Foreign visitors planning a trip to Saudi Arabia may soon skip the hassle of arranging their flights, hotels and entry permits separately. Under a newly launched Package Visa pilot, eligible travelers can secure a tourist visa bundled together with their flights, lodging and other travel services in one transaction.
The Saudi Press Agency, which reported the launch, said the scheme is currently being tested in a limited number of markets and offered only through accredited travel and tourism companies.
Not every provider qualifies. To take part, a firm must run a digital booking platform, meet defined technical standards and maintain round-the-clock customer assistance. Those that meet the criteria can bundle round-trip airfare, stays at licensed accommodation and the electronic visa application into a single purchase. Travelers can further build out their trips by adding attractions, activities and events to the package.
Officials framed the rollout as a way to draw longer visits and heavier spending, arguing that easier logistics translate into fuller itineraries once tourists arrive. Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb tied the move to the country’s broader trajectory.
“Saudi Arabia’s tourism story has always been about ambition, openness, and continuous progress. With the Package Visa, we are taking the next step: empowering our travel and tourism partners, simplifying the journey for visitors, and creating a smarter, more seamless way to experience Saudi Arabia,” he said, according to SPA.
The pilot builds on a run of entry measures the Kingdom has introduced since opening its tourist e-Visa program, among them visa on arrival and a Stopover Transit Visa. Those steps helped push inbound arrivals past 29 million in 2025.
Four government bodies shaped the program together: the Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Interior and the Insurance Authority. The effort falls under Vision 2030, the national blueprint through which Riyadh has been steadily widening access for foreign visitors and deepening its reliance on private-sector partners to deliver the experience.
