Saudi Arabia visa on arrival for citizens of Canada: conditions and fees 2026

A visa is required for Saudi Arabia, and citizens of Canada can obtain it on arrival, for stays up to 90 days.

Data updated on 25 October 2026

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Canada

Saudi Arabia

Other direction

Official fee

300 SAR

Processing time

On arrival

Allowed stay

90 days

Our guide to the Saudi Arabia visa from Canada

Yes, Canadians need a visa for Saudi Arabia, but they can obtain it on arrival, directly at the point of entry. The official price observed is 300 SAR, for an authorised stay of up to 90 days.

Travellers holding a passport from Canada who visit Saudi Arabia for tourism complete the visa formality on arrival, with no prior consular procedure. Practical conditions, including the entry points concerned and payment methods, should be checked at visa.visitsaudi.com before departure.

Do you need a visa?

A visa is needed, but it does not have to be requested in advance from an embassy: holders of a Canadian passport obtain it on arrival in Saudi Arabia. This visa allows a stay of up to 90 days. If your trip has a purpose other than tourism, check on the official information page which formality applies.

How much does a visa for Saudi Arabia cost from Canada?

300 SAR

Official government fee only. Providers and visa centres add their own service charge on top.

Saudi Arabia eVisa, applied for online before departure: 130 USD.

What does a visa for Saudi Arabia really cost?

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

Government fee300 SAR
Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.
Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

What documents are required for a visa for Saudi Arabia?

Documents required for a visa for Saudi Arabia:

Passport valid 6 months beyond stay
Online application (no paper form)
Digital photo (recent)
Visa fee payment
Proof of sufficient funds

Documents and fees

Your passport must be valid and in good condition. Keep at hand the address of your first accommodation and the booking for your return or onward flight, which may be requested. The official price observed is 300 SAR; bring an accepted means of payment and some cash just in case, and check at visa.visitsaudi.com whether any additional charges apply.

How to apply for a visa for Saudi Arabia from Canada

1Check before departure that your entry point actually issues the visa on arrival.
2Prepare the supporting documents and the fee, often required in cash.
3Complete the form at the dedicated counter after landing.
4Pay the fee and collect the sticker before immigration control.

Official portal

Another route is open to your nationality: Saudi Arabia eVisa, applied for online before departure.

Apply on the official site

How to apply

The application is made on site in three steps: find the visa desk in the arrivals area, present your passport and stay details, then pay. With the visa in hand, you join the passport control queue. As arrangements may differ between airports and land crossings, consult the official information page before travelling.

Where do you apply for a visa for Saudi Arabia from Canada?

A visa on arrival for Saudi Arabia is issued at the border post itself, at a counter placed before immigration control.

Not every crossing issues it. Confirm that your specific airport or land border does before you book.
The counter is reached after landing and before immigration. Follow the visa signs rather than the exit.
The fee is usually paid on the spot, sometimes in cash and in a specific currency. Card is not guaranteed.

Using an online service

You never have to use an intermediary. If you would rather have a service fill in and file the application online for you before departure, iVisa does it for a service fee, charged on top of the official fees. It does not change the decision.

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You live in Canada on another passport?

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Canada but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

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How long does a visa for Saudi Arabia take?

A visa on arrival is issued at the counter of the entry point when you cross the border: there is no processing time to plan for before departure.

Through the online application (Saudi Arabia eVisa): Instant in most cases.

Processing times and tips

There is no processing time to anticipate before departure, but going through the desk takes time on busy days. Leave a margin if you are connecting to a domestic flight. Once in the country, note your entry date so that you leave before the end of the 90 days allowed. Keep your passport with the visa safe throughout the trip.

Before you fly, and at the border

Passport validity: most countries require the passport to stay valid beyond the return date, and the margin required differs from one destination to the next. Check it on the official source, and count from your return, not from your departure.
A visa is not a right of entry. The border officer decides, and may ask for a return ticket, an address or proof of funds even when everything is in order.
Conditional exemptions exist: several countries waive the visa for holders of a valid visa or residence permit from a third country. This depends on the destination and on the document, and we do not publish that rule when our sources do not carry it. The official page does.
Minors travelling alone or with one parent are often asked for extra papers, typically a parental authorisation and the family record. Ask the post before booking.
Overstaying is not a formality. It exposes you to a fine, to removal, and to an entry ban that can outlast the trip by years, including for the whole area when the destination belongs to one.

Common mistakes

Some travellers rely on outdated information found online, yet only the conditions published on the official information page are authoritative. Others forget to bring a means of payment usable at the desk or confuse length of stay with visa validity. Finally, beware of third-party websites offering to “prepare” this visa for a fee.

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Other visa types for Saudi Arabia

A tourist stay is not the only purpose. These are the other permits the destination issues and that your nationality is eligible for, each with its own fee and processing time.

4 more visa types

Official sources

Official information page

Guide generated automatically on October 17, 2026, from the verified catalogue.

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Short-stay (tourism)

Visa on arrival

Entry regime

Visa on arrival

Duration

90 days

Price

300 SAR

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Saudi Arabia visa on arrival for citizens of Canada: conditions and fees 2026