Countries Eligible for the Saudi eVisa

Which countries are eligible for the Saudi eVisa?

itizens of 66 countries can apply for the Saudi Arabia tourist eVisa entirely online. The list spans most of Europe, North America, and parts of Asia, Africa and Oceania. If you find your nationality below, you can skip the embassy and apply from home in a few minutes.

Asia (14): Azerbaijan, Brunei, China, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Singapore, South Korea, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Uzbekistan

Africa (3): Mauritius, Seychelles, South Africa

Oceania (2): Australia, New Zealand

Europe (40): Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom

North America (7): Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Grenada, Panama, Saint Kitts and Nevis, United States

List verified against the official Saudi eVisa portal in August 2026. Eligibility is set by the Saudi authorities and does change, so confirm your nationality is still listed before you book flights. We re-check this page against the official portal and update the date above when it changes.

Which route applies to you?

Most pages stop at the list, which leaves you to work out what to do if your country is absent. This table gives you the answer directly.

If more than one row applies to you, the online routes are almost always faster and more certain than an embassy application. If you are unsure which fits your passport and circumstances, ask us before you pay for anything.

Which major nationalities are not on the list?

This is the question the list itself does not answer, and it affects an enormous number of travellers.

Several of the largest travelling populations in the world are absent from the 66. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Egypt, the Philippines and Nigeria do not appear on it, and neither do most countries in Africa, Central Asia and Latin America.

That absence causes a lot of confusion, because plenty of people from these countries do travel to Saudi Arabia, and they do it legally and often. The reason is that nationality is only the first of several doors. Someone holding an Indian passport but living in Qatar, or a Pakistani passport with a used UK visa, has a perfectly ordinary route in. What they cannot do is use the standard nationality-based eVisa.

What if your country isn’t on the list?

Not seeing your nationality? You still have three routes into Saudi Arabia.

First, if you hold a valid US, UK or Schengen visa that you have already used to enter the issuing country, you may qualify for a visa on arrival. That is a useful option for many travellers who cannot use the eVisa directly.

Second, if you live in Kuwait, Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain or Oman, you may qualify on the basis of your residency rather than your passport, whatever your nationality. Our guide for GCC residents explains who qualifies, including a rule change that most websites still get wrong.

Third, if neither applies, you can apply for a tourist visa at the nearest Saudi embassy or consulate.

In short, an ineligible nationality doesn’t necessarily mean no trip. It just means a different path.

How do you check if you’re eligible?

Eligibility comes down to one thing first, which is your nationality. Find your country in the list above and you can apply for the tourist eVisa online. There is no lottery and no quota. If your passport is from an eligible country and it is valid for at least six months, you can start your application straight away.

If you hold dual nationality, you only need one eligible passport. Apply using the passport from the eligible country, and make sure you travel on that same passport. Arriving on a different passport from the one your visa is linked to causes problems at the border, and it is a mistake we see more often than you would expect.

Does eligibility depend on anything besides nationality?

Nationality decides which route you use, but a few conditions apply to everyone.

Your passport must be valid for at least six months from your arrival date. The visa is for tourism, which includes leisure, visiting family, and Umrah outside the Hajj season. It does not cover paid work or Hajj. Eligibility is also personal rather than per household, so every traveller needs their own eVisa and each member of a family, including children, applies separately with their own passport.

For the full checklist of what you need before you apply, see our Saudi Arabia tourist visa requirements guide.

What can eligible travellers use the eVisa for?

The Saudi tourist eVisa is designed for visitors, and it is flexible. Eligible travellers can use it for holidays, sightseeing, visiting friends and family, and attending events. Eligible pilgrims can also use it to perform Umrah on a tourist visa, but only outside the Hajj season.

It is commonly issued as a one-year, multiple-entry visa, so a single approval can cover several trips within the same year. The maximum stay is 90 days, though guidance differs on whether that is counted per visit or in total across the year, so check the conditions printed on your own approved visa before you travel.

What it will not do is let you work for pay, perform Hajj, or study. Those require separate visa types.

How eligible travellers apply online

If your country is on the list, applying takes three steps and about five working days. Choose your visa and enter your travel and passport details. Upload your passport scan and photo, then pay securely online. Your approved eVisa then arrives by email as a PDF.

Ready to go? Start your Saudi eVisa application, and you can track your application status online while you wait.