Visa requirements for Saudi citizens

Visa requirements for Saudi citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Saudi Arabia.

As of July 20 2025, Saudi citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 91 countries and territories, ranking the Saudi passport 54th in the world, tied with Botswana passport according to the Henley Passport Index.^[1]

Saudi citizens do not need a visa to enter other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and also have the right to work in those countries. Similarly, citizens of other GCC states do not need a visa to enter Saudi Arabia. GCC citizens can use a GCC national identity card (rather than a passport) to enter Saudi Arabia.

History

Visa requirements for Saudi citizens were lifted by New Zealand (July 1999),^[2] Kyrgyzstan (July 2012), Honduras (September 2016),^[3] Georgia (November 2016),^[4] Belarus (February 2017),^[5] Barbados (May 2019),^[6] South Africa (August 2019),^[7] Kazakhstan (September 2019),^[8] Ukraine (August 2020),^[9] Uzbekistan (August 2022),^[10] Zambia (December 2022),^[11] Singapore (June 2023),^[12][13] Iran (December 2023),^[14] Turkey (January 2024),^[15] the United Kingdom (February 2024),^[16] Pakistan (September 2024),^[17] China (June 2025),^[18] Armenia (July 2025).^[19]

Visas on arrival for Saudi citizens were introduced by Malawi in October 2015, followed by Azerbaijan in February 2016,^[20] followed by Gabon in October 2017,^[21] followed by Pakistan in March 2019.^[22]

Electronic Visas for Saudi citizens were introduced by Myanmar that commenced on 1 September 2014,^[23] followed by Djibouti on 18 February 2018,^[24] followed by India on 17 June 2019,^[25] followed by the United Kingdom in 1 June 2022,^[26] followed by Armenia in 5 July 2022,^[27] followed by Japan in 27 March 2023.^[28]

Russia announced that it is working to establish visa-free travel agreement with Saudi Arabia.^[29] In September 2024, it announced that Saudi citizens will gain visa-free entry to Russia by 2025.^[30]

European Union is currently working on facilitating visa-free entry into Schengen Area for Saudi citizens.^[31][32]

Paraguay is working on opening an embassy in Riyadh and abolish visa requirements for Saudi citizens.^[33]

