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Saudi Arabia adds four countries to tourist visa eligibility list
Saudi Arabia has added four countries to its tourist visa eligibility list: Mexico, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia.
Eligible visitors can apply online or get a visa on arrival at a Saudi entry point.
The visa can be used for tourism and several other purposes, including attending events, exhibitions and conferences.
Visitors can also use it to perform Umrah or see relatives and friends.
The visa is subject to Saudi Arabia’s rules and instructions.
The announcement does not specify when the change takes effect or describe any further steps.
Saudi Arabia has added four countries to its list of those eligible for tourist visas.
The countries are Mexico, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia.
Eligible visitors can apply for an electronic visa or obtain a visa on arrival at a Saudi entry point.
The visa can be used for tourism, events, Umrah, exhibitions, conferences, and visits to relatives and friends.
The announcement was reported on November 7, 2026.
- Who
- Visitors from Mexico, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia.
- What
- They are eligible for an electronic tourist visa or a visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia.
- When
- Reported on November 7, 2026.
- Where
- Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- To facilitate visits for tourism and other permitted purposes, including events, Umrah, exhibitions, conferences, and visits to relatives and friends.
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- Eligible countries
- Mexico, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia
- Visa options
- Electronic tourist visa or visa on arrival
- Announcement reported
- November 7, 2026
- Permitted purposes
- Tourism, events, Umrah, exhibitions, conferences, and visits to relatives and friends