Saudi Arabia visa for Ethiopian citizensEmbassy, consulate or Tasheer visa
- Fee
- Not published
- Processing
- —
- Stay per entry
- 90 days
Saudi Arabia visa for Ethiopian citizens
What Ethiopian citizens need to enter Saudi Arabia, with the official source for every fact.
Embassy visa
Verified Oct 7, 2026 · Source: visitsaudi.com (opens in a new tab) · archived copy Oct 4, 2026 (opens in a new tab)How to apply
Yellow fever certificate
Arriving from Ethiopia, a yellow fever certificate is required: WHO lists Ethiopia as a transmission risk.
Driving on a Ethiopia license
Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia are both party to the 1968 Vienna Convention, so an International Driving Permit issued in Ethiopia is one Saudi Arabia is bound to recognize.
Whether a permit is required alongside your national license is set by national road law, which we have not checked for this pair.
Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: treaties.un.org (opens in a new tab) · Convention on Road Traffic · archived copy Aug 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab)Other entry requirements
- Passport validity — Visit Saudi says your passport must be valid for a minimum of six months beyond the date of entry into Saudi Arabia, unless you are a US citizen: US citizens may enter as long as the passport is valid.
- Travel insurance — Required
- Onward or return ticket — Required
- Proof of funds — Required
- Staying past your permitted stay — Fine: up to 50,000 SAR. Penalties in Saudi Arabia, compared with every country
- Registering your presence after arrival — Required. Registration rules in Saudi Arabia, compared with every country
Full wording and sources of these rules: All Saudi Arabia entry requirements
The other way round
Saudi citizens travelling to Ethiopia: eVisa. Ethiopia visa for Saudi citizens
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Each of these tables states one rule for all 199 destinations, with the government source behind every row. Saudi Arabia has a row in each.
- What staying past your permitted stay costs, country by country
- Registering your presence after arrival, country by country
- How long your passport must be valid, country by country
- Countries that require travel insurance to enter
- Vaccination certificates required at the border
- Where a visa you already hold gets you in somewhere else
- Which International Driving Permit each country recognizes
- What a tourist visa costs, country by country
- How much money you must be able to show at the border
- Where you must show a return or onward ticket
- How much cash you can carry before you must declare it
All Saudi Arabia entry requirements · Everywhere Ethiopian citizens can travel
Frequently asked questions
Do Ethiopian citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
Yes. Ethiopian citizens need a visa issued before travelling; how to apply is below.
Sources & verification
- Saudi Ministry of Health — Health Requirements and Recommendations for Travelers to Saudi Arabia for Umrah, 1447H (2026) (opens in a new tab)
- Saudi Press Agency — Ministry of Interior statement on foreigners who stay after their entry visa expires (opens in a new tab)
- UN Treaty Collection — Convention on Road Traffic (Vienna, 1968), status of parties (opens in a new tab)
Convention on Road Traffic, Vienna, 8 November 1968 (UNTS vol. 1042, p. 17)
- Visit Saudi — eVisa Terms and Conditions (opens in a new tab)
- Visit Saudi (Saudi Tourism Authority) — Visa Requirements tool, Embassy/Consulate section: "Entry: Multiple Entry or single entry depending on Ministry of Foreign Affairs"; "The multiple entry visa is valid for a year from its issue date. The visa allows for stays up to 90 days." (opens in a new tab)
- WHO, International Travel and Health, Annex 1 — countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (opens in a new tab)
International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 and Annex 7; WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1, 18 November 2022 (revised 3 January 2023)
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