official minimum; if none, show practical guidance separately as non-official]
  • Sponsor: Yes / Depends / [VERIFY]

Appointment

  • Required: Usually yes for embassy/visa-centre routes; portal-only routes may still require appointment, upload or passport submission. Verify the official source.
  • Biometrics: Depends on country and route; common for UK, Canada, Schengen, U.S. interview routes and some visa-centre submissions.
  • Official online portal / embassy / authorised VAC depending on country

Stay rules

  • Validity: Varies by visa decision; visitor usually short stay; student usually course/residence duration
  • Max stay: Varies by visa decision; visitor usually short stay; student usually course/residence duration
  • Entries: Single / multiple / depends [VERIFY]

Application path

  1. Choose correct Visitor/Tourist category for Saudi Arabia
  2. Read official checklist and gather documents
  3. Complete the online form/portal or embassy form
  4. Pay government fee and service/biometric fee if applicable
  5. Book appointment at embassy/VFS/TLS/BLS/visa centre if required
  6. Attend appointment with originals + copies; submit biometrics/interview
  7. Track application
  8. Collect passport/eVisa/decision letter
  9. Re-check visa validity, entries, stay limit, and conditions before travel

Common weak spots

  • Insufficient or unexplained funds
  • Unclear travel purpose
  • Missing or inconsistent documents
  • Weak proof of ties to Ethiopia
  • False/unverifiable documents
  • Previous refusal or overstay not explained
Independent guidance

VisaMenged is independent guidance. We are not an embassy, government agency, immigration lawyer, or visa decision-maker. We gather official resources and provide support templates/checklists. Always verify final requirements on the official embassy, government, VFS, TLS, or visa-center website before applying. VisaMenged does not guarantee approval.

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