All countries / Algeria / Saudi Arabia
The answer depends on more than your passport. Below is what changes if you hold a residence permit or another country's visa.
| If you hold | Answer | Stay | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport only | Visa neededSources disagree: Passport Index (2026-02-17) — e-visa; Wikipedia table based on IATA Timatic (checked 2026-10-26) — visa required. The more cautious answer is shown; confirm on the country's official site or with the airline. | — | Passport Index: open visa requirements dataset (passportindex.org) sources disagreeCheck → |
| Schengen residence permit | Visa on arrivalResidents of the EU, US and UK (with a residence permit) can get a visa on arrival. | to be confirmed | Wikipedia: visa policy of Saudi Arabia (based on IATA Timatic) secondary source · needs confirmationCheck → |
| Schengen permanent residence | Visa on arrivalResidents of the EU, US and UK (with a residence permit) can get a visa on arrival. | to be confirmed | Wikipedia: visa policy of Saudi Arabia (based on IATA Timatic) secondary source · needs confirmationCheck → |
| Schengen C visa | E-visa neededWith a US, UK or Schengen visa that is valid and has been used to enter, you can get a Saudi e-visa — only when flying with Saudi airlines (Saudia, flynas, flyadeal). | to be confirmed | Wikipedia: visa policy of Saudi Arabia (based on IATA Timatic) secondary source · needs confirmationCheck → |
| Schengen national D visa | E-visa neededWith a US, UK or Schengen visa that is valid and has been used to enter, you can get a Saudi e-visa — only when flying with Saudi airlines (Saudia, flynas, flyadeal). | to be confirmed | Wikipedia: visa policy of Saudi Arabia (based on IATA Timatic) secondary source · needs confirmationCheck → |
| UK residence permit | Visa on arrivalResidents of the EU, US and UK (with a residence permit) can get a visa on arrival. | to be confirmed | Wikipedia: visa policy of Saudi Arabia (based on IATA Timatic) secondary source · needs confirmationCheck → |
| UK visa | E-visa neededWith a US, UK or Schengen visa that is valid and has been used to enter, you can get a Saudi e-visa — only when flying with Saudi airlines (Saudia, flynas, flyadeal). | to be confirmed | Wikipedia: visa policy of Saudi Arabia (based on IATA Timatic) secondary source · needs confirmationCheck → |
| US green card | Visa on arrivalResidents of the EU, US and UK (with a residence permit) can get a visa on arrival. | to be confirmed | Wikipedia: visa policy of Saudi Arabia (based on IATA Timatic) secondary source · needs confirmationCheck → |
| US visa | E-visa neededWith a US, UK or Schengen visa that is valid and has been used to enter, you can get a Saudi e-visa — only when flying with Saudi airlines (Saudia, flynas, flyadeal). | to be confirmed | Wikipedia: visa policy of Saudi Arabia (based on IATA Timatic) secondary source · needs confirmationCheck → |