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Saudi Arabia Passport Visa Requirements

Discover where Saudi Arabia passport holders can travel visa-free, with e-Visa, or where a visa is required.

Global Rank
#52
Visa-Free Destinations
68
54
Visa-Free
46
E-Visa
14
Visa on Arrival
82
Visa Required

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# Country Visa Status Notes
1 Afghanistan Visa Required
Notes
Due to safety concerns, the Government of Saudi Arabia advises citizens not to travel to Afghanistan for any reason.
2 Albania Visa Free
Notes
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.
3 Algeria Visa Required -
4 Andorra Visa Required -
5 Angola Visa Free
Notes
Maximum 3 entries per calendar year
6 Antigua and Barbuda E-Visa -
7 Argentina Visa Required
Notes
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.
8 Armenia Visa Free
Notes
Visa exempt from 1 July 2025.
9 Australia Visa Required
Notes
May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
10 Austria Visa Required -
11 Azerbaijan E-Visa
Notes
30 $USD Cash or Card for visa-on arrival using machines.
12 Bahamas E-Visa -
13 Bahrain Freedom of Movement -
14 Bangladesh Visa on Arrival -
15 Barbados Visa Free -
16 Belarus Visa Free
Notes
Must arrive and leave via Minsk National Airport and not to/from Russia.
17 Belgium Visa Required -
18 Belize Visa Required -
19 Benin E-Visa
Notes
Must have an international vaccination certificate.
20 Bhutan E-Visa
Notes
Must pay 100 USD per person per day for Sustainable Development Fee.
21 Bolivia E-Visa -
22 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Free
Notes
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.
23 Botswana Visa Free -
24 Brazil Visa Required -
25 Brunei Visa on Arrival
Notes
$20 BND Brunei Dollars only cash.
26 Bulgaria Visa Required -
27 Burkina Faso E-Visa -
28 Burundi Visa on Arrival -
29 Cabo Verde Visa on Arrival
Notes
EASE travel authorization.
30 Cambodia E-Visa -
31 Cameroon E-Visa -
32 Canada Visa Required -
33 Central African Republic Visa Required -
34 Chad Visa Required
Notes
Due to safety concerns, the Government of Saudi Arabia advises citizens not to travel to Chad for any reason.
35 Chile Visa Required -
36 China Visa Free
Notes
Visa free From June 9, 2025, to December 31, 2026. 24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.
37 Colombia Visa Required -
38 Comoros Visa on Arrival -
39 Costa Rica Visa Free
Notes
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.
40 Cote d'Ivoire E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive at Abidjan airport.
41 Croatia Visa Required -
42 Cuba E-Visa
Notes
Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
43 Cyprus Visa Required -
44 Czechia Visa Required -
45 Denmark Visa Required -
46 Djibouti E-Visa -
47 Dominica Visa Free -
48 Dominican Republic Visa Required -
49 DR Congo E-Visa -
50 East Timor Visa on Arrival -
51 Ecuador Visa Free -
52 Egypt Visa Free -
53 El Salvador Visa Free -
54 Equatorial Guinea E-Visa
Notes
Must arrive via Malabo International Airport, processing fee 75 USD
55 Eritrea Visa Required -
56 Estonia Visa Required -
57 Eswatini Visa Required -
58 Ethiopia E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
59 Fiji Visa Required -
60 Finland Visa Required -
61 France Visa Required -
62 Gabon E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
63 Gambia Visa Free -
64 Georgia Visa Free -
65 Germany Visa Required -
66 Ghana Visa Required -
67 Greece Visa Required -
68 Grenada Visa Required -
69 Guatemala Visa Free -
70 Guinea E-Visa -
71 Guinea-Bissau Visa on Arrival -
72 Guyana Visa Required
Notes
30 days visa on arrival for holders of a sponsor/host invite letter.
73 Haiti Visa Free
Notes
Due to safety concerns, the Government of Saudi Arabia advises citizens not to travel to Haiti for any reason.
74 Honduras Visa Free -
75 Hungary Visa Required -
76 Iceland Visa Required -
77 India E-Visa
Notes
119 USD For 30-day tourists visa online. e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. 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.
78 Indonesia Visa on Arrival
Notes
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.
79 Iran Visa Free
Notes
Due to safety concerns, the Government of Saudi Arabia advises citizens not to travel to Iran for any reason.
80 Iraq Visa on Arrival
Notes
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. Due to safety concerns, the Government of Saudi Arabia advises citizens not to travel to Iraq for any reason.
81 Ireland Visa Required
Notes
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.
82 Israel Visa Required
Notes
Confirmation from Israeli Foreign Ministry is required before a visa is issued. Because the Government of Saudi Arabia does not recognize Israel, citizens are advised to not travel to Israel for any reason.
83 Italy Visa Required -
84 Jamaica Visa Required -
85 Japan E-Visa -
86 Jordan Visa Free -
87 Kazakhstan Visa Free -
88 Kenya Visa Required
Notes
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.
89 Kiribati Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 12-month period.
90 Kosovo Visa Free -
91 Kuwait Freedom of Movement -
92 Kyrgyzstan Visa Free -
93 Laos E-Visa
Notes
18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.
94 Latvia Visa Required -
95 Lebanon Visa Free -
96 Lesotho E-Visa -
97 Liberia Visa Required -
98 Libya E-Visa
Notes
Due to safety concerns, the Government of Saudi Arabia advises citizens not to travel to Libya for any reason.
99 Liechtenstein Visa Required -
100 Lithuania Visa Required -
101 Luxembourg Visa Required -
102 Madagascar E-Visa -
103 Malawi E-Visa -
104 Malaysia Visa Free -
105 Maldives Visa on Arrival
Notes
Can be extended.
