China to Saudi Arabia visa requirements

Chinese ordinary passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia, but China is on the official tourist eVisa eligibility list. Apply online before travel, or use visa on arrival where available; the online eVisa is the safer route. Mainland Chinese ordinary passport holders are not visa-free for Saudi Arabia, but the official Visit Saudi eligibility data lists China as eligible for the Saudi tourist eVisa. The official visa-regulations configuration also lists visa on arrival for eligible nationalities, but applying online before departure is lower risk because the authorization is issued before boarding. The current official configuration shows the tourist eVisa price as SAR 395 (about USD 105), with the application fee and medical insurance included in the visa price. The eVisa may be single-entry or multiple-entry; a multiple-entry visa is valid for one year from issuance and permits stays of up to 90 consecutive days, while a single-entry visa is valid for three months and also permits up to 90 days. Passports should be valid for at least six months beyond the date of entry into Saudi Arabia. The tourist visa can be used for tourism and Umrah, but not Hajj; Umrah/Ziyarah appointments should be arranged through Nusuk where required.