Family Visit Visa | Saudi Family Visit Visa 2023: Fees Requirements | Visa Information & Guidelines

Visa Information & Guidelines

Family Visit Visa is a short term visit visa issued to family members and relatives of residents and people working in Saudi Arabia.
Applicants applying for a visa under this category will be required to provide the details of the sponsor residing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia including the below:

1. Electronic Waqala (Visa slip)
2. Passport copy of the sponsor (first & last page) with spouse name amended on the passport and original and photocopy of birth certificate attested for children (if applicable) is required.

Disclaimer:

• • Tasheer is not responsible for the turnaround time of your Visa Application from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mission / Consulate.
• • The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mission / Consulate will approve / reject your visa Application at their sole discretion.
• • Your Visa Application processing time at the KSA Mission/ Consulate takes the same amount of time and has no relationship with your choice of Normal or Lounge.
• • Duration of Visa (number of days) / (Single entry / Multiple entry) is at the discretion of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mission / Consulate.
• • All other services (other than Visa Charges for the relevant visa category, Visa Platform Fee, Visa Service Charges) acquired by an applicant are optional, none of which are mandatory to obtain a visa to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• • A Service fee is levied on each visa application submitted at the Tasheer Visa Service Centre. This is a non- refundable fee and will be levied even on applicants who are exempted from paying the Visa or Visa Platform Fees.
• • Visa Fees, Visa PlatformIT Fees & Medical Fees are collected on behalf of Saudi MoFA.
• • Fees are subject to change as per exchange rate. If there is a change in fees at the date of appointment, then the difference in fees will be collected in the center.
• • The above visa fees, does not apply for American Nationals applying under a visit visa category.
• • If applicant selects 'any' fee as already paid, they have to come with proof of payment at the time of appointment in the center.

S.No	Payment Mode
1	Bank Deposit
2	Cash

To collect your passport::

• • Visit the Visa Service Centre Reception at the appropriate timing for Passport Collection.
• • Please bring along the original Invoice- cum- Receipt provided to you at the time of submission of your application.
• • If a representative or travel agent is collecting your Passport, they are required to carry an authorization letter signed by you in addition to the original Invoice cum Receipt. You may download the format of the Authorization letter from the Download forms section
• • On presenting the above documents, you will be directed to the Delivery section of the Visa Service Centre to collect your passport.
• • If you have opted for the Courier service while scheduling your appointment or submitting your application at the Visa Service Centre, your passport will be delivered to the address provided by you during the submission process.
• Please note that if your Passport has not been collected within 30 days from the Visa Service Centre and/ or has been returned after 02 unsuccessful attempts by the Courier Company of delivering the passport at the address provided, your Passport will be returned to the Mission.

Security Regulations

Only applicants will be admitted to the visa service center, with the exception of children (below 16 years) who should be accompanied by a responsible adult and elderly applicants (above 60 years), caretakers of applicants with physical disability and interpreters for the hearing impaired.
Due to security reasons the following items will not be permitted inside the Visa Service Centre or stored in the premises. Other items may be prohibited based on the discretion of security staff: .
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• • All battery operated or electronic gadgets such as cameras, audio / video cassettes, compact discs, MP3's, floppies, laptops, or portable music players.
• • All bags such as travel bags, back packs, briefcases, suitcases, leather, jute or cloth bags and zip folders. Only a plastic bag containing your application related papers would be permitted. • Sealed envelopes or packages. .
• • Any inflammable item such as matchboxes / lighters / fuel etc. .
• • Any sharp objects such as scissors, pen knives or nail filers. .
• • Weapon or weapon like objects or explosive material of any kind. .

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Note: .
There is no facility at the Visa Service Centre to store prohibited items. Applicants are requested to make alternate arrangements to safeguard their belongings. .
For security reasons applicants may be subjected to physical frisking. Handheld/Archway metal detectors are safe for all including pregnant women and heart patients with cardiac pacemakers. Applicants are requested to cooperate and in case of serious concerns, contact the Visa Service Centre manager.