
Saudi Arabia visa for citizens of Taiwan
Citizens of Taiwan 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 Taiwan: the passport opens 74 countries visa-free; Taipei — Riyadh: ≈ 7,440 km, about 10 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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Apply in 10 minutesCan I travel to Saudi Arabia without a visa on a Taiwan passport?
You don’t need to apply in advance: citizens of Taiwan get the visa on arrival. To avoid problems at the border, we check your documents for $19.
Apply for a visaSaudi Arabia visa rules at a glance
- With a Taiwan passport you can visit 74 countries visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival and 53 with an e-visa; 40 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Taiwan passport ranks 87th of 199.
- Taiwan passport: visa-free access to 74 countries; Saudi Arabia passport: 53.
- Citizens of Taiwan and Saudi Arabia can travel together visa-free to 22 countries, for example: Macau, Philippines, South Korea, China, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Micronesia, Vanuatu, Seychelles, Palestine, Kosovo, Montenegro, Albania, and Guatemala.
- Citizens of Saudi Arabia, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Taiwan. Taiwan visa for citizens of Saudi Arabia
Travelling to Saudi Arabia: good to know
- Taipei — Riyadh: about 7,440 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 10 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −5 hours.
- Local time: Taipei 12:00 — Riyadh 07:00.
- Local currency: Saudi Riyal.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SAR 3.75.
- Saudi Arabia is the 51st closest of 194 destinations open to citizens of Taiwan.

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How to get a Saudi Arabia visa
- 1Application
- 2Payment
- 3Manager
- 4Border
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Taipei — Riyadh?
About 10 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 7,440 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Saudi Arabia?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −5 hours.
Do citizens of Saudi Arabia need a visa for Taiwan?
Citizens of Saudi Arabia, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Taiwan.
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