Saudi Arabia visa for Filipino citizens
Visa required
🇵🇭 Filipino passport → 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia: yes — a visa arranged in advance.
How it works
You'll need a visa arranged in advance through the embassy or consulate (or an authorised visa centre): application form, passport photos, fee, and often proof of funds, accommodation and onward travel. Start early — processing can take weeks.
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 →
Beyond Saudi Arabia: the Philippines passport
The 🇵🇭 Philippines passport ranks #131 of 199 worldwide, entering 66 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (see the world ranking).
Also visa-free on the Philippines passport: 🇹🇭 Thailand (60 days), 🇮🇩 Indonesia (30 days), 🇸🇬 Singapore (30 days) — all 66 open destinations.
Going the other way? Saudi Arabian citizens visiting the Philippines need no visa — visa-free for up to 30 days.
Never get caught out
Visa rules change with little notice. Get one email when Saudi Arabia changes its entry rules for Filipino passports.
Capital Riyadh · Currency Saudi riyal (ر.س) · Dialling +966
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