To make the country more accessible and travel-friendly for visitors, GCC residents and business travellers, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been announcing various travel updates. In a recent update, Saudi announced an E-visa option for GCC residents, which lets the residents from GCC countries obtain the visa online provided their residence permit is valid for not less than three months. It not only applies to the residents but also to their relatives accompanying them and their domestic help. And the best part is this visa process is simple, convenient and less time-consuming. Go to Visit Saudi’s website, visit the e-visa page, fill out the required form, upload the necessary documents, pay the visa fees, and you will receive your e-visa by email. And now, Saudi Arabia has introduced a new temporary work visa for enterprises that allows companies to avail of a temporary work visa for three months. Post three months- the visa can be extended for a similar period; read on for all the deets.
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As an enterprise, if you want to get a temporary visa, head to Qiwa, log in to the enterprise’s account, choose the temporary visa option, click on submit, fill in all the necessary details and submit the request for a temporary work visa. And while applying, there is one vital thing that you must keep in mind, only a business owner or a commissioner can apply for the visa for the company.
The Temporary Visa Can Be Extended After 3-Months
The best part about this visa is that it is hassle-free, and the online visa will be issued immediately through the Qiwa platform. For business owners, you must know that your enterprise must be active and hold a valid commercial registration, and the enterprise Nitaqat must be on a medium green level.
Besides, enterprises should also ensure they do not have expired work permits and maintain a balance in the national unified number of enterprises on Absher. If you have insufficient balance in the unified number, there are chances that your visa might be rejected.
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And for some reason, if you plan to cancel the visa, the issued visa can be cancelled, and the refund will be credited to your enterprise. The temporary work visa will allow the visitor to work for a specific period without the need to issue a work permit and residency.
If you want to work from Saudi and understand how things work there, this visa is perfect for you.
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