Saudi Arabia visa for Iranian citizens

What Iranian 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 Iran, no yellow fever certificate is required: WHO does not list Iran as a transmission risk. It can still be demanded if you have been in a risk country shortly before arriving.

Driving on a Iran license

Saudi Arabia and Iran are both party to the 1968 Vienna Convention, so an International Driving Permit issued in Iran 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

Full wording and sources of these rules: All Saudi Arabia entry requirements

The other way round

Saudi citizens travelling to Iran: Visa-free. Up to 15 days. Iran visa for Saudi citizens

Compare this across every country

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.

All Saudi Arabia entry requirements · Everywhere Iranian citizens can travel

Frequently asked questions

Do Iranian citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia?

Yes. Iranian citizens need a visa issued before travelling; how to apply is below.

Sources & verification

Something wrong or out of date? Tell us, with the official source