About Us Visa for Saudi and Foreign Nationals

Business Visa

Transit Visa

Student Visa/Intern Visa

Medical/Medical Attendant Visas

Employment & Project Visa

Diplomatic / Official Visa

FILM VISA

 

VISA FOR SAUDI AND FOREIGN NATIONALS

Tourist Visa*
Sl. Description Fees
1. Tourist Visa - Valid upto 1 year from date of issue(Single/Multiple SR. 368
2. Tourist Visa – More than 1 year &upto 5 years from date of issue(Multiple) SR. 736

Requirements for issue of Tourist Visa:-
(i) Original Passport (valid for a minimum period of six months at the time of submission of visa application)
(ii) Copy of Passport
(iii) Two recent Passport size photographs. Please See Photograph Requirements Document)
(iv) Duly completed Online Application Form -Click here.
(v) Applicable Visa Fee in Cash Saudi Riyals
(vi) Copy of Saudi ID card/ Copy of Iqama for Foreigners
(vii) Proof of confirmation of hotel accommodation in India
(viii) Airlines ticket for India
(ix) A letter from Employers or Sponsors or a Bank Statement of the applicant (last one month). In case of minors, document(s) from either parents may be submitted

Business Visa*
Sl. Description Fees
1. Business Visa for Saudi - Valid upto 1 year from date of issue(Single or Multiple) SR. 791
2. Business Visa for Saudi – More than 1 year and upto 5 years from date of issue(Multiple) SR 1085

Requirements for issue of Business Visa:-

(i) Original Passport (valid for a minimum period of six months at the time of submission of visa application)
(ii) Copy of Passport
(iii) Two recent Passport size photographs. Please See Photograph Requirements Document)
(iv) Duly completed Online Application Form -Click here.
(v) Applicable Visa Fee in Cash Saudi Riyals
(vi) Copy of Saudi ID card/ Copy of Iqama for Foreigners
(vii) For upto Six months multiple entry - A letter of request from a business establishment in Saudi Arabia attested by the Chamber of Commerce; For more than six months multiple entry - A letter of request from a business establishment in Saudi Arabia attested by the Chamber of Commerce and letter of invitation from Indian Co duly attested by respective Chamber of Commerce.
[NOTE : Visa application for Business visa will also be vetted by the Commercial Wing of the Embassy.]

BUSINESS VISA FOR RECRUITMENT OF MANPOWER FROM INDIA


Business Visa*
Sl. Description Fees
1. Business Visa for recruitment of manpower from India Varies country-to-country

Requirements for issue of Business visa for recruitment of manpower from India (Documents to be Submitted (in duplicate) for Recruitment of Visa) ::-

(i) Visa application form duly filled in with two photographs. Please See Photograph Requirements Document)
(ii) Passport (with one photo copy)
(iii) Duly completed Online Application Form - Click here.
(iv) Letter from the company requesting visa for the applicant
(v) Applicant's I/D copy
(vi) Copy of Visa issued by Saudi Labour Ministry for Indian workers
(vii) Salary offered by the company to the Indian workersand other provisions such as food, accommodation and transport etc.
(viii) Correspondence with recruiting agent (s) (complete address, tel/fax Numbers/Email address of the agent in India)..
(ix) List of addresses of all the recruitment agents in India whose services the company utilized in past or propose to utilize in near future.
(x) List of all Indian workers working in the company/concerned branch of the company
(xi) Copy of Registration Certificate of the sponsoring company
(xii) Copies of three employment contracts signed by the company with its employees in the recent past for the same category of employees as are being recruited
[Note :- The applicant himself has to come for interview by Attache (Labour) at the Embassy. The visa application thereafter will be processed by the Consular Wing of the Embassy which may take 4-7 days.]

Transit Visa*

Sl. Description Fees
1. Transit Visa-Valid upto 15 days(Single or Double) SR. 74

Requirements for issue of Transit Visa:-

(i) Original Passport with copy of passport(valid for a minimum period of six months at the time of submission of visa application)
(ii) Two recent Passport size photographs. Please See Photograph Requirements Document)
(iii) Duly completed Online Application Form - Click here.
(iv) Copy of Saudi ID card/ Copy of Iqama for Foreigners
(v) Applicable Visa Fee in Cash Saudi Riyals
(vi) Photocopy of the onward journey ticket.
(vii) A letter from Employer / Sponsor

Student Visa/Intern Visa*

Sl. Description Fees
1. Student Visa-Valid during duration of the course or 5 years whichever is less from date of issue SR. 295

Requirements for issue of Student Visa:-

(i) Original Passport (valid for a minimum period of six months at the time of submission of visa application)
(ii) Copy of Passport
(iii) Two recent Passport size photographs. Please See Photograph Requirements Document)
(iv) Duly completed Online Application Form - Click here.
(v) Applicable Visa Fee in Cash Saudi Riyals.
(vi) Provisional admission letter in original along with a copy from a recognized educational institution in India.
(vii) Travelling Cheque or DD for US $ 2000/-
(viii) A letter of financial support from parent / guardian along with a bank guarantee worth SR.7,000 (Saudi Riyals Seven Thousand) for the duration of the course/study.
(ix) Father's employment letter indicating position held and salary attested by Chamber of Commerce/foreign Ministry.
(x) An undertaking from parents/guardian for meeting all the expenses for their child/children studying in India and to the effect that their child will not be engaged in any unlawful and undesirable activity.
(xi) Iqama/Bataka copy.

