Saudi Business Visa Requirements

Business visas are issued to: businessmen, investors, representatives of U.S. companies, managers, sales managers, sales representatives, etc.

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Requirements:

1. A passport valid for at least six (6) months, with at least two (2) clear visa pages adjacent to each other.
2. One (1) recent passport size color photograph with a white background. Photograph(s) must be full-face shots in which the applicant is facing the camera directly.  Side or angled-views are NOT accepted. Guidelines for accepted photograph for Visa.
3. A completed application form filled-out with a black ink pen or printed. Application forms  can be downloaded from the website at http://www.saudiembassy.net/. Please include your email address on the application.
4. Please provide one of the following documents to prove the applicant’s position:
   • A letter addressed to the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, D.C. by the applicant’s employer in the U.S., which confirms the applicant’s position and that he is being sent on a business visit related to his company.
   • A copy of the company’s business registration, in Saudi, and in the U.S
   • An electronic invitation Letter from a Saudi Company.
   • A diplomatic note from the applicant’s embassy in the U.S. identifying his/her title (for non-Americans).
   • Additional documents may be requested if needed.
5. For non-U.S. citizens, a copy of the green card or a document confirming legal residence in the U.S.
6. Visa fees must be paid online through Enjaz website www.enjazit.com.sa or through any of the Visa Offices Registered with Enjaz.  The visa fee is one hundred and eight U.S. dollars ($108.00) for U.S. passport holders, for both single and multiple entries. For non-U.S. citizens, the visa fee is fifty-four U.S. dollars ($54.00) for a single entry and one hundred and thirty-four U.S. dollars ($134.00) for multiple entries. Payments will not be accepted at the Consulate.
7. Log on to https://enjazit.com.sa/ . Click on “Apply for a visa to enter the Kingdom by individuals.” It is important to record the request number on the application and present it to the Consulate. Please Read the Guideline for enjaz online application.
8. Minors (under 18 years of age) travelling alone or with one parent must submit a notrized letter of authorization, in either in Arabic or English, signed by both parents or legal guardians.
9. Mailing Passport: Include a prepaid return label and envelope (from FedEx, UPS or USPS only) with the return address label filled out completely. A proper prepaid return envelop must include a “PRE-PAID” label.  Return envelops showing only account numbers are no longer accepted as proof of pre-payment.  Credit cards, checks, money orders or cash will not be accepted for return mailing.  Any package without a proper pre-paid return envelope and label will be put on hold until a proper return envelope is received. It is the applicant’s responsibility to determine the EXACT return shipping costs. All labels must have a tracking number, and applicants are advised to keep both incoming and outgoing tracking numbers for their records. The Embassy does not send international packages.Washington DC Location: 601 New Hampshire Ave, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037 - Tel. (202) 342-3800.  

Saudi Arabia business visa is required for citizens
of India.

a

Filled out and signed Saudi Arabia business visa application form

b

Original, signed India passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity.

c

Passport-type photographs: 2

d

Business Letter. Business Letter from the sending company specifying the purpose of the visit in Saudi Arabia

e

Itinerary. Copy of round trip tickets or itinerary.

f

Company profile. Company profile or Memorandum

g

Employment Letter. A letter from your employer/school (on business letterhead, with contact details), stating that a leave of absence has been granted and that you will be returning to your current job. If you are self-employed, include a copy of your business license and tax return. If you are retired please submit proof of your retirement fund.

h

Business invitation. Signed business letter from the host company in Saudi Arabia explaining the purpose of the trip and dates of travel.

i

Recommendation letter from the Chamber of Commerce. The applicant must supply a recommendation letter from the Chamber of Commerce

j

Personal Letter. A personal letter from the applicant addressed to the Embassy of Saudi Arabia, explaining the purpose of the trip, dates of travel, cities to be visited, and place of accommodation.

Time to proces the Business visa saudi Arabia

It takes at least a week to get a business visa processed. Depends also on the employer. Big multi national companies get it sooner - but one week is the least. It could take more time and these days because of hajj it could take longer.

The Saudi Foreign Ministry will issue a yellow paper which will be your visa. It will be sent to you via courier and you will have to approach the Saudi Embassy in your country(India) to get the visa stamped on your passport. For this you will need the following documents:

Your Educational Certificates - translated in Arabic and attested by your education board
Your Medical Test Reports
Invitation Letter from your employer / Letter of employment (if you are being employed by a Saudi Employer)

We suggest you contact an agent to do all this work for you as it takes time and a lot of running around.For KSA authorized agents, click the following links 
Agencies of All Kinds of Visas

Agencies of Umrah Visas

Authorising an agency to finalise procedures of granting visas

 

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Notes:

• Visitors should not overstay the time granted on the visa.
• Business visas do not grant the applicant the right to work or to reside in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Visitors to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia must abide by the country’s Islamic laws and regulations and respect its society’s values and traditions.
• The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s laws against drug trafficking are strictly enforced. Violators are subject to severe punishment, which may include the death penalty.

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