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Saudi Arabia |
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A country occupying most of the Arabian
Peninsula. Inhabited since ancient times by nomadic Semitic tribes, the
region was consolidated under Muhammed, who established a theocratic
state at Medina and gained control of all Arabia by 630. After the
caliphate was moved from Medina to Damascus in 661, the peninsula
remained fragmented until most of it was united in the 18th century
under the Saud family, who adopted the Wahhabi form of Islam. Crushed by
Egyptian and Ottoman opposition in the 19th century, Saudi forces
reconquered the peninsula in the early 20th century. The unified kingdom
of Saudi Arabia was created in 1932 as an absolute monarchy under
Wahhabi law. Oil was discovered in 1932 and soon became the mainstay of
the economy.
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Required Items/Steps Checklist |
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Passport Requirements: Send
us your original, signed
passport valid
for 6 months beyond stay, and with at least one blank visa page
available for visa stamp(s). The Amendment pages in the back of
the passport can't be used for visa stamp. |
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Visa
Application Form: One
visa application form per applicant
properly completed and signed. Signature must be original on
each application. Improperly completed forms may delay the
processing of your visa. |
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Photo Requirements: One
recent 2 x 2 passport type photograph, in color, front view and
with a plain/light background. (snapshots are not accepted).
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One completed and signed
Good Conduct Form. |
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Business Travelers:
- Notarized Letter from employer or
sponsoring company, on company letterhead, introducing the
applicant, indicating the applicant’s employment status/position
held in the company, and clearly stating the purpose of visit to
Saudi Arabia. The business letter must also indicate who will be
financially responsible for the applicant and must provide
detailed contact information in host country.
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Notarized Certificate of Incorporation from the inviting
host company in Saudi Arabia.
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An invitation letter,
certified by both a Saudi Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs. This letter should include complete
information about the company: its location and type of
business, in addition to the name, nationality, position, length
of visa, purpose of travel and number of entries requested by
the applicant. |
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Applicant must log on to
the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs website to register his
application. On the MFA website, click on "Enjaz Web Site Link"
located underneath "Overseas visa services." On the following
page select "Apply for a visa to enter the Kingdom of Saudi
embassy abroad by individuals" and proceed to complete the
online registration. Please note that the MFA will assess a fee
for this registration. After registering the application, it is
extremely important to write the request number on the visa
application form that will be submitted to the embassy and to
print a copy of the payment confirmation page. Please include
this with your other visa paperwork.
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Complete the Passport Rush
Service Order Form You must
include a copy of this form with all other supporting documents.
(NOTE: Consular fees are NON-refundable. If visa is rejected and
resubmitted new consular fees will apply). |
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Service Fees
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•Regular
(7-10 day) Processing
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$89.00 |
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•Rush
(4-6 Day ) Processing |
$178.00 |
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•Emergency
(2-3 Day) Processing |
$240.00 |
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Visa Validity
Based upon invitation. |
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Visa Processing Time
Visas are usually processed
in 7 working days. Rush and Emergency service may be
available for additional fees. Please visit our
Consular Fees page for details. Rush and Emergency service is
defined as any attempt made by Passport Rush to retrieve the
visa in less time than the amount required by the embassy to
process the visa.
Non-refundable tickets or reservations should not be purchased
until all visas and passports are secured and in your
possession. |
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