Visas and immigration in Saudi Arabia
Visas and immigration in Saudi Arabia4 routes from official government sources, grouped by type. Each guide covers who it's for, the requirements and where to apply.
Visiting Saudi Arabia
Short-stay rules by passport, from official sources. Last checked October 16, 2026.
- 5 passports visa-free
- 70 passports need an eTA or eVisa
- 174 passports need a visa
Passports that can visit without a visa
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
- Oman
- Qatar
- United Arab Emirates
Bahrain
Kuwait
Oman
Qatar
United Arab EmiratesVisit & tourism3 pathways
Saudi Arabia Hajj pilgrimage visa
The Hajj visa lets Muslims from abroad enter Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj pilgrimage, and it is limited to the Hajj season. Places are set by country quotas. In countries with an official Hajj mission, that office selects pilgrims under its own national rules and handles registration and contracts. In listed Muslim-minority countries without such a mission, pilgrims book a package directly on the Nusuk Hajj platform under the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah's Direct Hajj Program, and the visa is included in the package.
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View requirementsSaudi Arabia Umrah pilgrimage visa (visit visa for Umrah) and Umrah on other visas
Saudi Arabia issues a visit visa for the purpose of Umrah, available to Muslims of all nationalities, through Nusuk and authorised agents. Umrah can also be performed on other visas, including the tourist e-visa, family visit, work and transit visas, as long as you book an Umrah permit on the Nusuk app. Umrah visas are not issued during the Hajj season, and no visit visa allows Hajj.
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Visit & tourism3 pathways
Saudi Arabia Hajj pilgrimage visa
The Hajj visa lets Muslims from abroad enter Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj pilgrimage, and it is limited to the Hajj season. Places are set by country quotas. In countries with an official Hajj mission, that office selects pilgrims under its own national rules and handles registration and contracts. In listed Muslim-minority countries without such a mission, pilgrims book a package directly on the Nusuk Hajj platform under the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah's Direct Hajj Program, and the visa is included in the package.
Temporary onlyLast checked October 16, 2026
View requirementsSaudi Arabia Umrah pilgrimage visa (visit visa for Umrah) and Umrah on other visas
Saudi Arabia issues a visit visa for the purpose of Umrah, available to Muslims of all nationalities, through Nusuk and authorised agents. Umrah can also be performed on other visas, including the tourist e-visa, family visit, work and transit visas, as long as you book an Umrah permit on the Nusuk app. Umrah visas are not issued during the Hajj season, and no visit visa allows Hajj.
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Official sources
Government pages behind these routes.
- Ministry of Hajj and Umrah: Hajj (Hajj requirements by country, Hajj affairs offices)
- Nusuk Hajj platform (Direct Hajj Program)
- Nusuk Hajj: Serviced Countries (1447 H / 2026)
- Nusuk Hajj: Help & Support FAQ
- Nusuk Hajj: Packages & Categories
- Nusuk Hajj: Hajj Health Guidelines
- Saudi Ministry of Health: Hajj health requirements (English)
- Saudi Ministry of Health: Hajj 1447H vaccination campaign
- KSA Visa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): Explore visa options - Hajj
- KSA Visa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): Umrah visit visa
- KSA Visa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): Tourism visit visa
- KSA Visa: FAQs (Umrah during your stay)