Saudi Arabia - Family Visit - Service: Visa Requirements

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Provide your SIGNED passport. Your passport must be signed on the appropriate line. (For US citizens the line is located on the page following your information page). The passport must be valid with an expiration date greater than six (6) months from the date of entry for the visa you are applying for. Passport must have sufficient blank pages (at least 2 pages) for any visa stamps. These pages must say VISAS at the top of the page.  

If your passport does not meet the requirements, we can assist with renewing a US Passport or obtain a new US Passport from us prior to obtaining the visa.

(Important Note:  Keep a copy of your passport biographical information page for your records)

Download, fully complete, print, and sign one copy of the Saudi Arabia visa application form. 

PLEASE NOTE: the application form is attached as a sample as well.

You must provide 1 passport photo. This passport photo must match the requirements of a standard US passport photo. They must be taken at an official passport photo provider (pharmacy, Costco, post office) and should not be taken and printed via a home photo printer.

US Passport Photo Requirements:

- Your head must face the camera directly with full face in view.

- You must have a neutral facial expression or a natural smile, with both eyes open.

- Taken in clothing normally worn on a daily basis

- Taken in the last 6 months

- Use a plain white or off-white background

- Be sized correctly

• 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm) 
• Head must be between 1 -1 3/8 inches (25 - 35 mm) from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head

- Printed in color on matte or glossy photo quality paper

- You cannot wear glasses.

• If you cannot remove your glasses for medical reasons, please include a signed note from your doctor with application.

- You cannot wear a hat or head covering.

• If you wear a hat or head covering for religious purposes, submit a signed statement that verifies that the hat or head covering in your photo is part of recognized, traditional religious attire that is customarily or required to be worn continuously in public.
• If you wear a hat or head covering for medical purposes, submit a signed doctor's statement verifying the hat or head covering in your photo is used daily for medical purposes.
• Your full face must be visible and your hat or head covering cannot obscure your hairline or cast shadows on your face.

- You cannot wear headphones or wireless hands-free devices.

Copy of computer generated round trip tickets or travel itinerary showing round trip travel entering Saudi Arabia and exiting Saudi Arabia.  Preferably, the proof of departure documents should show your departure from the United States to Saudi Arabia and back.  Additionally, the Applicant's name must be on the travel document.  

Complete and sign ONE copy of the Notice of Saudi Laws and Regulations with blue ink.

 

A reference note showing the number and the date of the visa issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or any of its branches in Jeddah or Dammam. Please advise your personal visa consultant of the Embassy or Consulate in which your official invite has been addressed to. NOTE: We are currently unable to process applications with invitations addressed to the Saudi Arabian Consulate in Los Angeles.

Please Note: The letter must be addressed to the Saudi Arabian Embassy in Washington DC.

Please provide a copy of your inviter’s Saudi birth certificate and proof of Saudi ID (ID card or passport copy).

Minors (under 18 years of age) traveling alone or with one parent must submit a notarized letter of authorization, in either in Arabic or English, signed by both parents or legal guardians. Letter should be accompanied by copy of minor’s birth certificate and copies of both parent’s passports.

Your application materials will need to be translated once received for submission. Your personal visa consultant may be in touch with you to provide further documentation once your application has been received in our office.

The Saudi Government requires an online registration form (Enjaz) to be completed as part of all visa applications. All visa fees must be paid at the time Enjaz is completed. Passportsandvisas.com will process the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Enjaz Registration Form on your behalf once we receive your application form and supporting documents. No additional documentation or steps by you are required for this service when you choose to use our service. A $50 processing fee has been added to the consular fee for this service.

Saudi Arabia visa fees are as below :

#	Detail	Fee
1	Consulate Fee	$162.67
2	Service Fee	$159

Enclose the documents from Section 1 (Gather Documents for your Saudi Arabia  Visa) and a print out of your order confirmation in an Overnight Envelope (Fedex, UPS, etc).

Please Note: If you paid for an inbound shipping service your account manager will contact you to provide a FedEx shipping label via email to send us your completed application. 

Send the Overnight Envelope (Fedex, UPS, etc) to us at :

Passports and Visas.com
Attn: Processing

8400 EAST CRESCENT PARKWAY, Suite 600
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111