Do France passport holders need a visa to visit SA?

French ordinary passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia, but can obtain it easily online via the official Saudi eVisa: a 1-year, multiple-entry tourist visa allowing stays of up to 90 days per visit, issued in about 1-5 business days for roughly SAR 440 (mandatory health insurance included). Visa on arrival is also available as a backup. France is on Saudi Arabia's tourist eVisa eligible list (all EU member states qualify), so French citizens are not visa-free but can apply entirely online before travel. The eVisa is a one-year, multiple-entry tourist visa permitting stays of up to 90 days at a time and is suitable for tourism, family/friend visits, events, and Umrah outside the Hajj season. The all-in fee is approximately SAR 440 (about EUR 110), which bundles a mandatory health insurance policy covering emergency treatment in the Kingdom. Processing is typically 1-5 business days, often near-instant. Eligible travelers may alternatively obtain the same visa on arrival at major Saudi airports for around SAR 480, but pre-applying online is recommended to avoid airport delays and the small risk of refusal. Saudi Arabia is not in the Schengen area, so the Schengen 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply. The passport must be valid for at least six months from the date of entry.