Planning an international trip usually means jumping between different websites. Flights are booked in one place, hotels in another, and the Saudi Arabia visa application often becomes a separate task altogether. Saudi Arabia is hoping to simplify that process with the launch of a new package visa pilot.
The new service allows eligible travellers to arrange several parts of their trip through a single booking. Instead of organising flights, accommodation, and a tourist visa separately, approved travel providers can bundle them together as part of one package.
Tourism experiences and activities can also be included, depending on the package being booked. For visitors planning their first trip to Saudi Arabia, it could make the process feel far more straightforward.
What Is the Package Visa?
The Package Visa is a new service currently being tested through a pilot programme. Rather than replacing Saudi Arabia’s existing tourist eVisa, it offers another way for eligible travellers to organise their visit.
Packages can include round-trip flights, accommodation at licensed hotels, and the electronic tourist visa application, with the option to add attractions, events, and other tourism experiences depending on the itinerary.
Instead of managing each booking separately, travellers can complete much of the planning through a single approved provider, making the process simpler from the very beginning.
Who Can Use It?
For now, the Saudi Arabia Visa Package is only available through approved travel and tourism providers participating in the pilot programme. These providers must meet specific technical and operational requirements, including offering digital booking platforms and around-the-clock customer support.
That means the service will not be available everywhere immediately. Availability depends on both the travel provider and the market travellers are booking from while the pilot continues.
Anyone planning a trip should continue checking the latest guidance from their chosen travel provider to see whether the package visa is available for their destination and departure country.
Why Saudi Arabia Is Introducing It
The Package Visa is part of Saudi Arabia’s wider effort to make visiting the Kingdom easier as tourism continues to grow. Over the past few years, Saudi Arabia has introduced several new ways for international visitors to enter the country, including the tourist eVisa, visa on arrival for eligible travellers and the Stopover Transit Visa.
The new Package Visa builds on those options by making the planning process itself simpler, not just the visa application. It is another example of Saudi Arabia’s continued investment in tourism as part of Vision 2030, with the country welcoming more than 29 million inbound visitors during 2025.
What This Means for Travellers
The biggest advantage is convenience. Anyone who has planned a holiday knows how quickly travel arrangements become spread across different websites and bookings.
Bringing flights, accommodation and visa arrangements together in one place removes much of that extra organisation, particularly for first-time visitors who may not be familiar with travelling to Saudi Arabia. The pilot also gives travellers more confidence that the different parts of their trip have been organised together rather than independently.
A Simpler Way to Plan a Visit
The Package Visa is still in its pilot phase, so it will take time before more travellers can access the service. Even so, it offers a clear indication of where Saudi tourism is heading.
Making it easier to visit the Kingdom has become just as important as giving people reasons to come. If the pilot proves successful, planning a trip to Saudi Arabia could soon involve far fewer separate bookings and a much smoother experience from the moment travellers begin organising their holiday.
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