Investor Visas

Requirements

The investor in Saudi Arabia must apply for a visa authorization through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Once the request is granted, it will appear in the MOFA system. The sponsor must provide the applicant with the authorization date and number. (KINDLY PROVIDE THE VISA SLIP).
 

Medical Report

1. If you require a medical report, the report is valid for only Three months from the date of issue.
2. Please note that all tests on the Medical form must be completed. These medical tests are available in Canada and their completion is mandatory (few physicians may suggest that the testing is not needed, however it must be completed in order for the Saudi work visa application to be processed).
3. If the medical report is processed in Canada, it will take approximately one month.
4. If the medical report is processed outside of Canada, it has to be identical to the medical form at the bottom of this page and testified by the Saudi Arabian Embassy IN THE COUNTRY OF ISSUE.
5. You MUST confirm with your doctor that you have all required test results INCLUDING (HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B and C).

 
Authentication of medical report

1. The purpose of the attestation of the College of Physicians and Surgeons is to confirm that the physician is licensed in that province or in that territory. The College of physicians and Surgeons does not attest the test results.
2. Ensure that your Medical report you require to be authenticated by the College of Physicians and Surgeons is signed by the physician and that his/her registration number appears on the report. The name of the physician must be printed and clearly legible.

Please submit:

1. Visa application form (Typed out or hand written in block letters), please see “Embassy visa application form (Two Pages)” below.
2. A valid passport for 2 years at least from the application date, including the place of birth and two blank pages side by side. (Original Only).
3. One recent (No more than a month old) photographs (4×6 cm) on a plain white background (write name, signature and stamp date on back).
4. Copy of investor’s status certificate from SAGIA.
5. A Completely filled out medical report form that MUST BE:
6. Valid, less than Three months from the date of issue.
7. The physician used a CHECK MARK (✔) for POSITIVE RESULTS OR NEGATIVE RESULTS only.
8. The report certified by college of physicians of the issuing province (Original Only).
9. Copy of all required test results.
10. (HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B and C – please attach copy of these test results after the medical report right away).
11. If any of the above 4 results are positive+, the doctor must provide a typed explanation of why they are positive.
12. If medical report is done outside of Canada, it must be authenticated by the KSA Embassy in that country.
13. If the medical report is issued in KSA it must be authenticated by MOFA.
14. An original valid Canadian Police Records Check. (Less than three months from the issuing date – you can obtain this certificate simply by NAME SEACH only and no need for fingerprint processing).
15. Non-Canadian applicants must submit a notarized photocopy of their valid residency permit (Permanent Residence Card). Send only a copy of the front and back sides of the PR card. The copy must be notarized by a Notary Public and stamped by the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Development. The Notary must state on the copy that it’s a true copy of the original. (New Requirement)
16. A statement or proof of religion.
17. Flight Itinerary must be provided with consideration of the following points:
    
    1. The KSA Embassy has advised that no ticket should be purchased before issuance of the visa.
    2. The KSA Embassy in Ottawa can issue visas that allow travelers to enter KSA by air exclusively. No Entry By Land.
    3. Please ensure that your entry airport is the closest to your sponsor’s location. The port of entry to KSA must be the same or the closest airport to the location of the sponsor. If the sponsor invited the applicant to conduct business/visit in a different city other than the one displayed in the company’s Registration Certificate, the sponsor must provide a letter in Arabic explaining the reason for this. An example can be for conducting business in a another branch/location of the company.
18. Female applicant (if applying without her husband) over 18 must have consent letter from her husband if she is married or notarized letter that she is not married.
19. Please submit the second page of Embassy visa application form: “NOTIFICATION TO ALL AGENTS AND ALL APPLICANTS”