Commercial visas are available for the purposes of conducting commercial discussions and negotiations with companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Authorisation by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs must have been obtained by a sponsor company in Saudi Arabia prior to the applicant applying for a visa. Commercial visa is solely for commercial purposes with a company in Saudi Arabia and you are supposed to leave the country once your business is done. It allows your company to trade with the companies in Saudi Arabia.
Requirements
- Below requirements are only valid for British passport holder applicants. For other country passport holders, kindly contact us for your country specific requirements.
- Authorisation by Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs for visa, or a letter of invitation approved by Saudi Chamber of Commerce addressed to the Royal embassy of Saudi Arabia in the United Kingdom.
- Passport must be valid for more than six months beyond post entry date and have two blank pages opposite each other.
- Saudi visa application and declaration form, (the forms are found in the download pack)
- Two recent colour photographs taken against a white background and printed on high quality photo paper.
- An online visa application we will complete this on your behalf.
- A letter of invitation issued by the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the Saudi Chamber of Commerce.
- UK Company Support letter is required Please contact us for the template.
Fees & Timelines
We charge a handling fee in addition to the Saudi embassy visa fee. This fee covers our consultation and validation services, which include advising you on the necessary documents and performing a quality check to ensure everything is in order. Additionally, we will book your appointment for application submission at a time that is convenient for you and arrange a meet-and-greet on the day of your appointment.
| Visa Services | Visa Handling Fees * |
|---|---|
| Our Handling Fees | £180 + VAT |
| Express Service - An additional: | £100 + VAT |
| Chamber of commerce certifying service | £126 |
| Collection service | £40 + VAT |
| Photographs print | £8 + VAT |
| *All our visa handing fees are subject to 20% VAT. Saudi Visa fees are exempt from VAT | |
Additional Notes
- You must ensure that you do not hold any existing Saudi visas that are current. All previous visas must have expired or cancelled before making your new application, alternatively we can arrange for cancellation of the valid visa prior to applying for the new one.
- Visitors should not overstay the time approved on the visa
- Commercial visas don’t allow the applicant the right to work or to live in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Commercial visa applicants may also apply for their spouses and children under the age of 18 years old to accompany them. Such applications must be made under an Escort Visa
- We recommend that no travel arrangement are made until visas have been secured and confirmed by Us
Start the Visa Process
Get a Free Saudi commercial visit visa Consultation callback or you can start the visa application process by downloading the visa pack at the bottom.
If you have any questions regarding the Commercial visit visa pack or would like to make a payment before sending us the documents (that is highly recommended as it speeds up the visa application process) please do not hesitate to contact us through various options as detailed at the bottom of this page.
As consultants for all types of visas to Saudi Arabia we assist and have experience in all parts of visa process. Our Arab speaking Saudi visa consultants will guide you on every step and be hands on assist
