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Saudi Arabia restricts Bangladeshi travellers.

entry, since 10 Jul 2026 →

As of 15 Oct 2026 · Checked 11 Jul 2026

What they said, in order

1. 10 Jul 2026

   Saudi Arabia put Bangladesh in the first phase of its new Visa Package, which issues a single-entry tourist e-visa within 48 hours, but only when bought from an accredited agency together with return flights and a licensed hotel of at least four stars, from SR4,000 per adult.

   

   Gulf News · 10 Jul 2026 Press

   Saudi Arabia names first 7 countries eligible for new visa programmeOpen ↗ · gulfnews.com

   The Daily Ittefaq · 11 Jul 2026 Press

   Bangladesh included in new Saudi visa programOpen ↗ · en.ittefaq.com.bd

2. 30 Jun 2025

   Visit visas for business, tourism and family visits resumed for the 14 listed countries, but only as single-entry visas.

   F Fragomen · 1 Jul 2025 Press

   Saudi Arabia: Visit Visa Entry and Exit Restrictions for Select NationalsOpen ↗ · fragomen.com

3. Apr 2025

   Ahead of Hajj, Saudi Arabia stopped issuing business, tourism, family visit and Umrah visas to Bangladeshis and nationals of other listed countries until the end of the season.

   The Daily Ittefaq · 6 Apr 2025 Press

   Temporary visa ban slapped on 13 nations, including BangladeshOpen ↗ · en.ittefaq.com.bd

   F Fragomen · 1 Jul 2025 Press

   Saudi Arabia: Visit Visa Entry and Exit Restrictions for Select NationalsOpen ↗ · fragomen.com

4. 1 Feb 2025

   Saudi Arabia limited Bangladeshis and nationals of 13 other countries to single-entry visas for tourism, business and family visits, suspending one-year multiple-entry visas.

   G Gulf Daily News · 5 Feb 2025 Press

   Saudi Arabia limits visas for 14 nationsOpen ↗ · gdnonline.com

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