You must send in your most recent, physical passport book for your visa process.
In most cases, the passport must have at least 6 months remaining validity from your planned date of entry and at least two adjacent blank visa pages.
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You must send in your most recent, physical passport book for your visa process.
In most cases, the passport must have at least 6 months remaining validity from your planned date of entry and at least two adjacent blank visa pages.
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Download and begin completing the visa application & declaration form by clicking the button. The visa application must be typed in all CAPITAL LETTERS.
The application and declaration forms require signatures for completion.
Attention Work Visa Applicants: The Saudi Embassy does not approve applications for work visas for applicants who are 60 or more years old.
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Your passport photo must be taken within the last 6 months and show your current appearance.
CORRECT PHOTO EXAMPLE: | PHOTO SIZE & POSITIONING |
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PHOTO BACKGROUND & PRINTING | ATTIRE & ACCESSORIES |
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Your original signed employment contract, titled "Employment Contract" with the job title listed matching the one listed on the Block Visa Number. The contract must be stamped by the host company, the Saudi Chamber of Commerce and the Saudi Foreign Ministry |
Your degree or diploma must be authenticated by the Saudi Cultural Mission and attested by the Saudi Consulate before it can be used for the Work Visa process.*
The following is required by the Saudi Cultural Mission (SACM) for the authentication of your degree:
#2 Sealed and Updated Official Transcript & #7 Sealed Completed and Stamped Courses Form must be sent to APVI using the below address:
APVI, INC C/O APPLICANT NAME
1990 K St, NW Suite 450
Washington, DC 20006
Note: Sealed documents received without c/o cannot be processed!
Once the SACM authentication has been completed your degree will be submitted to the Secretary of State for the Apostille.
*If you do not have a 4 year degree, we can authenticate your certificates through the Secretary of State provided that they are directly connected to the job title offered by the host company and support your qualifications for the position offered.
**IMPORTANT: If you have transfer credits as part of your degree, you will need to provide a sealed copy of the transcripts from the original college/university, in addition to another consent letter and a completed and stamped Courses Form for the additional transcript.
***If your College/University does not participate in the National Student Clearinghouse, please contact the institution’s registrar's office and obtain a sealed verification letter instead.
This application requires:
You could obtain this report through the Criminal History Section in Washington DC regardless of your state of residence. You could:
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The medical report must:
All applicants are required to complete a medical report regardless of age. Also, the following lab results have to be included: 1- HIV 2- Stool 3- Hepatitis A, B and C 4- A signed and stamped statement from the physician notating that your Chest is healthy. CD's and Films are not accepted by the embassy. 5- Negative TB 6- A signed and stamped statement from the physician indicating Negative Mpox (Monkeypox) result less than 21 days old. Please note: the applicant will have to enter the country within 21 days of this result.
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The Saudi Embassy now requires testing for Monkey Pox. Please provide the sample letter attached to your physician for completion.
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The Power of Attorney (POA) is a letter certified by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs allowing APVI to act as a representative of the host company, including the block visa number and issuance date. This document will be provided to you by the Saudi host company.
If your last employment in Saudi Arabia ended within the last 2 years, you must submit a release letter from your previous employer. Or a "Final Exit" letter.
Download the provided from, and complete it with your travel history from the last 5 years.
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Applicants must provide proof of US residence as part of their visa application. The consulate will only accept a valid US:
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Once you have completed and uploaded all of your application documents, you will need to sign your checklist and upload it as the final item for review. If the checklist is for a child's application one of the child's parents or guardians should sign in their place. |
If you currently hold a valid Saudi Visa of a different type you must download and complete the linked sample cancellation letter as part of your application. The letter must be:
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Please send all the required documents to our office using the provided APVI FedEx shipping label.
That's all, you are done! We will take care of everything else.