Every South African business trip needs a business visa. Saudi Arabia issues it on your host’s invitation; we check every document, book your biometrics and track it until it’s stamped.
South Africans have three ways to visit Saudi Arabia, and only two of them cover business. A business visit visa Saudi Arabia issues on your host’s invitation is the right one for most meetings and conferences.
Going to work in Saudi Arabia? You need a Saudi work visa instead.
Six steps. We run three of them for you. Start at least two weeks before you travel, because your host’s steps come first.
Your Saudi host applies for your visit visa.
The invitation is attested by the Chamber of Commerce.
Every page matched to your passport.
Form completed and biometrics booked.
A short in-person visit in South Africa.
We track it and return your passport.
PLEASE NOTE: We at Global Visa Services, strive to provide the best and most efficient services to meet your needs and deadlines. We carry out all queries and processes as soon as possible, but we cannot be held liable if third parties or issuing authorities delay the process or if they do not issue your documents before the intended date. We cannot be held liable for any losses or refunds incurred with regard to documents.
A Saudi Arabia business visa, also called a business visit visa, lets you enter Saudi Arabia for meetings, conferences, negotiations and training with a Saudi company. Your Saudi host requests it through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and it does not allow paid work in Saudi Arabia. Official KSA Visa platform →
Apply at least two weeks before you travel. Most of the time goes into your Saudi host’s MOFA request and Chamber of Commerce attestation. Once your documents are complete, we submit straight away and track the visa until it is stamped.
The total is the Saudi visa fee, the Enjaz fee, medical insurance and our service fee. Saudi government fees change without notice, so we confirm the exact amount in one fixed quote before we start.
Yes. Your Saudi host company must request the visa on the MOFA system and give you an invitation letter attested by the Saudi Chamber of Commerce, plus a copy of its company registration certificate.
The tourist eVisa is for tourism, events, family visits and Umrah. For meetings, conferences and deals with a Saudi company, apply for a business visit visa or the Visiting Investor e-visa, so your visa matches the purpose of your trip. See visa types on KSA Visa →
The Visiting Investor e-visa is for business people exploring investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia. It is applied for online through the Invest Saudi platform, is valid for one year with multiple entries, and does not need an embassy visit for biometrics. Ministry of Investment: Visiting Investor visa →
No. A business visit visa covers meetings, conferences, training and negotiations, not paid or hands-on work. To work in Saudi Arabia you need a Saudi work visa sponsored by your employer.
It depends on the visa issued. Business visit visas can be single or multiple entry, and stays are commonly up to 30 or 90 days per entry. The exact terms are printed on your visa.
Yes. Our Cape Town office at 144 Longmarket Street handles the full Saudi business visa application, the same as our Sandton office in Johannesburg.
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