Visa requirements map

Visa requirements

Country	Visa requirement	Allowed stay	Notes (excluding departure fees)
Afghanistan	Visa required[34]		Due to safety concerns, the Government of Saudi Arabia advises citizens not to travel to Afghanistan for any reason.
Albania	Visa not required[35][36]		Citizens from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Thailand and Indonesia can enter without a visa, only for tourism purpose from 15 April 2025 until 31 December 2025, with the document passport.[37]
Algeria	Visa required[38]
Andorra	Visa required[39]
Angola	Visa not required[40]	30 days	Maximum 3 entries per calendar year
Antigua and Barbuda	eVisa[41][42]
Argentina	AVE[43]		The AVE (High Speed Travel) is open to Saudi citizens holding valid, current ordinary passports traveling to Argentina for tourism. To do so, they must hold a valid category B2/J/B1/O/P (P1-P2-P3)/E/H-1B visa issued by the United States of America.[44]
Armenia	Visa not required[45][46]	180 days	Visa exempt from 1 July 2025.[47]
Australia	Online Visa required[48][49]		May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
Austria	Visa required[50]
Azerbaijan	eVisa / Visa on arrival[51][52]	30 days	30 $USD Cash or Card for visa-on arrival using machines.
Bahamas	eVisa[53]
Bahrain	Freedom of movement[54]	Freedom of Movement. ID card valid.
Bangladesh	Visa on arrival[55]	30 days
Barbados	Visa not required[56]	90 days
Belarus	Visa not required[57]	30 days	Must arrive and leave via Minsk National Airport and not to/from Russia.
Belgium	Visa required[58]
Belize	Visa required[59]
Benin	eVisa[60][61]	30 days	Must have an international vaccination certificate.
Bhutan	eVisa[62][63]		Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee.
Bolivia	eVisa / Visa on arrival[64][65]	30 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa not required[66]		Valid multiple entry visa holders and residents of the European Union, Schengen Area member states and United States of America can enter Bosnia and Herzegovina without a visa for a maximum stay of 30 days. Visa exemption from June 1 to September 30.[67]
Botswana	Visa not required[68]	90 days
Brazil	Visa required[69]
Brunei	Visa on arrival[70]	30 days	$20 BND Brunei Dollars only cash.
Bulgaria	Visa required[71]
Burkina Faso	eVisa[72][73]
Burundi	Visa on arrival[74]	1 month
Cambodia	eVisa / Visa on arrival[75][76]	30 days
Cameroon	eVisa[77][78]
Canada	Visa required[79]
Cape Verde	Visa on arrival[80]		EASE travel authorization.[81]
Central African Republic	Visa required[82]
Chad	Visa required[83]		Due to safety concerns, the Government of Saudi Arabia advises citizens not to travel to Chad for any reason.
Chile	Visa required[84]
China	Visa not required[85]	30 days	Visa free From June 9, 2025, to December 31, 2026.[86] 24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.[Note 1]
Colombia	Online Visa[88][89]
Comoros	Visa on arrival[90]	45 days
Republic of the Congo	Visa required[91]
Democratic Republic of the Congo	eVisa[92][93]	7 days
Costa Rica	Visa not required [94]		90 days visa free if hold a valid residence permit issued by the European Union member countries, Canada, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom or the United States and multiple-entry visa issued by Canada and the United States.
Côte d'Ivoire	eVisa[95][96]	3 months	e-Visa holders must arrive at Abidjan airport.
Croatia	Visa required[97]
Cuba	Tourist card / eVisa[98][99]	90 days	Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
Cyprus	Visa required[100]
Czech Republic	Visa required[101]
Denmark	Visa required[102]
Djibouti	eVisa[103][104]	90 days
Dominica	Visa not required[105]	21 days
Dominican Republic	Visa required[106]
Ecuador	Visa not required[107]	90 days
Egypt	Visa not required[108]	6 months
El Salvador	Visa not required[109]	90 days
Equatorial Guinea	eVisa[110][111]		Must arrive via Malabo International Airport, processing fee 75 USD
Eritrea	Visa required[112]
Estonia	Visa required[113]
Eswatini	Visa required[114]
Ethiopia	eVisa / Visa on arrival[115][116]	up to 90 days	e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
Fiji	Visa required[117]
Finland	Visa required[118]
France	Visa required[119]
Gabon	eVisa[120][121]	90 days	e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
Gambia	Visa not required[122][123]
Georgia	Visa not required[124]	1 year
Germany	Visa required[125]
Ghana	Visa required[126]
Greece	Visa required[127]
Grenada	Visa required[128]
Guatemala	Visa not required[129]	90 days
Guinea	eVisa[130][131]	90 days
Guinea-Bissau	Visa on arrival[132]	90 days
Guyana	Visa required[133]		30 days visa on arrival for holders of a sponsor/host invite letter.
Haiti	Visa not required[134]	90 days	Due to safety concerns, the Government of Saudi Arabia advises citizens not to travel to Haiti for any reason.
Honduras	Visa not required[135]	90 days
Hungary	Visa required[136]
Iceland	Visa required[137]
India	eVisa[138][139]	30 days	119 USD For 30-day tourists visa online. e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports[Note 2] or 5 designated seaports.[Note 3][140] An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.[141] Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.[142]
