Saudi Arabia Tourist e-Visafor 🇨🇦 Canadian citizens travelling to 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

📋Required Documents5

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  Valid email address to receive e-Visa approval
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  Credit or debit card for online payment
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  Return or onward flight booking confirmation
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  Valid passport (minimum 6 months validity beyond intended stay)
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  Travel insurance covering Saudi Arabia (minimum USD 50,000 coverage)

  Mandatory — required by Saudi authorities for tourist e-Visa

ℹ️What to Expect

To apply for a Saudi Arabia Tourist e-Visa, book an appointment at the nearest Saudi Arabia embassy or visa application centre in your country. Submit the required documents in person or via a designated courier service. Processing takes approximately 1 days. The government fee is SAR 300.00. Plan well ahead of your intended travel date to allow time for processing and any additional document requests from the consulate. Always verify current requirements at the official government portal before booking travel.

📎Supporting Documents (may strengthen your application)

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  Hotel booking confirmation or accommodation proof

  Conditional — may be requested at port of entry (if applicable)

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  Passport-size photograph (white background)

  Conditional — may be required for some nationalities during processing (if applicable)

🌐Why Canadian passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia

Canadian citizens require a visa to enter Saudi Arabia based on the current immigration requirements set by Saudi Arabia's government. Canadian passport holders must apply through the Saudi Arabia embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre before travelling. Requirements are subject to change, so always verify at the official government portal.

⚠️Common Reasons Saudi Arabia Tourist e-Visa Applications Are Refused6

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  Name, date-of-birth or passport-number mismatch between the e-Visa application, passport and photo.
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  Passport with less than 6 months validity or a poor-quality / non-compliant scan or photograph.
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  Declining or omitting the mandatory health insurance bundled with the tourist e-Visa.
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  Using the tourist e-Visa for an ineligible purpose (Hajj, or paid work).
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  Unclear travel purpose or insufficient proof of funds for the stay.
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  Prior overstay, immigration violation or security flag identified during processing.

Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.

🔗More Saudi Arabia Visa Options

• Saudi Arabia Business Visa →
• Saudi Arabia Family Residence Visa →
• Saudi Arabia Hajj Visa →
• Saudi Arabia Transit Visa →
• Saudi Arabia Umrah eVisa →