Saudi Arabia visa for South African citizenseVisa — multiple entry, valid for one year
- Fee
- 395 SAR
- Processing
- —
- Validity
- 365 days
- Stay per entry
- 90 days
- Entries
- multiple
Saudi Arabia visa for South African citizens
What South African citizens need to enter Saudi Arabia, with the official source for every fact.
eVisaMaximum stay: 90 days
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
Visa on Arrival
- Fee
- 395 SAR
- Processing
- —
- Validity
- 365 days
- Stay per entry
- 90 days
- Entries
- multiple
What entry costs
- eVisa — multiple entry, valid for one year395 SAR
- Total395 SAR
Compulsory government charges only. Service fees and anything optional are excluded, which is what makes the figure comparable.
Yellow fever certificate
Arriving from South Africa, no yellow fever certificate is required: WHO does not list South Africa as a transmission risk. It can still be demanded if you have been in a risk country shortly before arriving.
Driving on a South Africa license
Saudi Arabia and South Africa are both party to the 1968 Vienna Convention, so an International Driving Permit issued in South Africa 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 South Africa: Visa-free. Up to 90 days.
Nationalities treated exactly the same
Saudi Arabia applies these rules — the same regime, the same allowance, the same charges — to South African citizens and to holders of these passports:
Kazakhstan
Turkey
UzbekistanCompare 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 South African citizens can travel
Frequently asked questions
Do South African citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
Yes — an eVisa, applied for online before travelling.
How long can South African citizens stay in Saudi Arabia?
Up to 90 days per entry.
How much does entering Saudi Arabia cost South African citizens?
eVisa — multiple entry, valid for one year: 395 SAR. Compulsory government charges come to 395 SAR.
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) — Saudi Arabia visa requirements (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)
Something wrong or out of date? Tell us, with the official source