Visa requirement
Saudi Arabia visa for Turkish citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
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Turkish citizens need an eVisa to enter Saudi Arabia for up to 90 days.
Last verified:
What this means: An eVisa is a real visa you apply for online before travel; approval arrives before you fly, unlike a visa on arrival.
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Turkish 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? | No | This page stores a visa or authorization route instead. |
| eVisa? | Yes | Up to 90 days. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- 90 days
- Varies — see notes
- Apply online before you fly
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply online before you fly Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit 90 days
- 3 Official fee Varies — see notes
- 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: Turkish citizens need an eVisa to enter Saudi Arabia for up to 90 days. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
The official portal sets the eVisa price at payment time and may include VAT and mandatory insurance. Use the government portal price, not agent markups.
Passport 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
- Turkish passport valid for at least 6 months from entry
- online Saudi tourist eVisa application
- valid email address and payment card
- printed or digital copy of the approved eVisa
- evidence of funds and accommodation may be requested on arrival
Why this verdict
Turkish citizens are listed by the official Saudi eVisa portal as eligible for a Saudi tourist eVisa. The eVisa is a one-year, multiple-entry electronic visa for tourism, events, family visits, leisure and Umrah outside Hajj; it allows stays up to 90 days and does not permit work or study.
Frequently asked questions
Do Turkish citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
Turkish citizens need an eVisa to enter Saudi Arabia for up to 90 days. (eVisa.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Turkish passport holders stay in Saudi Arabia?
Up to 90 days.
How much does entry to Saudi Arabia cost for Turkish citizens?
The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.