Medical/Medical Attendant Visas*

Sl. Description Fees
1. Medical/Medical Attendant Visas-Valid upto 6 months from date of issue(Single or Multiple) SR. 295
2. Medical/Medical Attendant Visas–Valid for more than 6 months and upto 1 year from date of issue(Multiple) SR. 442

Requirements for issue of Medical& Medical Attendant Visas:-

(i) Two recent Passport size photographs. Please See Photograph Requirements Document)
(ii) Duly completed Online Application Form - Click here.
(iii) Original Passport (valid for a minimum period of six months at the time of submission of visa application)
(iv) Copy of Passport
(v) Applicable Visa Fee in Cash Saudi Riyals
(vi) Names and complete addresses of relatives to be visited in India.
(vii) Medical Reports / Hospital References in case of medical treatment.
(viii) Iqama/Bataka copy
(ix) Letter of Sponsor (in case of non-Saudis) and medical treatment papers
(x) Letter of admission from the hospital in India.

Employment & Project Visa:*

Sl. Description Fees
1. Employment & Project Visa - Valid up to 6 months from date of issue(Single or Multiple) Varies country-to-country
(SR.442 for Saudis)
2 Employment & Project Visa – Valid for more than 6 months and up to 1 year from the date of issue(Multiple) Varies country-to-country
(SR.736 for Saudis)
3 Employment & Project Visa-Valid for more than 1 year and upto 5 years from date of issue (Multiple) Varies country-to-country
(SR.1104 for Saudis)

Requirements for issue of Employment & Project Visa:-

(i) Two recent Passport size photographs. Please See Photograph Requirements Document)
(ii) Duly completed Online Application Form - Click here.
(iii) Original Passport (valid for a minimum period of six months at the time of submission of visa application)
(iv) Copy of Passport
(v) Applicable Visa Fee in Cash Saudi Riyals
(vi) A copy of the contract signed with the employer in India or a letter regarding the offer of appointment in India.
(vii) Applicant to be present in person
(viii) Saudi ID /Iqama
(ix) Letter from Company/Sponsor

Diplomatic / Official Visa

Sl. Description Fees
1. Diplomatic/Official Visa - Valid for three months from date of issue Gratis


Requirements for issue of Diplomatic / Official Visa:-

(i) Original Passport (valid for a minimum period of six months at the time of submission of visa application)
(ii) Two recent Passport size photographs. Please See Photograph Requirements Document)
(iii) Duly completed Online Application Form - Click here.
(iv) Note Verbale from the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicatingthe purpose of the visit in case of Saudi nationals. Note Verbale from the Embassy or Organisation concerned in case of theirdiplomats/officials indicating the purpose of the visit
(v)Submission of Official/Diplomatic Visa applications at the Embassy between 9.00 AM and 12.30 AM from Sunday to Thursday.

FILM VISA
SI Description Fee(SAR)
1 Upto 1 Year Single/Multiple Entry (Maximum Duration will be 01 Year

442

Requirements for Film Visa (F)

  • A letter of intent regarding the shooting of the film in India, mentioning the production schedule or the dates of shooting, particulars of the cast and the crew coming to India for the purpose of the shoot/production, chosen locations, list of filming equipment (if any) that is being brought into the country and other relevant details.                                                                                                               
  • Permission to shoot the feature film/reality TV and Web shows/series, commercial TV serials/shows and Web shows/series in India from the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
  • Employment Letter from the Foreign Production Company seeking permission to shoot the film in India for cast and crew seeking Film Visa indicating that the Foreign Production Company will be responsible for cast and crew during their stay in India.
  • Original Passport(valid for minimum period of six months at the time of submission of Visa application)
  • Copy of the Passport.
  • Two recent Passport size photographs. Please see (Photograph Requirements Document).
  • Duly filled Online Application form. Click here.
  • Copy of Saudi ID card/ Copy of Iqama for Foreigners.
  • Application Fee in cash Saudi Riyals.

*NOTE:Additional Charges

1.Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) Fee - An additional fee of SAR 12/-along with the regular Visa fees is also charged from all visa applicants.

2.Processing and Handling charges levied by M/S VFS GCC LLCare at the following rates(These are over and above the regular Visa Fees)

Sl. No.

Service

Type of Service *

Service Fee (Including all Taxes and Levies)

1.

Visa Services

Primary

SR 69

2.

Enrollment of Fingerprint biometrics

Primary

SR 0

3.

Facial biometrics capture

Primary

SR 0

4.

Filling of IVFRT Form

Value Added Service

SR 46

5.

SMS (Min. of 3 messages)

Value Added Service

SR 1.15

6.

Photocopy/page

Value Added service

SR 2

7.

Photograph (digital)

Value Added service

SR 52

8.

Courier Service

Value Added Service

SR 46

9.

Printer Service per page

Value Added Service

SR 5

10.

Computer with internet facility(per half hour usage)

Value Added Service

SR 15

Value Added Services are optional for the applicants and the service provider cannot impose these services without the consent of the applicants.