Do you need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
Entry rules for Saudi Arabia for 9 passports, each checked against the official source: 0 without a visa, 0 with a pre-registration, 9 with a visa.
We list only the pairs we have checked against the official source. A destination or passport that is not listed has not been checked yet; it does not mean a visa is required.
How this tool works
We read the official notice for each pair and record the date. Nothing here is generated; a pair with no written check is not shown.
How we check| Passport | Entry | What it means | Last checked | Full rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa required | eVisa required. Australian passport holders need a tourist visa, which you can apply for online or get on arrival. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
| Austria | Visa required | Visa required. Austrian passport holders need a visa to visit Saudi Arabia. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Canada | Visa required | eVisa required. Canadian passport holders need a tourist visa, available online before the trip or on arrival at the airport. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
| France | Visa required | E-visa recommended. French passport holders are recommended to get an e-visa online before traveling to Saudi Arabia for tourism. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Germany | Visa required | eVisa required. German passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia and can apply for a tourist e-visa online before travel. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
| Ireland | Visa required | Visa required. Irish passport holders need a visa to visit Saudi Arabia. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Portugal | Visa required | Visa on arrival. Portuguese passport holders can obtain an entry visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Spain | Visa required | Visa required. Spanish passport holders can get a tourist visa online or on arrival at Saudi airports and land borders. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
| United Kingdom | Visa required | eVisa required. British passport holders need a Saudi visa, and tourists can apply for an eVisa online or at an international airport. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
Before you fly to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia pairs the Rub' al Khali sand desert with Red Sea coral reefs, historic Diriyah and the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.
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Do Australian passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
eVisa required. Australian passport holders need a tourist visa, which you can apply for online or get on arrival.
Do Austrian passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
Visa required. Austrian passport holders need a visa to visit Saudi Arabia.
Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
eVisa required. Canadian passport holders need a tourist visa, available online before the trip or on arrival at the airport.
Do French passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
E-visa recommended. French passport holders are recommended to get an e-visa online before traveling to Saudi Arabia for tourism.
Do German passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
eVisa required. German passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia and can apply for a tourist e-visa online before travel.
Do Irish passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
Visa required. Irish passport holders need a visa to visit Saudi Arabia.
Do Portuguese passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
Visa on arrival. Portuguese passport holders can obtain an entry visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia.
Do Spanish passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
Visa required. Spanish passport holders can get a tourist visa online or on arrival at Saudi airports and land borders.
Do British passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
eVisa required. British passport holders need a Saudi visa, and tourists can apply for an eVisa online or at an international airport.