Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia visa — Togo passport

Visa required

This information applies to a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport. To work, study or stay longer, the rules are different.

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Embassy, consulate or Tasheer. Other routes may exist depending on your US/UK/Schengen visa or residence, or your GCC residence, subject to distinct conditions of type, validity, prior use and supporting documents. Verify the official route before choosing eVisa or visa on arrival.

Official source: Saudi Tourism Authority — Visit Saudi, parcours par nationalité (new tab) Verified on 18 October 2026

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Tourist visa

Tourism (short stay) · Verified on 18 October 2026
Tourist visa: documents, fees and steps

Documents requested

Valid passport: six months in principle, subject to a bilateral agreementConditions and details
Prepare a passport valid for at least six months. Article 5 of the regulation requires bilateral agreements concerning passport validity to be taken into account; check with the issuing service if an exception applies to your nationality.
Identity photograph (portrait)The photograph is one of the documents to gather before completing the application.
Visit visa application completed on the KSA Visa platformConditions and details
The application is completed on the KSA Visa platform accurately, as errors may lengthen processing. The applicant then goes to the visa service centre, in countries where one exists, or failing that to the Saudi Arabian embassy of their country of residence.
Sufficient means for the stay: accommodation, food and transportConditions and details
Provide sufficient means for the stay, including accommodation, food and transport. For the general consular route, Article 6 provides for a bank statement or a salary certificate, with the exceptions indicated in this guide. No universal minimum amount is indicated in these passages.
Medical insurance approved in Saudi ArabiaThe regulation requires medical insurance approved in the Kingdom. Check its inclusion and cost in the chosen visa route.
Address of stay in Saudi ArabiaRegister your address in the Kingdom in accordance with the regulation; the proof of accommodation for the consular route appears separately below.

Depending on your situation

Additional information or documents, if requestedIn some cases, additional information or documents are requested by email or during a visit to the embassy.
Return ticket and itinerary, depending on the routeConditions and details
For the general consular route of Article 6(1), provide a return ticket with the itinerary. Arrivals by land or by sea are excluded from this obligation. The other exceptions of Article 6(2), described below, must also be checked.
Accommodation booking and address in the country of residence, depending on the routeConditions and details
For the general consular route of Article 6(1), provide an accommodation booking in Saudi Arabia and personal information, including the residence address in one's country. The exceptions of Article 6(2), described below, may modify the documents to be provided.
Certificate of employment, depending on the routeConditions and details
Article 6(1) provides for a certificate of employment for the general consular route, subject to the exceptions of Article 6(2). If you are not in employment, ask the issuing service which document corresponds to your situation.
Bank statement or salary certificate, depending on the routeConditions and details
To prove resources in the general consular route of Article 6(1), provide a bank statement or a salary certificate. The exceptions of Article 6(2), described below, may modify this documentary requirement.

Steps

Check whether the eVisa is accessible (eligible nationality, qualifying visa or residence permit); otherwise, the application goes through a visa service centre or an embassy.
Prepare passport, photo, insurance and address of stay; depending on the route, gather the consular supporting documents and check the exceptions. Fill out the KSA Visa application and pay the fees.
Go to the visa service centre, in the countries where one exists, otherwise to the embassy of Saudi Arabia of the country of residence.
Track the application with your invitation or application number; the decision is notified by email and a new application remains possible at any time after a refusal.

Where to apply

KSA Visa platform of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (ksavisa.sa), "Tourism" service
Visa service centres, in the countries where one exists
Embassy of Saudi Arabia of the country of residence, in the absence of a visa service centre
Online service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs "Requesting a visa from Saudi Missions abroad", open to certain nationalities

