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Visa requirements for Saudi Arabia

Most visitors need a visa in advance for Saudi Arabia. 7 of 199 passports enter visa-free.

Rules by passport

Visa-free (7)
  • Bahrain
  • Kuwait
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Russia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • the United Arab Emirates

Checked against Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal, Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal registration on October 10, 2026.

Visa on arrival (2)
  • Guyana
  • the United States

Checked against Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal, Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal registration on October 10, 2026.

E-Visa (69)
  • Albania
  • Andorra
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Barbados
  • Belgium
  • Brazil
  • Brunei
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • China
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Grenada
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kosovo
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Latvia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macao
  • Malaysia
  • Malta
  • Mauritius
  • Monaco
  • Montenegro
  • New Zealand
  • Norway
  • Panama
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • San Marino
  • Singapore
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Tajikistan
  • Thailand
  • the Bahamas
  • the Maldives
  • the Netherlands
  • the Seychelles
  • the United Kingdom
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine
  • Uzbekistan

Checked against Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal, Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal registration on October 10, 2026.

Visa required (121)
  • Afghanistan
  • Algeria
  • Angola
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
  • Bangladesh
  • Belarus
  • Belize
  • Benin
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Botswana
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cameroon
  • Cape Verde
  • Chad
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Cuba
  • Djibouti
  • Dominica
  • Ecuador
  • Egypt
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Eritrea
  • Eswatini
  • Ethiopia
  • Fiji
  • Gabon
  • Ghana
  • Guatemala
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Ivory Coast
  • Jamaica
  • Jordan
  • Kenya
  • Kiribati
  • Laos
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Mexico
  • Micronesia
  • Moldova
  • Mongolia
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Myanmar
  • Namibia
  • Nauru
  • Nepal
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • North Korea
  • North Macedonia
  • Pakistan
  • Palau
  • Palestine
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Samoa
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Senegal
  • Serbia
  • Sierra Leone
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Syria
  • Tanzania
  • the Central African Republic
  • the Comoros
  • the Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • the Dominican Republic
  • the Gambia
  • the Marshall Islands
  • the Philippines
  • the Republic of the Congo
  • the Solomon Islands
  • the Vatican City
  • Timor-Leste
  • Togo
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turkmenistan
  • Tuvalu
  • Uganda
  • Uruguay
  • Vanuatu
  • Venezuela
  • Vietnam
  • Yemen
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Checked against Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal, Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal registration on October 10, 2026.

Visa fees for Saudi Arabia

E-Visa fee: No official source publishes this information. The official T&C states the price is 'set out on the Website and at the time of payment' and may be amended; no published fee figure in readable text Checked: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.

Visa fee: No official source publishes this information. No official consular fee schedule found in readable text Checked: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.

Processing times

E-Visa processing time: No official source publishes this information. No official processing-time statement in the T&C Checked: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.

Apply through official channels

Start the official Saudi eVisa - official Ministry of Tourism portal official e-visa application portal

Travel insurance for Saudi Arabia

Travel insurance

Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Saudi Arabia, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.

Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for Saudi Arabia and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for Saudi Arabia it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.

Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.

Business vs tourist travel

For these passports, business travel follows a different rule from tourism:

  • Albanian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Andorran passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Australian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Austrian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Azerbaijani passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Bahamian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Barbadian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Belgian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Brazilian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • British passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Bruneian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Bulgarian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Canadian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Chinese passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Croatian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Cypriot passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Czech passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Danish passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Dutch passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Estonian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Finnish passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • French passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Georgian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • German passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Greek passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Grenadian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Guyanese passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Hong Kong passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Hungarian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Icelandic passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Irish passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Italian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Japanese passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Kazakhstani passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Kittitian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Kosovar passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Kyrgyzstani passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Latvian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Liechtensteiner passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Lithuanian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Luxembourgish passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Macanese passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Malaysian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Maldivian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Maltese passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Mauritian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Monégasque passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Montenegrin passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • New Zealand passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Norwegian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Panamanian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Polish passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Portuguese passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Romanian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Sammarinese passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Seychellois passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Singaporean passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Slovak passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Slovenian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • South African passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • South Korean passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Spanish passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Swedish passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Swiss passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Taiwanese passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Tajikistani passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Thai passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Turkish passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Ukrainian passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • US passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.
  • Uzbekistani passport, business: The Saudi eVisa is granted solely for tourist purposes or Umrah and is not a work visa (T&C 8.7); business travel requires a separate business visit visa via the embassy/sponsor channel Source: Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal.

Sources and verification

199 of 199 passport rules verified against Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal, Saudi Ministry of Tourism - eVisa portal registration, 0 with no official source publishing the rule.

Common questions

Do I need a visa for Saudi Arabia?

It depends on your passport. 7 of 199 passports enter Saudi Arabia visa-free, 2 can get a visa on arrival; 190 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.

Do I need travel insurance for Saudi Arabia?

No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Saudi Arabia, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.

Is there a separate business visa for Saudi Arabia?

For some nationalities, yes: business travel follows a different rule from tourism. We list 71 verified business-travel rules above.

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