Do Central African Republic passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia?
e-Visa required (apply online before travel)
Yes — Central African Republic passport holders need an e-Visa for Saudi Arabia, applied for online before travel.
Entry requirements for Saudi Arabia
| Where to apply | Apply for the e-Visa — official government portal. Avoid third-party visa sites. |
|---|---|
| Passport validity | 6 months months beyond arrival — Passport must have at least 6 months' validity remaining from the date of entry into KSA (tourist eVisa terms; Tourist Visa Regulations state no less than 6 months, subject to bilateral agreements). |
| Onward ticket | Required — Tourist Visa Regulations require a return ticket including flight itinerary for visa applicants; those arriving by land or sea are excluded from this requirement. |
| Yellow fever | Certificate REQUIRED for this passport/route — >12h airport transit in a risk country also triggers the requirement. |
| Meningococcal ACYW vaccination (Umrah/Hajj pilgrims) | Quadrivalent (ACYW) or pentavalent (ACYWX) conjugate vaccine within the last 5 years, or quadrivalent polysaccharide vaccine within the last 3 years; administered at least 10 days before arrival. Certificate proof mandatory for arrivals from listed African meningitis-belt countries. Polio vaccination additionally required from listed countries. (1447H / 2026 season) (All individuals intending to perform Umrah (all countries); likewise required for Hajj and seasonal work in Hajj areas) |
| Exemption | Holders of Holders of a valid tourist or business visa from the USA, the UK or a Schengen country (used at least once to enter the issuing country); permanent residents of the USA, the UK or an EU member state; and residents of GCC countries holding a residence visa valid for at least 3 months (eligible professions list published on visitsaudi.com): visa on arrival, up to 90 days — Excluded from the standard eligible-nationality list requirement when applying for a tourist visa (on arrival or eVisa); prior US/UK/Schengen visa must have been used at least once; first-degree relatives travelling with the holder are included (for GCC residents this also covers domestic workers travelling with their sponsors); GCC residence visa must be valid no less than 3 months and eligibility is restricted to the professions published on visitsaudi.com; stay per tourist visa rules (max 3 months per stay). (Tourist Visa Regulations Art. 6(2)(b)-(d), re-verified 2026-08-07.) |
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