Visas to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
General Instructions for applicants
Please include the following documents with your visa application:
- Submit fully completed visa application form either typed or neatly written in block letters
- Two recent passport size photos, loosely attached (not stapled) to application form
- Photos should be approx 3x4cm size, taken against white or light background
- Include passport, which must be valid for at least 6 months from the application date. Passport should have at least 2 pages free, showing the applicants full name and date of birth
- Comply with all instructions applicable to your specific visa type – failure to comply may result in return of application without the visa
- NOTE: All Applicants Should First Have Visa Authorisation From The Saudi
Ministry Of Foreign Affairs In Saudi, Before Applying For The Visa In New Zealand. This Should Include The Number And Date Of Your Visa Authorisation, Arranged By Your Sponsor In Saudi Arabia - Visa Fees As Advised
Additional notes for Specific Visa Types
Visit Visa
Please include the above documents with your application. As part of this process a Saudi sponsor should invite you to KSA, they will need to provide a letter of invitation to Saudi MFAT and request the visa authorisation letter.
Business Visa
Please include the following additional documents if you intend to travel to Saudi Arabia on a Business Visa;
- An original letter of invitation from a Saudi company addressed to the visa and legalisation section of the Consulate of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Auckland.
- Original letter from your registered Company or Firm based New Zealand signed and stamped from the Chamber of Commerce. This letter must include reference to: Applicants position in the Company, the purpose of the visit, who bears the cost of travel, the name of the sponsoring Saudi Arabian company and the city being visited. (E.g. Mr ..., a ... of this company will travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to discuss business matters with the company ... in ... (city). Our company will bear the full cost of this visit.)
- Visa application form showing whether single entry visa or multiple entry visa is required, as specified in the letter of invitation.
- Foreign passport holders (i.e not from NZ) must submit an immigration residency permit showing at least two years prior residency.
Temporary Work Visit Visa
- Your visa authorisation issued by the Saudi Foreign Ministry should be arranged by the sponsor in Saudi Arabia.
- Include a contract for temporary work signed by the sponsoring company and the applicant.
- Include an Original copy of your degree/diploma.
- Include a certificate showing at least 2 years prior work experience in a similar/related field of work.
Transit Visa Requirements
- Applicant should have a confirmed air ticket showing flight details into and out of Saudi Arabia.
- Ladies and children under 16 must be accompanied by a male relative (husband, brother, uncle, ...). A certified copy as a proof of relationship should be attached.
- Visa Fee: There is no Fees for the Transit Visa.
NOTE: A Transit Visa is not required if an applicant verifies that the transit period is not more than 12 hours.
Employment Visa Requirements
- Your visa authorisation issued by the Saudi Foreign Ministry should be arranged by the sponsor in Saudi Arabia.
- If children are included in the applicant’s passport , their name and photograph must be added on the passport by legal authorities.
- Originals of proof of relationship to the sponsor (Marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc...)
- For Residency Visa only: applicants over 16 years old should provide Original Medical Report Form. A recent passport sized photo must be stapled to the form.
UMRA Visa Requirements
Note that the validity of the Umra visa gives a maximum of one month in which to enter Saudi Arabia. Please note, however, that the Umra season closes on 30 Ramadan, which means you MUST complete Umra and depart Jeddah before this date.
We will inform you of the necessary information required to be forwarded to the Consulate of Saudi Arabia for the purpose of the issue of your Umra visa. In general, these requirements will include:
- A fully completed visa application form.
- Your passport, valid for at least six months from the date of application, which includes the place of birth and the full name of the applicant ( A single name in the passport is not accepted).
- Provide two recent passport sized photographs attached by paper clip to the application form. Photos should be taken against a white or very light background.
- A confirmed round trip air ticket showing travel into and out of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for each person.
- A letter of Introduction from an Islamic Association.
- Ladies and children must be accompanied by a male relative (Mehram). Certified copies of proof of relationship (marriage or birth certificate, and a Letter from the Islamic Association) must be submitted.
- A certificate of vaccination against Meningitis (Meningicoccal), which must be done at least 10 days prior to entry into Saudi
Arabia and be valid for three (3) years. - Non- New Zealand passport holders must submit an immigration residency permit showing at least two years prior residency New Zealand.