Saudi Arabia visa for Russian citizens
Saudi Arabia visa for Russian citizensWhat Russian citizens need to enter Saudi Arabia, with the official source for every fact.
Visa-freeMaximum stay: 90 days
Russia's Foreign Ministry says Russian citizens may visit Saudi Arabia without a visa for up to 90 days in a calendar year; this does not apply to Russian citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, or Umrah during the Hajj period.
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
No visa application is needed for a short visit.
Yellow fever certificate
Arriving from Russia, no yellow fever certificate is required: WHO does not list Russia as a transmission risk. It can still be demanded if you have been in a risk country shortly before arriving.
Driving on a Russia license
Saudi Arabia and Russia are both party to the 1968 Vienna Convention, so an International Driving Permit issued in Russia 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.
- 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
- Travel insurance — Required of visa applicants only — not of Russian citizens.
- Onward or return ticket — Required of visa applicants only — not of Russian citizens.
- Proof of funds — Required of visa applicants only — not of Russian citizens.
Full wording and sources of these rules: All Saudi Arabia entry requirements
The other way round
Saudi citizens travelling to Russia: Visa-free. Up to 90 days.
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.
- 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 Russian citizens can travel
Frequently asked questions
Do Russian citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
No. Russian citizens can enter Saudi Arabia without a visa for up to 90 days. Russia's Foreign Ministry says Russian citizens may visit Saudi Arabia without a visa for up to 90 days in a calendar year; this does not apply to Russian citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, or Umrah during the Hajj period.
How long can Russian citizens stay in Saudi Arabia?
Up to 90 days per entry.
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, nationality: Russia (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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