Saudi Arabia Travel Advisory 2026

Current U.S. State Department advisory

Level 3: Reconsider Travel

Avoid travel due to serious risks to safety and security. The State Department recommends reconsidering any trip. Advisory as of March 12, 2026.

Official source: travel.state.gov

US vs UK: how the advice compares

🇺🇸 United States — travel.state.gov

Level 3· Reconsider Travel

Level 3 of 4 · as of March 12, 2026

🇬🇧 United Kingdom — FCDO (GOV.UK)

Advises against all travel to parts of the country

Last updated July 6, 2026 · gov.uk advice

Latest UK update note: “Updated information about visa requirements, including new information about applying for an electronic travel authorisation ('Entry requirements' page).”

See all countries where the two governments disagree on the US vs UK comparison page.

Advisory level timeline

March 12, 2026 — current
Level 3: Reconsider Travel
Latest official advisory as captured in our snapshot.
No advisory level changes recorded for Saudi Arabia since we began tracking in July 2026. We log every future change here, with dates and official change notes.

Is Saudi Arabia safe? What the official advisory says

to Saudi Arabia due to risk of Iranian drone and missile targeting of American interests , armed conflict , terrorism , exit bans , and local laws regarding social media activity . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

On March 8, 2026, the Department of State ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and U.S. government employee family members to leave Saudi Arabia due to safety risks.

This amends the prior on March 3, 2026, Department of State authorization order for non-emergency U.S. government employees and U.S. government employee family members to leave Saudi Arabia due to safety risks.

Armed conflict

Following the onset of hostilities between the United States and Iran on February 28, there has been an ongoing threat of drone and missile attacks from Iran. Commercial flights are operational from Saudi Arabia though have been significantly disrupted.

The U.S. government has limited ability to offer emergency services to U.S. citizens in Saudi Arabia due to the safety risks .

Terrorism

There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia. Visit the U.S. Department of State’s country reports on terrorism to learn more.

Terrorism is a concern in Saudi Arabia. Attacks can occur with little or no warning, especially around holidays. They can involve knives, firearms, and vehicles.

Terrorists may use violence to respond to direct attacks against them or other military operations in the region.

Potential targets include:

Important political, cultural, or religious locations
Places visited by U.S. citizens and other foreigners
Tourist locations and large gatherings

Condensed from the official State Department advisory of March 12, 2026 — read the full advisory before you travel.

Saudi Arabia travel advisory FAQ

What is the current travel advisory level for Saudi Arabia?

As of March 12, 2026, the U.S. State Department rates Saudi Arabia at Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Avoid travel due to serious risks to safety and security. The State Department recommends reconsidering any trip.

What does Level 3 mean?

Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) — Avoid travel due to serious risks to safety and security. The State Department recommends reconsidering any trip.

When did the Saudi Arabia travel advisory last change?

The current advisory was published on March 12, 2026. No level changes have been recorded since we began tracking in July 2026 — this page will log every future change.

Does the UK government agree with the US advisory for Saudi Arabia?

The UK Foreign Office (FCDO) position: Advises against all travel to parts of the country (last updated July 6, 2026). The US and UK use different systems — the US assigns a 1–4 level, while the UK either advises against travel (entirely or in part) or issues no overall warning.