Visafar / UK residence permit / Zimbabwe / Saudi Arabia
Can Zimbabwean passport holders with a UK residence permit enter Saudi Arabia?
Yes. With a valid UK residence permit, Zimbabwean 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
- UK residence permit
- Visa must be
- already used
- Rule
- Verified at source
- Checked
- 19 September 2026
Read at the official source: visa.visitsaudi.com โ
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 a UK residence permit: US visa, UK visa, Schengen visa, US Green Card, EU/EEA residence permit.
Questions
How long can Zimbabwean passport holders stay in Saudi Arabia with a UK residence permit?
Up to 90 days (e-visa), as long as the UK residence permit is valid on the day you travel.
Does the UK residence permit need to be anything special?
Yes. It must be valid and already used at least once.
Can Zimbabwean passport holders enter Saudi Arabia without a UK residence permit?
No. On the Zimbabwean 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, EU/EEA 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.