Your next trip to Saudi Arabia just got simpler!Planning a holiday to Saudi Arabia may soon involve far less paperwork and fewer bookings. Instead of applying for a tourist visa, reserving flights and searching for accommodation separately, eligible travellers will soon be able to complete the entire process through a single integrated booking.Saudi Arabia has announced the pilot launch of its new Package Visa initiative, a digital service that combines visa issuance with travel bookings to make planning a trip to the Kingdom faster and more seamless. The pilot is currently being rolled out through selected travel and tourism service providers in international markets before a wider launch.Here’s everything you need to know about Saudi Arabia’s new Package Visa:
1. What is the Package Visa?
Saudi Arabia has announced the pilot launch of the Package Visa, a new digital initiative designed to simplify travel to the Kingdom by integrating the tourist visa application directly into curated travel bookings.The pilot is being rolled out through qualified travel and tourism service providers across selected international markets ahead of a broader launch.
2. How it benefits passengers?
Instead of arranging flights, accommodation and a visa separately, eligible travellers will be able to complete everything through one integrated travel booking process.The initiative is aimed at reducing the number of steps between planning a trip and arriving in Saudi Arabia.
3. Travellers can also add experiences
Besides booking a visa, flights and accommodation together, travellers will also have the option to include events, activities and tourism experiences as part of their travel package.The idea is to provide a more connected journey from booking to arrival.
4. The process is completely digital
Package Visa has been introduced as a fully digital initiative that directly links the visa application with travel bookings.According to Saudi authorities, the initiative is designed to make travelling to the country easier and more accessible.
5. Who can benefit now?
During the pilot phase, Package Visa will only be available through qualified travel and tourism service providers.These providers must meet defined service standards and offer 24/7 customer support to ensure a smooth and reliable travel experience.
6. Travel companies also stand to benefit
The initiative is expected to help qualified travel and tourism service providers create more attractive travel packages, simplify the traveller journey and encourage visitors to stay longer while enjoying richer travel experiences.
7. It builds on earlier visa reforms
Package Visa is the latest step in Saudi Arabia’s efforts to simplify travel to the Kingdom.The country had earlier introduced the electronic tourist visa, visa on arrival and the Stopover Transit Visa to make entry easier for international visitors.Saudi authorities said the new pilot service extends those efforts by offering a more integrated and seamless travel experience.
8. Saudi tourism
The Kingdom received more than 29 million inbound visitors in 2025, with Saudi authorities saying earlier visa initiatives have supported the country’s rapid tourism growth.The government described Package Visa as part of its wider effort to deliver experience-led tourism while making travel easier for international visitors.
9. Saudi moves to simplify the journey
Commenting on the launch, Saudi minister of tourism Ahmed Al Khateeb said: “As Saudi’s tourism sector continues to grow at pace, Package Visa reflects our commitment to making travel to Saudi more seamless for visitors. By integrating visa issuance with travel bookings, we are simplifying the visitor journey and creating a more connected travel experience. This initiative also strengthens collaboration across the tourism ecosystem and supports Saudi’s position as an increasingly accessible global destination.“He also said the tourism ecosystem would continue developing initiatives and services that improve visitor experiences, facilitate access to the Kingdom and strengthen Saudi Arabia’s position as a leading global destination.
10. More improvements on the way
Saudi authorities said the country began simplifying travel with the introduction of the e-visa, visa on arrival and transit visa.With the pilot launch of Package Visa, the Kingdom says it is taking another step towards creating a more integrated, seamless travel experience for visitors from around the world, adding that efforts to improve accessibility and the overall visitor journey will continue.
