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All foreigners planning to visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are required to obtain a valid passport and entry visa from a nearby Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia or Consulate. All individuals with a residence permit are required to have an exit or an exit and re-entry visa. This is provided by a Passport Department in the Kingdom upon the request of the Saudi employer or sponsor. Saudi Arabia ImmigrationThree types of entry visa can be issued by Saudi Arabia Royal Embassies or Consulates, apart from the Hajj and Umrah visa (Holy Makkah visit). The respective embassies or consulates abroad will grant visas at their discretion often depending on the nature of the visit such as leisure, business, investment, studies, mass media, permanent residency, employment, etc. Other forms of travel and identification documents are also recommended to be brought by all visitors. Certain laws and statutes govern all matters concerning citizenship, tourism and immigration. Immigration LawsThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia currently welcomes foreign investments and skilled professionals to further strengthen its technologies and expertise in various fields. The Saudi Arabia Council of Ministers issued a new Foreign Investment Law providing benefits and easier access for foreign investors. The General Investment Commission was also established to implement the rules and issue investment licenses and permits to foreign nationals working or investing in the country. Visa Immigration ServicesThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia requires visas from all foreign nationals entering the country or its territories with the exception of: Visa TypesHajj and Umrah VisaA Hajj visa issued to Muslims who wish to take part in the hajj during the first half of the twelfth Islamic month. The visas are issued based on a quota system, particularly 1 for every 1000 Muslims in a given country population. An Umrah visa is issued to Muslims who wish to enter and pray in the Holy Cities of Madinah and Mekkah. It is issued anytime aside from the actual hajj. Umrah visas require applications to be made in the applicants’ home country or country of permanent residence. Visitor VisaThis is also considered a business visa requiring a formal invitation from the individual or company sponsoring the visitor. The invitation contains a visa number and also serves as a statement that the visitor has obtained a visa via the sponsor. The issuance authority should have also been sent to the Saudi embassy. The rule is “No Number, No Visa” so all visitors can only claim visas upon presentation of the visa number. Residence VisaThis is issued to individuals who wish to live and work in Saudi Arabia. Copies of existing employment contract and academic or professional credential documents need to be presented. Applicants are also required a comprehensive medical examination with forms available at the Saudi embassy. Visitors need to be HIV negative. Paperwork usually takes six (6) weeks, which in effect will lead to a visa number for claiming. Airport Transit VisaThis is issued to individuals passing through Saudi airports, available in twenty-four (24) and forty-eight (48) hours. The visa is only issued after the applicant has shown sufficient proof of no other ideal routes except to stop by the Kingdom. Individuals who do not acquire an Airport Transit visa are required to surrender their passports to immigration officers at the airport to be collected during departure. Road Transit VisaThis is issued to individuals driving from Jordan to either Kuwait or Yemen with a validity period of three (3) days. Only the embassies of Sana’a and Amman usually issue Road Transit visas. Visitors are required to report to the embassy with their visa and carnet for the country at the opposite end of the journey. Seven (7)-day transit visas are usually given to visitors driving between Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan and UAE. Those driving from Jordan to Oman need to get their visas in Abu Dhabi. Types of PermitsWork PermitThis is issued to foreign nationals who intend to work, start a business or invest in Saudi Arabia-based companies or organizations. Sufficient evidence should be provided showing relations and contracts between the individual or foreign company and the Saudi organization. This is granted together with the residence permit or visitor visa. Residence PermitThis is issued to aliens who intend to live and work permanently in Saudi Arabia. Applicants are still required to obtain exit and re-entry visas if they intend to leave the country. Validity period will depend on the conditions of the applicant and the concerns of the Saudi government. Spouses and children of individuals working in Saudi Arabia should also obtain residence permits to live in the country. |
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