Visa Service
The ABLCC is delighted to provide a visa service to Belgian and Luxembourgish citizens and persons legally residing in Belgium or Luxembourg who want to undertake business travels to, or work in, Saudi Arabia.
Requirements for the obtainment of a Business Visa for travels to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- An invitation of the business partner in Saudi Arabia issued by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs with an invitation number, and legalized by the Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia
- A passport that is valid for minimum 6 months after departure from Saudi Arabia
- 1 photos
- The completed application form, which you can find Here
- A letter of guarantee issued by the Belgian or Luxembourgish company applying for a visa, signed by the authorized person and mentioning the following statement: “We, (name of the company), certify that Mr/Mrs (name), (position) will undertake a business travel to Saudi Arabia on our behalf and that we will pay all the expenses of the travel and stay in Saudi Arabia. In this context, we provide you with the following information: Nature of business:… Name(s) and address(es) of the company(ies) in Saudi Arabia:…”
- This letter must be signed by the responsible manager and have a stamp of the company
Requirements for the obtainment of a work visa to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
In addition to the visa application and two photos, the following documents are required for the obtainment of a Working Visa for Saudi Arabia:
- Employment contract with a Saudi company (original version)
- A passport that is valid for the length of the employment contract
- A double Letter of Invitation: One of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs AND one of the Saudi Ministry of Labour
- Birth certificate, translated to Arabic and legalized by the Saudi Embassy in Belgium
- Diploma, translated to Arabic and legalized by the Saudi Embassy in Belgium
- Medical certificate, legalized by the Saudi Embassy in Belgium
- Certificate of good conduct, issued by the authority of your current place of residence
The procedure is as follows:
Opening Hours for our Visa Service: Monday to Friday, from 09h00 to 11h00
Fees: € 60.5 (€50+21% VAT included) + Visa fee* €63 + Insurance Fee (dependent of type, duration of stay and age).
*Work visa fee: €25.5
Delay: The ABLCC registers your visa application on the spot. Issuance of the visa by the Saudi Embassy can take up to 48 hours.*
Registration of Documents
The ABLCC is authorized by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to register all your documents for which you have to obtain legalization at the Saudi Consulate in Brussels. The procedure for registering documents destined for Saudi Arabia is as follows:
Fees: €25.65 (€22 + 21% VAT)
Delay: The ABLCC registers your documents on the spot. Certification of your documents by the Saudi Embassy can take up to 48 hours.*
*the ABLCC is not responsible for any possible delays in the issuance.
Don’t hesitate to contact us, should you require any additional information.