Indonesia	e-VOA / Visa on arrival[143]	30 days[144]	35 USD Or 500,000 IDR cash or credit card 509,950 IDR may accept Euros. 30 days but can be extendable. Will force passengers to book another flight leaving Indonesia before boarding.
Iran	Visa not required[145]	15 Days	Due to safety concerns, the Government of Saudi Arabia advises citizens not to travel to Iran for any reason.
Iraq	Visa on arrival[146]		When arriving at Basra International Airport or Al Najaf International Airport. You can apply for an e-Visa (30 days) to visit the Iraqi Kurdistan Region.[147] Due to safety concerns, the Government of Saudi Arabia advises citizens not to travel to Iraq for any reason.
Ireland	Visa required[148]		Visa not required if a passenger first enters the United Kingdom with an ETA or a visitor visa issued by the United Kingdom. They are visa exempt for a maximum stay of 90 days in Ireland or until the end of the period of stay granted in the United Kingdom.[149]
Israel	Visa required[150]		Confirmation from Israeli Foreign Ministry is required before a visa is issued.[151] Because the Government of Saudi Arabia does not recognize Israel, citizens are advised to not travel to Israel for any reason.
Italy	Visa required[152]
Jamaica	Visa required[153]
Japan	eVisa[154][155]	90 days
Jordan	Visa not required[156]	90 days
Kazakhstan	Visa not required[157]	30 days
Kenya	Electronic Travel Authorisation[158][159]	90 days	Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is USD 32.50. Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
Kiribati	Visa not required[160]	90 days	90 days within any 12-month period.
North Korea	Visa required[161]		Visitors traveling for tourist purposes must hold an authorization to travel, issued by a travel company in Korea (Dem. People's Rep.).
South Korea	Electronic Travel Authorization[162][163]	30 days	All visitors are fingerprinted. From September 2021, travelers require the Korean Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA). The validity period is 3 years from the date of approval. The government of the Republic of Korea announced that from April 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025, a K-ETA is not required for 27 countries citizens visiting Korea for 90 days or less for business or tourism.[164]
Kosovo	Visa not required[165][166]	90 days
Kuwait	Freedom of movement[167]	Freedom of Movement. ID card valid.
Kyrgyzstan	Visa not required[168]	60 days
Laos	eVisa / Visa on arrival[169]	30 days	17[Note 4] of the 31 border crossings are only open to visa holders.[170] e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges[Note 5] and in Boten (road and railroad).[171] Visa on arrival is available at Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges[Note 6] and 6 border crossings.[Note 7][170] Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane.[172]
Latvia	Visa required[173]
Lebanon	Visa not required[174]	6 months
Lesotho	eVisa[175][176]	44 days
Liberia	Visa required[177]
Libya	eVisa[178][179]	30 days	Due to safety concerns, the Government of Saudi Arabia advises citizens not to travel to Libya for any reason.
Liechtenstein	Visa required[180]
Lithuania	Visa required[181]
Luxembourg	Visa required[182]
Madagascar	eVisa / Visa on arrival[183][184]	60 days
Malawi	eVisa / Visa on arrival[185][186]	30 days
Malaysia	Visa not required[187]	90 days
Maldives	Free visa on arrival[188]	30 days	Can be extended.
Mali	Visa required[189]
Malta	Visa required[190]
Marshall Islands	Visa required[191]
Mauritania	eVisa[192][193]
Mauritius	Visa not required[194]	180 days	180 days per calendar year for tourism, 120 days per calendar year for business.
Mexico	Visa required[195]		May enter without a visa if obtaining a valid visa or a permanent residency to Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, or the Schengen area.
Micronesia	Visa not required[196]	30 days
Moldova	eVisa[197][198]
Monaco	Visa required[199]
Mongolia	eVisa[200][201]	30 days
Montenegro	Visa not required[202][203]	90 days
Morocco	Visa not required[204]	90 days
Mozambique	Visa not required[205][206]	30 days	Travelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT.
Myanmar	eVisa[207][208]	28 days	e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. e-Visa is available for tourism only. Due to safety concerns, the Government of Saudi Arabia advises citizens not to travel to Myanmar for any reason.
Namibia	Visa required[209]
Nauru	Visa required[210]
Nepal	Online Visa / Visa on arrival[211]	90 days[212]
Netherlands	Visa required[213]
New Zealand	Electronic Travel Authority[214]	90 days	Use NZeTA app to scan passport, $52 NZD to process NZeTA. International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.[215] Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.[216] Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy.[215]
Nicaragua	Visa not required[217]	90 days
Niger	Visa required[218]
Nigeria	eVisa[219][220]	90 days
North Macedonia	Visa required[221]
Norway	Visa required[222]
Oman	Freedom of movement[223]	Freedom of Movement. ID card valid.
Pakistan	Visa not required[224]	90 days
Palau	Free visa on arrival[225]	30 days
Palestine	Visa not required[226]
Panama	Visa not required[227]	90 days
