Saudi Arabia · Entry rules
Who needs a visa for Saudi Arabia?
Entry rules for Saudi Arabia by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia (KSA Visa platform), checked .
In brief
Citizens of 6 countries and territories can visit Saudi Arabia without a visa. 69 get a visa on arrival. 5 can apply for an eVisa or ETA online. Everyone else, 117 nationalities, needs a visa; some have another route with a residence permit or another visa, shown below.
Saudi Arabia visa fee: Tourist eVisa for eligible nationalities: SAR 395 (shown with the riyal symbol, about USD 105.32), including the application fee and medical insurance. Official fee. Source: Saudi Tourism Authority, checked .
- Visa-free
- 6
- On arrival
- 69
- eVisa or ETA
- 5
- Visa required
- 117
About 5.2 bn people (65% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Saudi Arabia: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.
Checked 3 Nov 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi ArabiaIsrael: not verified (the source leaves it unclear)Report a change
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India
United States
Pakistan
United Arab Emirates
Hong Kong
VietnamAll passports
Saudi Arabia entry rules at a glance
| Group | Stay | Nationalities | Examples | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free movement | Not stated | 5 | United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar | Saudi Tourism Authority |
| Visa-free | 90 days within a calendar year | 1 | Russia | Saudi Tourism Authority |
| Visa on arrival | 90 days | 69 | China, Mexico, Japan, Türkiye | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia |
| ETA | Up to 180 days within a year; ETA valid 730 days, multiple entry | 1 | United Kingdom | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia |
| eVisa | 90 days (single entry valid 90 days, multiple entry valid 1 year) | 74 | United States, China, Mexico, Japan | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia |
| Visa required | As granted | 117 | India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Nigeria | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia |
Free movement: the UAE, Oman, Kuwait and 2 more
Free movement by treaty.
Bahrain
Kuwait
Oman
QatarSource: Saudi Tourism Authority (Visit Saudi, official website), checked Our dear neighbors the GCC nationals do not need a Visa. You’re welcome to travel to Saudi at any time using your ID or Passport.
Visa-free for 90 days within a calendar year: Russia
Under the Saudi-Russian mutual visa exemption agreement.
RussiaSource: Saudi Tourism Authority (Visit Saudi, official website), checked Russian passport holders do not require a visa or prior application before travelling to Saudi.
Visa on arrival for 90 days: China, Mexico, Japan and 66 more
The visa is issued at the border, for 90 days.
Albania
Andorra
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Barbados
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brunei
Bulgaria
China
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Grenada
Guyana- Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kosovo
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Malaysia
Maldives
Malta
Mauritius
Mexico
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
New Zealand
North Macedonia
Norway
Panama
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Saint Kitts and Nevis
San Marino
Serbia
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Türkiye
Ukraine
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia (KSA Visa platform), checked You can obtain your visa upon arrival at Saudi Arabia's entry points. Once you arrive at your destination’s airport or entry point in Saudi, use the self-service devices (KIOSK) or go directly to the passport control office to apply for your visa on arrival.
ETA for up to 180 days within a year: the UK
Since 1 Jul 2026; fee SAR 50, not refundable; apply online before travel (not issued on arrival, not extendable); a separate application for each traveller, children included.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia (KSA Visa platform), checked If you are a citizen of the United Kingdom, you will be eligible to apply for the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), which allows you to visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia multiple times during a validity of two years.
eVisa for 90 days (single entry valid 90 days, multiple entry valid 1 year): the US, China, Mexico and 71 more
Apply online for an eVisa before you travel.
- Albania
- Andorra
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
Canada- China
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Panama
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
Tajikistan- Thailand
- Türkiye
- Ukraine
United Kingdom- United States
Uzbekistan
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia (KSA Visa platform), checked This type of visa can be obtained instantly through the KSA Visa platform, and it will be delivered via email. Citizens of eligible countries can obtain this visa
Visa required: India, Pakistan, Indonesia and 114 more
Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of Saudi Arabia, or the visa centre it names.
Nationalities not listed above: the official source says so in as many words.
Afghanistan
Algeria
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Botswana
Brazil
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Cuba
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Honduras- India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Jamaica
Jordan
Kenya
Kiribati
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Micronesia
Moldova
Mongolia
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea- Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Rwanda
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
São Tomé and Príncipe
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela- Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia (KSA Visa platform), checked Visa through Saudi Embassies: In case visa service centers are not available in the applicant's country, visitors can apply for a visit visa through the KSA Visa platform and then proceed directly to the Saudi Arabian embassy in their country of residence.
