Saudi Arabia Business Visa (UK National)
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If you plan to travel to Saudi Arabia on a commercial, business or work visit, you will need either a valid 'Saudi Business Visa' (aka. 'Saudi Commercial Visa' or 'Saudi Work Visit Visa'). In order to apply for either, the Saudi Arabian institution or company inviting you must get you a visa authorisation invitation letter from the Saudi Foreign Ministry. Your role in the company determines whether you get a commercial visa or a work visit visa. If you hold an administrative role (e.g. manager or director etc.) and wish to go to Saudi for a business meeting, please ask your sponsor in Saudi Arabia to apply for a 'Commercial Visa'. Professionals such as engineers, teachers and doctors who plan to work in Saudi Arabia temporarily for a short-period of time (e.g. for training, work supervision, repair etc.), should request their Saudi sponsor to apply for a work visit visa. In either case, the application process, requirements and prices for either visa are exactly the same and can be followed and purchased on this page. Therefore, you will find all the relevant steps below for both types of visas!
GulfVisa provides an all-inclusive service to obtain a visa for Saudi Arabia on your behalf for British and non-British (link) passport holders. We make the complex process in obtaining a visa simple for you, allowing you to get your visa with minimal effort – saving you time for your busy daily schedule, money and travel inconvenience.
If you are travelling for a single business visit for a maximum duration of up to 180 days we strongly recommend you explore the easier Saudi Business Visa Waiver service we offer at Gulfvisa. This option does not require you to visit a Visa Centre to submit biometric information.
IMPORTANT NEW NOTICES:
1) From 6th November 2023 the Saudi Embassy will require all applicants to submit their biometric information. Organising and booking an appointment is included in our service below.
2) If you are travelling for a single business visit for a maximum duration of up to 180 days we strongly recommend you explore the easier Saudi Business Visa Waiver service option we offer at Gulfvisa. This option does not require you to visit a Visa Centre to submit biometric information.
Can I bring my spouse and kids with me?
Important Notes:
FAQ
How long is my visa valid for?How to obtain a Saudi Business Visa - 3 simple steps
If you are travelling for a single business visit for a maximum duration of up to 180 days (6 months) we strongly recommend you explore the easier Saudi Business Visa Waiver service we offer at Gulfvisa . This option does not require you to visit a Visa Centre to submit biometric information.
If you are interested in a multiple visit visa, continue on this page.
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For those seeking to apply for a Multiple Entry Visa:
There is now a new two-step process to obtaining a Saudi Business Visa.
1) Send us the following documents by post for us to check and to stamp your Supporting Letter.
- Passport (must be valid for more than 6 months + at least two blank pages facing each other).
- Two passport sized photos (must be recently taken + white background).
- Complete the Saudi Business Visa application form (available in page 1 of our Pack).
- Visa invitation letter from your Saudi sponsor.
- Supporting/introduction letter from your UK company/department like the Saudi embassy template (page 2 of our Pack). This letter must be stamped from the British Chamber of Commerce, we offer this service.
- Fill the Saudi Medical Insurance Form. Note: put your UK address. (page 3 of our Pack).
- Read and sign the Declaration Form (page 4 & 5 of our Pack).
2) Then we will fill out the online visa form on your behalf and book for you the biometric appointment in London.
- We will call / email you for your availability so we book a time suitable for you.
- Suggested times: Monday-Thursday 10am-2pm, Friday 9am-11am, 3-4pm.
- We will meet you at the Saudi Visa Centre in London with your checked documents and stamped supporting letter.
The Saudi Business visa process is a complex process but Gulfvisa is here to help!
Concierge service: This includes:
- Document pre-checks
- Completing the visa application on your behalf
- Booking the biometric appointment with the visa centre on your behalf
- Meet & greet at the NEW Saudi Visa Centre (CV Tasher) to hand documents including the stamped supporting letter) before your appointment.
- Passport collection service from the Saudi Visa Centre on your behalf (+ free Royal Mail next day special delivery)
- The cost of the visa is not included and is payable during your visit at the Saudi Visa Centre (CV Tasher) during your booked visit.
Complete visa service: Concierge service (all the above) PLUS the cost of the visa to the NEW Saudi Visa Centre (CV Tasher)
If you are travelling for a single business visit for a maximum duration of up to 180 days we strongly recommend you explore the easier Saudi Business Visa Waiver service option we offer at Gulfvisa. This option does not require you to visit a Visa Centre to submit biometric information.
Can I bring my spouse and kids with me?
If you apply for Saudi Commerical visit visa, you can now apply for Saudi Escort visa (the prices are the same so please just indicate this by adjusting the quantiy of visas required accordingly) for your wife/husband and children under 18yrs old to travel with you. You need all the requirements listed above EXCEPT the invitation/supporting letter (requirement 4). You must also provide proof of relationtionship (Marriage or Birth certicate).
Your visa MUST be the same type (e.g. all single or all multiple (180 days)). You must enter and leave Saudi Arabia with the person who has the Commercial visit visa.
Important Notes:
- Your job title in supporting/introduction letter should match your job title in the visa invitation letter from your Saudi sponsor. Please advise your Saudi Sponsor about your Job title to avoid any delay.
- If your job title admin (manager, director. etc) and you are going for business meeting. your Saudi sponsor should send you commercial visa invitation.
- If your job title in the Saudi visa invitation letter (teacher, doctor, engineer, technician, surveyor ..etc) indicates you are going to do temporary work/training/lecturing then your Saudi sponsor should send you Work visit visa invitation.
- You must to put your previous nationality when you fill the Saudi visa application form. If you have no previous nationality put NA. Putting a previous nationality will not affect your application but not putting previous nationality might delay your application.
- We must stamp your supporting letter from your UK Company from British chamber of commerce. Please tick the payment to do it. If your supporting letter from UK government department or hospital or university, we do not need to stamp it from British chamber of commerce.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is my visa valid for?
For single visas, you must travel to Saudi Arabia witihin 89 days from the date of visa issue on your passport.
For multiple visas, you must travel to Saudi Arabia within 180 or 365 or 730 days (depending on the visa invitation/authorisation letter you have received from your relative - requirement 4). You must choose the corresponding service to what is written in this letter.
To see how long you can stay in Saudi for (starting from the day you land), please read the visa invitation/authorisation letter (requirement 4) that you would receive from your relative.
