Saudi Arabia opened tourism e-visa to Kenyan passport holders as part of its Vision 2030 tourism expansion. The e-visa is $130, processed online in 3–7 days, valid 12 months with multiple entries. Kenyan applicants report a high approval rate with clean documentation.
Key Warnings
Insider Tips
The tourist e-visa is issued online and the fee includes compulsory health insurance. Sites charging separately for the visa and the insurance are adding a margin to something bundled.
The e-visa is decided automatically, so formatting failures are refused without a human reading the file. Six months of passport validity from arrival.
The tourist visa covers leisure, family visits, events and Umrah. Work and study are outside it, and using it for either is a re-entry problem.
Usually within 5 days. Carry a printed copy — the airline checks it at boarding.
Blurry passport scans or low-resolution photos cause rejection on the automated system.
Fix: Upload high-resolution scans (300 DPI minimum). Passport photo must have white background and meet ICAO standards.
Bank statements showing inconsistent or low balances raise questions about ability to fund the trip.
Fix: Provide 3 months of statements showing regular credits. Supplement with employment letter confirming salary.
No published rejection rate. Saudi Arabia publishes no visa refusal statistics by applicant nationality. Checked August 2026.
Saudi Arabia's tourist e-visa bundles the mandatory health insurance
The tourist e-visa at visa.visitsaudi.com includes compulsory health insurance in the price shown. Third-party sites charging separately for the visa and the insurance are adding a margin to something already bundled. The visa covers leisure, family visits, events and Umrah, but not work or study.
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