When is the best time to apply for my Saudi Arabia visa? The best time to apply for your Saudi Arabia visa is 1-2 months before your travel date.
Do I have to send you my passport to get a Saudi Arabia visa? Is it safe to send a passport? You will need to send your actual passport, not a copy of it. The Saudi Arabia visa is stamped on your passport and will become one of your passport pages. Visa requests cannot be processed without your original passport. Because of the importance of your passport, we strongly suggest that you send your application and passport to CIBTvisas in a secure way, using a traceable courier such as FedEx, UPS, Express Mail or Certified Mail.
Business Visa Application Requirements for a Saudi Arabia Visa
Passport
The applicant's actual passport. The passport must:
Be a biometric passport
Be valid six months beyond entry date
Have at least two adjacent blank visa pages
Copy of ID
A copy of the applicant's valid ID (IFE or INE)
Copy of Passport Identification Page
A clear colour copy of the information page(s) from the applicant's passport
Photograph(s)
You must provide two colour, passport type photographs that meet the following criteria:
Be taken within the last three months and printed on high quality photo paper
Be taken against an all white background
Be 35 mm by 45mm in size
Provide the full frontal view of your head with your face centered in the middle and displaying a neutral (non-smiling) expression
You may wear neither spectacles nor headwear except for religious purposes
Your photos should not be affixed to your application and they may not display evidence of adhesive or staples
Business Introduction Letter
A letter of introduction from the Spanish company. The letter must:
Match the information mentioned in the letter of invitation
Be original and legalised by the Local Chamber of Commerce and the Superior Council of Chamber of Commerce
Be addressed to the Consulate of Saudi Arabia to the attention of the "Excellency Consul of Saudi Arabia in Mexico"
Be on company letterhead paper
Include applicant's full name (as indicated in the passport) and passport number, profession and job´s position
Specify the type of visa requested
Specify the purpose and schedule of the journey
Bear the company's contact information in Saudi Arabia
Be from a Company in Mexico
Bear company's signature and seal
Indicate the name and position of signatory (must be a senior position and can not be signed by the traveller)
Bear maximum of 1 applicant per letter
Letter of Invitation
A letter of invitation from the company to be visited in Saudi Arabia. A copy is acceptable. This letter must:
Match the information mentioned in the business introduction letter
Include applicant's full name as indicated in the passport
Be legalised and sent by the Chamber of Commerce of Saudi Arabia
Be written in the official format
Be stamped by the company in Saudi Arabia once is printed
Bear Saudi Arabian Ministry of Foreign Affairs approval if applicant is a female
Be issued no more than 3 months ago
Bear the travel purpose and the activities to perform in Saudi Arabia
It is important that the letter of invitation has been sent by the Chamber of Commerce of Saudi Arabia to the Consulate of Saudi Arabia in Mexico. If the registration number of the company in Arabia does not start with a 700, a copy of the company's trade register and ID card of the owner of the Arabian company would be necessary.
The letter can be also issued, authorised and officially registered by the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Proof of Company Registration
A colour copy of the registration certificate of the Saudi company
Declaration Form
One fully completed Declaration Form which can be found in the CIBTvisas application pack and must be signed in the original
Proof of Travel Insurance
The Saudi Embassy requires all applications to be submitted with a medical insurance policy from an approved provider. CIBTvisas will obtain the medical insurance policy on your behalf when completing the visa registration procedure. please complete the Insurance form that can be found in the CIBTvisas Application Pack
Proof of Travel Arrangements
A copy of the flight confirmation showing onward/return travel
Educational Qualifications
This must be provided as the original and two copies of the applicant's professional diploma(s) / certificate(s) / credentials in the field of the job applied. This must be:
Legalized / Apostilled by the local authorities in Mexico
Translated into English or Arabic by official translator authorized by the government
Visa Application Form
One fully completed and signed application form. The signature must be original and completed in block capitals only.
CIBTvisas Order Form
Complete and submit with your other materials one CIBTvisas Order Form.
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