Saudi Arabia Student Visa — Requirements and Document Guide (2025)

Saudi Arabia issues student visas through two main channels: (1) scholarship visas issued through the Saudi Cultural Mission or the King Abdullah Scholarship Programme, and (2) direct admission visas for students accepted by Saudi universities independently. Both types require similar documentation, but scholarship visas have additional requirements from the Cultural Mission.

For a Saudi student visa you will typically need: • Valid passport (minimum 6 months validity) • University acceptance letter • Academic transcripts and diplomas (certified Arabic translations) • Birth certificate (certified Arabic translation) • Medical fitness certificate • Police clearance certificate (maximum 6 months old, Arabic translation) • Proof of financial support (for independently-funded students) • Language proficiency certificate (Arabic or English, depending on programme)

All foreign-language documents in this list require certified Arabic translations.

The Saudi Cultural Mission has offices in major countries with significant Saudi scholarship recipients. They review your complete document package, verify translations, and forward your application to the relevant Saudi authority. Cultural Mission offices are known for thorough document review — any translation quality issue will be caught at this stage.