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If you own a company in Saudi Arabia, you can sponsor your own work visa through it. There is no employment contract and no Mosadaqa attestation. We run the whole process from London, with QVP verified on your degree or your experience.
We confirm a fixed fee after reviewing your company documents and the right QVP route for you.
Request a consultation WhatsApp usIt’s the route for overseas entrepreneurs who own, or are setting up, a Saudi company. Instead of an employer sponsoring you, your own company does, using its Ministry of Investment (MISA) licence and Commercial Registration (CR). After you arrive, the visa is converted into an investor Iqama (residence permit).
| Standard work visa | Investor work visa | |
|---|---|---|
| Who sponsors you | Your Saudi employer | Your own Saudi company |
| Employment contract | Required | Not required |
| Company documents | Provided by the employer | MISA licence and CR with your name |
| Mosadaqa | Depends on the route | Not required |
| QVP | Depends on the route | Required |
| QVP basis | Usually your degree | Degree or experience |
| Medical and ACRO | Required | Required |
Employed rather than a business owner? See our Saudi Work Visa service.
QVP (Qualification Verification Programme) is still required for investors, but business owners can choose how it’s completed. We advise which route is quicker and better suited to you.
If you hold a recognised academic degree, QVP is verified against it, the same way as for a standard work visa.
QVP verified against your professional work history instead of a degree. It works whether or not you have a degree and is typically faster. We confirm current timings when you contact us.
Your company’s documents take the place of the employer paperwork. We confirm exactly what applies after an initial review.
A copy of the Ministry of Investment licence allowing foreign ownership of your Saudi business.
A copy of the CR, listing you as an owner or director.
The visa block allocated to your company for this work visa.
The electronic power of attorney that authorises the application to be submitted for you.
A Saudi-approved medical examination, arranged in London.
Apply yourself, or we can obtain it for an additional fee. We arrange its legalisation.
Completed on a degree or experience basis.
At least 6 months’ validity. Send us a clear colour scan of the photo page.
This must be fixed before the visa application can go ahead. Talk to us.
Tell us about your company and qualifications. We confirm the documents needed, the best QVP route and a clear timeline.
We go through your MISA licence, CR, visa block number and E-Wakala, and confirm your name is shown correctly on the CR.
We arrange QVP on whichever basis, degree or experience, is quickest and most suitable for you.
We arrange your medical in London and make sure your medical report and ACRO certificate meet Saudi requirements.
We put the complete file together, lodge the application and keep you posted throughout.
We brief you on entry and on converting your visa to an investor Iqama after you arrive.
Common reasons for delay: the applicant missing from the CR, choosing an unsuitable QVP route, or an expired ACRO certificate. We check for all three before anything is submitted.
Tell us about your company and qualifications, and we’ll confirm your documents, the right QVP route and a fixed quote.
Call +44 20 7856 0115 · Email info@apostilleandcertification.com
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