Yes, the visa application requires your original passport.

On first place you need to provide an Invitation letter from Saudi based company. The Invitation should have been approved by the Chamber of Commerce of Saudi Arabia.

The additional required documents are:

• Application form;
• Original passport valid for 6 months;
• 2 passport sized photographs;
• Prepaid self-addressed envelope;

The business visa is purposed mainly for people who want to participate in business meetings, conferences etc. The visa holders are not allowed to work or seek employment in Saudi Arabia.

No, there are no holiday visas. If you want to travel to Saudi Arabia as a tourist, you need to contact a tourist agency for this.

Nationals of all countries need visa to travel to Saudi Arabia.

The duration of the stay must be approved by the Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia. It usually must not exceed 3 months.

The validation period of the visa is one month.

It takes 5 days for British residents and 10 days for Irish residents.

There are single and multiple entry options.

Single entry, business visa for British residents - 70 GBP.
Multiple entry, business visa for British residents – 150 GBP.

Single entry, business visa for Irish resident – 104 EUR.
Multiple entry, business visa for Irish residents – 222 EUR.