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Business visit visa Service Description It is an electronic service provided to investors wishing to visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to explore investment opportunities and take a general overview of the desired market, attend meetings and conferences, or sign contracts and establish partnerships. It may require an invitation from a Saudi resident (company/institution). Required Documents 1. Invitation letter issued electronically from the Saudi Chamber of Commerce. 2. Passport valid for no less than 6 months. 3. A personal photo. 4. A copy of the commercial registration of the host company. Service Conditions & Restrictions • The duration and type are specified in the invitation letter. It may be for a single entry or multiple entries, and its validity varies depending on the approved visa type. • After the visa validity expires, the investor can extend the visa through the electronic website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. • In case there is no invitation letter or a local host entity, a document containing information about the investor ’s work must be attached in the visa application. Service Fees Payment of any applicable fees required by the government entity providing the service. Service Application Location Visa platform – Ministry of Foreign Affairs website. Estimated Processing Time 1-3 working day. 05.00 Requirements and Obligations Type of Activity Minimum Capital (SR) Minimum Saudi Participation (%) Additional requirements 5.1 Requirements for registration of special categories 5.1.1 Types of activities, their requirements, minimum capital requirements, and national participation percentage Commercial with Saudi partner 100% Foreign Commercia ▪Presence in at least ( 3) regional or global markets Communications Activities Supportive communications activities Professional Activities with Saudi Partner ▪Both partners (local and foreign) must be licensed in the same field. If there is a non-professional partner, their share must not exceed Engineering Consulting Activities 100% Foreign ▪Presence in 4 countries ▪At least 10 years of experience 100% Foreign Legal Activity Letter of approval from the Ministry of Justice Type of Activity Minimum Capital (SR) Minimum Saudi Participation (%) Additional requirements Recruitment Agents and Domestic Worker Rental Activity ▪The commercial register of the establishment requesting registration for at least three years to practice the recruitment activity ▪Financial statements for the last 3 fiscal years of the foreign company applying for registration, certified by the Saudi Embassy ▪Submitting a performance evaluation certificate from the authority supervising the export activity in the sending country ▪The obligation to submit a certificate issued by the supervisory authority in the investor / investor country that no final judgment was issued against any of the natural partners for a crime involving dishonor or breach of trust, or any of the violations related to the provisions governing child protection or combating trafficking in persons, unless he is considered ▪Commitment to the undertaking that any of the partners has not previously obtained a license to export labor or was a partner in a company practicing this activity and its license has been revoked by a decision or a court ruling, unless at least five years have passed since that 5.1.1 Types of activities, their requirements, minimum capital requirements, and national participation percentage