United Kingdom visa
Two visa types for Saudi students — choose one to see its fees, requirements and document checklist.
Government fees
2,801SAR
GBP 558 + IHS insurance fee £776 a year
Visa validity
Course length + up to 4 months
Depends on course length
Work allowed
20 hours a week
For university students · 10 hours below university level
When to apply
Up to 6 months before you start
Decision usually within 3 weeks
Document checklist
Tick what you’ve prepared — 0 of 8 ready
Conditions after the visa is issued
Regular attendance
Attend regularly — the university reports repeated absence
Work hours
Within the limit, and no self-employment
Tell the university about any change
Address, course or withdrawal
Extending
A new application well before the visa expires
Living costs amount: £1,529 in London · £1,171 elsewhere per month
No TB test is required for residents of Saudi Arabia — it isn’t on the list of countries that need one.
Coming change, 30 November 2026: The living costs amount rises to £1,570 a month in London and £1,203 elsewhere. If you have your offer, apply before this date.
Application steps and how long each takes
- 1
CAS letter
We follow up with the university until it’s issued after your unconditional offer.
1–2 weeks - 2
Online application
We complete the UKVI application and you pay the fees and IHS.
Within 3 business days - 3
Biometrics
We book your earliest VFS appointment.
Depends on available appointments - 4
Decision and eVisa
We follow up until the decision and your account is activated.
Usually 3 weeks
We handle your whole United Kingdom visa
From reviewing your documents to the decision — we’ll quote our service fee before we start.
Source: UK Government — GOV.UK · Fees and conditions are a guide and subject to change · Last reviewed: 3 November 2026 · SAR amounts are approximate (GBP = 5.02 SAR).