Travel advisory: check official advice
The UK FCDO advises against all travel within 10 km and all but essential travel 10–80 km from the Yemen border. Check the latest advice before booking.
UK FCDO (updated 20 Sept 2026)
Saudi Arabia: entry currently suspended for Israeli passport holders
Entry not permitted (exceptions for special business visas). Not from an official Saudi Arabia government source; based on research of the cited Wikipedia page 'Visa policy of Saudi Arabia'. Confirm with the embassy before travel.
Your circumstances
- Passport:
- 🇮🇱 Israeli
- Lives in:
- Not specified (general rule)
- Going to:
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
- Purpose:
- Holiday
Entry currently suspended for this passport
Entry not permitted (exceptions for special business visas)
Entry not permitted (exceptions for special business visas). Not from an official Saudi Arabia government source; based on research of the cited Wikipedia page 'Visa policy of Saudi Arabia'. Confirm with the embassy before travel.
Official source: en.wikipedia.org · Last checked 16 Oct 2026. Rules like this can change quickly — check before you book.
Before you go to Saudi Arabia
Cash you can bring in and take out
- Bringing cash in
- Declare cash, bearer instruments, gold bullion, precious metals/stones or fine jewellery worth SAR 40,000 or more when entering.
- Taking cash out
- Same declaration when leaving with SAR 40,000 or more.
Official source: zatca.gov.sa · Last checked 4 Oct 2026 · Details
Common tourist traps
Unpaid bills and bounced cheques
How it works: Not paying hotel or car-hire bills, or a cheque that bounces, is a financial crime: fines, prison, asset freezes and travel bans that stop you leaving.
How to avoid it: Settle bills before checking out and never sign "security" cheques.
Unlicensed airport drivers
How it works: In arrivals at Riyadh and other airports, men offer taxi rides; visitors report unlicensed cars with no meter and inflated prices.
How to avoid it: Ignore offers inside the terminal. Use the official taxi rank or a ride-hailing app's marked pick-up point, and check the meter is running.
From visitor reviews, not official Airports (Riyadh, Jeddah). Sources: reddit.com · reddit.com · gulfnews.com. Researched 23 Oct 2026; there is no official page to re-check, so this date is not updated automatically.
Other traps paraphrased from official travel advice: gov.uk · FCDO page updated 20 Sept 2026 · Last checked 4 Oct 2026.