Visafar / EU residence permit / Uganda / Saudi Arabia
Can Ugandan passport holders with an EU/EEA residence permit enter Saudi Arabia?
Yes. With a valid EU residence permit, Ugandan passport holders can enter Saudi Arabia with an e-visa (up to 90 days). On the passport alone they would need a visa.
Entry passvisafar.com
- Entry
- e-Visa
- Stay
- 90 days
- With
- EU residence permit
- Visa must be
- already used
- Rule
- Verified at source
- Checked
- 19 September 2026
Read at the official source: visa.visitsaudi.com β
Checked 19 September 2026
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- Passport alone
- Visa required
- Cost (typical)
- Online visa fee (varies by nationality)
- Processing
- A few business days
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Also accepted instead of an EU/EEA residence permit: US visa, UK visa, Schengen visa, US Green Card, UK residence permit.
Questions
How long can Ugandan passport holders stay in Saudi Arabia with an EU/EEA residence permit?
Up to 90 days (e-visa), as long as the EU residence permit is valid on the day you travel.
Does the EU residence permit need to be anything special?
Yes. It must be valid and already used at least once.
Can Ugandan passport holders enter Saudi Arabia without an EU/EEA residence permit?
No. On the Ugandan passport alone, Saudi Arabia requires a visa.
What other documents work for Saudi Arabia instead?
Any one of these: US visa, UK visa, Schengen visa, US Green Card, UK residence permit.
How much does it cost?
Online visa fee (varies by nationality) (typical), paid to the government directly.
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Not travel advice. Rules change and the border officer decides; confirm at Saudi Arabia's official source before you travel. Updated 2026-11-10.