How can i get a Business Visa for Saudi Arabia?

Question

I live in California, but i wanted to get a business visa for Saudi Arabia. Can someone give me step by step directions/instructions how to get one. Thank You.

Answer 1

Check out the Consular Information sheet on Saudi Arabia at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw... for visa application information. Among other things it says:

ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS:  A passport valid for at least six months and a visa are required for entry.  Visas are issued for business and work, to visit close relatives, and for transit and religious visits.  Visas for tourism are issued only for approved tour groups following organized itineraries.  Airport and seaport visas are not available.  All visas require a sponsor, can take several months to process, and must be obtained prior to arrival.

For further information on entry/exit requirements, travelers may contact the following Saudi government offices in the U.S.:

Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, 601 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037, telephone [phone].  The Embassy's Internet home page is at http://www.saudiembassy.net/

Saudi Consulate General in Houston:  5718 Westheimer, Suite 1500, Houston, TX 77057, tel: [phone]

Saudi Consulate General in Los Angeles:  Sawtelle Courtyard Building, 2045 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025, tel: [phone]

Saudi Consulate General in New York:  866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 480, New York, NY 10017, tel: [phone]

Visit the Embassy of Saudi Arabia web site at http://saudiembassy.net/Travel/VisaReq.a... for the most current visa information.

Answer 2

You need to contact the US State Department.  They will then handle the contacts with the Saudis.  There is a form you fill out, you can find it online, and the process moves from there.  It can take a bit, which they tell you, just don't have any skeletons in your closet and have a current passport and you should be fine.

Answer 3

Contact the Saudi Arabian Embassy  in the US for the complete requirements.

Answer 4

HELLO, GO TO THE SAUDI CONSULATE OR EMBASSY FOR INFORMATION.  THIS COUNTRY IS DIFFICULT.  HOW ABOUT LOOKING ONLINE??

Answer 5

The best bet is to go to your bank and apply for one with them.  They will help you choose the right one and tell you it's limitations, if any.  If that isn't possible, go to www.visa.com and follow the prompts after choosing your country.