
Saudi Arabia visa for citizens of Egypt
Citizens of Egypt need an e-visa to travel to Saudi Arabia. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is not published. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $25, government fee included.
For citizens of Egypt: the passport opens 19 countries visa-free; Cairo — Riyadh: ≈ 1,640 km, about 2.5 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a Saudi Arabia visa cost for citizens of Egypt?
Can I travel to Saudi Arabia without a visa on a Egypt passport?
No: citizens of Egypt need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $25, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaSaudi Arabia visa rules at a glance
- With a Egypt passport you can visit 19 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 53 with an e-visa; 99 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Egypt passport ranks 173rd of 199.
- Egypt passport: visa-free access to 19 countries; Saudi Arabia passport: 53.
- Citizens of Egypt and Saudi Arabia can travel together visa-free to 14 countries, for example: Palestine, Jordan, Iran, Seychelles, Mauritius, Malaysia, Macau, Barbados, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, Micronesia, Kiribati, and Hong Kong.
- A language both countries share: Arabic.
- Saudi Arabia has an embassy in your country of citizenship, so you can apply without travelling abroad.
- Citizens of Saudi Arabia, in turn, don’t need a visa for Egypt. Egypt visa for citizens of Saudi Arabia
Travelling to Saudi Arabia: good to know
- Cairo — Riyadh: about 1,640 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 2.5 hours.
- No time difference with your country’s capital.
- Local currency: Saudi Riyal.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SAR 3.75.
- Saudi Arabia is the 15th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Egypt.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Egypt:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Saudi Arabia
Visa rules for Saudi Arabia for citizens of countries bordering Egypt:
Official portal: visa.visitsaudi.com
How to get a Saudi Arabia visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Saudi Arabia visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Cairo — Riyadh?
About 2.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 1,640 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Saudi Arabia?
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Do citizens of Saudi Arabia need a visa for Egypt?
Citizens of Saudi Arabia, in turn, don’t need a visa for Egypt.
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