Visa Requirements for Saudi Arabian Citizens

Visa Information for Passport Holders of Saudi Arabia

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Freedom of Travel

Saudi Arabian passport holders can travel to 5 destinations without a visa. Identify cards or passports may be required.

Visa Not Required

47 destinations allow visa-free entry to Saudi Arabian citizens.

Visa On Arrival

A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 12 destinations for passport holders of Saudi Arabia.

eVisa

Saudi Arabian passport allows entry to 40 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.

  • Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Australia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaMay apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
  • Bahamas PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Benin PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
  • Bhutan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee
  • Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Cameroon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Colombia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Cuba PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRequirement updated .Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive at Abidjan airport.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa7 days
  • Djibouti PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRemarks updated .Must arrive via Malabo International Airport, processing fee 75 USD
  • Gabon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
  • Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 days
  • India PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .119 USD For 30-day tourists visa online.
    e-Visa holders must arrive via 31 designated airports
    An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
    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.
  • Japan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 days
  • Kenya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .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.
  • Lesotho PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa44 daysRemarks updated .
  • Libya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated , remarks
  • Mauritania PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Moldova PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Mongolia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days
  • Myanmar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa28 dayse-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.
  • New Zealand PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .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.
    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.
  • Nigeria PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 days
  • Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa60 daysRequirement updated , remarks Visitors may apply for a visa online under the "Tourist - Own Itinerary" category.
  • Russia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa16 daysRequirement updated , remarks Visa-free starting from 2025.
  • Seychelles PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .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.
  • Somalia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .
  • South Korea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRequirement updated .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.
  • South Sudan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaObtainable online.
    Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
  • Syria PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Taiwan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysApply online 30-day visit e-Visa before arrival, not extendable.
  • Togo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa15 days
  • Uganda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 months
  • United Kingdom PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa6 monthsRemarks updated .Authorisation lasts up to 2 years, with multiple entries permitted.
  • Vietnam PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRemarks updated .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.
  • Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 months

eVisa / On Arrival

For 13 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Saudi Arabia.

  • Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .30 $USD Cash or Card for visa-on arrival using machines.
  • Bolivia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Cambodia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Ethiopia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrivalup to 90 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
  • Indonesia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .35 USD Or 500,000 IDR cash or credit card 509,950 IDR may accept Euros. 30 days but extendable. Will force passengers to book another flight leaving Indonesia before boarding.
  • Laos PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .17
    e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
    Visa on arrival is available at Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
    Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane.
  • Madagascar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival60 daysRequirement updated .
  • Malawi PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Nepal PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Rwanda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months / 30 days
  • Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalRequirement updated .Electronic Travel Authorization can also be obtained on arrival.
    30 days extendable to 6 months.
    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).
  • Tanzania PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days

Pre-arranged Visa Required

77 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Saudi Arabia. This requirement may be waived off if Saudi Arabian citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.

Information last checked . Requirements last changed on .