1. Select Visa Type

2. Select Office/State

3a. Check Requirements

3b. Fill & Print Application

4. Fill Online Order Form


REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN A SAUDI EMPLOYMENT VISA




Passport

Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 6 months and must have at least two adjacent blank visa pages. If you do not have any blank visa pages in your passport, TDS can assist you in applying for additional pages If your passport expires within 6 months, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.

 

 

Photo

Please send 1 recent professional passport-type photograph.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.

 

 

Sponsor Letter

An original letter from the company in Saudi Arabia sponsoring the applicant, certified both by a Saudi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

This letter MUST indicate the block visa number and date as well as the position and name of the person requested.

If this letter is being submitted through a visa service agency, then attached to the letter should be an authorization from the company allowing the agency to finalize all the requirements to obtain the visa, block visa number and date.

 

 

Medical Report

Three (3) copies of medical report form, along with three (3) passport size color pictures with a white background.

This medical report must be issued by a licensed physician who must sign each copy and must certify that the applicant is free of any contagious disease. The license number and address of the physician should appear on each copy. Medical reports should be used within three (3) months from the date of issuance.

 

 

Employment Contract

A copy of the employment contract signed by both the sponsor and the applicant. The position mentioned in the contract should match the position mentioned in the block visa reference, as should the academic degree the applicant holds and its major.

 

 

Declaration Form

Declaration Form must be signed and submitted with the visa application.

 

 

Degrees/Diplomas

Copy of College or University Degree, must correspond to the field of employment.

Together with official transcripts (notarized and sealed by the registrar's office) and the social security number of the applicant.

Or

Technical Training Certificates, notarized and authenticated by your State Secretary.
Technical training Certificates may only be used for non-managerial positions.

 

 

Police Report

A recent police report, with detailed information about applicants criminal record, if any.

 

 

Previous Employment

A release letter from the previous employer, if the applicant has worked in the Kingdom before. This applies only if the last employment in the Kingdom ended within the last three (3) years.

 

 

Proof of US Status

Photocopy of Alien Registration Card (Green Card) -or- evidence of legal status in USA (valid visa plus I-94 in passport)

 

 

TDS Service Fees

TypePriceProcessProcessing Time
Med Report $50.00 Health Dept Certification 3-4 Business days
Diploma $60.00 Ed. Mission Certification 3-4 Business days
Visa $100.00 Visa Processing 5 Business days
       
Total Cost $210.00 Total Processing Cost 11-12 Business days

 

Government Fees

TypePriceProcessProcessing Time
Med Report $15.00 Health Dept Certification 3-4 Business days
Diploma $25.00 Ed. Mission Certification 3-4 Business days
Visa $44.50 Visa Processing 5 Business days
       
Total Cost $84.50 Total Government Cost 11-12 Business days

Note: Fees above include enjaz processing fees.

Note: All consular fees above include a $5 check writing fee.

Note: All consular fees are Non - Refundable.

Processing times are business days. Due to new embassy policies the first day begins the day after your package is received by TDS. Please keep this in mind when determining the overall process time.


 

Application Form




Complete and Sign One application form.

 






TDS Order Form




You must complete the Online Order Form.

The order form gives TDS your name, address, shipping information and payment method. Multiple applicants can be entered using one order form. You only need to complete one TDS order form per request. Please print two copies of the confirmation page. Include one copy with the documents you ship to TDS and keep one copy for your records.

While completing the online order form in this step, you will be asked how you want to pay TDS fees. You may pay our fees online with a credit card or enclose a personal or business check or money order.




Shipping Address

Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:

TRAVEL DOCUMENT SYSTEMS, INC.,
925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20005

Urgent applications should be shipped to TDS using only the FedEx Company.
Please use FedEx Priority Overnight. Do NOT ship "First Overnight." This will delay the delivery of your package.

 

FedEx Fees

FedEx Return Shipping
Continental USA Only Price
Next Business Day - up to 3 passports $27.00
Next Business Day - 4 or more passports $30.00
Saturday Delivery $41.00
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, USVI Price
Next Day Letter (No Saturday Delivery) $39.00
International Price
Call for a quote. Call.

 

 

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By connecting on the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, State Department will be able to assist you better in the case of an emergency, such as if you lose your passport or it is stolen while you are abroad.