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Saudi Arabia visa for British passport holders

Entry requirements for a typical one-week tourist stay. Plan your trip with your exact dates for a personalised result.

Checklist for a tourist trip

• Tourist visa (e-visa) required

  mandatory stepDoneVerified on Oct 29, 2026

  The official Saudi visa portal accepts e-visa applications from 68 countries, including Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Italy and the United States, as well as France, the United Kingdom and Canada. It is recommended to obtain it online before departure. Stays are limited to 90 days in total per year.

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  The official Saudi visa portal accepts e-visa applications from 68 countries, including Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Italy and the United States, as well as France, the United Kingdom and Canada. It is recommended to obtain it online before departure. Stays are limited to 90 days in total per year.

  Apply for the e-visa on the official portal· visa.visitsaudi.com(opens in a new tab)

  The official website is visa.visitsaudi.com. Intermediary sites imitate official ones and add fees: if the address is not exactly this one, do not enter any information.

  Step by step

  1. Fill in the application on the official Saudi eVisa portal.
  2. Pay the visa fee.
  3. Get your online visa.

  Expected cost:SAR 535 · tourist e-visa, health insurance includedEstimate

  Indicative amount, not confirmed by an official source as of this date: check the exact fee on the official website before paying.

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  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Tourist visa (e-visa) required”. Verified on Oct 29, 2026

  5 sources

  • France (ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
  • Visit Saudi (portail officiel du visa électronique)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 28, 2026
  • visa.visitsaudi.com(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 29, 2026

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• Passport validity

  to prepareDoneVerified on Oct 29, 2026

  Passport valid for at least 6 months (from entry; beyond the end of the stay according to the French authorities). According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "For entry into Saudi Arabia, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive." According to Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales): "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you enter Saudi Arabia."

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  Passport valid for at least 6 months (from entry; beyond the end of the stay according to the French authorities). According to Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO): "For entry into Saudi Arabia, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive." According to Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales): "Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you enter Saudi Arabia."

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Passport validity”. Verified on Oct 29, 2026

  3 sources

  • France (ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (FCDO)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026
  • Gouvernement du Canada (Affaires mondiales)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 25, 2026

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• Yellow fever certificate if you come from a risk country

  to prepareDoneVerified on Oct 28, 2026

  For travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country, or who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country, Saudi Arabia requires an international certificate of vaccination against yellow fever (valid for life since 2016). If your journey does not pass through any risk country, the certificate is not requested. Source: WHO list (November 2022), to be confirmed with the consulate: requirements can change.

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  Vaccination

  For travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country, or who transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country, Saudi Arabia requires an international certificate of vaccination against yellow fever (valid for life since 2016). If your journey does not pass through any risk country, the certificate is not requested. Source: WHO list (November 2022), to be confirmed with the consulate: requirements can change.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “Yellow fever certificate if you come from a risk country”. Verified on Oct 28, 2026

  1 source

  • Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 28, 2026

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• International driving permit (1968 type) to drive in Saudi Arabia

  to prepareDoneVerified on Oct 28, 2026

  The UK government states that a 1968-type international driving permit is needed to drive in Saudi Arabia with a UK licence, to be obtained before you leave. It is indicated for car hire. Not needed if you do not drive. Source: GOV.UK, for UK licence holders.

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  Driving permit

  The UK government states that a 1968-type international driving permit is needed to drive in Saudi Arabia with a UK licence, to be obtained before you leave. It is indicated for car hire. Not needed if you do not drive. Source: GOV.UK, for UK licence holders.

  Why this result?

  This requirement is based on the rule “International driving permit (1968 type) to drive in Saudi Arabia”. Verified on Oct 28, 2026

  1 source

  • Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni (GOV.UK)(opens in a new tab) · checked on Oct 28, 2026

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Guidance based on the cited official sources; only the competent authorities are authoritative.