Visa Processing Procedure

Brief Visa Processing Procedure
Saudi Embassy & Saudi Consulate

Process duration (From requisition till departure of Candidate)

Steps	Title	Expected Time Lines
STEP 1	Medical Examination	Test conducted in one day Report issued in 3 to 7 days
STEP 2	Degree Attestation (if required, depending on visa category)	25 days approx.
STEP 3	Biometrics / Finger Print Scan	1 day
STEP 4	Medical Report Online Procedure	1-2 days
STEP 5	Case Submission in Embassy/Visa Endorsement Process	8-15 days
STEP 6	Nadra Overseas Card/NICOP Formation	2 days
STEP 7	Protectorate / Government Formality	2- 4 days

 

1. Passport Formalities

• Computerized passport should be valid at least 14 months
• All previous passports made in last 10 years
• New passport formation takes 10 to 20 days

2. Medical Examination

• Medical test is conducted from Middle East’s approved clinic.
• Medical process takes 4 to 6 days

3. Electronic Visa Application

• Visa form is entered on web-based system of Saudi Embassy
• Data electronic number is Generated & online payment is made
• Medical electronic number is generated & online payment is made
• Duration: 1 to 2 days

4. Medical verification

• Medical report issued from medical centre is sent back to medical centre along with the electronic number generated for verification/online updating on web based system.
• Duration: 1 day

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For Higher Category Visa (Technician, Programmers, Engineers etc)

(*for lower category visas, process moves directly to step 6)

5. Degree Attestation prior to case submission in embassy (if visa is in Saudi Embassy Islamabad)

O If a candidate possesses Diploma (Technician visa)

• Translated in Arabic
• Original is attested from Inter Board Committee of Chairman (IBCC)
• Original + Arabic translation is attested from Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Original + Arabic translation is attested from Saudi Embassy Islamabad
• Duration: 20 days approximately

OR

O If a candidate possesses Degree (Engineer / Technician visa)

• Translated in Arabic
• Original is attested from Higher Education Commission
• Original + Arabic translation is attested from Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Original is attested from Saudi Culture
• Original + Arabic is attested from Saudi Embassy
• Duration: 20-25 days approximately

6. Case Submission

• Case of candidate is submitted in embassy
• Saudi Embassy normally takes 10 to 15 days in visa endorsement

7. Post Visa formalities

• Protectorate Formalities/ Government’s legal formalities
• Traveling formalities

Duration: 2/3 days

8. Departure

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