Visa-Free Countries for Saudi Arabia Passport Holders in 2026
In 2026, Saudi Arabia passport holders can enter 50 destinations visa-free, and 71 more with a visa on arrival or an e-visa, out of the 198 destinations documented by IziVisas. The lists below are grouped by entry regime, click any destination for the full requirements (documents, fees, processing times).
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- Visa-free (50)No visa formality for a short stay.
- Visa on arrival (21)Issued at the airport or border desk, on the same day.
- E-visa (50)Online application before departure: from a few minutes to a week depending on the portal.
- Consular visa (77)Application at the embassy or visa centre: from a few days to several weeks (15 days as a rule for a Schengen visa, up to 45).
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Visa-free destinations for Saudi Arabia citizens (50)
Saudis can enter 50 destinations without a visa, with a valid passport only. For example: Turkey (90 days within 180 days), Thailand (30 days) and Morocco (90 days). 37 of 50 verified against the destination's official list.
Entry with just a valid passport, within the stay limit shown.
- Albaniastay 90 days within 180 days
- Angolastay 30 days
- Armeniastay 180 days per year
- Azerbaijanstay 30 days
- Bahrain
- Barbadosstay 90 days
- Belarusstay 30 days
- Botswanastay 90 days within 365 days
- Chinastay 30 days
- Dominicastay 21 days
- Ecuador
- Egyptstay 6 months
- El Salvadorstay 180 days
- Georgiastay 1 year
- Guatemalastay 90 days
- Haiti
- Hondurasstay 90 days
- Hong Kongstay 90 days
- Iranstay 15 days within 6 months
- Jordan
- Kazakhstanstay 30 days
- Kiribatistay 1 month
- Kosovostay 90 days within 6 months
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstanstay 180 days within 360 days
- Lebanon
- Macaustay 30 days
- Malaysiastay 90 days
- Mauritiusstay 90 days
- Micronesiastay 30 days (extendable to 60)
- Moroccostay 90 days
- Nicaraguastay 90 days
- Oman
- Pakistanstay 90 days
- Panamastay 90 days
- Philippinesstay 30 days
- Qatar
- Russiastay 90 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesstay 3 months
- Singapore
- South Africastay 90 days
- Tajikistanstay 30 days
- Thailandstay 30 days
- Tunisiastay 90 days
- Turkeystay 90 days within 180 days
- Ukrainestay 90 days within 180 days
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistanstay 30 days
- Vanuatustay 120 days
- Zambiastay 90 days per year
Visa on arrival for Saudi Arabia citizens (21)
For Saudis, 21 destinations issue the visa at the border or airport, with nothing to file before departure. For example: Tanzania, Indonesia (30 days) and Bangladesh (30 days). 8 of 21 verified against the destination's official list.
The visa is issued directly at the border or airport, no application needed beforehand.
- Bangladeshstay 30 days
- Bruneistay 30 days
- Burundistay 30 days
- Cambodiastay 30 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Cape Verde
- Comorosstay 45 days
- East Timor
- Ethiopiastay 3 monthsApply online (iVisa)
- Indonesiastay 30 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Laosstay 30 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Madagascarstay 90 daysApply online (iVisa)
- MalawiApply online (iVisa)
- Maldives
- Nepalstay 30 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Palaustay 30 days
- RwandaApply online (iVisa)
- Samoa
- Sierra Leonestay 1 month
- Syria
- TanzaniaApply online (iVisa)
- Tuvalustay 1 month
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E-visa destinations for Saudi Arabia citizens (50)
For Saudis, 50 destinations require an e-visa applied for online before departure. Each destination page links the official portal we have found: intermediary sites often charge more. For example: Afghanistan (30 days), Sri Lanka and Cuba (90 days). 25 of 50 verified against the destination's official list.
An electronic authorization applied for online before departure, usually within days.
- Afghanistanstay 30 days
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australiastay 3 monthsApply online (iVisa)
- BeninApply online (iVisa)
- Bhutanstay 90 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Burkina FasoApply online (iVisa)
- Cameroonstay 30 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Chad
- Colombia
- Côte d'Ivoirestay 90 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Cubastay 90 days
- Democratic Republic of the Congostay 7 days
- DjiboutiApply online (iVisa)
- Equatorial GuineaApply online (iVisa)
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Ghana
- Guineastay 90 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Guyana
- IndiaApply online (iVisa)
- Iraqstay 30 days
- Japan
- Kenyastay 90 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Lesothostay 44 days
- Libya
- Mauritania
- MoldovaApply online (iVisa)
- MongoliaApply online (iVisa)
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- New Zealandstay 90 daysApply online (iVisa)
- NigeriaApply online (iVisa)
- Papua New Guinea
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Sao Tome and Principe
- SeychellesApply online (iVisa)
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South KoreaApply online (iVisa)
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- SurinameApply online (iVisa)
- TaiwanApply online (iVisa)
- TogoApply online (iVisa)
- Turkmenistan
- UgandaApply online (iVisa)
- United Kingdomstay 6 monthsApply online (iVisa)
- Vietnamstay 90 daysApply online (iVisa)
- Yemen
- ZimbabweApply online (iVisa)
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Consular visa required for Saudi Arabia citizens (77)
For Saudis, 77 destinations require a visa obtained from an embassy or consulate before travel, including 29 Schengen countries, all covered by a single Schengen visa. For example: France (90 days per 180-day period), Spain (90 days per 180-day period) and Italy (90 days per 180-day period). 45 of 77 verified against the destination's official list.
