Saudi Arabia is among the foremost countries in the world and one of the leaders of the entire Middle East. It has among the largest deposits of crude oil in the world. This product acts as the major revenue generator & foreign exchange earner for the country. Besides petroleum, Saudi Arabia is also renowned as the center of Islam, the venue of the Haj, beautiful deserts, palaces, mosques, etc. Saudi Arabia is also an important commercial location, with a substantial presence of MNCs and involvement in various types of businesses.

A lot of people visit Saudi Arabia from both within the Gulf countries as well as other nations. The purpose of the visit can be business, travel, religious, or educational. Certain requirements for getting the visa issued are applicable for every nationality while certain others apply to only certain countries. For E.g. residents of gulf countries don’t need a visa to enter Saudi Arabia unless they are going for Hajj.

Saudi Arabia has now, in keeping with the times, introduced the concept of E-visa. This has made the job of visa issuance easier and faster. As of now, residents of 49 countries are eligible to apply for E-visa.

Saudi Arabia Business Visa

Planning to go for a business meeting/conference or to discuss a new business proposal with the corporate sector in Saudi Arabia? Then you would need to get a Saudi Arabia business visa. With this visa, you can enter Saudi Arabia multiple times or just a single time (depending on the type of visa obtained).

With a single-entry business visa, you are permitted to stay in Saudi Arabia for 90 days. This would go up to 180 days if it’s a multiple-entry visa.

Eligibility to Apply For This Visa

• If you have a valid passport (valid for at least 90 days from the date of getting the visa)
• If you fulfill all other conditions, as applicable

Documentary Requirements

• A valid passport that has sufficient blank pages for visa stamping
• Visa application form completed in all respects
• The Saudi Arabian sponsor company’s letter of invitation. This letter should carry the approval of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saudi Arabia.
• Your employer’s confirmation letter regarding your employment 

Saudi Arabia Tourist Visa

Much remains the same in terms of a tourist visa. Of course, the letters of invitation and sponsorship won’t be relevant in this case. And a single entry visa would be valid for 30 days and a multiple-entry visa for 99 days.