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🇺🇸 Does an American need a visa for Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Saudi Arabia at a glance

Capital: Riyadh · Currency: Saudi riyal (SAR, ر.س) · Official languages: Arabic · Calling code: +966

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Saudi Arabia uses plug types G, the United States uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (Saudi Arabia: 220/230 V; the United States: 120 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Saudi Arabia →

Your embassy in Saudi Arabia

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Saudi Arabia, contact the embassy of the United States:

• Embassy of the United States, Riyadh · sa.usembassy.gov
• Consulate General of the United States, Dhahran · sa.usembassy.gov
• Consulate General of the United States, Jeddah · sa.usembassy.gov

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Saudi Arabia for American passport holders

• 🇦🇲 Armenia — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇬🇪 Georgia — Visa-free 360 days
• 🇶🇦 Qatar — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇹🇷 Turkey — Visa-free
• 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇮🇱 Israel — ETA required 90 days

The other way round

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabian passport holders visiting the United States: Saudi Arabian passport holders need a visa for the United States, applied for at an embassy or consulate of the United States before travelling.

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