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How to get a Saudi Arabia visa from Seychelles

Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Seychellois passport holders travelling to Saudi Arabia.

Visa types & fees

2 visa options for travelling to Saudi Arabia.

Business visa

Processing timewithin 3 weeks
Validity90 days
Fee (approx.)$46

Student visa

Processing timewithin 3 weeks
ValidityVaries
Fee (approx.)$46

Application requirements

Documents Seychellois applicants need to provide.

  • A Seychelles international passport valid for at least twelve (12) months, with at least two (2) clear visa pages adjacent to each other.
  • Two (2) recent passport size colour photograph with a white background.
  • Duly filled and signed visa application form.
  • If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
  • Females and minors may require a male guardian’s permission to leave the country.
  • Proof of financial support.
  • Proof of accommodation.
  • Copy of return flight ticket.
  • Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from the applicant’s employer.
  • Medical Insurance.
  • Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
  • Currently, Saudi Arabia does not maintain either an embassy or a consulate in Seychelles. Seychelles nationals should apply in the neighbouring countries where Saudi Arabia has either an Embassy or a Diplomatic Mission.

Visa type details

Business visa

  • Saudi Arabia business visas are issued to businessmen, investors and other visitors travelling to the country for the sole purpose of business.
  • An invitation letter from a Saudi-based company, approved by the Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia is required from you.
  • The visa is valid for 90 days duration of stay, being a short-stay visa.
  • Your visa fee might vary depending on the country you might be applying from.
  • Visitors on this visa are not eligible to take up employment or reside in Saudi Arabia.
  • All the information you will be given on the visa application form MUST be filled out completely in CAPITAL LETTERS.
  • If you are applying through a visa office registered with Enjaz, the application must be completed online. Enjaz is an online application for a Saudi visa that you must submit either on your own or through an approved visa processing company.
  • You can sign contracts, partake in auctions and exhibitions and also speak at business-related events while on the Saudi Business visa.
  • You will need to provide an invitation letter from the Saudi company you will be visiting.
  • This letter will also contain their detailed address, accompanied by the date and actual purpose of your trip.
  • You are not to overstay the time granted on the visa.
  • If the intention is to attend a meeting or seminar, confirmation/invitation from the conference organizer/institution is required.
  • If you are employed, you will have to present a certificate from your employer stating or allowing your business travel.
  • Proof of sufficient funds to cover the costs of stay (e.g. bank statement for 2 recent months) is required.
  • Visitors should not overstay the time granted on their visa.
  • Business visas do not grant the applicant the right to work or to reside in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • You must abide by the country’s Islamic laws and regulations and respect its society’s values and traditions.
  • Saudi Arabia totally forbid drug trafficking by law which is strictly enforced. Violation of this law will be subjected to dire punishment which might lead to the death penalty.
  • Since Saudi Arabia does not have an embassy or consulate in Seychelles, all Seychelles citizens are to apply for Saudi visas at the neighbouring countries where Saudi has a Diplomatic mission.

Student visa

  • This visa is intended for people travelling to Saudi Arabia for the purpose of study.
  • Applicants of this visa must be ready to submit original copies of previous academic degrees earned.
  • Three (3) copies of medical reports, along with three (3) passport-size colour pictures, need to also be submitted.
  • The student visa's duration of stay is at the discretion of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia discretion and the duration of your course in the country.
  • The medical report must be issued by a licensed physician who must sign each copy and 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 must be used within three (3) months from the date of issuance.
  • The Saudi visa fees might vary, as the fee of the visas is at the discretion of the Saudi Arabian Consulate.
  • Since Saudi Arabia does not have an embassy or consulate in Seychelles, all Seychelles citizens are to apply for Saudi visas at the neighbouring countries where Saudi has a Diplomatic mission.
  • Children under the age of sixteen (16) do not need a medical report.
  • A recent police report, with detailed information about the applicant’s criminal record, if any, must be provided.
  • For married students wishing to take along their spouses or their children, proof of kinship is required: for a spouse, a copy of the marriage certificate will do; for a child, a copy of the birth certificate.
  • Minors (under 18 years of age) travelling alone or with one parent must submit a notarized letter of authorization, in either in Arabic or English, signed by both parents or legal guardians.
  • Visitors to Saudi Arabia must abide by the country’s Islamic laws and regulations and respect its society’s values and traditions.
  • The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s laws against drug trafficking are strictly enforced. Violators are subject to severe punishment, which may include the death penalty.

Where to apply

Saudi Arabia embassy & visa application centers in Seychelles.

No Embassy.

AddressCurrently, Saudi Arabia does not maintain either an embassy or a consulate in Seychelles. Seychelles nationals should apply in the neighbouring countries where Saudi Arabia has either an Embassy or a Diplomatic Mission.
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Frequently asked questions

Will my visa information be secured when I apply for Saudi Arabian visa

Absolutely! Saudi Arabia visa registrations use secure servers, your information is therefore encrypted with the modern technology which prevents another party from accessing your data.

Are visas required to travel to Saudi Arabia

Visas are required when you are traveling to Saudi Arabia.

Which city is the capital of the Saudi Arabia

Riyadh is the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The city's name originated from the plural of the Arabic rawḍah, which means meadows, it so named for the natural fertility that is provided by its location.

When is the right time to visit the Saudi Arabia

The best period to visit Saudi Arabia is from November to February. At this time the weather in the country is mild and its temperature remains average. Summer is the time to refrain from travelling to visit Saudi Arabia.
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