Saudi Arabia Business Visa for Nepali 2026 Complete Requirements Guide

Document checklist and eligibility for the Saudi Arabia business visa

Embassy reviewers in Kathmandu check five things in order on every Nepali file:

1. Passport with the required validity remaining beyond return and at least 2 blank pages.
2. Identity proof — Nepali citizenship card or NID copy with the application form.
3. Financial proof — 3-6 months of bank statements (original, signed and stamped on every page), tax returns where applicable, salary slips.
4. Travel intent — flight bookings (Yatra dummy ticket NPR 999 if you don't want to commit yet) and hotel reservations covering the full stay.
5. Business purpose proof — invitation letter from the host company in Saudi Arabia.

The application is rejected if any one line is missing or unsigned — there is no partial credit.

Quick facts

Visa type	Business Visit Visa
Stay duration	Up to 90 days per entry; multi-entry variants allow repeated visits within validity.
Validity	Single entry: 90 days; multi-entry: 1 / 2 / 5 / 10 years.
Entries	Single, Multiple Entry 1 Year, 2 Years, 5 Years, or 10 Years (6 SKUs)
Processing time	5–10 working days.
Financial requirement	Company financials + bank statement showing adequate funds.
Embassy / centre	Tasheer Saudi Visa Centre — Kathmandu
Address (Kathmandu)	Koteshwor-32, Kathmandu, Nepal (inaugurated Jan 2024).
Hours	Sun–Thu, 10:00–17:00 (closed Fri/Sat and on Saudi/Nepali public holidays).
Online portal	https://vc.tasheer.com
Last verified	2026-04-25

Important notes for Nepali applicants

• All Nepali applicants must apply through the Tasheer Visa Centre at Koteshwor — the Saudi Embassy does NOT accept walk-in visa submissions.
• Biometric enrolment (fingerprints + facial photo) is mandatory in person for every applicant aged 6–80; no proxy or postal alternative.
• Book the appointment online at https://vc.tasheer.com — slots fill quickly during Hajj/Umrah seasons.
• Arrive at the Tasheer centre at least 15 minutes before the appointment with the full original document set.
• Council of Health Insurance (CHI)–approved medical insurance is compulsory; the premium varies by age, gender, marital status, entries, and validity.
• Saudi Arabia does NOT offer visa-on-arrival or e-visa to Nepali passport holders for most categories — Tasheer is the standard route.

Documents required for the Saudi Arabia business visa

The embassy reviewer in Kathmandu checks the file in this order. Prepare each item to the specification before booking the appointment — the application is non-refundable on rejection.

Document	Required	Notes
Original passport	Yes	Valid for at least 6 months beyond intended entry date, with at least 2 blank visa pages.
Passport bio-page copy	Yes	Clear colour photocopy of the data page.
Passport-size photograph (51 × 51 mm)	Yes	Recent, white or light-grey background, head straight, both ears visible.
Visa application form	Yes	Filled in English via the Enjaz portal (visa.mofa.gov.sa) and printed for submission.
Citizenship copy	Yes	Photocopy of Nepali citizenship certificate.
MOFA invitation letter / e-invitation number	Yes	Issued by the Saudi inviting company through the Saudi Chamber of Commerce.
Cover letter from Nepali employer	Yes	On letterhead, stating designation, salary, leave approval, and purpose of trip.
Company registration / PAN	Yes	Of the Nepali employer / sponsor.
Bank statement (last 3 months)	Yes	Original, signed and stamped on every page; minimum closing balance NPR 200,000 per applicant recommended.
Confirmed return airline ticket	Yes	Showing arrival in and departure from Saudi Arabia within visa validity.
Confirmed hotel booking	Yes	For the entire stay, in the applicant's name.
CHI-approved medical insurance	Yes	Premium auto-calculated by Tasheer at submission; covers the full visa validity.

How to apply for the Saudi Arabia business visa from Nepal

Saudi inviter must obtain a MOFA invitation letter and forward the e-invitation number to the applicant; applicant then registers on Enjaz, books Tasheer slot, and submits.

1. Check eligibility against the criteria above and confirm the visa class is correct for your travel purpose.
2. Prepare the document file per the table above. Use a Nepal Bar Council-registered translator + notary for any Nepali-language original (employer letter, property docs, citizenship copy back-translation).
3. Book the appointment at https://vc.tasheer.com — slots fill quickly during peak windows.
4. Submit in person at Tasheer Saudi Visa Centre — Kathmandu (Koteshwor-32, Kathmandu, Nepal (inaugurated Jan 2024).). Arrive 15 minutes early.
5. Pay the fee (Cash, debit/credit card, or local digital wallet (eSewa / Khalti) at the Tasheer centre. Online prepayment via Enjaz (visa.mofa.gov.sa) for the MOFA visa fee.).
6. Provide biometrics if requested (mandatory for sticker classes; e-visa classes typically do not require them).
7. Track and collect — most embassies provide a tracking reference. E-visas arrive by email; sticker visas return by courier or in-person collection.