Good to know

eVisa or visa on arrival depending on one's situationConditions and details
Without a directly eligible nationality, the eVisa may be accessible depending on the visa or residence permit held. Visit Saudi also indicates a visa on arrival route for holders of a US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa, and for permanent residents of the United States, the European Union or the United Kingdom. Article 6 requires that the qualifying visa be valid and have already been used to enter the issuing country. GCC residents fall under an eVisa route and distinct conditions to be checked on the official portal. Merely holding any visa or residence permit is not sufficient.
Visa included in a tourist packageConditions and details
The Ministry of Tourism presents the Package Visa as a pilot programme of approved packages, with flight, approved accommodation, electronic visa and insurance. The published list currently targets citizens of Jordan, Egypt, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Mexico and Pakistan. Morocco is not on it. The ministry announces work to extend this list: check your eligibility before booking a package.
Validity and duration of stayConditions and details
Visa validity and the authorised length of stay are different. Official sources do not all give the same length of stay: ask the issuing authority to confirm the duration that applies before you travel, then follow the terms stated on your visa. Do not assume that each entry starts a new 90-day stay.
Activities coveredConditions and details
The tourist visa covers tourist activities and events, visits to family or friends and Umrah outside the Hajj season, subject to the permits required via Nusuk. Hajj requires a separate visa. Paid or unpaid work is prohibited; certain short business visits without a contract or paid work are permitted according to Visit Saudi. Makkah is reserved for Muslims; in Madinah, the city is open to all but access to the Prophet's Mosque and its precinct is restricted. Check seasonal entry restrictions.
Displayed feesConditions and details
The KSA Visa Tourism page displays for the tourist visit visa a visa fee of 80 USD, digital services fees for the visa and insurance of 10.50 USD each, non-refundable, and insurance fees that depend on the chosen provider.
Service time at missionsConditions and details
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces a time of three working days for the visa application service at Saudi missions, which may be lengthened in exceptional cases requiring additional steps.
IntermediariesFor assistance with the application, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs invites use of its communication channels and avoidance of unauthorised persons or companies.
Exceptions to consular supporting documentsConditions and details
Article 6(2) provides for exceptions to the additional documents of the consular route, in particular for certain approved packages, holders of a valid US, UK or Schengen tourist or business visa already used to enter the issuing country, certain permanent residents of the United States, the European Union or the United Kingdom, and certain GCC residents. Accompanying relatives are also covered as applicable. Check with the issuing service whether your situation falls under an exception and which documents remain necessary.

Frequently asked questions

Saudi Arabia, Togo passport: is a visa required?

Visa required for a short tourist stay with an ordinary passport.

Tourist visa: which documents are requested?

Valid passport: six months in principle, subject to a bilateral agreement ; Identity photograph (portrait) ; Visit visa application completed on the KSA Visa platform ; Sufficient means for the stay: accommodation, food and transport ; Medical insurance approved in Saudi Arabia ; Address of stay in Saudi Arabia.

Tourist visa: where do I apply?

KSA Visa platform of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (ksavisa.sa), "Tourism" service ; Visa service centres, in the countries where one exists ; Embassy of Saudi Arabia of the country of residence, in the absence of a visa service centre ; Online service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs "Requesting a visa from Saudi Missions abroad", open to certain nationalities.

Official links

Ministry of Tourism — Tourist Visa Regulations (new tab) cdn.mt.gov.sa
KSA Visa (new tab) ksavisa.sa
Saudi Tourism Authority (Visit Saudi) — "Saudi Arabia Visa Requirements" selector; eVisa portal; KSA Visa platform (Foreign Affairs)Autorité saoudienne du tourisme (Visit Saudi) — sélecteur « Saudi Arabia Visa Requirements » ; portail eVisa ; plateforme KSA Visa (Affaires étrangères) (new tab) www.visitsaudi.com
Ministry of Tourism — Package Visa (new tab) mt.gov.sa
Saudi eVisa | The Official website for Tourist Visa to Saudi Arabia (new tab) visa.visitsaudi.com
Saudi eVisa | The Official website for Tourist Visa to Saudi Arabia (new tab) visa.visitsaudi.com
Requesting a visa from Saudi Missions abroad (new tab) www.mofa.gov.sa

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