Do Saudi citizens need a visa for United States?

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United States Visa For Saudi Citizens

Saudi citizens need a visa from an embassy or consulate to visit United States.

Visa needed from an embassy or consulate

Cost: US$185

Saudi Arabia is not in the US Visa Waiver Program, so ESTA is not available. Apply for a B-1/B-2 visitor visa at a US embassy or consulate; the application fee is US$185.

Checked 13 Oct 2026 against the official page: ais.usvisa-info.com

Official Sources

Official Visa Information · U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs
Official E-Visa Application · U.S. Customs and Border Protection (ESTA)

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