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Saudi Business Visit Visa from Pakistan

Saudi Arabia's business visit visa starts with the Saudi company you are visiting. The host files a business visit request on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa platform and has it certified by the chamber of commerce, and you then complete your application through the Saudi mission's channels in Pakistan. The visa is for meetings and commercial visits with counterparts in the Kingdom, not for employment.

Last reviewed 8 October 2026

At a glance

Official name
Business visit visa
Who starts it
The Saudi host company, through the MOFA visa platform
Certification
The host's request is certified by the chamber of commerce
Where you apply
Through the Saudi Embassy in Islamabad or Consulate in Karachi, via their authorised channels
Events
Conferences and exhibitions have a separate event visit visa requested by the organiser
Work allowed
No. Employment needs a work visa

Who this is for

  • Owners and managers visiting Saudi partners, clients or suppliers
  • Sales and technical staff meeting their counterparts at a Saudi company
  • Representatives of Pakistani contractors attending negotiations or tender meetings
  • Delegates invited by a Saudi company or institution for business talks

When another route fits better

  • You will be employed in Saudi Arabia: your employer must arrange a work visa.
  • You are invited to an exhibition, conference or other event: ask the organiser about the event visit visa.
  • Your trip is mainly for Umrah: apply for an Umrah visa instead.

Documents to prepare

From your Saudi host

  • The business visit request issued on the MOFA visa platform, with its reference number
  • Invitation letter on the company's letterhead, with its commercial registration details
  • Chamber of commerce certification of the request

From you

  • Passport with enough validity and blank pages
  • Recent passport photographs meeting Saudi specifications
  • Copy of your CNIC
  • Letter from your Pakistani employer or company stating your position and the purpose of the visit
  • Your company's SECP registration, NTN certificate and chamber of commerce membership
  • Recent bank statement
  • Return ticket and hotel booking

Step by step

  1. 1

    Agree the visit with your host

    Confirm the purpose, dates and the names of everyone travelling. Names must match passports exactly.

  2. 2

    Host files the request

    The Saudi company submits a business visit request on the MOFA visa platform and has it certified by the chamber of commerce. It then sends you the reference details and an invitation.

  3. 3

    Complete your visa application

    Enter your details on the MOFA visa platform or through an agency authorised by the Saudi mission in Pakistan, linking your application to the host's request.

  4. 4

    Submit documents and biometrics

    Hand in your passport and documents as instructed, and give biometrics if asked. Pay the fees through the official channel.

  5. 5

    Track the application

    Use the inquiry service on the MOFA visa platform to check the status. Respond quickly if more documents are requested.

  6. 6

    Check the visa and travel

    Check the visa type, validity and permitted stay. Carry the invitation and your host's contact details when you travel.

Costs to plan for

  • The visa fee. Check the current fee on the MOFA visa platform
  • Any health insurance charge added to the visa
  • Service charges from an authorised agency or visa centre
  • Chamber certification costs on the host's side, which the host may pass on
  • Flights and accommodation

Why applications get refused

  • Names on the host's request that do not match the passport
  • A host request that has not been certified, or has expired
  • Missing, unclear or inconsistent documents and photos
  • A purpose that looks like employment rather than a business visit
  • Previous violations in Saudi Arabia, such as overstaying
  • Problems with the host company's registration or standing

Tips before you apply

  • Send your host a clear passport scan before they file, so names and numbers are entered correctly.
  • Keep your host's contact details and a copy of the request with you while you travel.
  • Do not work on a business visit visa. Employment needs a work visa from the start.
  • Carry your polio vaccination certificate, which travellers leaving Pakistan are asked to show under international health rules.

Questions people ask

The business visit visa depends on a request from a company or institution in Saudi Arabia. Eligibility for Saudi Arabia's tourist eVisa depends on your nationality and on other visas or residence you hold, and it is a tourism route. Check the official visa platform.

You can use the official MOFA visa platform and the channels the Saudi Embassy in Islamabad or Consulate in Karachi authorise. Check that any agency you use is authorised by the Saudi mission.

It is a separate visa requested by the organiser of an event held in Saudi Arabia, such as an exhibition or conference, for people attending or taking part.

No. It is for meeting counterparts and commercial visits. Working needs a work visa arranged by your employer.

Official sources

Fees, fund requirements and processing times change. Check the current figures on the official site before you apply.

Last reviewed 8 October 2026. This guide is general information, not legal advice. VisaWala is not affiliated with any embassy or government, and only the issuing authority decides a visa application.