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Do Danish citizens need a visa for Saudi Arabia?

Yes, Danish citizens need a visa, but as an EU passport holder you can apply for Saudi Arabia's e-Visa online before you fly.

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    Tourist E-visa

    Entry

    Multiple entry

    Validity

    90 days

    Processing
    3–5 business days
    Total cost
    US$191
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Saudi Arabia Visa for Danish Citizens: eVisa Guide

  • Visa required · e-Visa
  • Apply about 7 days before arrival
  • Decision in 3–5 business days
  • Verified

Plusvisa is a private visa application service, not a government agency or embassy. Official government source: Saudi eVisa portal, visa.visitsaudi.com.

Table of contents
  1. Do you need a visa?
  2. Types and cost in DKK
  3. How long you may stay
  4. Documents
  5. When to apply
  6. Eligibility check
  7. How to apply
  8. FAQ
  9. Denmark vs. Saudi Arabia essentials

  • Passport validity

    6 months at entry

    Counted from the date you arrive in Saudi Arabia

  • Stay per visit

    Up to 90 days

  • Visa validity

    1 year, multiple entries

    Counted from the date the e-Visa is issued

Two routes into Saudi Arabia

  • Most travellers

    e-Visa

    Denmark is on Saudi Arabia's e-Visa eligible list as an EU member state. Apply online with your ordinary passport, a digital photo and an email address, and skip the embassy entirely.

  • Diplomatic passport holders

    Embassy visa

    The e-Visa list is for ordinary passports only. Holders of a Danish diplomatic, special or official passport apply through diplomatic channels instead of the online portal.

Saudi Arabia e-Visa types and cost for Danish citizens, in Danish Krones

e-VisaValidityProcessingGovernment feeAll-in with Plusvisa*

Tourist E-visa

eVisa

90 days

Multiple entry

3–5 business days

US$152

US$191

* The government fee is the government's own charge, never refundable. All-in adds Plusvisa's service fee, per traveller; it is refunded if we cause a refusal.

The 90-day rule, and what it does not mean

The e-Visa lets a Danish passport holder stay up to 90 days on each visit, and can be used for entries over one year from the date it is issued. The one-year validity is not a single 90-day stay; each visit is capped separately at 90 days.

Tourist E-visa: 90 days per visit.

Arrive 1 March

63 of 90 days

1 Mar – 2 May: 63 of the 90 days this visa allows in one visit.

  • 90 days per visit, not per year: You can leave and re-enter Saudi Arabia multiple times within the year of validity, but no single stay can run past 90 days.

  • Not an automatic year-long stay: Having a visa valid for a year does not mean you can remain in the country continuously for a year; each stay still counts against the 90-day limit.

  • Overstaying: Staying beyond 90 days on one visit is an overstay. Danish travellers should plan an exit or a new entry before the 90 days run out.

Your document checklist

Four things to have ready before you start your application, as a Danish applicant.

  • Passport

    Valid for at least 6 months from your entry date to Saudi Arabia. Use the same ordinary Danish passport for the application and at the border.

  • Digital photo

    200 x 200 pixels, 5 to 100 KB, plain white background, face filling 70 to 80 percent of the frame, taken in the last 6 months. No different size applies for Danish applicants.

  • Valid email address

    Used to register on the portal and to receive the issued e-Visa as an attachment.

  • Payment card

    A Danish or other internationally enabled debit or credit card to pay the government fee online at checkout.

When should you apply?

Processing takes 3–5 business days. Enter your arrival date and we'll work backwards.

Processing

Standard3–5 business days

Pick your arrival date

  1. 1

    Apply online

    —

    Form and uploads, about 30 min

  2. 2

    Pay the fee

    —

    By card, on the portal

  3. 3

    Processing

    3–5 business days

    Official estimate

  4. 4

    Approval emailed

    —

    Keep a copy on your phone

  5. 5

    Arrive in Saudi Arabia

    —

    Show the approval at the border

No official earliest or latest lead-time limit was found for the online e-Visa application. Apply at least a week before you fly to leave room to fix and resubmit a rejected photo or detail.

Four questions, 20 seconds

  1. Is your passport an ordinary Danish passport, not diplomatic, special or official?

  2. Is your passport valid for at least 6 months after the date you arrive in Saudi Arabia?

  3. Is your trip for tourism, Umrah outside the Hajj season, or visiting family, rather than Hajj pilgrimage?

  4. If you are under 18, will you be travelling with a parent or guardian aged 18 or over?

Result

Answer all four

Four quick checks of the rules that most often catch travellers out, and we'll tell you where you stand.

The application, step by step

Before you apply

  1. 1

    Check your passport and photo

    Make sure your ordinary Danish passport has at least 6 months left from your arrival date, and prepare a digital photo to the official specification.

  2. 2

    Have an email address and payment card ready

    You will need a working email address to register, and a debit or credit card to pay the government fee online.

On the official portal

  1. 3

    Register on the official portal

    Create an account on the Saudi eVisa portal using your email address and verify it.

  2. 4

    Fill in your details

    Enter your passport and personal details exactly as they appear in your Danish passport, upload your photo, and answer the eligibility questions.

    Any mismatch with your passport leads to refusal.

  3. 5

    Pay the fee

    Pay the government fee online by card; VAT is added at checkout.

