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Saudi Arabia Passport Visa-Free Countries 

Rank 49 in the world, 86 destinations without a visa in advance. Schengen countries require a visa in advance

53 Visa-free entry with passport
33 On arrival issued at the border
36 E-visa online, no consulate
76 Visa required via a consulate
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Key destinations

Visa-free destinations first, those that need a visa in advance last

China visa-free, up to 30 days
South Korea visa-free, up to 30 days
UAE visa-free
Turkey visa-free, up to 90 days
Thailand visa-free, up to 60 days
United Kingdom electronic travel authorisation
Japan e-visa, applied for online
Schengen visa required in advance
USA visa required in advance
Canada visa required in advance
Brazil visa required in advance
Serbia visa required in advance

Full list of destinations

198 destinations in total, data as of 17 February 2026

Visa-free 53

entry with passport

  • Albania
  • Angola 30 days
  • Armenia 180 days
  • Bahrain
  • Barbados 90 days
  • Belarus 30 days
  • Botswana 90 days
  • China 30 days
  • Dominica 21 days
  • Ecuador 90 days
  • Egypt 180 days
  • El Salvador 180 days
  • Georgia 360 days
  • Guatemala 90 days
  • Haiti 90 days
  • Honduras 90 days
  • Hong Kong 30 days
  • Iran 15 days
  • Jordan 90 days
  • Kazakhstan 30 days
  • Kiribati 90 days
  • Kosovo 90 days
  • Kuwait
  • Kyrgyzstan 60 days
  • Lebanon 180 days
  • Macao 30 days
  • Malaysia 90 days
  • Mauritius 90 days
  • Micronesia 30 days
  • Montenegro 90 days
  • Morocco 90 days
  • Mozambique 30 days
  • Nicaragua 90 days
  • Oman
  • Pakistan 90 days
  • Palestine
  • Panama 90 days
  • Philippines 30 days
  • Qatar
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 90 days
  • Seychelles 90 days
  • Singapore
  • South Africa 90 days
  • South Korea 30 days
  • Tajikistan 30 days
  • Thailand 60 days
  • Tunisia 90 days
  • Turkey 90 days
  • UAE
  • Ukraine 90 days
  • Uzbekistan 90 days
  • Vanuatu 120 days
  • Zambia 90 days

Visa on arrival 33

issued at the border

  • Azerbaijan
  • Bangladesh
  • Brunei
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cape Verde
  • Comoros
  • Djibouti
  • East Timor
  • Ethiopia
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Indonesia
  • Iraq
  • Ivory Coast
  • Kenya
  • Laos
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Maldives
  • Nepal
  • New Zealand
  • Palau
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Samoa
  • Sierra Leone
  • Sri Lanka
  • Suriname
  • Syria
  • Tanzania
  • Tuvalu
  • United Kingdom
  • Yemen

E-visa 36

applied for online, no consulate. Checks can be as strict as for a regular visa

  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Australia
  • Bahamas
  • Benin
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
  • Chad
  • Colombia
  • Cuba
  • DR Congo
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Gabon
  • Guinea
  • Guyana
  • India
  • Israel
  • Japan
  • Libya
  • Mauritania
  • Moldova
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Namibia
  • Nigeria
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Russia
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Taiwan
  • Togo
  • Uganda
  • Vietnam
  • Zimbabwe

Visa required 76

obtained in advance via a consulate

  • Afghanistan
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Argentina
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Brazil
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • Central African Republic
  • Chile
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Dominican Republic
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Eswatini
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • Gambia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Grenada
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Latvia
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Mexico
  • Monaco
  • 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
  • Uruguay
  • USA
  • Vatican
  • Venezuela

Nearby in the ranking

49 Bahrain 86 49 Maldives 86 49 Saudi Arabia 86 50 East Timor 85 50 Ecuador 85

FAQ

How many countries can Saudi Arabia passport holders visit without a visa?
86 destinations are open without a visa in advance: 53 visa-free and 33 with a visa or permit issued at the border. Another 36 countries issue an e-visa online, and 76 require applying at a consulate.
Do Saudi Arabia passport holders need a Schengen visa?
As of 17 February 2026, the condition for entering Schengen countries is: visa required in advance. Rules depend on the purpose of travel and can change, so check them on the consulate website before you fly.
What is the world rank of the Saudi Arabia passport?
49 out of 199 by the number of destinations you can fly to without getting a visa in advance.

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Data source: open Passport Index dataset, MIT license. Entry rules depend on the purpose of travel and can change, check them on the destination consulate website before you fly