🇮🇱Israel🇸🇦Saudi ArabiaIL-SA Israel to Saudi Arabia visa requirements
No. As of 2026, an Israeli ordinary passport holder cannot visit Saudi Arabia for tourism. Saudi Arabia generally refuses entry and transit to Israeli citizens, and Israel is not eligible for the Saudi tourist eVisa or visa-on-arrival. There is no tourist visa channel. Saudi Arabia maintains a longstanding entry restriction on holders of Israeli passports as part of the Arab League boycott of Israel. Israeli nationals are not among the nationalities eligible for the Saudi tourist eVisa (visa.visitsaudi.com) and cannot obtain visa-on-arrival or a standard tourist visa. Wikipedia's visa-policy article confirms Israeli citizens are "refused entry and transit in general," with only narrow exceptions: Israeli Muslims may travel for Hajj/Umrah using a temporary Jordanian travel document, and select Israeli businesspeople may receive a special visa through diplomatic channels for approved ventures. While Saudi Arabia since 2019 no longer penalises travellers of other nationalities for holding an Israeli passport stamp, this concession does not extend to Israeli passport holders themselves. The two countries do not have formal diplomatic relations, so there is no Saudi consular mission in Israel that processes ordinary tourist applications. For a typical Israeli tourist there is effectively no route to entry; the conservative and accurate verdict is visa-required, with the practical reality being that a tourist visa is not obtainable. Travellers in this situation should consider whether they hold a second eligible nationality, as Saudi tourist eVisas are issued based on the passport presented, not the person.
VISA REQUIREDTOURISMN/ALast verified 2026-05-30
For guidance only — visa rules change with little notice. Always confirm directly with the destination's embassy or foreign ministry before booking non-refundable travel. Information here applies to ordinary (non-diplomatic) passports unless noted.
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