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marklor · Joined: 27 Apr 2017 Posts: 24

Hi all,
My company has sent me a document for a business visit visa. However the agency here in Dublin says it's the wrong document and I need a block visa to get a working visa . Unfortunately I don't think my company can get that. Last time I was in Saudi with a different employer I went via Bahrain and there was a n agency which procured me the business visit visa in a day . Does anyone know the name of an agency that does this in Bahrain. I'd be very grateful for the help. By the way my visa agency in Dublin says that the business and visit visa are the same thing . Is this a new or indeed a true development ?

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

Scroll up this forum for the sticky, "Demystifying the Saudi visa types."

Is the company paying for your flight to Bahrain to have your biz visa processed there? If not, contact them to ask about established agents in your area that can process your visa application. You need to confirm that this is the type of visa they expect you to obtain.

marklor · Joined: 27 Apr 2017 Posts: 24

Hi yes I have read that thread before . Continental visa who are the established agency in Dublin say that the visit visa is the same as a business visa now . I'm not sure what I can do and so I'm trying to find agencies in Bahrain and what their requirements are . Hopefully I can get one processed there with less rigmarole and cheaper .

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

This is a continuation of the concerns in your other thread from several months ago: Business Visa Process.

It's unclear what you're wanting to do vs. what you're required to do. You really need to get the details clarified and requirements worked out via communication with your sponsoring company rather than asking on this forum.

marklor · Joined: 27 Apr 2017 Posts: 24

Does anyone know any visa agencies in Bahrain that I can contact?
I think I can go through there with less fuss. Much obliged to anyone who can tell me the name of an agency to contact .

marklor · Joined: 27 Apr 2017 Posts: 24

Does anyone know any visa agencies in Bahrain that I can contact?
I think I can go through there with less fuss. Much obliged to anyone who can tell me the name of an agency to contact .

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

You need clarification from the company that hired you. You are starting the search at the wrong end. Go back to the people who hired you and ask for details of what you should do. You will not find the answer here.

siologen · Joined: 25 Oct 2016 Posts: 336

From past experiences, I can relate that the company will have one agent they use to handle the process. I do not think that an FT can pick and choose. A worker from the agency will normally take passport and copies of your documents on your arrival, and then you wait.

Nothing to stop the OP for googling for information on agents in Manama however.