
Saudi Arabia visa for citizens of Iraq
Citizens of Iraq 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 Iraq: the passport opens 8 countries visa-free; Baghdad — Riyadh: ≈ 990 km, about 1.5 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 Iraq?
Can I travel to Saudi Arabia without a visa on a Iraq passport?
No: citizens of Iraq 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 Iraq passport you can visit 8 countries visa-free, 18 with a visa on arrival and 58 with an e-visa; 114 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Iraq passport ranks 196th of 199.
- Iraq passport: visa-free access to 8 countries; Saudi Arabia passport: 53.
- Citizens of Iraq and Saudi Arabia can travel together visa-free to 8 countries, for example: Iran, Tunisia, Seychelles, Zambia, Malaysia, Dominica, Haiti, and Micronesia.
- A language both countries share: Arabic.
- Iraq and Saudi Arabia share a border, so you can also travel overland.
- Citizens of Saudi Arabia, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Iraq. Iraq visa for citizens of Saudi Arabia
Travelling to Saudi Arabia: good to know
- Baghdad — Riyadh: about 990 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 1.5 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 11th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Iraq.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Iraq:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Saudi Arabia
Visa rules for Saudi Arabia for citizens of countries bordering Iraq:
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: Baghdad — Riyadh?
About 1.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 990 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 Iraq?
Citizens of Saudi Arabia, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Iraq.
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