Saudi Arabia Family Visit Visa from the UK

Visiting a parent, spouse, child or other close relative who lives in Saudi Arabia? We check your documents, complete the application, book your biometric appointment and meet you at the Saudi Visa Centre in London.

Family Visit Visa service
£95

Fixed service fee. The Saudi visa fee and insurance are paid at the Visa Centre.

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Included in our service

  • Full check of all your documents
  • Review of the invitation and relationship proof
  • Online application completed for you
  • Biometric appointment booking in London
  • Meet and greet outside the Saudi Visa Centre
  • Guidance on consent letters for children
  • Progress updates by email
  • Your own case handler on WhatsApp

Paid at the Saudi Visa Centre

  • Saudi government visa fee
  • Mandatory travel and health insurance

How the Family Visit Visa works

Your relative in Saudi Arabia sponsors your visit and issues an invitation. You then submit the invitation in the UK, together with your passport, photographs and proof of your relationship, and attend a biometric appointment in London.

Relative on an Iqama

Family Visit Visa

Your host is a foreign national living in Saudi Arabia on a residence permit. This page.

Saudi citizen host

Personal Visit Visa

Your host is a Saudi national. See the Personal Visit Visa.

British passport

Saudi ETA

You may not need a sponsor at all. See the Saudi ETA.

Documents required

Applicant

Valid passport

At least 6 months’ validity and two blank pages facing each other.

Applicant

Two photographs

Recent, passport-sized, with a white background.

From your relative

Invitation

Issued by your relative who lives in Saudi Arabia.

Applicant

Proof of relationship

A marriage certificate, birth certificate or other official document showing your family connection.

Children only

Parental consent letter

Needed when a child under 18 travels with only one parent, signed by the parent who isn’t travelling.

Children only

Notarised consent

Needed when a child travels with neither parent. Both parents sign, and the letter is notarised.

Need a consent letter notarised? Our notary service can help. Unsure whether your invitation or relationship documents are in order? We’ll review them before your application goes in.

How we handle your application

  1. Document check Our team

    We check your passport, photos, invitation and relationship documents against current Saudi requirements and flag anything that could cause a refusal.

  2. Online application Our team

    We fill in the online form for you, copying your details exactly as they appear on your passport and invitation.

  3. Biometric appointment Our team

    We secure your Saudi Visa Centre appointment in London and send you a checklist for the day.

  4. Meet and greet Applicant

    You attend in person. Our team member meets you at the centre, hands over your prepared file and answers any last questions.

  5. Visa issued Our team

    We let you know as soon as your visa has been issued.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for a Saudi Family Visit Visa?
You can apply if a close family member who lives in Saudi Arabia, for example a parent, spouse or child, is willing to sponsor you and send an invitation. If your host is a Saudi citizen, the Personal Visit Visa is the right route instead.
Do I need to attend a biometric appointment?
Yes, your fingerprints and photo are taken in person at the Saudi Visa Centre in London. We arrange the appointment and our team is there to meet you.
What does your service fee cover?
Our £95 fee covers a full document check, completing the online application, booking your biometric appointment and meet and greet at the Saudi Visa Centre. You pay the Saudi government visa fee and the compulsory insurance yourself at the Visa Centre.
What paperwork does a child need if not travelling with both parents?
With one parent, a consent letter from the parent staying behind. With neither parent, a consent letter signed by both parents and notarised. We’ll tell you which applies, and our notary team can notarise it.
Does the Family Visit Visa let me work?
No, it only covers visiting family. To take up employment you’ll need a Saudi Work Visa and Iqama.
Is there an easier option for British passport holders?
Often, yes. The Saudi ETA lets British citizens visit family without a sponsor or biometrics, and it’s usually approved within hours. Ask us which route fits your trip.

Ready to apply for your Saudi Family Visit Visa?

Share your passport, photos and invitation with us, and we’ll handle the checks, the application and the appointment.

Call +44 20 7856 0115 · Email info@apostilleandcertification.com