Saudi Arabia visa for Vietnamese citizens
Visa required
🇻🇳 Vietnamese 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 Vietnam passport
The 🇻🇳 Vietnam passport ranks #161 of 199 worldwide, entering 52 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (see the world ranking).
Also visa-free on the Vietnam passport: 🇹🇭 Thailand (60 days), 🇮🇩 Indonesia (30 days), 🇸🇬 Singapore (30 days) — all 52 open destinations.
Going the other way? Saudi Arabian citizens visiting Vietnam need an e-Visa, applied for online before travel.
Never get caught out
Visa rules change with little notice. Get one email when Saudi Arabia changes its entry rules for Vietnamese passports.
Capital Riyadh · Currency Saudi riyal (ر.س) · Dialling +966
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