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Saudi Arabia visa for citizens of China

Citizens of China get a Saudi Arabia visa on arrival at passport control. You don’t apply in advance, but border officers check your passport, return ticket and accommodation. Visago checks your documents before you travel. It costs $19.

For citizens of China: the passport opens 42 countries visa-free; Beijing — Riyadh: ≈ 6,600 km, about 9 hours of flying.

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

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Saudi Arabia visa rules at a glance

With a China passport you can visit 42 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 38 with an e-visa; 86 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the China passport ranks 116th of 199.
China passport: visa-free access to 42 countries; Saudi Arabia passport: 53.
Citizens of China and Saudi Arabia can travel together visa-free to 25 countries, for example: Thailand, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Micronesia, Iran, Georgia, Armenia, United Arab Emirates, Belarus, Palestine, Kiribati, Albania, and Seychelles.
Citizens of Saudi Arabia, in turn, don’t need a visa for China. China visa for citizens of Saudi Arabia

Travelling to Saudi Arabia: good to know

Beijing — Riyadh: about 6,600 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 9 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −5 hours.
Local time: Beijing 12:00 — Riyadh 07:00.
Local currency: Saudi Riyal.
Languages: Arabic.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SAR 3.75.
Saudi Arabia is the 52nd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of China.