Before you cross
GCC Road Travel Guides
Answers to the questions people ask before crossing a GCC border by road. Each guide starts with a short answer and links to the official sources. For crossing-specific detail, see the border guides.
- 01Saudi Residents Crossing a GCC Border by RoadSaudi residents who leave Saudi Arabia and plan to come back need a valid exit/re-entry visa, along with a valid passport and residency permit, and they must meet the entry rules of the country they are driving into.Read
- 02GCC Citizens, Residents and Visitors at Land BordersAt a GCC land border, citizens of GCC states, expatriate residents and visitors are treated differently.Read
- 03Traveling With Children Across GCC Land BordersEvery child needs their own valid travel document and any visa or entry permission that applies to them.Read
- 04Driving Your Own Car vs a Private Transfer Across a GCC BorderDriving your own car gives you flexibility but makes you responsible for the vehicle's documents, insurance in the destination country and the whole drive.Read
- 05Planning a Multi-Country GCC Road TripPlan a multi-country GCC road trip border by border.Read