UK nationals looking to work in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia require a Work visa preceding entering the Kingdom. Work visas are accessible for the purpose of undertaking long haul work in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Authorisation by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs must have been obtained by the sponsor company in Saudi Arabia prior to the applicant applying for a visa. The nationality and the activity title of the candidate must be indistinguishable to the subtleties given to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for authorisation.
Requirements
- Below requirements are only valid for British passport holder applicants. For other country passport holders, kindly contact us for your country specific requirements.
- Passport must be valid for more than six months beyond post entry date and have two blank pages opposite each other.
- Saudi visa application form, (the form is found in the 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.
- Work visa block approved by the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Addressed to the Saudi embassy in London.
- A copy of the employment contract attested by MOFA and signed by both parties the Employer and the employee.
- If previously employed in Saudi Arabia, a letter of recommendation from a former employer might be required
- Medical report legalised. We can arrange medical examination and the Legalisation for the report.
- A copy of Applicant’s CV.
- Attested Qualification. Degree/Qualification Certificate needs to be attested, certified and legalised prior to applying for the work visa.
- Police Clearance Certificate Legalised. We can arrange the Legalisation.
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 * |
|---|---|
| Advanced Service; (A senior consultant will be assisting with the application process ) | £420 |
| Regular Service | £360 |
| Saudi Visa fees; | £60 |
| Medical examination Premium; 1 working day |
£430 +vat £36 = £466 |
| Medical examination Fast track; 2 Working Days |
£400 +vat £30 = £430 |
| Medical examination Express; 3 Working Day |
£370 +vat £24 = £394 |
| Medical examination Standard; 5 working days |
£345+vat £19 = £364 |
| Legalisation Premium; Next working day |
£50 plus handling fee £100 |
| Legalisation Fast Track; 2 working days |
£50 plus handling fees £90 |
| Legalisation Express; 3 working days |
£50 plus handling fees £70 |
| Legalisation Standard; around 5 working days |
£50 plus handling fees £50 |
| Royal Mail Special Delivery | £10 |
| UK Courier | £28 |
| Photographs print | £8 |
| *Saudi Cultural Attaché legalisation takes from 3 working weeks, there is no time frame for the legalisation as it depends on many factors. Fees £104 when applying with work visa. VAT applies to the handling fees. | |
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
- Your passport must not contain a Israeli Visa or Stamp
- Visitors should not overstay the time approved on the visa
- The nationality and the job title of the applicant must be identical to the details given to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for authorisation
- The Saudi Embassy issues visa based on the legitimacy and credibility of the visa sponsorer company.
- Finished visas can't be changed or expanded once they have been issued.
- Candidates are just allowed to hold one substantial Saudi visa at any one time.
- Candidates with an offshore profession are allowed single entry only.
- The invitation provided by the host organization must be for a solitary section visa.
- An online visa application, we will complete this on your behalf.
- 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 Work 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 work 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
