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Saudi Arabia visa rules for Russia passport holders

Other passports: see the rules for every passport visiting Saudi Arabia.

The answer

Yes. Russia passport holders can visit Saudi Arabia visa-free for up to 90 days.

Entry
Visa-free
Stay
90 days per entry
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA-FREE90 DAYS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

visitsaudi.comSaudi Tourism Authority (Visit Saudi)Checked 28 Oct 2026

{"countryName":"Russia","flag":"/content/dam/static-images/resources/flags/png/248-russia.png","visaGroup":"Visa Exemption"}

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Total stay may not exceed 90 days in a calendar year, across all visits.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

Your passport must be valid for a minimum of six months beyond the date of entry into Saudi

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Saudi Arabia passport holders need to visit Russia.

Visa-free nearby

Other places Russia passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Riyadh, nearest first.

  1. OmanMuscat, about 1,190 km from RiyadhVisa-free · 14 days
  2. ArmeniaYerevan, about 1,730 km from RiyadhVisa-free · 180 days
  3. AzerbaijanBaku, about 1,770 km from RiyadhVisa-free · 90 days
  4. GeorgiaTbilisi, about 1,900 km from RiyadhVisa-free · 12 months
  5. TürkiyeAnkara, about 2,130 km from RiyadhVisa-free · 60 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in Riyadh

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in Riyadh, month by month.

  1. JanHigh 20.1°CLow 9.0°CRain 18 mm
  2. FebHigh 23.6°CLow 11.4°CRain 6 mm
  3. MarHigh 27.7°CLow 15.2°CRain 22 mm
  4. AprHigh 33.7°CLow 20.7°CRain 24 mm
  5. MayHigh 39.5°CLow 25.7°CRain 6 mm
  6. JunHigh 42.9°CLow 28.2°CRain 0 mm
  7. JulHigh 43.4°CLow 29.7°CRain 1 mm
  8. AugHigh 43.7°CLow 29.4°CRain 0 mm
  9. SepHigh 40.6°CLow 26.2°CRain 0 mm
  10. OctHigh 35.2°CLow 21.3°CRain 1 mm
  11. NovHigh 27.4°CLow 15.3°CRain 14 mm
  12. DecHigh 22.2°CLow 10.8°CRain 13 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 19 to 21 years between 1991 and 2011, computed by One Time Livin’.

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