Visa checks · updated 2026-07-06

Saudi Arabia visa for British citizens

Visa on arrival
🇬🇧 British passport → 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia: a visa on arrival is issued at the border.

How it works

You get the visa at the border: land with your passport, a photo if required, and the fee (card or exact cash). Queues vary — an onward ticket and hotel address speed things up.

Heads-up: Saudi Arabia commonly asks for proof of onward travel (eVisa application).

Before the airport: run the "Will I board?" checklist for this route →

Capital Riyadh · Currency Saudi riyal (ر.س) · Dialling +966

Safety advisory: Exercise caution · official advisory ↗

Before you travel

Sorting your Saudi Arabia trip on the United Kingdom passport:

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