Travel insurance for Saudi Arabia

Travel insurance is not mandatory for Qatari citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia under the GCC visa-free agreement. Although it is not legally required for visa-free visitors, it is strongly recommended to cover medical emergencies, trip disruptions, and personal belongings.

For travellers who do require a visa, basic health insurance is mandatory and is usually included in the visa issuance process.

Rules may change, so it is advisable to check official sources such as the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs (mofa.gov.sa) or your airline before travelling.

You can get travel insurance for Saudi Arabia online or visit one of the branch offices.

Anyone with a valid QID (identification document issued to all citizens and residents of Qatar) and a valid passport can buy KSA travel insurance.

1. Choose Saudi Arabia as your country of destination.
2. Enter your travel dates.
3. Enter the number of travelers if you are traveling with your family.
4. Click the "Check your price" button to get a quotation.
5. Provide your contact information: mobile number and email. 
6. Select the insurance type: regional or total protection.
7. Enter your personal information (QID, passport number).
8. Fill out personal details for every traveler you want to insure.
9. Customize your plan with add-ons if you need any.
10. Buy the policy, and we will send it to your email right after the purchase.

The QIC travel insurance for Saudi Arabia covers the following:

• 24/7 claims assistance.  
• Hospitalization, treatment, and other essential medical assistance.
• Medical transport to the hospital or evacuation to the country of residence for further treatment. 
• Treatment expenses, including the cost of medicines and bandages. 
• Urgent dental care. 
• Repatriation in case of death or the funeral costs.
• Travel delay, cancellation, or interruption.
• Baggage loss or damage.
• Rental charges for loss, damage or late delivery of sports equipment.

The policy coverage limit is $1,000,000 and in line with Saudi Arabia country requirements.

The coverage period for travel insurance depends on your travel dates. Though the maximum duration for a single and annual trip is 90 days. The winter sports extension is 21 days.

The QIC travel insurance for Saudi Arabia covers all countries except USA, Canada, Iran, North Korea and Venezuela. You can also choose our Regional travel insurance plan which includes GCC (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates), Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Yemen, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Korea, Philippines, Indonesia, Nepal & Bhutan. 

The QIC Saudi Arabia travel insurance starts from QAR 44 for the regional travel insurance plan, and QAR 87 for total protection worldwide. The total price depends on certain factors, including your stay duration, age, and selected add-ons.

Yes, you can insure several people travelling to Saudi Arabia with you under a single insurance policy. Please note that to obtain a policy for a person aged over 70, you must contact our hotline at 8 000 742 for further approval. You will be required to provide a medical certificate confirming that the traveler is in good health before the start of the journey. We will review your request and get back to you within a few days.

After the purchase, we will send you the policy via email. You can always find it there. Also, you can manage the policy via QIC App.