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[Leno]

WORKING VISIT VISA – LONG/SHORT TERM (PLEASE, GET BACK TO US FOR GUIDANCE)
Requirements:

Passport: Your passport should not have a valid Saudi visa. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months prior the date you are planning to depart the country you are visiting. Your passport should have at least two adjacent blank pages.

Original visa application, fully completed neatly (no scratches, corrections or marks), dated and signed by you.
Two recent passport sized photos that are taken against a white or very light background: One photo should be stapled to the application and other should be left loose.
Company Letter from your country of citizenship: An original signed letter with a letter head of your registered Company in your country. The letter must state which type of visa you are applying for i.e. Single Entry or Multiple Entry. An exemplar of the letter is shown under the BUSINESS VISIT VISA SINGLE/MULTIPLE ENTRY section.
The number and date of your visa authorisation should be issued by the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Foreign Affairs and arranged by the sponsor in Saudi Arabia.
Original qualification degree/diploma.
An Air ticket, stating clearly the date you intend to depart your country and the date of arrival in Saudi Arabia.
In addition to the previous requirements, for long duration:

An experience letter showing at least 2 years of prior work experience in a similar/related field is required.
Original contract for temporary work signed by the sponsoring company and yourself.

BUSINESS VISIT VISA SINGLE/MULTIPLE ENTRY

A business visit visa is granted if you want to visit Saudi Arabia. Your visa can be for single entry or multiple entries.

Requirements:

Passport: Your passport should not have a valid Saudi visa. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months prior the date you are planning to depart the country you are visiting. Your passport should have at least two adjacent blank pages.

Original visa application, fully completed neatly (no scratches, corrections or marks), dated and signed by you.
Two recent passport sized photos that are taken against a white or very light background: One photo should be stapled to the application and other should be left loose.
An original signed letter with a letter head of your registered Company in your country, stamped by the local Chamber of Commerce, and addressed to the Consulate General of Saudi Arabia. The letter should state your position in the Company, the purpose for your visit, who will bear the cost of travel, the name of the sponsoring Saudi Arabian company. An exemplar letter is provided.
The number and date of your visa authorisation should be issued by the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Foreign Affairs and arranged by the sponsor in Saudi Arabia.
An Air ticket, stating clearly the date you intend to arrive in and depart from Saudi Arabia.
The Visa application form should state whether the required visa is single or multiple entries, as specified in the letter of invitation.

AN EXEMPLAR OF A LETTER

Date: (enter date)

Consulate-General of Saudi Arabia, ( address)
Re: (Multiple/single) entry business visit visa for (applicant’s name)

Dear Sir,

On behalf of (Company Name, activity of the company), please issue a {Multiple/single} entry visit visa for (full name of employee and passport number), (position within the company), in order for him/her to travel to Saudi Arabia as soon as possible.

Our company will bear the full cost of his visit to Saudi Arabia. Your help and assistance in this matter will be much appreciated and our sincere thanks are forwarded in anticipation. You are welcome to call the under-signed if further clarification is required.

Yours sincerely, (Signature) (Name) (Position)

(Company Name)

[nomad soul]

[Leno]

[Arenta]

I've read the sticky thread on visas but have a question not covered there.

If a visa is referred to as a "visit visa" does this mean it is simply a visa to visit the country, as in being a tourist, or does it mean it is a business visa?

I've asked the potential employer this question but until I get a response I'd appreciate it if any one could give me the answer.

[Motorcycleman]

I have been working on Work Visit Visa for the past year and have not encountered any problems. I don't have a local bank account and I can't own a car, but I don't need/want these anyway. On the upside, it's multi-entry/exit, and I have had no problems getting a SIM in my own name (but it is limited to one which may be an issue if you want your own internet router).

[Arenta]

[nomad soul]

[Arenta]