Papua New Guinea	eVisa[228][229]	60 days	Visitors may apply for a visa online under the "Tourist - Own Itinerary" category.
Paraguay	Visa required[230]
Peru	Visa required[231]
Philippines	Visa not required[232]	30 days
Poland	Visa required[233]
Portugal	Visa required[234]
Qatar	Freedom of movement[235]	Freedom of Movement. ID card valid.
Romania	Visa required[236]
Russia	eVisa[237][238]	30 days	Visa-free starting from 2025.[30]
Rwanda	eVisa / Visa on arrival[239][240]	30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Electronic Travel Authorisation[241][242]	90 days
Saint Lucia	Visa required[243]
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa not required[244]	3 month
Samoa	Visa not required[245]	60 days
San Marino	Visa required[246]
São Tomé and Príncipe	eVisa[247][248]
Senegal	Visa required[249]
Serbia	Visa required[250]		90 days visa free if holding a valid visa or permanent residence of the Cyprus, Ireland, Schengen Area member states, United Kingdom or the United States may enter Serbia without a visa for a maximum stay of 90 days within any 180-day period.
Seychelles	Electronic Border System[251][252]	90 days	Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel. Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles. Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries. Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card. Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.
Sierra Leone	eVisa / Visa on arrival[253][254]	3 months / 30 days
Singapore	Visa not required[255]		Maximum stay at discretion of local immigration officers.[256]
Slovakia	Visa required[257]
Slovenia	Visa required[258]
Solomon Islands	Visa required[259]
Somalia	eVisa[260][261]	30 days
South Africa	Visa not required[262]	90 days	e-Visa holders must arrive via O. R. Tambo International Airport.[263]
South Sudan	eVisa[264][265]		Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel. Due to safety concerns, the Government of Saudi Arabia advises citizens not to ravel to South Sudan for any reason.
Spain	Visa required[266]
Sri Lanka	ETA / Visa on arrival[267]		Electronic Travel Authorization can also be obtained on arrival.[268] 30 days extendable to 6 months.[269] The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period. Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa): SAARC - USD 35 Non SAARC - USD 75 e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee. If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
Sudan	Visa required[270]		Visa free for business visits. Due to safety concerns, the Government of Saudi Arabia advises citizens not to travel to Sudan for any reason.
Suriname	Visa not required[271][272]	90 days	An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival.[273] Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.[274]
Sweden	Visa required[275]
Switzerland	Visa required[276]
Syria	eVisa[277]		Due to safety concerns, the Government of Saudi Arabia advises citizens not to travel to Syria for any reason.
Taiwan	eVisa[278]	30 days	Apply online 30-day visit e-Visa before arrival, not extendable.
Tajikistan	Visa not required[279]	30 days	60 days eVisa also available. e-visa holders can enter through all border points.[280]
Tanzania	eVisa / Visa on arrival[281][282]	90 days
Thailand	Visa not required[283]	60 days
Timor-Leste	Visa on arrival[284]	30 days
Togo	eVisa[285][286]	15 days
Tonga	Visa required[287]
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa required[288]
Tunisia	Visa not required[289]	90 days
Turkey	Visa not required[290][291]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period.[292]
Turkmenistan	Visa required[293]
Tuvalu	Visa on arrival[294]	30 days
Uganda	eVisa[295][296]	3 months
Ukraine	Visa not required[297]	90 days	90 days within any 180-day period.
United Arab Emirates	Freedom of movement[298]	Freedom of Movement. ID card valid.
United Kingdom	Electronic Travel Authorisation[299][300]	6 months	Authorisation lasts up to 2 years, with multiple entries permitted.
United States	Visa required[301]
Uruguay	Visa required[302]
Uzbekistan	Visa not required[303]	30 days	You must have or book a flight within 30 days leaving Uzbekistan, train or bus tickets are not enough to be allowed going through immigration and go outside airports.
Vanuatu	Visa not required[304]	30 days
Vatican City	Visa required[305]
Venezuela	Visa required[306]		Due to safety concerns, the Government of Saudi Arabia advises citizens not to travel to Venezuela for any reason.
Vietnam	eVisa[307][308]		e-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry. Options 1 month single (25 USD) or multiple entries or 3 months single or multiple entries.
Yemen	Visa on arrival[309]	90 days	Due to safety concerns, the Government of Saudi Arabia advises citizens not to travel to Yemen for any reason.
Zambia	Visa not required[310]	30 days
Zimbabwe	eVisa[307][311]	3 months

Dependent, disputed, or restricted territories

Unrecognized or partially recognized countries

Territory	Conditions of access	Notes
Northern Cyprus	Visa not required[312][313]	90 days

Dependent and autonomous territories

Territory	Conditions of access	Notes
China
Hong Kong	Visa not required[314]	90 days
Macau	Visa on arrival[314]	30 days

See also

• Visa policy of Saudi Arabia

References

Notes