Visa Service

Business Visa

For Schengen

About This Service

What We Help You With

A clear first consultation

We listen to your situation and outline the route that suits your application to the Schengen Area, with no obligation.

A file suited to your purpose

We help organise letters, invitations and proof of activity so the purpose of your trip is clear.

Support with booking and submission

We follow the appointments, forms and submission with you in clear steps.

We are glad to hear from you

Get in touch whenever you like and we will answer your questions clearly and honestly; the final decision rests with the issuing authority.

Required Documents

A copy of your passport

A copy of your ID or residence permit (valid for at least 90 days after your return from the Schengen Area)

A copy of a previous Schengen visa (if any)

A salary certificate in English, attested by the Chamber of Commerce and addressed to the embassy; or an English commercial registration for business owners; or a GOSI certificate for retiree

An English bank statement: 4 months for Saudi citizens and 6 months for residents, with a balance of SAR 15,000–20,000 per person

Two recent personal photos, 3.5 × 4.5 cm, on a white background, without glasses or a shemagh (a hijab is allowed for women)

An exit and re-entry visa (for residents)

A Muqeem report from Absher (for residents)

An employment contract from the Qiwa platform (for residents)

The invitation letter from the inviting party

The commercial registration of the inviting company

Required documents may vary depending on your nationality and destination.

How The Process Works

Confirm your route and channel

Prepare the business file

Complete the application

Booking and fees

Submission and biometrics

Follow-up and decision

Why Almorad?

End-to-end support in Arabic

Our team walks you through every stage in plain language and answers your questions as they come up.

Your file reviewed before you apply

We check your documents and flag gaps or inconsistencies ahead of your appointment to avoid delays.

Experience with Saudi applicants

We understand the requests typically made of citizens and residents in Saudi Arabia and the papers usually expected.

Follow-up until a decision

We stay in touch after submission and help with any extra request from the authority.

Frequently Asked Questions

From 4 to 15 working days after your biometrics appointment at the visa centre, and some embassies may take up to 30 working days. These are estimates that may change with the season and your case, and not a promise of a fixed time.

Generally not; it covers meetings, exhibitions and negotiations, and its scope should be checked with the official authority.

Not in every case, but it strengthens the application and clarifies the purpose.

The application is usually made to the country where you will spend the longest part of your trip, via its embassy or an authorised visa centre in Saudi Arabia, and travel medical insurance is normally required.

No. The decision rests solely with the relevant authority; our role is to prepare a clear, well-organised file and guide you through the process.

A certified translation may be requested for Arabic documents, and we tell you so when reviewing your file.