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Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for Saudi Arabia?

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eVisa required. Canadian passport holders need a tourist visa, available online before the trip or on arrival at the airport.

The tourist visa is valid for one year with multiple entries, and you can stay up to 90 days in total per year. Canada advises avoiding non-essential travel to Saudi Arabia and all travel to the provinces of Asir, Jazan and Najran, so read the advisory before you book.

Source: Government of Canada, Travel advice and advisories: Saudi Arabia. Checked Oct 4, 2026See the source

Maximum stay: 90 days a year; Total across the year, multiple entries.
Visa validity: 1 year; Tourist visa, multiple entries.
Passport validity: 6 months from entry; Government of Canada: valid at least 6 months from the date you enter.

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