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Where can Saudi Arabia passport holders travel?

You can visit 116 countries without applying at an embassy: 54 visa-free, 22 with a visa on arrival, 8 with an online eTA and 32 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 54

Visa on arrival 22

eTA (online travel authorization) 8

eVisa (apply online) 32

Embassy visa required for 82 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guyana, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Monaco, Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkmenistan, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela

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Changing planes with a Saudi Arabia passport

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How many countries can Saudi Arabia passport holders visit without a visa?

Saudi Arabia passport holders can visit 116 countries without applying at an embassy: 54 visa-free, 22 with a visa on arrival, 8 with an online eTA and 32 with an eVisa. The other 82 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Saudi Arabia passport holders?

Saudi Arabia passport holders can enter these 54 countries visa-free: Albania, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Botswana, China, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Micronesia, Montenegro, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Singapore, South Africa, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu and Zambia.

Which countries give Saudi Arabia passport holders a visa on arrival?

Saudi Arabia passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 22 countries: Bangladesh, Brunei, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Nepal, Palau, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu and Yemen. A fee may apply.

Where do Saudi Arabia passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Kenya, Mozambique, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Korea, Suriname and United Kingdom. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Iraq, Japan, Libya, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Taiwan, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Saudi Arabia passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Saudi Arabia passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 7 more with a US visa, 4 more with a UK visa and 39 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Saudi Arabia passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Saudi Arabia passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 7 more with a US green card, 1 more with a UK residence permit and 36 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Saudi Arabia passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Saudi Arabia passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.