Travel Visa and Passport Expediting Services

Requirements for obtaining a Business Visa for Saudi Arabia

Country: Saudi Arabia

Visa Type: Business

The following are required to obtain a Business Visa for Saudi Arabia

EDS SERVICE REQUEST APPLICATION FORM

Complete and return this form with all required information.

EDS Service Request Application Form

PASSPORT

Original signed passport valid for at least 6 months beyond stay.
Your passport must have at least 2 clear blank visa pages adjacent to each other available for the visa stamp(s).
EDS can obtain passport services for you on your behalf if needed. Please see our PASSPORT section.

APPLICATION FORM

Visa application form completed and signed. All questions on the application form must be answered. You must print using a black ink pen. Failure to complete all required fields on the form will delay the processing of your visa.

Saudi Arabia Visa Application

PHOTOGRAPHS

One recent 2" X 2" passport type photographs, in color, front view, and with a white background. The photo must be a full face view with the applicant facing the camera. Side or angled views are NOT accepted.

LETTER OF CONFIRMATION or INVITATION

An invitation letter, certified by both a Saudi Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This letter should include complete information about the company: its location and type of business, in addition to the name, nationality, position, length of visa, purpose of travel and number of entries requested by the applicant.

COVER LETTER

A letter from your employer or sponsoring company, on company letterhead, introducing the applicant, indicating the applicant's employment status/position held in the company, and clearly stating the purpose of the visit to Saudi Arabia. The business letter must also indicate who will be financially responsible for the applicant and must provide detailed contact information in host country. (or from yourself if traveling individually) with information on the traveler, destination, and terms and purpose of the trip.

Sample Cover Letter

IMPORTANT NOTES

Prior to sending visa supporting documents to EDS, the applicant must register his/her application with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Saudi Arabia. To register, please visit the following link: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Click on "visiting visa Request from embassies and consulates abroad" and complete the online request for visit visa. Once you have completed this process, you must record the request number on your visa application.
For non-us citizens, include a copy of the green card or a document confirming legal residence in the USA.
Visas cannot be changed or extended. If your travel plans change after the visa is issued you will need to re-apply for a new one.

PAYMENT

The consulate only accepts United States Postal Money Orders for the cost of the visas. If you prefer, EDS can obtain the money order for the consulate. EDS accepts VISA, MasterCard, Discover Card, and American Express. Money orders and cash are also accepted.

Consular Rates	Standard 7 days	Rush 5 days or less
single entry	$108.00	$108.00
multiple entry	$108.00	$108.00

	Standard At Least 8 Business Days	Rush 4-8 Business Days	Emergency 3 Business Days
EDS Service Rates	$70.00	$110.00	$195.00

*A $10.00 surcharge is added for non-US Passport holders.*

SENDING YOUR DOCUMENTS

When you have completed the visa application form, the EDS Service Request form, and this pre-shipping checklist, you may send all of your documents to the address below. We recommend using FedEx, UPS, DHL, or the USPS Express Mail for next-day delivery.

Embassy Document Services
Attn: Visa Processing
14908 Honey Locust Court
Woodbridge, VA 22193

All same day requests must be received by 8am. We recommend using FedEx, UPS, or DHL. Applications received after 8am will be submitted the next business day.