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Visas

Work out your visa cost by nationality and destination, see whether you’re exempt, then compare popular destinations.

Data up to date · last reviewed 3 November 2026

Visa cost calculator

Choose your nationality and destination — we’ll show whether you’re visa-exempt, the government fees and the documents you need.

1 · Your nationality

2 · Visa type

3 · Destination

Schengen countries

United Kingdom · ETA

Nationality: Saudi · Visit

Visa-exempt — an ETA is enough

Valid 2 years · stays and study up to 6 months · decision usually within 3 business days

  • Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)

    GBP 20

    SAR 100

Total government fees

SAR 100

Documents you need

  • Valid passport

    The passport you’ll travel on — the authorisation is linked to it

  • Face photo

    Taken inside the UK ETA app

  • Email address

    You’ll receive the decision there

  • Payment card

    GBP 20

Government fees are approximate in SAR and exclude service and visa centre fees.

Compare visas

5 destinations side by side for Saudi citizens — for your nationality, use the calculator above.

Lowest government fee for a student visa: Canada — ≈ SAR 411
US

United States

F-1

For any full-time language or university program

Base government fee

694SAR

MRV interview fee · USD 185

Visa validity

5 years, multiple entry

For Saudi citizens · stay follows your I-20

Work allowed

20 hours a week

On campus during term

Key documents

SEVIS receipt + I-20

+ DS-160 and interview

When to apply

Up to 365 days before you start

Book your interview early

Application system

DS-160 + SEVIS

Interview at the embassy

Sponsored students

The financial guarantee covers the I-20

Details and documents
GB

United Kingdom

Student Visa

For study of more than 6 months

Base government fee

2,801SAR

From 8 April 2026 · GBP 558

Visa validity

Course length + up to 4 months

Depends on course length

Work allowed

20 hours a week

For university students · 10 hours below university level

Key documents

CAS letter

+ 28-day proof of funds or a financial guarantee

When to apply

Up to 6 months before you start

Decision usually within 3 weeks

Application system

UKVI

Biometrics at VFS

Sponsored students

A financial guarantee instead of the 28-day statement

Dependants are allowed

Details and documents
CA

Canada

Study Permit

For study of more than 6 months

Base government fee

411SAR

CAD 150

Lowest

Visa validity

Course length + 90 days

Work allowed

24 hours a week

Off campus during term

Key documents

Offer letter + PAL

+ medical exam and biometrics

When to apply

As soon as you have your offer and PAL

Application system

IRCC Portal

Biometrics at VFS

Sponsored students

A financial guarantee instead of proof of funds

Details and documents
AU

Australia

Student 500

For study of more than 3 months

Base government fee

6,125SAR

From 1 July 2026 · AUD 2,500

Visa validity

Up to 5 years

Depends on the length of the course

Work allowed

48 hours a fortnight

During term

Key documents

CoE + OSHC

+ English certificate and medical exam

When to apply

As soon as you have your CoE

Application system

ImmiAccount

Sponsored students

A financial guarantee instead of proof of funds

Details and documents
NZ

New Zealand

Fee Paying Student

For study of more than 3 months

Base government fee

1,665SAR

NZD 750

Visa validity

Course length

Work allowed

25 hours a week

For eligible courses

Key documents

Offer letter

+ health insurance and proof of funds

When to apply

As soon as you have your offer letter

Application system

Immigration NZ Online

Sponsored students

A financial guarantee instead of proof of funds

Details and documents

Compared on the base fee for one applicant. Switch to “Full cost” to see all mandatory fees before travel.

We handle the whole visa process

From reviewing your documents to collecting your passport, with the time each step takes.

  1. 1

    File review

    We make sure every document is complete before lodging, to avoid a refusal or delays.

    1–2 days
  2. 2

    Application and fees

    We open the account and lodge the application in the country’s official system.

    Within 3 business days
  3. 3

    Biometrics or interview

    We book the earliest appointment and prepare you with an interview session.

    Depends on available appointments
  4. 4

    Follow-up until the decision

    We answer requests for extra documents on your behalf until you collect your passport.

    Depends on the country’s processing time

Fees and conditions are a guide and subject to official updates — please check before applying. Data last reviewed: 3 November 2026 · Exchange rates: USD 3.75 · GBP 5.02 · CAD 2.74 · AUD 2.45 · NZD 2.22 · EUR 4.32 · CHF 4.54 SAR.