Services
Visa Processing
Saudi Employment Visa
- The Applicant should have an original passport valid for at least 6 months and have two blank pages facing each other.
- Invitation letter / Electronic Authority Letter through Chamber of Commerce (to be arranged by the Sponsor in Saudi Arabia). Please note on invitation letter the designation of the applicant should be clearly mentioned.
- Medical Fitness report from an Embassy approved Medical Center.
- In case of Technical Category Visa, Degrees are required as per the category. Degree certificate should be first attested by the State Government HRD, than by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India and thereafter by Saudi Culture & Saudi Embassy.
- The original “Electronic Wakala" (Power of Attorney) in our name is required.
Note: Documents required are subjected to change as per the case
Saudi Family / Residence Visa
- Reference Slip issued from the Saudi Foreign Affairs Ministry.
- Enclose proof of relationship (Attested copy of Nikah Nama for Wife or attested copy of Birth Certificate for Child) duly attested by the concerned authorities.
- Sponsor’s passport copy of the first, second and last page.
- A copy of "Iqama" (Residence Permit) & copy of visa slip (to be arranged by the Sponsor).
- Medical Fitness report from an Embassy approved Medical Center.
- Original passport: Applicant should have an original passport valid for at least 6 months and have two blank pages facing each other (along with old & expired passport if any).
- Four passport size colored photographs with white background.
Note: Documents required are subjected to change as per the case
Work Visit Visa
- Invitation letter duly attested by the Saudi chamber of commerce in the Performa approved by the Saudi Foreign Ministry.
- Original Contract for temporary work under the applicant’s name signed by the sponsoring company and the applicant. The work period shown in the contract should match to the period in the visa period; the contract should be stamped from the Saudi Chamber of Commerce.
- Original degree duly attested by the concerned authorities.
- Certificate showing at least 2 years prior work experience in a similar/related field of work stamped from the Indian Chamber of Commerce. If the letter is from an overseas company, it should be stamped from the Saudi Arabian Embassy in that country.
- Original passport: Applicant should have an original passport valid for at least 6 months and have two blank pages facing each other (along with old & expired passport if any).
- Four passport size colored photographs with white background.
Note: Documents required are subjected to change as per the case
Business Visa Saudi Arabia
- Invitation letter duly attested by the Saudi chamber of commerce in the Performa approved by the Saudi Foreign Ministry (to be arranged by the Sponsor in Saudi Arabia).
- Copy of C. R. (Company Registration) of the Inviting Company in Saudi Arabia.
- A covering letter from the Indian Company on its letter head addressed to the Head of Consular Section, stating details of the business and contact addresses of Business Associate(s) in Saudi Arabia. It is mandatory to have the designation of the applicant, nature of business to be mentioned on the covering letter and a company stamp on it.
- Recommendation Letter from Indian Chamber of Commerce. If applying from Mumbai, the letter should come from the Indian Merchant Chamber of Commerce.
- Travelers on business trips (meetings, conference etc) are eligible for a business/commercial visit visa. The provision of Business Visa does not apply on those who have professional characters like Technicians, Engineers, Teachers, Lecturers & Professors of the university, Advocates, Computer Programmers, Mechanics and Doctors and others who do not have business features. They have to apply their requests through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Business Visa holders are prohibited from engaging in any remunerative activity, technical assistance.
- Please ensure designation on invitation letter received from Saudi Arabia ministry matches with the designation of the applicant. Designation should be - Managers - Chief, Assistant, Purchase, Store manager, MDs, Partners.
- Original passport: Applicant should have an original passport valid for at least 6 months and have two blank pages facing each other (along with old & expired passport if any).
- Four passport size colored photographs with white background.
Note: Documents required are subjected to change as per the case
Attestation
The Saudi Embassy attests the following
1- Experience Certificate
2- Marriage Certificate
3- Birth Certificate
4- Death Certificate
5- Educational Degrees/Certificate.
Alldocuments from 1 – 4 must be attested by the Ministry of External Affairs.
Documents Required for Educational Degree/Certificate Attestation
Attestations of Educational Degrees / Certificates / Diplomas are being done by the Saudi Cultural Attaché Office, Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, New Delhi, then by Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, New Delhi.
The formalities and documents required for Saudi Culture attestation are as follows:
- Offer Letter: The degree holder must have a contract letter from government or private sectors in Saudi Arabia or he has got admission in any Saudi University to pursue study there. The contract letter from private sectors must be attested by Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saudi Arabia. Letter must not be older than 6 months.
- Passport copy & additional ID (PAN Card/Voter ID/Adhaar Card).
- Visa letter/Iqama: If the applicant is working in Saudi Arabia then Iqama copy and “Still working letter” on the company’s letter head attested by Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saudi Arabia is also required.
- Original Degree: Before submission to Cultural Office, degree must be attested by:
-- Department of Higher Education of the respective state, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. Of India,
-- Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. Of India.
- Copies of final year mark sheet.
- Affidavit on Rs 10/- Stamp Paper: An undertaking to be given by the candidate regarding the geniuses of the degree/certificate on non-judicial Rs 10/- stamp paper, duly signed by notary (format attached)
- University Verification: We shall obtain a letter from the concerned university stating that his/her degree is genuine and mode of study is regular. (Note: Saudi Cultural Attaché do not attest distance education/online degrees/certificates)
- Foreigners must produce all Passport and Visa copies issued to them during their study in India. (for foreigners only).
- Attestation is done on Original & Final Degrees only. Mark Sheets / Transcript of Marks, Provisional Certificates or any distance learning certificates are not attested.
- Passport copy & additional ID (PAN Card/Voter ID/Adhaar Card).
- Visa letter/Iqama: If the applicant is working in Saudi Arabia then Iqama copy and “Still working letter” on the company’s letter head attested by Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saudi Arabia is also required.
- Original Degree: Before submission to Cultural Office, degree must be attested by:
-- Department of Higher Education of the respective state, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. Of India,
-- Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. Of India.
- Copies of final year mark sheet.
- Affidavit on Rs 10/- Stamp Paper: An undertaking to be given by the candidate regarding the geniuses of the degree/certificate on non-judicial Rs 10/- stamp paper, duly signed by notary (format attached)
- University Verification: We shall obtain a letter from the concerned university stating that his/her degree is genuine and mode of study is regular. (Note: Saudi Cultural Attaché do not attest distance education/online degrees/certificates)
- Foreigners must produce all Passport and Visa copies issued to them during their study in India. (for foreigners only).
- Attestation is done on Original & Final Degrees only. Mark Sheets / Transcript of Marks, Provisional Certificates or any distance learning certificates are not attested.