Do you need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
Whether you need a visa for Saudi Arabia depends on your nationality. Pick your passport to see the exact rule, how long you can stay, and how to apply — with a link to the official source.
Depending on your passport, entry to Saudi Arabia may be visa-free, via eVisa / visa on arrival / eTA, or require a visa in advance.
6 countries
Visa-free
66 countries
Visa on arrival
106 countries
eVisa required
17 countries
Visa required
1 country
Entry restricted
Country facts
CapitalRiyadh
CurrencySaudi Riyal (﷼)
LanguageArabic
Dialing code+966
RegionAsia
Drives onthe right
Do you need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
| Passport | What you need | Allowed stay |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Visa on arrival | — |
| United Kingdom | Visa on arrival | — |
| India | eVisa required | — |
| Germany | Visa on arrival | — |
| France | Visa on arrival | — |
| Russia | Visa-free | up to 90 days |
| Canada | Visa on arrival | — |
| Australia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Brazil | eVisa required | — |
| China | Visa on arrival | — |
| Spain | Visa on arrival | — |
| Italy | Visa on arrival | — |
| Türkiye | Visa on arrival | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa-free | Not stated |
| Nigeria | Visa required | — |
| Philippines | eVisa required | — |
| Indonesia | eVisa required | — |
| Mexico | eVisa required | — |
| Japan | Visa on arrival | — |
| Thailand | Visa on arrival | — |
| Kazakhstan | Visa on arrival | — |
| Belarus | eVisa required | — |
| Ukraine | Visa on arrival | — |
| Egypt | eVisa required | — |
| Antigua & Barbuda | eVisa required | — |
| Armenia | eVisa required | — |
| Austria | Visa on arrival | — |
| Azerbaijan | Visa on arrival | — |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | eVisa required | — |
| Bahrain | Visa-free | Not stated |
| Bolivia | eVisa required | — |
| Colombia | eVisa required | — |
| Cuba | eVisa required | — |
| Dominica | eVisa required | — |
| Dominican Republic | eVisa required | — |
| Algeria | eVisa required | — |
| Georgia | Visa on arrival | — |
| Greece | Visa on arrival | — |
| Guatemala | eVisa required | — |
| Haiti | eVisa required | — |
| Ireland | Visa on arrival | — |
| Israel | Entry restricted | — |
| Iraq | eVisa required | — |
| Jordan | eVisa required | — |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa on arrival | — |
| Cambodia | eVisa required | — |
| Kuwait | Visa-free | Not stated |
| Lebanon | eVisa required | — |
| Lithuania | Visa on arrival | — |
| Morocco | eVisa required | — |
| Moldova | eVisa required | — |
| Myanmar (Burma) | eVisa required | — |
| Malta | Visa on arrival | — |
| Mauritius | Visa on arrival | — |
| Namibia | eVisa required | — |
| Niger | Visa required | — |
| New Zealand | Visa on arrival | — |
| Oman | Visa-free | Not stated |
| Pakistan | eVisa required | — |
| Palestinian Territories | Visa required | — |
| Qatar | Visa-free | Not stated |
| Sudan | Visa required | — |
| Singapore | Visa on arrival | — |
| Chad | eVisa required | — |
| Tajikistan | Visa on arrival | — |
| Turkmenistan | eVisa required | — |
| Tunisia | Visa required | — |
| Taiwan | Visa on arrival | — |
| Uzbekistan | Visa on arrival | — |
| South Africa | Visa on arrival | — |
Who can enter Saudi Arabia without a visa? →
Passport & health
Passport validityMust be valid at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
Yellow feverCertificate required if you arrive from a country with a risk of transmission.
UK Foreign Office · as of 2026-07-13
Recent changes
- Saudi Arabia — an ETA for UK citizens, but nothing got harder2026-07-01
- Saudi Arabia (Russia): eVisa required → Visa-free · up to 90 days2026-05-11