A visa must be obtained from an embassy or consulate before travelling.
Insurance requiredSchengen visa: medical insurance is part of the file
29 destinations on this list are in the Schengen area. For their visa, the Visa Code requires insurance covering at least €30,000 of medical expenses, valid in every Schengen state for the whole stay. Any compliant insurer is accepted; AXA Schengen is one. Only the consulate decides whether the certificate is acceptable.
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Pay €29 and have my application checked- Algeria
- Andorrastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Argentina
- Austriastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Belgiumstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Bulgariastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chile
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Croatiastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Cyprusstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Czech Republicstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Denmarkstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Dominican Republic
- Eritrea
- Estoniastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Eswatini
- Finlandstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Francestay 90 days per 180-day period
- Germanystay 90 days per 180-day period
- Greecestay 90 days per 180-day period
- Grenada
- Guinea-Bissau
- Hungarystay 90 days per 180-day period
- Icelandstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italystay 90 days per 180-day period
- Jamaica
- Latviastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Liberia
- Liechtensteinstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Lithuaniastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Luxembourgstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Mali
- Maltastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Monacostay 90 days per 180-day period
- Montenegro
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Netherlandsstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norwaystay 90 days per 180-day period
- Palestine
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Polandstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Portugalstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Romaniastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Saint Lucia
- San Marinostay 90 days per 180-day period
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Slovakiastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Sloveniastay 90 days per 180-day period
- Spainstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Sudan
- Swedenstay 90 days per 180-day period
- Switzerlandstay 90 days per 180-day period
- The Bahamas
- The Gambia
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vatican Citystay 90 days per 180-day period
- Venezuela
What changed in 2026
See all visa updatesComing up: announced entry rules
- Kazakhstan: QazETA electronic travel authorisationMandatory from 1 July 2027
Free for visa-exempt travellers, to be requested in the QazETA app at least 72 hours before entry (Government Decree No. 890 of 10 October 2026). Checks start on 1 November 2026. Official app guide
Recorded changes
Latest recorded change on October 28, 2026.
- Djibouticurrent regime: e-visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedvisa on arrival → e-visa
- Solomon Islandscurrent regime: e-visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedconsular visa → e-visa
- Yemencurrent regime: e-visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedvisa on arrival → e-visa
- Fijicurrent regime: e-visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedconsular visa → e-visa
- Montenegrocurrent regime: consular visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedvisa-free → consular visa
- Antigua and Barbudacurrent regime: e-visaShort-stay (tourism)eligibility rules updatedconsular visa → e-visa
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Indicative information, drawn from official sources and Wikipedia, and updated automatically. Rules change: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before booking. Our methodology
This information is checked regularly but can change: always confirm with official sources before booking. Each destination page details up-to-date documents, fees and processing times.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Saudi Arabia passport holders visit visa-free in 2026?▾
In 2026, Saudi Arabia passport holders can enter 50 destinations visa-free. Counting the 71 destinations reachable with a visa on arrival or an e-visa, 121 of the 198 destinations documented by IziVisas are easy to access.
Do citizens of Saudi Arabia need a visa for Kenya?▾
Yes, an e-Visa is required: citizens of Saudi Arabia apply online before departure, for stays up to 90 days.
Do citizens of Saudi Arabia need a visa for Afghanistan?▾
Yes, an e-Visa is required: citizens of Saudi Arabia apply online before departure, for stays up to 30 days.
Do citizens of Saudi Arabia need a visa for Sri Lanka?▾
Yes, an e-Visa is required: citizens of Saudi Arabia apply online before departure.
How do you get a visa for destinations that require one?▾
For an e-visa, you apply online before departure. For a consular visa, the application is filed at the destination’s embassy or consulate. Each destination page here details the documents, fees and processing times, and an online provider such as iVisa can simplify the process.
How many destinations require a consular visa for Saudi Arabia citizens?▾
77 destinations require a consular visa for Saudi Arabia citizens: the visa must be obtained before departure from an embassy or consulate.
Does the passport ranking for Saudi Arabia change?▾
Yes. Visa exemptions evolve with bilateral agreements and migration-policy changes: the number of visa-free destinations can go up or down. IziVisas re-checks its data regularly and this page is refreshed daily.
Which European countries can Saudi Arabia passport holders visit without a visa?▾
Visa-free: Albania, Belarus, Georgia, Kosovo, Russia and Ukraine. With a visa on arrival or an e-visa: Moldova and United Kingdom. The others require a consular visa.
Which Asian countries can Saudi Arabia passport holders visit without a visa?▾
Visa-free: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, China, Hong Kong, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Macau and 11 more. With a visa on arrival or an e-visa: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Japan, Laos, Maldives and 10 more. The others require a consular visa.
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