106 Mali Visa Required -
107 Malta Visa Required -
108 Marshall Islands Visa Required -
109 Mauritania E-Visa -
110 Mauritius Visa Free
Notes
180 days per calendar year for tourism, 120 days per calendar year for business.
111 Mexico Visa Required
Notes
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.
112 Micronesia Visa Free -
113 Moldova E-Visa -
114 Monaco Visa Required -
115 Mongolia E-Visa -
116 Montenegro Visa Free -
117 Morocco Visa Free -
118 Mozambique Visa Free
Notes
Travelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT.
119 Myanmar E-Visa
Notes
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.
120 Namibia Visa Required -
121 Nauru Visa Required -
122 Nepal Visa on Arrival -
123 Netherlands Visa Required -
124 New Zealand E-Visa
Notes
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. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy.
125 Nicaragua Visa Free -
126 Niger Visa Required -
127 Nigeria E-Visa -
128 North Korea Visa Required
Notes
Visitors traveling for tourist purposes must hold an authorization to travel, issued by a travel company in Korea (Dem. People's Rep.).
129 North Macedonia Visa Required -
130 Norway Visa Required -
131 Oman Freedom of Movement -
132 Pakistan Visa Free -
133 Palau Visa on Arrival -
134 Palestine Visa Free -
135 Panama Visa Free -
136 Papua New Guinea E-Visa
Notes
Visitors may apply for a visa online under the "Tourist - Own Itinerary" category.
137 Paraguay Visa Required -
138 Peru Visa Required -
139 Philippines Visa Free -
140 Poland Visa Required -
141 Portugal Visa Required -
142 Qatar Freedom of Movement -
143 Republic of the Congo Visa Required -
144 Romania Visa Required -
145 Russia E-Visa
Notes
Visa-free starting from 2025.
146 Rwanda E-Visa -
147 Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa Required -
148 Saint Lucia Visa Required -
149 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Free -
150 Samoa Visa Free -
151 San Marino Visa Required -
152 Sao Tome and Principe E-Visa -
153 Senegal Visa Required -
154 Serbia Visa Required
Notes
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.
155 Seychelles Visa Required
Notes
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.
156 Sierra Leone E-Visa -
157 Singapore Visa Free
Notes
Maximum stay at discretion of local immigration officers.
158 Slovakia Visa Required -
159 Slovenia Visa Required -
160 Solomon Islands Visa Required -
161 Somalia E-Visa -
162 South Africa Visa Free
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via O. R. Tambo International Airport.
163 South Korea E-Visa
Notes
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 South Sudan E-Visa
Notes
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.
165 Spain Visa Required -
166 Sri Lanka E-Visa
Notes
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).
167 Sudan Visa Required
Notes
Visa free for business visits. Due to safety concerns, the Government of Saudi Arabia advises citizens not to travel to Sudan for any reason.
168 Suriname Visa Free
Notes
An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
169 Sweden Visa Required -
170 Switzerland Visa Required -
171 Syria E-Visa
Notes
Due to safety concerns, the Government of Saudi Arabia advises citizens not to travel to Syria for any reason.
172 Taiwan E-Visa
Notes
Apply online 30-day visit e-Visa before arrival, not extendable.
173 Tajikistan Visa Free
Notes
60 days eVisa also available. e-visa holders can enter through all border points.
174 Tanzania E-Visa -
175 Thailand Visa Free -
176 Togo E-Visa -
177 Tonga Visa Required -
178 Trinidad and Tobago Visa Required -
179 Tunisia Visa Free -
180 Turkey Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180-day period.
181 Turkmenistan Visa Required -
182 Tuvalu Visa on Arrival -
183 Uganda E-Visa -
184 Ukraine Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180-day period.
185 United Arab Emirates Freedom of Movement -
186 United Kingdom Visa Required
Notes
Authorisation lasts up to 2 years, with multiple entries permitted.
187 United States Visa Required -
188 Uruguay Visa Required -
189 Uzbekistan Visa Free
Notes
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.
190 Vanuatu Visa Free -
191 Vatican City Visa Required -
192 Venezuela Visa Required
Notes
Due to safety concerns, the Government of Saudi Arabia advises citizens not to travel to Venezuela for any reason.
193 Vietnam E-Visa
Notes
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.
194 Yemen Visa on Arrival
Notes
Due to safety concerns, the Government of Saudi Arabia advises citizens not to travel to Yemen for any reason.
195 Zambia Visa Free -
196 Zimbabwe E-Visa -

Destinations by Region

Asia 46 countries
Europe 45 countries
Africa 52 countries
Americas 33 countries
Oceania 14 countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries can Saudi Arabia passport holders visit visa-free?
Saudi Arabia passport holders can visit 68 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance. This includes visa-free access, visa on arrival, and e-Visa destinations.
What is the global ranking of the Saudi Arabia passport?
The Saudi Arabia passport is ranked #52 in the world based on the number of destinations accessible without a traditional visa.
Do Saudi Arabia citizens need a visa for Europe?
Visa requirements for Saudi Arabia citizens visiting European countries vary. Check the destination table above for specific requirements for each European country.
How can Saudi Arabia citizens apply for a visa?
The visa application process varies by destination. Generally, you'll need to apply through the destination country's embassy or consulate, or through their online e-Visa portal if available.