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Italy visa for citizens of Saudi Arabia

Citizens of Saudi Arabia need a visa for Italy that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Saudi Arabia: the passport opens 53 countries visa-free; Riyadh — Rome: ≈ 3,680 km, about 5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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The consular fee of $103 is paid separately when you apply.

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Can I travel to Italy without a visa on a Saudi Arabia passport?

No: citizens of Saudi Arabia need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Italy visa rules at a glance

  • With a Saudi Arabia passport you can visit 53 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 41 with an e-visa; 77 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Saudi Arabia passport ranks 102nd of 199.
  • Saudi Arabia passport: visa-free access to 53 countries; Italy passport: 122.
  • Citizens of Saudi Arabia and Italy can travel together visa-free to 44 countries, for example: United Arab Emirates, Palestine, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kosovo, Albania, Ukraine, Montenegro, Kyrgyzstan, Seychelles, Belarus, and Kazakhstan.
  • Citizens of Italy, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia visa for citizens of Italy

Travelling to Italy: good to know

  • Riyadh — Rome: about 3,680 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
  • Local time: Riyadh 12:00 — Rome 11:00.
  • Local currency: Euro.
  • Languages: Italian.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ €0.88.
  • Italy is the 60th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Saudi Arabia.
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Visa rules for Italy for citizens of countries bordering Saudi Arabia:

How to get an Italy visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for an Italy visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Riyadh — Rome?

About 5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 3,680 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Italy?

Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.

Do citizens of Italy need a visa for Saudi Arabia?

Citizens of Italy, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia.

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