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Of 198 passports, 74 can travel to Saudi Arabia without arranging a visa in advance. 0 can apply online for an e-Visa and 123 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.
Who can visit Saudi Arabia: passports by requirement
How to enter Saudi Arabia: official routes
Checked November 2026⚠️ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises applicants to avoid unauthorised individuals or companies and to use the official KSA Visa platform (ksavisa.sa), which displays a government verification badge. Use only the official links below.
Saudi Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) - UK citizens
- Fee
- SAR 50 (non-refundable)
- Valid for
- 730 days (2 years), multiple visits; stay duration listed as 180 days
- Processing
- 1 to 3 working days
Saudi tourist e-Visa (visit visa for tourism)
- Fee
- USD 80 visa fee plus USD 10.5 visa digital services fee and USD 10.5 insurance digital services fee, plus mandatory insurance (price depends on provider)
- Valid for
- Multiple entry: 1 year; single entry: 90 days
- Stay
- Up to 90 days
- Processing
- From 1 minute to 3 business days
- Apply
- Apply online before travel; eligible for listed nationalities, holders of US/UK/Schengen visit visas, US/UK/EU permanent residents and GCC residents
Visa on arrival
- Fee
- Same tourist visit visa (fee and insurance as for the e-Visa)
- Stay
- Up to 90 days
- Notes
- Available to holders of valid US, UK or Schengen visit visas and to permanent residents of the US, EU or UK.
Tourist visit visa via visa service centres or Saudi embassies (for nationals not eligible for the e-Visa)
- Fee
- Set by the KSA Visa platform and service centre
- Processing
- Varies
At the border
- The tourist visa allows tourism, family visits, events and Umrah, but not Hajj or work.
- Health insurance is mandatory and is bought as part of the visa application.
- UK citizens can use the Saudi ETA (separate application for each traveller, including children); it cannot be used for work or Hajj.
- Nationals not eligible for the e-Visa or visa on arrival apply through a visa service centre or Saudi embassy after starting the application on KSA Visa.
Official source: KSA Visa platform - Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia · Not yet confirmed officially: Passport validity rule (commonly 6 months; not on the pages read), Launch date of the Saudi ETA for UK citizens, Exact current list of e-Visa eligible nationalities (Saudi Tourism's visa.visitsaudi.com lists 72 countries; the MOFA list may differ), recentChanges: none confirmed with dates on official pages
Do I need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
Popular passports
| Passport | Requirement | Stay |
|---|---|---|
 United States | Visa on arrival | – |
 United Kingdom | Visa on arrival | – |
 India | Visa required | – |
 Philippines | Visa required | – |
 Nigeria | Visa required | – |
 Pakistan | Visa required | – |
 Canada | Visa on arrival | – |
 Australia | Visa on arrival | – |
 China | Visa on arrival | – |
 Germany | Visa on arrival | – |
Access by passport region
Passports that enter visa-free, with a visa on arrival or an eTA.
| Region | Passports | |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | 39/46 | |
| Asia | 23/49 | |
| Africa | 3/54 | |
| North America | 7/23 | |
| South America | 0/12 | |
| Oceania | 2/14 |
Passports that can enter Saudi Arabia visa-free
5 passports
Passports that get a visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia
69 passports-
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Passports that need a visa for Saudi Arabia
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Zimbabwe
Passports that are not admitted
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Saudi Arabia?
It depends on your passport. 5 passports can enter Saudi Arabia visa-free, 69 get a visa on arrival, 0 need an eTA, 0 can apply for an e-Visa online and 123 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.
Which countries can enter Saudi Arabia without a visa?
5 passports can enter Saudi Arabia visa-free, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates.
Holding a Saudi Arabia passport? See where the Saudi Arabia passport can travel visa-free.
Data last updated February 2026. Rules can change at short notice and may differ by purpose of travel. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Saudi Arabia before you book.