After you apply

  1. 6

    Receive the e-Visa by email

    If approved, the e-Visa arrives as an email attachment. Keep a printed or digital copy for the airline and for arrival.

  2. 7

    Travel on the same passport

    Arrive in Saudi Arabia on the same Danish passport used in the application. Immigration takes your biometric details on entry.

Official website: visa.visitsaudi.com (opens in a new tab)

Questions Danish travellers actually ask

No. A Danish national ID card is not accepted. You need an ordinary Danish passport valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date.

No. As a Danish passport holder you are on the e-Visa eligible list directly, so the substitute route for used US, UK or Schengen visas does not apply to you.

Yes. The e-Visa is an online application you complete before travelling, using the official portal run by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Tourism.

Many visitors can hire a car with a valid foreign or international driving licence, but rules vary by nationality. Check directly with the car hire company before you travel.

Each traveller, including children, needs their own passport and their own e-Visa application. There is no single family application on the portal.

The e-Visa is tied to the passport number used in the application. You must travel on the same passport; a new passport number means a new application.

No. The e-Visa list covers ordinary passports only. Danish diplomatic, special or official passport holders apply through diplomatic channels instead.

Visa sorted

The things that make the first 48 hours easy, compared with home

Your Danish plug won't fit. Here's what will.

  • Type G

    Three flat pins · 13 A

Type G

Saudi Arabia uses type G sockets and your plugs are type C, E, F and K. A C-to-G adapter works for the whole trip.

Voltage

230 V · 60 Hz

Against 230 V · 50 Hz at home. Check the label on chargers and appliances: anything marked 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz works in both.

Pack: one type G adapter and a small power strip — hotel rooms rarely have more than two sockets.

Saudi Arabia drives on the right — just like home

Compare traffic side:

Saudi Arabia · right-hand traffic — same as Denmark

  • Getting around

    Riyadh has a metro and bus network; Jeddah and other cities rely on taxis and ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Careem. Car hire is easy and common for trips between cities and to sites like AlUla.

  • Heat and health

    Summers are extremely hot, with daytime highs above 40C from May to September. Carry water, limit time outdoors at midday, and use sun protection, especially away from the coast.

  • Dress and etiquette

    Modest dress is expected for everyone in public: shoulders and knees covered. Alcohol is illegal. Public life pauses briefly at prayer times, when some shops and restaurants close for a short while.

Saudi Riyals, cash and cards

Saudi Arabia uses the Saudi Riyal (SAR).

  • Cards work almost everywhere

    Bank cards and mobile payments are accepted in most shops, hotels and restaurants in cities, so carrying large amounts of cash is rarely necessary.

  • Keep small notes for cash tips

    Riyal notes are still useful for tipping porters, valets and drivers, and for small vendors and traditional markets that prefer cash.

  • ATMs are widely available

    Cash machines are common in airports, malls and city centres and accept most international bank cards, but can be scarcer in small towns and rural areas.

Weather by month (Riyadh)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec21°24.3°29°34.3°40°42.8°44°43.5°40.2°34.5°27.1°21.9°6.6°8.9°13.4°18.8°24°26.2°28°27.9°24.5°19.7°13.8°8.3°
  • Daytime high
  • Grey row = night low
  • Best time to go
MonthHigh, °CLow, °CRain, mm
January · best216.65.6
February · best24.38.93.7
March · best2913.42.5
April34.318.85.4
May40240.9
June42.826.20
July44280
August43.527.90
September40.224.50
October34.519.70.3
November · best27.113.86.9
December · best21.98.36.2

Monthly averages. Source: NASA POWER climatology, 2001-2020.

January · ideal

The best window runs January, February, March, November and December.

High 21°CLow 6.6°CRain 5.6 mm

Sweet spot: Riyadh has a hot desert climate. Winters, from November to March, are mild and pleasant with cool nights. Summers, from May to September, are extremely hot and dry, often above 40C. Rain is rare year-round.

One time zone

Copenhagen

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Riyadh

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How much to tip, in DKK

SAR 2,000

SAR 2,000

Restaurant bill

Only if a service charge is not already added to the bill.

10–15%

on a SAR 2,000 bill: SAR 200

Cafe or casual meal

Rounding up the bill is common.

SAR 5–SAR 10

Hotel porter, per bag

SAR 5–SAR 10

Housekeeping, per night

SAR 10–SAR 15

Taxi or rideshare

Rounding up the fare is the usual practice.

0–10%

on a SAR 2,000 bill: SAR 0

Tour guide, per day

SAR 50–SAR 100

Private driver, per day

SAR 30–SAR 50

SIM, eSIM or roaming?

Local SIM

Local SIM card

≈ SAR 100

STC, Zain or Mobily counters at the airport, or their stores in cities Passport required to register the SIM at the point of sale.

eSIM

Recommended

Travel eSIM

≈ US$15

International eSIM providers, bought online before departure Installs before landing, useful if travelling without a physical SIM slot to spare.

Roaming

Roaming from home

Home mobile operator, activated before departure Usually the most expensive option; check the operator's Saudi Arabia roaming rate first.

Get your Saudi Arabia e-Visa in about five business days, without the portal headaches

Upload a phone photo and your passport, we check them against every rule above, submit, and send your approval to your inbox. From US$191 all-in.

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