Fees · Country Guide
Saudi Arabia
Red Sea coral walls, wrecks, wildlife and islands, from city day boats to remote banks
Fees And Permits
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Fees You Can't Skip
- Tourist eVisa - Price shown at official application checkout; variable
- Border Guards recreational diving permit - Government online service listed as Free
- Typical payment pattern: There is no independently verified single Saudi nationwide visitor reef-tag price covering all destinations.
What people usually pay
There is no independently verified single Saudi nationwide visitor reef-tag price covering all destinations. Tourist visa fees, Border Guard diving/sailing permission, protected-area approvals, yacht charter and private-island/resort access are separate obligations. Official e-service listings describe the Border Guard diving permit and protected-area visit permit application services as free, but this does not eliminate professional guide, marina, charter or activity charges. Reconfirm current amounts and what the operator secures before payment.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist eVisa | Price shown at official application checkout; variable Typically a one-year multiple-entry visa with permitted stays subject to issued conditions | Eligible international leisure visitors | Official KSA Visa / Visit Saudi portal | Official terms state the price can change; check passport nationality, health-insurance inclusion and visa conditions rather than rely on an outdated fixed riyal figure. |
| Border Guards recreational diving permit | Government online service listed as Free Route and permitted activity-specific; confirm for every trip | Recreational, training and other regulated diving | Saudi Zawil portal via National Platform diving permit service | The public service describes issuing diving permits, including recreational/training activities. Ask the accredited dive operator whether it applies, who applies and whether other maritime approvals are needed. |
| Protected-area visit permit | Government e-service listed as 0 Protected-area and visit-date dependent | Visits to regulated reserves including applicable Farasan zones | National Center for Wildlife e-service via National Platform | Protected reserve designation is not automatic visitor access. Zoning and wildlife restrictions can make an approved guided visit necessary even where the e-service itself has no listed fee. |
| Authorized boat sailing and marina clearance | Operator-specific; not a published flat tourist tariff Per voyage or charter | Day boats, liveaboards, island charters and yacht activities | Licensed vessel or departure marina operator | Verify Border Guard sailing permission, vessel license, passenger identity requirements and any port charges in the quote. |
| Resort-island activities and transfer | Property and itinerary specific Per transfer, session or stay | Private Al Wajh Lagoon island guests | Operating resort or official Red Sea International transfer team | Island access is normally tied to guest booking. Dive classes, snorkeling, seaplane and marine transfers may be separate charges; no nationwide standard exists. |
| Jazan-Farasan public ferry | Reported free by TGA in 2024; verify current 2026 booking Ticketed sailing; subject to capacity | Passengers and booked vehicles to inhabited Farasan Island | Current Transport General Authority / ferry booking channel | Do not treat historic no-fare reporting as a guarantee of current seats, departure hours or passenger/vehicle conditions. |
Fee
Tourist eVisa
Typically a one-year multiple-entry visa with permitted stays subject to issued conditions
- Amount
- Price shown at official application checkout; variable
- Applies to
- Eligible international leisure visitors
- Where to pay
- Official KSA Visa / Visit Saudi portal
- Notes
Official terms state the price can change; check passport nationality, health-insurance inclusion and visa conditions rather than rely on an outdated fixed riyal figure.
Border Guards recreational diving permit
Route and permitted activity-specific; confirm for every trip
- Amount
- Government online service listed as Free
- Applies to
- Recreational, training and other regulated diving
- Where to pay
- Saudi Zawil portal via National Platform diving permit service
- Notes
The public service describes issuing diving permits, including recreational/training activities. Ask the accredited dive operator whether it applies, who applies and whether other maritime approvals are needed.
Protected-area visit permit
Protected-area and visit-date dependent
- Amount
- Government e-service listed as 0
- Applies to
- Visits to regulated reserves including applicable Farasan zones
- Where to pay
- National Center for Wildlife e-service via National Platform
- Notes
Protected reserve designation is not automatic visitor access. Zoning and wildlife restrictions can make an approved guided visit necessary even where the e-service itself has no listed fee.
Authorized boat sailing and marina clearance
Per voyage or charter
- Amount
- Operator-specific; not a published flat tourist tariff
- Applies to
- Day boats, liveaboards, island charters and yacht activities
- Where to pay
- Licensed vessel or departure marina operator
- Notes
Verify Border Guard sailing permission, vessel license, passenger identity requirements and any port charges in the quote.
Resort-island activities and transfer
Per transfer, session or stay
- Amount
- Property and itinerary specific
- Applies to
- Private Al Wajh Lagoon island guests
- Where to pay
- Operating resort or official Red Sea International transfer team
- Notes
Island access is normally tied to guest booking. Dive classes, snorkeling, seaplane and marine transfers may be separate charges; no nationwide standard exists.
Jazan-Farasan public ferry
Ticketed sailing; subject to capacity
- Amount
- Reported free by TGA in 2024; verify current 2026 booking
- Applies to
- Passengers and booked vehicles to inhabited Farasan Island
- Where to pay
- Current Transport General Authority / ferry booking channel
- Notes
Do not treat historic no-fare reporting as a guarantee of current seats, departure hours or passenger/vehicle conditions.