🇸🇦Saudi Arabia passport
Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of October 19, 2026.
Saudi Arabia passport holders can travel to 91 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 53 visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival, and 11 with an electronic travel authorisation. 20 more offer an e-visa; 137 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Saudi Arabia passport 61st of 199 worldwide.
- 53 visa-free
- 27 on arrival
- 11 eTA
- 20 e-visa
- 137 visa required
- #61 global rank
Visa-free
53 destinationsEnter on a valid passport, no visa.
Albania
Andorra
Angola30 days
Antarctica
Azerbaijan30 days
Bahrain
Barbados
Belarus30 days
Bermuda
Botswana3 months
China30 days
Dominica21 days
Ecuador3 months
El Salvador3 months
Falkland Islands
Georgia
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras3 months
Hong Kong3 months
Iran15 days
Jordan3 months
Kiribati3 months
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan6 months
Macau30 days
Mauritius
Micronesia30 days
Montenegro30 days
Morocco
Nicaragua
Oman
Panama3 months
Philippines30 days
Qatar
Russia3 months
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa3 months
San Marino30 days
Singapore
South Africa3 months
Suriname3 months
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Tajikistan30 days
Tunisia3 months
Turkey3 months
Turks and Caicos Islands
Ukraine3 months
United Arab Emirates
Vanuatu4 months
Western Sahara
Zambia3 months
Visa on arrival
27 destinationsA visa is issued at the border.
Brunei14 days
Burundi
Cape Verde
Comoros45 days
Cook Islands31 days
Egypt30 days
Ethiopia
Guyana30 days
Indonesia30 days
Iraq2 months
Laos30 days
Lebanon
Liberia
Madagascar3 months
Malawi
Maldives
Nepal3 months
Pakistan30 days
Palau30 days
Pitcairn Islands14 days
Rwanda
Sierra Leone
Syria
Tanzania
Timor-Leste30 days
Tuvalu30 days
Yemen3 months
Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)
11 destinationsQuick online approval before departure.
e-Visa
20 destinationsApply and get approved online before travel.
Visa required in advance
137 destinationsArrange a visa before you travel.
Åland Islands
Algeria
American Samoa
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Belgium
Belize
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bouvet Island
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
British Virgin Islands
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Caribbean Netherlands
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chile
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Costa Rica
Côte d’Ivoire
Croatia
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern Territories
Gabon
Gambia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guinea-Bissau
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Hungary
Iceland
India
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Latvia
Lesotho
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mayotte
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Montserrat
Nauru
Netherlands
New Caledonia
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
North Macedonia
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Palestine
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Republic of the Congo
Réunion
Romania
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
São Tomé and Príncipe
Senegal
Serbia
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Georgia
Spain
Sudan
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkmenistan
U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Wallis and Futuna
Zimbabwe
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Saudi Arabia passport holders visit visa-free?
91 out of 248 destinations covered, without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA). 20 more offer an e-visa; 137 require a visa before travel.
Where can Saudi Arabia passport holders travel without a visa?
The country-by-country list below shows where Saudi Arabia passport holders can travel visa-free, get a visa on arrival, use an eTA, apply for an e-visa, or need a visa in advance. 91 destinations are currently in the easier-access group.
Do Saudi Arabia passport holders need a visa?
It depends on the destination. Some destinations are visa-free or offer a visa on arrival or eTA; 20 offer an e-visa, while 137 require a visa before travel. Check the destination-specific entry rule and official authority before departure.
How can I check the latest visa requirements for a Saudi Arabia passport?
Use the destination list and visa requirement pages on this site as a starting point. The Saudi Arabia passport data is dated October 19, 2026; rules can change and may depend on nationality, residence, travel purpose, passport validity, or length of stay. Confirm the result with the destination's official immigration authority or consulate.
What is the Saudi Arabia passport ranked?
61st of 199 passports worldwide, by number of visa-free-or-easier destinations.
What is the best time to visit Saudi Arabia?
March, October, based on Riyadh's climate normals.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Saudi Arabia have?
8.
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.