Restricted entry
(a) Holders of an
Israeli passport or
passports with Israeli
stamps in them. (b)
Passengers not
complying with Saudi
conventions of dress
and behavior,
including those who
appear to be in a
state of intoxication,
will be refused entry
(c) There are special
regulations concerning
pilgrims entering
Saudi Arabia. Contact
the Consulate (or
Consular section at
Embassy) for further
information.
Types of visa
Family Visit
; Business
and Work,;
Multiple entry:
Residency:;
Transit:;
Pilgrim (Umrah)
Visa: no charge
(two months).
Note
The Pilgrim (Umrah)
visa can only be
obtained through an
authorized travel
agent. Check with
Embassy for a full
list of appointed
agents.
Validity
The visa stay period
starts from the first
day of entry into
Saudi within the
visa's valid dates.
Application to
Consulate (or Consular
section at Embassy);
see Contact
Addresses section.
Travellers are advised
to apply well in
advance.
Application
requirements
Family visas:
(a) One application
form. (b) One
passport-size photo.
(c) Passport valid for
at least six months.
(d) Prepaid,
self-addressed,
recorded delivery
envelope, if applying
by post. (e) Fee
(payable in cash, by
postal order or by
bankers draft only).
(f) Invitation from
host or sponsor, with
authorization from the
Saudi Ministry of
Foreign Affairs.
Residency visas:
(a)-(e) and, (f)
Medical report,
authenticated by the
UK Foreign Office (for
persons over 15 years
of age). (g)
Authorization from the
Saudi Ministry of
Foreign Affairs,
obtained by their
sponsor in Saudi.
Business visas:
(a)-(e) and, (f)
Letter of invitation
from Saudi host
company endorsed by
Saudi Chamber of
Commerce. (g) Letter
from company or
organization in own
country. Work
visas: (a)-(e)
and (f) letter of
introduction from Saudi
sponsor and copy of
the employment
contract. (g) Medical
report, authenticated
by the UK Foreign
Office. (h) Copies of
academic
qualifications and
work experience in the
field of job applied
for. (i) Letter of
No Objection if
previously employed in
Saudi Arabia. (j) An
amount equivalent to
SR50 deposited at the
Consulates cashier
desk. (k)
Authorization from the
Ministry of Foreign
Affairs in Saudi
Arabia. Pilgrim
visas: (a)-(d)
and (e) airline ticket
with confirmed booking
(both ways), and (f)
meningitis
immunization
certificate is
required.
Working days
required
At least 24 hours. At
least one week if
applying by post. For
information on
processing time for
all other types of
visa, contact the
Consulate (or Consular
section at Embassy).
