Visa requirement
Saudi Arabia visa for Russian citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Russian citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
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Russian citizens do not need a visa for Saudi Arabia for up to 90 days in any 365-day window.
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Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Russian passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.
Visa types at a glance
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | Yes | Up to 90 days in any 365-day window. |
| eVisa? | No | No eVisa route is stored for this corridor. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- 90 days / 365-day window
- Free
- Nothing required before departure
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Nothing required before departure Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit 90 days / 365-day window
- 3 Official fee Free
- 4 Passport validity 6-month validity after arrival. Full note below. See full note
- 5 Transit airside: conditional; landside: required. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Russian citizens do not need a visa for Saudi Arabia for up to 90 days in any 365-day window. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardPassport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; Saudi eVisa terms require the passport to be valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry into Saudi Arabia.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; Saudi Arabia has separate stopover/transit visa products. Entering Saudi Arabia during transit requires the correct eVisa, visa waiver, stopover visa or other permission for the route.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- Russian passport valid for the trip
- special visa or permit if travelling for Hajj, work, study or residence
Why this verdict
Russian citizens can enter Saudi Arabia visa-free for tourism, business or visits for up to 90 days within a year under the Saudi-Russia mutual visa-exemption agreement. Work, study, residence and Hajj still require separate visas or permits.
Frequently asked questions
Do Russian citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
Russian citizens do not need a visa for Saudi Arabia for up to 90 days in any 365-day window. (Visa-free.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Russian passport holders stay in Saudi Arabia?
Up to 90 days in any 365-day window.
How much does entry to Saudi Arabia cost for Russian citizens?
It is free. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.