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Saudi Arabia passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Saudi Arabia passport holders can travel to 85 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 54 visa-free, 21 with a visa on arrival, and 10 with an electronic travel authorisation. 21 more offer an e-visa; 142 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Saudi Arabia passport 62nd of 250 worldwide.

54 visa-free
21 on arrival
10 eTA
21 e-visa
142 visa required
#62 global rank

Visa-free

54 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

21 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

10 destinations

Quick online approval before departure.

e-Visa

21 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

142 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

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

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$34,537 (2025)

Tourist arrivals20.3M (2019)

Climate in Riyadh

Warmest in July, coolest in January, driest in May. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.