Saudi Arabia visa requirements checklist for Delhi consulate

Saudi Arabia Visa Requirements at Delhi Consulate

Complete documentation and requirements for all visa types at the Saudi Arabia consulate in Delhi

Common Requirements for All Visa Types

These documents are required for all visa types at Delhi consulate:

Personal Documents

  • Valid passport

    With at least 6 month validity from the date of travel also with sufficient number of blank pages and at least 2 blank pages, SIDE BY SIDE.

  • Old Passport

    All Previous Old Passports is mandatory

  • Passport Size Photos

    2 Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) with white background 2 x 2 inches.

  • Signed Cover letter

    Detail Covering Letter, addressed to The Visa Officer, To The head of the consular section, Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Ep-30 Chandragupt Marg, Chanakyapuri New delhi-110021, mentioning the designation of the applicant, nature of the business of Indian Company with complete name and contact details of Invitee Company. The Covering Letter should also have ONLY the Round Company Seal. ( Travel date mentioned should be after 15 working days from the date of submission)

Visa Type Specific Requirements

Additional documents required for each visa type

Business Visa

Business Documents

  • If the designation is Director, Partner or Manager then the Cover letter and the COC letter have to be translated into Arabic language. The translated copy will then has to be apostilled.

Note

  • This is to inform you that a recent change has been updated on the visa platform where the options to select the Number of entries/Validity/Duration of stay has been removed. Now, the validity of the visa, the number of entries, and the duration of stay will be determined when the visa application is processed by the relevant Saudi Embassy/Consulate.

Fees

Sticker Visa fees - Rs 27,662/- Non Refundable Above Fee includes Visa Fees, MoFA Charges, Insurance Charges, payment transfer charges, Apostille Charges and Outsourced Agency Charges Insurance charges in case of women can be additional approx Rs. 1000/- Tanslation in Arabic language and appostile will be extra.

Processing Time

Sticker visa - 07 - 10 working days NOTE Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate. Submission Days: Monday to Friday. Collection Days: Tuesday to Friday. Visa Section Working Days: Monday to Friday. Special Instructions: Please make sure to submit the original degree as well as the COC recommendation letter with every case, whether the applicant`s designation is Technical or Managerial. You are requested to please share the applicant`s degree certificate with us before the invitation letter is issued. We will provide you the inputs (profession and purpose of visit) to be mentioned in the LOI. Please get the LOI issued as per the inputs which we provide. Regarding the covering letter, please mention the applicant`s profession on the covering letter as per the LOI. We will share the format for the covering letter in which the current profession and the profession on LOI both can be mentioned to avoid compliance issues (kindly refer to forms column)

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Dependent Visa

Dependent Documents

  • Passport Copy

    Main applicant passport copy (first and last page)

  • Visa Copy

    Main applicant visa copy.

  • Iqamah copy

    Main applicant Iqamah copy (front and back).

  • Marriage Certificate

    Marriage certificate in Original with Arabic translation attested by Saudi Embassy. (If spouse name is not endorsed on the passport.)

  • Applicant needs to go under medical through gulf authorized doctor (GAMCA approved )

Note

  • Please note that Applicants now have to NO LONGER get their Covid 19 vaccination certificates attested before travelling to Saudi Arabia.In stead they have to upload their second dose vaccination certificate on the Tawakkalna app.Kindly note that the scanned copy of the vaccination certficate should be clear for the authorites to scan the QR code on the certificate.

Special Instructions

  • This is to inform you that a recent change has been updated on the visa platform where the options to select the Number of entries/Validity/Duration of stay has been removed.

    Now, the validity of the visa, the number of entries, and the duration of stay will be determined when the visa application is processed by the relevant Saudi Embassy/Consulate.

