What the Saudi Arabia visa rules mean for Ghana travellers
Ghana citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of Saudi Arabia. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.
The main option is the Visa on Arrival, which costs 395 SAR. Saudi Arabia also offers Embassy, consulate or Tasheer visa — see the visa options above.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Saudi Arabia applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: Visit Saudi says your passport must be valid for a minimum of six months beyond the date of entry into Saudi Arabia, unless you are a US citizen: US citizens may enter as long as the passport is valid.
- Vaccinations: Meningococcal ACWY: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health requires everyone intending to perform Umrah in 1447H (2026), from all countries, to be vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis (including serogroup ACYW) at least 10 days before ar…
- Vaccinations: Yellow fever: WHO's country list marks Saudi Arabia as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from countries at risk of yellow fever transmission, including travellers who transite…
- Travel insurance: Visit Saudi says medical insurance fees are included in the price of the tourist eVisa and the visa on arrival, but not included when you qualify only through a GCC residence permit or a US, UK or Schengen visa or resid…
Saudi Arabia entry rules compared
Saudi Arabia lets 6 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 67 and requires an embassy visa from 122. Ghana citizens are treated the same way as Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana and Burkina Faso. Overall the Ghana passport ranks #120 in the world with 42 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Ghana passport you can also visit 3 countries in the region without a visa, including Bangladesh, Philippines and Singapore.
In the other direction, Saudi Arabia citizens need evisa to visit Ghana.