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Saudi Arabia Visa Requirements by Passport (2026)

74 of 207 passports can enter Saudi Arabia without arranging a visa in advance: 5 visa-free, 1 with an electronic travel authorization and 68 with a visa on arrival. 131 need a visa before travel.

  • Visa-free 5
  • ETA 1
  • On arrival 68
  • Visa 131
  • Special 2
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No visa in advance

74 of 207

Visa-free, ETA or on arrival

Visa-free

5

E-visa online

0

Visa required

131

How to enter Saudi Arabia

What to apply for, what it costs and where to apply.

Citizens of about 66 countries can get a one-year multiple-entry tourist eVisa (90 days total stay, health insurance included). Since 1 July 2026 British citizens can instead use an ETA valid 730 days for up to 180 days in total.

E-visaTourist eVisa

Nationals of ~66 eligible countries (incl. US, UK, Canada, EU, Japan, Korea, China, Singapore, South Africa, Mauritius, Seychelles); also on arrival at international airports

Stay
90 days total
Valid for
365 days, multiple entry
Processing
Online
Official site: visa.visitsaudi.com
Travel authorizationElectronic Travel Authorization (UK)

British citizens (all British passport categories)

Stay
180 days total within 730 days
Valid for
730 days, multiple entry
Processing
Online before travel
Official site: ksavisa.sa
Travel authorizationElectronic visa waiver

UK and other eligible nationals

Stay
Up to 180 days
Valid for
Single entry
Processing
Apply 48 hours to 90 days before flight
Official site: visa.mofa.gov.sa

Passport validity

At least 6 months from arrival

Official entry rules

visa.visitsaudi.com

Recent and upcoming changes

  1. ETA for British citizens

    Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry launched an ETA for UK citizens allowing multiple entries for tourism, business, study, medical visits and Umrah, up to 180 days within 730 days. Source

Checked against 3 sources (some details from reputable travel press) on Oct 31, 2026. Rules for Saudi Arabia can change quickly: confirm on the official site before you book.

Passports that can visit Saudi Arabia visa-free

5 passports. No visa or online approval needed. Show your passport at immigration.

BahrainFree movement (GCC)KuwaitFree movement (GCC)OmanFree movement (GCC)QatarFree movement (GCC)United Arab EmiratesFree movement (GCC)

Passports that need an ETA for Saudi Arabia

1 passports. No visa, but you need an online approval before you board.

United Kingdom180 days

Passports that get a visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia

68 passports. Get the visa at the airport or border, usually for a fee.

Albania90 daysAndorra90 daysAustralia90 daysAustria90 daysAzerbaijan90 daysBahamas90 daysBarbados90 daysBelgium90 daysBrunei90 daysBulgaria90 daysCanada90 daysChina90 daysCroatia90 daysCyprus90 daysCzechia90 daysDenmark90 daysEstonia90 daysFinland90 daysFrance90 daysGeorgia90 daysGermany90 daysGreece90 daysGrenada90 daysHong Kong90 daysHungary90 daysIceland90 daysIreland90 daysItaly90 daysJapan90 daysKazakhstan90 daysKyrgyzstan90 daysLatvia90 daysLiechtenstein90 daysLithuania90 daysLuxembourg90 daysMacau90 daysMalaysia90 daysMaldives90 daysMalta90 daysMauritius90 daysMonaco90 daysMontenegro90 daysNetherlands90 daysNew Zealand90 daysNorway90 daysPanama90 daysPoland90 daysPortugal90 daysRomania90 daysRussia90 daysSaint Kitts and Nevis90 daysSan Marino90 daysSeychelles90 daysSingapore90 daysSlovakia90 daysSlovenia90 daysSouth Africa90 daysSouth Korea90 daysSpain90 daysSweden90 daysSwitzerland90 daysTaiwan90 daysTajikistan90 daysThailand90 daysTurkey90 daysUkraine90 daysUnited States90 daysUzbekistan90 days

Passports that need a visa for Saudi Arabia

131 passports. Apply for a visa at an embassy, consulate or official visa center before you go.

AfghanistanAlgeriaAngolaAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaBangladeshBelarusBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBritish National (Overseas)British Virgin IslandsBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileColombiaComorosCosta RicaCubaDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicDR CongoEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEswatiniEthiopiaFijiGabonGambiaGhanaGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHondurasIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIvory CoastJamaicaJordanKenyaKiribatiKosovoLaosLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaMadagascarMalawiMaliMarshall IslandsMauritaniaMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMongoliaMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNorth KoreaNorth MacedoniaPakistanPalauPalestinePapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesRepublic of the CongoRwandaSaint HelenaSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSao Tome and PrincipeSenegalSerbiaSierra LeoneSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth SudanSri LankaSudanSurinameSyriaTanzaniaTimor-LesteTogoTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUruguayVanuatuVatican CityVenezuelaVietnamYemenZambiaZimbabwe

Special permits and unconfirmed entry

2 passports. A special permit is needed, or entry on this passport isn't confirmed. Contact the destination's embassy.

IsraelIsraeli Travel Document (Teudat Ma'avar)

Saudi Arabia visa: common questions

Do US passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia?

US passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia or apply for an e-visa online before they go for up to 90 days.

Do UK passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia?

No visa, but UK passport holders need an electronic travel authorization (Electronic Travel Authorization (UK)) before they travel to Saudi Arabia, for stays of up to 180 days.

Do Canada passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia?

Canada passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia or apply for an e-visa online before they go for up to 90 days.

Do Australia passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia?

Australia passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia or apply for an e-visa online before they go for up to 90 days.

Do India passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia?

Yes. India passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia, arranged before travel through an embassy, consulate or official visa center.

Does Saudi Arabia have an ETA or e-visa?

Tourist eVisa: Nationals of ~66 eligible countries (incl. US, UK, Canada, EU, Japan, Korea, China, Singapore, South Africa, Mauritius, Seychelles); also on arrival at international airports. Electronic Travel Authorization (UK): British citizens (all British passport categories). Electronic visa waiver: UK and other eligible nationals. Apply only on the official government site.

How many passports need a visa for Saudi Arabia?

131 passports need a visa arranged before travel, and 0 can apply for an e-visa online. Look up your passport above for the exact rule.

Visa requirements for every destination

Tourist visits only. Requirements come from a dataset compiled in October 2025, with changes since then checked against official government sources on 2026-10-31. Rules change, so confirm with Saudi Arabia's official site before you book and again before you fly.