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Visa requirements for Saudi Arabia
Holders of 74 of 198 passports can enter without applying for a visa in advance.
Based on public visa data as of 17 Feb 2026 · 0 of 198 rules verified
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Government travel advice for Saudi Arabia
- United States
- Level 3: Reconsider Travel
- United Kingdom
- Advises against all travel to some areas and all but essential travel to others
- Canada
- Avoid non-essential travel (with regional advisories)
What these governments tell their own citizens about travel to Saudi Arabia as a whole, as of 30 Sept 2026. It is not about visas, and it reflects each government’s relations and consular reach as well as conditions on the ground.
Who needs a visa for Saudi Arabia
World map of what each country's passport holders need to enter Saudi Arabia. The full list is in the table below.
- Visa-free
- Visa on arrival
- eVisa
- Visa required
- No admission
- Saudi Arabia
- No data
Each country is coloured by what its passport holders need to enter Saudi Arabia. Select a country to see its passport page.
Entry requirements by passport
What holders of each passport need for a short visit to Saudi Arabia — tourism or business — grouped from the easiest entry to the hardest.
No passports match this name.
Visa-free5 passports
No visa needed for a short visit.
| Passport | Stay | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Kuwait | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Oman | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Qatar | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
On arrival69 passports
Get your visa at the border.
eVisa106 passports
Apply for a visa online before you travel. You may still be asked to give fingerprints or attend an interview in person.
Visa required17 passports
Apply for a visa before you travel, with a visit in person: to a consulate or visa centre, or to give fingerprints.
| Passport | Stay | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Bangladesh | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Equatorial Guinea | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Libya | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Micronesia | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Niger | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Nigeria | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| North Korea | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| North Macedonia | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Palestine | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Somalia | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Sudan | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Syria | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Timor-Leste | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Tunisia | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Vatican City | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
| Yemen | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |
No admission1 passport
Short visits are currently suspended or refused, apart from narrow exceptions.
| Passport | Stay | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | — | Public data | Public visa data · 17 Feb 2026 |