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ðŸ‡ļðŸ‡Ķ Do Saudi Arabian citizens need a visa for China?

Good news: Saudi Arabia citizens do not currently need a visa to visit China. Typical allowed stay: 30 days.

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No visa needed

Saudi Arabia → China
RequirementVisa not required
Allowed stay30 days
Details30 days Visa-free From 9 June 2025, to 31 December 2026.[93] 24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except ÜrÞmqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.[Note 1]
What to doYou can travel visa-free. Carry a valid passport (usually 6 months validity) and proof of onward travel.
Requirements
  • No visa needed for short tourist/business stays.
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
  • Carry proof of onward/return travel and sufficient funds.
  • An immigration officer still makes the final entry decision.
Official immigration siteDestination visa policy
Source: Wikipedia (cites embassies / IATA Timatic)

Where else can Saudi Arabia passport holders go?

ðŸ‡đ🇭 ThailandðŸ‡Ķ🇊 United Arab Emirates🇎🇧 United Kingdom🇚ðŸ‡ļ United StatesðŸ‡ŊðŸ‡ĩ JapanðŸ‡Ŧ🇷 FranceðŸ‡ļ🇎 SingaporeðŸ‡ēðŸ‡ū MalaysiaðŸ‡đ🇷 TurkeyðŸ‡ŪðŸ‡Đ Indonesia🇊ðŸ‡ļ SpainðŸ‡ŪðŸ‡đ ItalyðŸ‡Ķ🇚 AustraliaðŸ‡ĻðŸ‡Ķ CanadaðŸ‡Đ🇊 GermanyðŸ‡ĩðŸ‡đ Portugal🇎🇷 GreeceðŸ‡ŧðŸ‡ģ VietnamðŸ‡ķðŸ‡Ķ Qatar

All destinations for Saudi Arabia passport holders

Visiting China from other countries

ðŸ‡ŪðŸ‡ģ India🇚ðŸ‡ļ United States🇎🇧 United KingdomðŸ‡ģ🇎 NigeriaðŸ‡ĩ🇭 PhilippinesðŸ‡ĩ🇰 Pakistan🇧🇷 BrazilðŸ‡Đ🇊 GermanyðŸ‡Ŧ🇷 FranceðŸ‡ĻðŸ‡Ķ CanadaðŸ‡Ķ🇚 Australia

Visa information is indicative. Always confirm with the official embassy before you travel.