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Do Spanish passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia?

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Visa required. Spanish passport holders can get a tourist visa online or on arrival at Saudi airports and land borders.

Saudi authorities are strict about visas, so make sure yours covers your whole stay, because customs does not accept an extension of an earlier visa. If you change planes in Saudi Arabia and leave the international zone of the airport, you need a tourist visa.

Source: Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, UE y Cooperación (Spain), Recomendaciones de viaje: Arabia Saudí. Checked Oct 4, 2026See the source

Passport validity: 6 months minimum; Spanish ministry: validity of at least six months.
Where to apply: Online or on arrival; All airports and land border crossings.
Layovers: Visa needed to leave the airport zone; Applies to anyone who leaves the international zone.

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