Or, for all of them: tourist e-visa if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visit visa used at least once, permanent residence in the US, UK or an EU state, or GCC residence of at least 3 months; fee USD 80 plus service fees and insurance. Stay: 90 days (single entry 90 days or multiple entry over 1 year).
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia (KSA Visa platform), checked Citizens of eligible countries can obtain this visa, or individuals meeting one of the following requirements: Holders of visit visas (Schengen, USA, UK). Permanent residents in the USA, EU, or the UK. Residents in one of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
Or, for 114 of them: visa on arrival if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visit visa used at least once, or permanent residence in the US, UK or an EU state; at airport kiosks or passport control. Stay: 90 days.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia (KSA Visa platform), checked Third: Visa on Arrival Holders of visit visas (Schengen, USA, UK). Permanent residents in the USA, EU, or the UK.
Or, for 6 of them: tourist visa only as part of an approved tourism package (hotel, flights and visa) sold by a licensed travel agency.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia (KSA Visa platform), checked Get your visa inclusive of approved tourism packages
If you live in the UAE
Emirati citizens: free movement.
Tourist e-visa if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visit visa used at least once, permanent residence in the US, UK or an EU state, or GCC residence of at least 3 months; fee USD 80 plus service fees and insurance. Stay: 90 days (single entry 90 days or multiple entry over 1 year). This applies to 117 nationalities, including India, Pakistan, Vietnam and 114 more.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia (KSA Visa platform), checked Citizens of eligible countries can obtain this visa, or individuals meeting one of the following requirements: Holders of visit visas (Schengen, USA, UK). Permanent residents in the USA, EU, or the UK. Residents in one of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
UAE residents, any passport: eVisa for GCC residents, Up to 90 days per visit. Residence valid 3+ months beyond entry; passport valid 6+ months. 1-year multiple or 3-month single entry. SAR 339.44 plus insurance. Umrah allowed, Hajj not. Source: Visit Saudi (Saudi Tourism Authority), checked 30 Oct 2026. See Saudi Arabia in the visa-free table for UAE residents, by passport.
See Saudi Arabia Visa for UAE Residents.
Where to apply
Apply for the eVisa or ETA only on the official site, ksavisa.sa. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form. A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Saudi Arabia, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.
- KSA Visa (MOFA): tourism visit visa
- KSA Visa (MOFA): explore visa options by nationality
- Visit Saudi: visa regulations by nationality
These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules. Our guides: Saudi Arabia Visa for UAE Residents, Saudi tourist eVisa: who can get one and how to apply.
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FAQ
Do I need a visa to visit Saudi Arabia?
It depends on your passport: 6 nationalities are visa-free, 69 get a visa on arrival, 5 can use an eVisa or ETA and 117 need a visa. Choose your passport above.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before they travel to Saudi Arabia (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia (KSA Visa platform), checked 3 Nov 2026). Or tourist e-visa if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visit visa used at least once, permanent residence in the US, UK or an EU state, or GCC residence of at least 3 months; fee USD 80 plus service fees and insurance. Stay: 90 days (single entry 90 days or multiple entry over 1 year).
Do US citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
Yes, but online: US citizens apply for an eVisa before they travel (90 days (single entry valid 90 days, multiple entry valid 1 year)) (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia (KSA Visa platform), checked 3 Nov 2026).
Can I apply for a Saudi Arabia visa online?
Yes, if you are eligible: 5 nationalities can apply online for an eVisa or ETA, and some others through a residence permit or another visa. Apply only at ksavisa.sa.
Can UAE residents visit Saudi Arabia more easily?
Some can. Tourist e-visa if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visit visa used at least once, permanent residence in the US, UK or an EU state, or GCC residence of at least 3 months; fee USD 80 plus service fees and insurance. Stay: 90 days (single entry 90 days or multiple entry over 1 year). See “If you live in the UAE” above.
Sources and changes
- Visit Saudi: visa regulations by nationality
- KSA Visa (MOFA): tourism visit visa
- KSA Visa (MOFA): explore visa options by nationality
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia (KSA Visa platform)
- Official application site (ksavisa.sa)
- Saudi Arabia: the ETA for British citizens, the eVisa for Canadians
- Saudi Arabia: the eVisa is the rule for US citizens
- All groups checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia (KSA Visa platform). No change since.
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