UK citizens seeking employment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia need a Work visa prior to entering the Kingdom.

Obtaining an employment visa is a complex and lengthy process and may take four to six weeks. Please prioritize this phase of your Application Process. We have described the process in details below.

Step-by-Step Process in detail:

Step 1 - Application, Medical & Visa Forms

Once you have accepted an employment offer from your employer in Saudi Arabia, we will begin the visa process for you and send you a complete application package. 

Step 2 - Medicals

Medicals are required by the Saudi Embassy for Work Visa and for Residency Visa for spouse and children ages 16 and above. 

Schedule an appointment with your physician to complete the medicals required by your Saudi employer and for the medical report for the embassy.

To complete your Medical Report for The Saudi Embassy, you have two options:

• Have your own GP complete the Medical Report. The Medical Report must be signed by a doctor registered with General Medical Council (GMC). Or,
• Have your medicals done at one of the clinics recommended by the Saudi Embassy. Most of these clinics are in London area. Please contact us for these clinics locations. We will help you to schedule an appointment for you at one of these clinics.

The Medical Report Form must be legalised by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).  We will take care of the legalisation process for you.

Medical Test Results required by the Saudi Embassy:

The following medical lab test results must be attached to your medical report for the embassy:

• Chest X-Ray and PPD
• Syphilis Serology (VDRL/TPHA)
• HIV
• Hepatitis B and C (IgG, and IgM)
• Blood Workup and Screening Profile (Hemoglobin, WBC, RBC, Platelets, Cholesterol Panel, Liver Function Tests, Fasting Blood Sugar, Renal Function Tests)
• Urine Analysis
• Pregnancy Test (if applicable)

Once you have all the lab test reports, email them to us. Our physician consultant will review these reports and advise you if any required result is missing.

Step 3 - Passport Renewal 

Make sure that your passport is valid for at least nine months beyond the planned date of entry into the Kingdom and has at least two blank visa pages facing each other. If not, apply for a new passport immediately.

Step 4 - Education Verification

Your UK issued degree/diploma  and/or  your professional license/registration must be authenticated by the Saudi Arabia Cultural Bureau in London. Request these credentials’ issuing authorities to send an email message to the Saudi Arabia Cultural Bureau confirming the validity of these credentials.

Once the credentials have been authenticated by the Saudi Arabia Cultural Bureau, we will then get them authenticated by the Saudi Embassy in London.

Children's educational credentials:

Expatriates' children planning to attend school (Kindergarten - High School) in Saudi Arabia must have their UK school transcripts authenticated by the Saudi Arabia Cultural Bureau. This process may take 2-4 weeks and should be completed prior to their arrival in Saudi Arabia. Please contact us for more details.

Step 5 - Mail us your completed documents

Mail the following documents to us (using express/overnight service):

• Completed and signed Visa Application for the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia
• Completed Medical Report for the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia
• Medical Lab Test Reports (please keep a copy set with you)
• Passport valid for at least nine months with at least two blank visa pages
• Four recent passport size pictures with white background
• Your original signed Employment Contract

Step 6 - Visa Application Submission

We will submit your application (along with all the required documents/items) to the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia. The embassy usually takes five to seven business days to issue a visa. We will keep you updated about your visa application progress if it takes longer than usual for any reason.

Step 7 - Visa Process Completion

As soon as we receive your passport back from the Saudi embassy with visa stamp, we will mail you your passport back along with other job related and travel documents. We will also provide you a Tracking number so you know when to expect this important package.

Step 8 - Travel Arrangement

We will provide you your travel itinerary for your approval. Once you approve, we will provide you airline ticket or eTicket for your approved travel itinerary.

Step 9 - Final Preparation

Once you receive your eTicket from us, we will provide you all the necessary information and guidance to prepare you for your journey to your new home.