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Visa requirements for Saudi Arabia

Who can enter Saudi Arabia, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Passport holders from 5 countries can enter Saudi Arabia without a visa in advance. All 5 enter visa-free on a valid passport. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.

5 visa-free
0 on arrival
0 eTA
68 e-visa
176 visa required

Visa-free entry

5 nationalities

Electronic visa

68 nationalities

Visa required in advance

176 nationalities

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about 2,150,000 km2 (830,000 sq mi), making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the largest in the Middle East, and the twelfth-largest in the world. It is bordered by the Red Sea to the west; Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait to the north; the Arabian Gulf, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to the east; Oman to the southeast; and Yemen to the south. The Gulf of Aqaba in the northwest separates Saudi Arabia from Egypt and Israel. Saudi Arabia is the only country with a coastline along both the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf, and most of its terrain consists of arid desert, lowland, steppe, and mountains. The capital and largest city is Riyadh; other major cities include Jeddah and the two holiest cities in Islam, Mecca and Medina. With a population of 33.7 million, Saudi Arabia is the sixth most populous country in the Arab world.

CapitalRiyadh

RegionWestern Asia

Population37M

Area2,149,690 km²

CurrencySaudi riyal

LanguagesArabic

Calling code+966

Tourist arrivals20.3M (2019)

Climate in Riyadh

Warmest July, coolest January, driest May.

January to December mean temp, Open-Meteo (2020)

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