Saudi Arabia • Passport

Saudi Arabia passport

PASSPORT • PASS • PASAPORTE

Visa-free52 · 26%
Visa on arrival27 · 14%
eTA7 · 4%
Visa required113 · 57%
Global rank
#46

Bloc

GCC

6

Union Members

World reach
43%

About the Saudi Arabia passport

At #46 globally out of 200 ranked passports, the Saudi Arabia passport puts holders ahead of 77% of the world. Saudi Arabia citizenship is inheritable across generations, meaning children born to Saudi Arabia citizens abroad may be eligible to claim citizenship by descent.

Passport context

Saudi Arabia applies a top marginal income tax rate of 0% and a capital gains tax rate of 0%. The country operates a zero tax regime, with no income tax liability for residents. For expatriates, the absence of income tax makes Saudi Arabia one of the more tax-efficient jurisdictions globally.

Saudi Arabia is a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council, granting facilitated movement and residency rights across 6 Gulf states.

How Saudi Arabia compares regionally

Among GCC member states, the Saudi Arabia passport ranks 4th of 6 by mobility. The average passport rank across GCC member states is #38.

Sources: Henley Passport Index, government immigration authorities, OECD

Not legal advice. Independent research tool.