Saudi Arabia visa requirements for Iraq citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 ยท verified against the Passport Index dataset
๐ Skip the visa with a third-country document
Saudi Arabia admits Iraq citizens on better terms if they already hold certain visas or residence permits of other countries:
Saudi Arabia: holders of used US/UK/Schengen visas or residence permits of those countries get a visa on arrival.
Entry details
Travelling to Saudi Arabia on a Iraq passport, you need a visa obtained in advance. The Iraq passport currently ranks #197 of 199 worldwide, with 31 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Saudi Arabia is moderately open to foreign passports, admitting 74 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #102 with 87 open destinations. Both sit in Middle East, where regional agreements often shape entry rules. Interestingly Saudi Arabia citizens have the better deal, facing only visa on arrival in the opposite direction.
In the opposite direction, Saudi Arabia citizens travelling to Iraq face: visa on arrival.
How to get the visa
Official Saudi eVisa portal ยท fee: ~SAR 300. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
Apply on the official portal โ