Saudi Arabia Escort Visa

1 - Passport Submit the actual passport and make sure it has empty visa pages and will not expire within 6 months from the date of departure.

2 -Two color passport size photos Must be taken within the last 6 months. See link for guidelines, https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/photos/photo-composition-template.html

3 - A letter of invitation from the host company in Saudi Arabia and must be approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (copy will suffice), and a copy of the Registration with the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE of the host company.

In order obtain such invitation by the applicant he or she need to send a color copy of the passport data page to the host company in Saudi Arabia and they will do the process.

4 - A letter from the employer with the letterhead addressed to the Consulate Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in USA (visasupplyd on the Electronic invitation generated by the MFA is Saudi Arabia will indicate the Consulate which the applicant must submit the visa documents, since most of the invitations are in Arabic language, Please let us review the invitation before generation the letter of intend to the appropriate Consulate in the U.S.) by the applicant’s employer in the U.S., which confirms the applicant’s position and that he is being sent on a business visit related to his/her company plus a copy of the registration of the U.S. company (Certificate of Corporation).

OR, A letter from the applicant in detail addressed to the Consulate of Saudi Arabia in the U.S., explaining the reason(s) for this upcoming visit.

Letter of introduction and support from a U.S. Company,

Sample letter from the U.S. Company,

                                                                                   Company Letterhead

                                                                                   Full Address:

                                                                                   Tel:

Date:

Consulate General____________________

Visa Section

Kindly requesting your Consulate to assist Mr.,Ms., ________, Title __________, to obtain a Business Visa to visit  (Country Name) on (date).

Mr., Ms. has been employed by (company name) for ______.

During Mr.,Ms. Visit, he will be meeting with (Name of the person, company name and address abroad in full) for business purposes and temporary work to (inspect, survey, ….).

While Mr., Ms., in (country) our (U.S. Company) will assume all the financial responsibility and expenses for (his or her) journey.

Please feel free to contact me if more assistance is needed regarding this request.

Sincerely

Signature

Senior Staff and title

Or

Human Resource

5- For non-U.S. citizens, a copy of the green card or a document confirming legal residence in the U.S.

6- The visa application Must be filled out properly with a black pen and in CAPITAL LETTERS . this link is for the visa application,

 Download Visa Application

You may fill out and then print the application, make sure to sign the application and NOTICE ON SAUDI LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

Important notes regarding Saudi Arabia Visas,

• Visitors should not overstay the time granted by the visa.

• The applicant must be a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident or a holder of a valid residency visa in the United States of America. (i.e.: student visa, H1, etc.).

• Visitors in the Kingdom shall abide by the Country’s Islamic laws and regulations and respect its society’s values and traditions.  The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has stringent anti-drug trafficking laws, which are strictly enforced.  Violators are subject to severe consequence, which may include the death penalty.

Consular Fee $175, 3-4 business day, Service Fee $199

* Consular fee may change visasupplyd on the Invitation.