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Can Nigerian passport holders with a UK visa enter Saudi Arabia?
Yes. With a valid UK visa, Nigerian passport holders can enter Saudi Arabia with an e-visa (up to 90 days). On the passport alone they would need a visa.
- Entry
- e-Visa
- Longest stay
- 90 days
- Passport alone
- Visa required
- Checked
- 19 September 2026
Conditions
- Tourist e-Visa, 1-year multiple entry, 90 days total stay.
- The supporting US/UK/Schengen visa must be a tourist or business visa, and must already have been used at least once to enter the issuing country — an entry stamp is required.
- Permanent residents of the US, UK or EU qualify without the used-once test.
- Passport must be valid at least 6 months from intended entry.
- Mandatory health insurance is bundled into the e-Visa fee.
- Not available to Israeli passport holders: Saudi Arabia's foreign minister stated in January 2020 that holders of Israeli passports cannot visit the kingdom.
Also accepted instead of a UK visa: US visa, Schengen visa, US Green Card, EU/EEA residence permit, UK residence permit.
Official source: visa.visitsaudi.com
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Not travel advice. From Visafar's unlock rule for Saudi Arabia, read at the official source above. Rules change without notice and the border officer decides; confirm with Saudi Arabia's official source before you travel. Page built 2026-09-30.