Fees · Destination Guide
Al Lith and Farasan Banks
Remote Saudi Red Sea walls and shark country, with a gentler Al Lith lagoon escape.
Key fee: Saudi tourist eVisa
Confirm applicant-specific fee on the official portal
Fees · Destination Guide
Remote Saudi Red Sea walls and shark country, with a gentler Al Lith lagoon escape.
Key fee: Saudi tourist eVisa
Confirm applicant-specific fee on the official portal
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Differentiate official Saudi permit services from private cruise invoice charges. The official Border Guard site lists a free diving permit service, but its use for an overseas tourist on a commercial charter is not individually confirmed; the operator should explain its filing duties. DUNE separately lists EUR 150 environmental taxes plus EUR 60 service fees for a seven-night Farasan Banks cruise, whereas Saudi Master lists marine park and port fees as included on its itinerary. A distinct, universal Farasan Banks marine-park tag or visitor tourism levy could not be corroborated. No currency conversion is applied. Saudi National Platform - Diving Permit DUNE Liveaboard - Farasan Banks Master Liveaboards - Farasan Banks
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi tourist eVisa | Confirm applicant-specific fee on the official portal Typically one-year multiple-entry eVisa with a maximum stay of three months, subject to approval and issued visa terms | Foreign visitors requiring a Saudi tourist visa | Where to pay | Application fees and insurance depend on the issued visa and eligibility. Six months of passport validity from entry are required by official terms. Official eVisa terms |
| Border Guard recreational/training diving permit service | Free according to Saudi National Platform service listing As authorized for the specific activity; not independently established as a tourist-wide duration | Diving activities for which local Border Guard authorization is required | Saudi Border Guard Zawil electronic service; ask commercial cruise operator who files | Do not assume visiting guests must individually file, or that the visa substitutes for marine permission. Official service |
| Marine vessel sailing authorization | No fixed individual tourist amount verified For approved vessel/route and authorization period | Vessels sailing in Saudi territorial waters | Border Guard sailing permit system, usually coordinated by licensed vessel operator | The government confirms a vessel sailing permit mechanism, not an individual passenger fee. Official service |
| DUNE Farasan Banks environmental taxes | EUR 150 per person for the advertised seven-night cruise DUNE seven-night package; reconfirm for your departure | DUNE booked passengers, according to its Farasan Banks pricing page | DUNE cruise invoice; paid before cruise per published terms | An operator-published environmental surcharge, not proof of a nationally uniform park tag. DUNE price details |
| DUNE Farasan Banks service fee | EUR 60 per person for the advertised seven-night cruise DUNE seven-night package; reconfirm for your departure | DUNE booked passengers | DUNE cruise invoice; paid before cruise per published terms | Separate from environmental taxes and not a government marine permit. DUNE price details |
| Saudi Master marine park and port fees | Included on the Farasan Banks itinerary page; confirm invoice The specific Saudi Master Farasan Banks itinerary | Saudi Master Farasan Banks booked passengers | Through the Saudi Master cruise booking | The itinerary explicitly lists these in included items; general company FAQ has broader fee language for other routes. Request an itinerary-specific inclusion list. Master Liveaboards - Farasan Banks Master Liveaboards - General FAQs |
| Standalone Farasan Banks marine park tag or visitor tourism levy | Not independently verified Unknown | Only if a relevant authority requires one for the booked route | Ask local licensed operator or responsible Saudi marine authority; do not pay an unverified third party | NCW identifies the Farasan Islands near Jazan as a distinct reserve. The sources reviewed do not prove a named Farasan Banks visitor tag, a universal conservation fee or a separate tourism levy. National Center for Wildlife - Protected Areas Saudi Red Sea Authority - Guide for Practitioners and Tourists |
| Conditional protected-area visit permit | Free according to Saudi National Platform listing For a specifically designated protected area and accepted visit | Only access to an identified protected area requiring such a permit | National Center for Wildlife electronic protected-area permit service, if applicable | Do not treat this as an established Farasan Banks-wide requirement or apply Jazan Farasan Islands rules to Al Lith automatically. Official service |
Fee
Typically one-year multiple-entry eVisa with a maximum stay of three months, subject to approval and issued visa terms
Application fees and insurance depend on the issued visa and eligibility. Six months of passport validity from entry are required by official terms. Official eVisa terms
As authorized for the specific activity; not independently established as a tourist-wide duration
Do not assume visiting guests must individually file, or that the visa substitutes for marine permission. Official service
For approved vessel/route and authorization period
The government confirms a vessel sailing permit mechanism, not an individual passenger fee. Official service
DUNE seven-night package; reconfirm for your departure
An operator-published environmental surcharge, not proof of a nationally uniform park tag. DUNE price details
DUNE seven-night package; reconfirm for your departure
Separate from environmental taxes and not a government marine permit. DUNE price details
The specific Saudi Master Farasan Banks itinerary
The itinerary explicitly lists these in included items; general company FAQ has broader fee language for other routes. Request an itinerary-specific inclusion list. Master Liveaboards - Farasan Banks Master Liveaboards - General FAQs
Unknown
NCW identifies the Farasan Islands near Jazan as a distinct reserve. The sources reviewed do not prove a named Farasan Banks visitor tag, a universal conservation fee or a separate tourism levy. National Center for Wildlife - Protected Areas Saudi Red Sea Authority - Guide for Practitioners and Tourists
For a specifically designated protected area and accepted visit
Do not treat this as an established Farasan Banks-wide requirement or apply Jazan Farasan Islands rules to Al Lith automatically. Official service