Saudi Arabia visa for Pakistani citizens
Visa required
🇵🇰 Pakistani 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 Pakistan passport
The 🇵🇰 Pakistan passport ranks #196 of 199 worldwide, entering 32 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (see the world ranking).
Also visa-free on the Pakistan passport: 🇩🇲 Dominica (180 days), 🇻🇺 Vanuatu (120 days), 🇧🇧 Barbados (90 days) — all 32 open destinations.
Going the other way? Saudi Arabian citizens visiting Pakistan need no visa — visa-free for up to 90 days.
Never get caught out
Visa rules change with little notice. Get one email when Saudi Arabia changes its entry rules for Pakistani passports.
Capital Riyadh · Currency Saudi riyal (ر.س) · Dialling +966
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