What the Saudi Arabia visa rules mean for Israel travellers
Entry to Saudi Arabia is currently restricted for Israel passport holders. Check with the nearest embassy of Saudi Arabia before making any travel plans.
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. Overall the Israel passport ranks #47 in the world with 105 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Israel passport you can also visit 13 countries in the region without a visa, including Hong Kong, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Macau, Philippines and Palestine.
In the other direction, Saudi Arabia citizens need a visa to visit Israel.