What Yatra handles for Saudi Arabia business visa applications

• Document checklist tailored to the business purpose — exactly what the Saudi Arabia embassy requires for Nepali files in this class.
• Pre-submission review — we catch the documentation-gap rejections (wrong photo spec, missing translation, weak cover letter) before the file enters the queue.
• Appointment booking at Tasheer Saudi Visa Centre — Kathmandu in Kathmandu.
• PNR-backed dummy tickets at NPR 999 — accepted by most embassies as proof of onward travel so you can apply before paying for non-refundable flights. Available at yatraforfun.com/dummy-ticket.
• Re-application support — if rejected, the Yatra service fee is waived on the second submission (you re-pay the embassy fee, which is non-refundable on either attempt).

Common mistakes Nepali applicants make on the Saudi Arabia business visa

The five mistakes below account for the majority of preventable rejections we see on Nepal-SA files. None of them are about the embassy being difficult — every one is fixable with a 30-minute pre-submission review.

1. Photograph not to the embassy specification. Most Saudi Arabia missions reject photos that fall outside the exact dimensions (typically 35x45mm or 51x51mm), have a non-white background, show ears partially covered, or were taken more than 6 months ago. Use a photo studio in Kathmandu (Bagbazar / Putalisadak / Naxal) that knows the Saudi Arabia embassy spec — pay the extra NPR 200 for a fresh, compliant set rather than reusing an old printout.
2. Bank balance pumped up the week before submission. Embassy reviewers read the 6-month statement, not the closing balance. A sudden NPR 5,00,000 deposit two weeks before submission with no salary or business inflow history flags as manufactured. Maintain a steady balance in line with declared income; if the funds are genuinely sponsored, attach the sponsor's 6-month statement and an undertaking letter rather than depositing into your own account.
3. Untranslated Nepali documents. Every Nepali-language document submitted to a Saudi Arabia mission must be accompanied by a notary-certified English translation — citizenship card, employer letter on Nepali letterhead, lalpurja (land deed), municipality registration, audit reports. Use a Nepal Bar Council-registered translator and have each translation notarised by a Notary Public; embassies routinely return files with raw Nepali originals.
4. Cover letter that contradicts the booking dates. If the cover letter says you are travelling 12-25 Dec but the flight booking shows 14-22 Dec, the file gets returned for clarification. Re-read the cover letter against every attached booking before submission — dates, accommodation address, sponsor name, and total stay must match across all documents.
5. Hotel booking that allows free cancellation but no payment proof. Saudi Arabia embassies increasingly recognise the "book a refundable hotel just for the visa, cancel after approval" pattern. A confirmation showing prepayment (or at minimum a non-zero deposit) carries far more weight than a free-cancellation booking. If you genuinely need flexibility, attach the booking plus a covering note explaining your itinerary contingencies — silence reads as deception.

After approval — the pre-departure checklist for Saudi Arabia

Visa in passport is not the end of the work. Carry the following on the day of travel — Nepali passport holders are routinely secondary-screened at the entry port for Saudi Arabia, and producing the right paperwork at immigration shortens the inspection from 30 minutes to 3.

• Printed visa or e-visa PDF — never rely solely on the digital copy on your phone. Carry one printed copy in your hand baggage and a backup in checked baggage.
• Confirmed return ticket in your name — Saudi Arabia immigration may ask to see the onward flight at arrival, especially for tourist and visit classes.
• Hotel confirmation for the first 3 nights minimum, with the address printed in the local language where applicable. Immigration officers ask "where are you staying" and a vague answer triggers secondary screening.
• Travel insurance certificate — increasingly mandatory at the entry port even when the visa was approved without it.
• Cash in destination currency equivalent to at least USD 100/day for the first 3 days — immigration occasionally asks "show me funds" and a card or e-wallet does not always satisfy.
• Yatra concierge contact — if you booked through Yatra, save our 24/7 number (+977 970-9066517) for any visa or entry-port issue. We have helped Nepali travellers re-enter Saudi Arabia after secondary-screening flags more than 200 times in the last two years.

Saudi Arabia embassy and visa centre contact in Kathmandu

Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia — Kathmandu

Sumangal, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal

Phone

+977 1 472 0892

Email

[email protected]

Hours

Sun–Thu, 10:00–17:00 (closed Fri/Sat and on Saudi/Nepali public holidays).

Website

https://www.mofa.gov.sa/en/missions/Pages/MissionDetails.aspx

Tasheer Saudi Visa Centre — Kathmandu

Koteshwor-32, Kathmandu, Nepal (inaugurated Jan 2024).

Related Yatra resources

• Saudi Arabia visa overview for Nepali citizens — full embassy + concierge page.
• PNR-backed dummy tickets (NPR 999) — accepted by most embassies as proof of onward travel.
• Yatra visa concierge — all 60+ destinations

Sources and freshness

This guide is curated from the official Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia — Kathmandu portal and Tasheer Saudi Visa Centre — Kathmandu. Embassy data was last verified on 2026-04-25 and this post was last refreshed on 2026-05-05. Visa fees and processing times shift one to two times a year — re-check the embassy portal four weeks before travel.