Fees

Visa fees - Rs 22,162/- Non Refundable Above Fee includes Visa Fee, MoFA Charges, Insurance Charges, payment transfer charges, Outsourced Agency Charges Insurance charges in case of women can be additional approx Rs. 1000/-

Processing Time

4 - 5 weeks NOTE Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate. Submission Days: Monday to Friday. Collection Days: Monday to Friday. Visa Section Working Days: Monday to Friday. Special Instructions: During Hajj period (14th July - 16th Aug 2018) Saudi Embassy will give preference to Hajj Visa application on above period , during these period for one or two weeks before and after if there are any Urgent Visit to Saudi Arabia for your business associates it is advisable to arrange Visa Order Slip for New Delhi instead of invitation letter reason being chances are very less for rejection under visa order slip request.

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Temporary Work Permit Visa

Temporary Work Permit Documents

  • If the applicant has severed in Saudi Arabia on employment visa in the past, final exit paper from Jawazat office.

Note

  • Please note that Applicants now have to NO LONGER get their Covid 19 vaccination certificates attested before travelling to Saudi Arabia.In stead they have to upload their second dose vaccination certificate on the Tawakkalna app.Kindly note that the scanned copy of the vaccination certficate should be clear for the authorites to scan the QR code on the certificate.

Fees

Visa fees - Rs 27,662/- Non refundable Above Fee includes Visa Fees, MoFA Charges, Insurance Charges, payment transfer charges, Apostille Charges and Outsourced Agency Charges Insurance charges in case of women can be additional approx Rs. 1000/-

Processing Time

07 - 10 working days

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Tourist Visa

Option 1 – Sticker Visa Requirements

  • Please Check the below requirements for Sticker Visa

Option 2 – E visa

  • Passport

    Front and last page.

  • Visa Valid

    For USA/UK/Schengen/GCC (visa must be used and valid while travelling).

  • Photograph

    White background Photo without Eyeglass.

  • Hotel Confirmation

    Hotel voucher and details of it.

  • Air Ticket Reservation

    With return ticket

  • Commercial Status

    Bank Statement

  • Travel History

    Last 5 year travel history (with country name and Entry-Exit date).

Special Intructions

  • Mentioned Below:

    This is to inform you that a recent change has been updated on the visa platform where the options to select the Number of entries/Validity/Duration of stay has been removed. Now, the validity of the visa, the number of entries, and the duration of stay will be determined when the visa application is processed by the relevant Saudi Embassy/Consulate.

Fees

Sticker Visa fees - Rs 22,162/- Non Refundable Insurance charges in case of women can be additional approx Rs. 1000/- Above Fee includes Visa Fee, MoFA Charges, Insurance Charges, payment transfer charges, Outsourced Agency Charges E visa fees - Rs. 19962/-

Processing Time

Sticker visa - 07 - 10 working days E visa - 1-2 days NOTE Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate.

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Work Visa

Work Documents

  • If the applicant has severed in Saudi Arabia on employment visa in the past, final exit paper from Jawazat office.

Note

  • Please note that Applicants now have to NO LONGER get their Covid 19 vaccination certificates attested before travelling to Saudi Arabia.In stead they have to upload their second dose vaccination certificate on the Tawakkalna app.Kindly note that the scanned copy of the vaccination certficate should be clear for the authorites to scan the QR code on the certificate.

Fees

Visa fees - Rs 27,662/- Non refundable Above Fee includes Visa Fees, MoFA Charges, Insurance Charges, payment transfer charges, Apostille Charges and Outsourced Agency Charges

Processing Time

Sticker visa - 07 - 10 working days NOTE Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate. Submission Days: Monday to Friday Collection Days: Tuesday to Friday Visa Section Working Days: Monday to Friday Special Instructions: During Hajj period (14th July - 16th Aug 2018) Saudi Embassy will give preference to Hajj Visa application on above period , during these period for one or two weeks before and after if there are any Urgent Visit to Saudi Arabia for your business associates it is advisable to arrange Visa Order Slip for New Delhi instead of invitation letter reason being chances are very less for rejection under visa order slip request.

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Contact Information

Saudi Arabia Embassy/Consulate in Delhi

Address

2 Paschimi Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi

Tel

43244446/25

Fax

26144244

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