--- title: "Every way a Saudi citizen can live abroad (2026)" url: https://settleanywhere.com/passports/saudi-arabia/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia passport # Every way a Saudi citizen can live abroad Free movement in 2 countries, long visa-free stays in 3 more countries and 1,044 routes in 125 countries open to any passport. Grouped by goal, popular destinations first. Every route lists its own conditions and official sources. Lowest remote-work income bar open to Saudi passports: Digital nomad visa in Ecuador, USD 1,446 a month. Smallest investment open to Saudi passports: IT Visa · Investor in Uzbekistan, USD 10,000. ## Passport rights · 5 ### Gulf (GCC) countries · 2 - [United Arab Emirates](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/free-movement-gcc/) - [Qatar](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/qatar/free-movement-gcc/) ### Long stays without a visa · 3 Visa-free stays longer than 90 days. These are stays, not residence: the length is what the official source allows. | Country | Allowed stay | Work | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 🇬🇪 [Georgia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/) | **Up to 12 months** | | [Government of Georgia (Legislative Herald of Georgia)](https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2867361) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/visa-free-365d/) | | 🇬🇧 [United Kingdom](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/) | **Up to 6 months** | Work not allowed | [UK Visas and Immigration (GOV.UK)](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-eta-national-list) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/visa-free-180d/) | | 🇰🇬 [Kyrgyzstan](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kyrgyzstan/) | **Up to 6 months** | | [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic (e-Visa portal)](https://evisa.e-gov.kg/get_information.php?lng=en) 2026-10-12 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kyrgyzstan/visa-free-180d/) | ## Work remotely · 41 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [DTV nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/dtv/) **Savings needed:** ฿500k+ ≈ $15k Any passport Stay 6 mo, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/dtv/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [D8 nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/) **Income needed:** €3,680+ a month ≈ $4,110 Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/) 🇪🇸 Spain ### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/international-telework-visa/) **Income needed:** €2,442+ a month ≈ $2,730 Any passport Stay 3 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/international-telework-visa/) 38 more routes open to any passport, in 38 countries. [See all digital nomad and remote work visas](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/digital-nomad/) ## Talent schemes · 37 🇯🇵 Japan ### [J-Find](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/j-find/) **First stay:** 2 yrs Any passport [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/j-find/) 🇮🇩 Indonesia ### [Golden Visa · Talent](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33b-special-talent/) **First stay:** 5 yrs Any passport Needs money in the bank [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33b-special-talent/) 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates ### [Blue Residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/blue-residency/) **First stay:** 10 yrs Any passport [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/blue-residency/) 34 more routes open to any passport, in 23 countries. [See all talent and special visa schemes](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/talent/) ## Retire or live on savings · 78 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [LTR · Wealthy Pensioner](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-pensioner/) **Income needed:** $80k+ a year Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-pensioner/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [D7 passive income visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/retirement-own-income-visa/) **Income needed:** €920+ a month ≈ $1,030 Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/retirement-own-income-visa/) 🇪🇸 Spain ### [Non-lucrative visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/nonlucrative-residence/) **Income needed:** €2,400+ a month ≈ $2,680 Any passport Stay 1 yr, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/nonlucrative-residence/) 75 more routes open to any passport, in 52 countries. [See all pay-to-stay and retirement visas](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/pay-to-stay/) ## Invest · 229 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [LTR · Wealthy Global Citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-global-citizen/) **Investment needed:** $500k+ Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-global-citizen/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [Golden Visa · €250k arts](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/ari-arts-250k/) **Investment needed:** €250k+ ≈ $279k Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/ari-arts-250k/) 🇮🇩 Indonesia ### [Golden Visa · Portfolio $350k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e28c-golden-capital-market-investor/) **Investment needed:** from $350k Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e28c-golden-capital-market-investor/) 226 more routes open to any passport, in 81 countries. [See all investor and golden visas](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/investor/) ## Start a business · 137 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [SMART Visa S · 2 years](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-2yr/) **Savings needed:** ฿600k+ ≈ $18k Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-2yr/) 🇯🇵 Japan ### [Business Manager](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/business-manager/) **Investment needed:** ¥30M+ ≈ $189k Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/business-manager/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [Startup Visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/startup-visa-89-4/) **Savings needed:** €6,446+ ≈ $7,200 Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/startup-visa-89-4/) 134 more routes open to any passport, in 79 countries. ## Work for an employer there · 397 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [LTR · Highly Skilled](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-highly-skilled-professional/) **Income needed:** $80k+ a year Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-highly-skilled-professional/) 🇯🇵 Japan ### [Skill Development work visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/employment-for-skill-development/) **First stay:** 3 yrs Not yet in force Any passport [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/employment-for-skill-development/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/eu-blue-card/) **Income needed:** from €1,726 a month ≈ $1,930 Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/eu-blue-card/) 394 more routes open to any passport, in 122 countries. ## Study · 125 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [Study visa (ED)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/nonimmigrant-ed-study/) **First stay:** 1 yr, 90-day entry Any passport Can't work [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/nonimmigrant-ed-study/) 🇯🇵 Japan ### [Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/student/) **First stay:** 4 yrs 3 mo Any passport Can work: limited [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/student/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/) **Income needed:** €920+ a month ≈ $1,030 Any passport Stay 3 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/) 122 more routes open to any passport, in 109 countries. ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.