Can I apply Saudi work visa from Bahrain
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I am from India. Can I apply Saudi work visa (iqama)from Bahrain , I am working in Bahrain and having Bahrain work visa, if it is possible how much time it will take and share me the process.
That depends on your sponsor in Saudi.  I got it from Bahrain. But it requires your sponsor to allocate a visa to Manama consulate for your nationality and profession. Then they need to give E-wakala to an agent.  After that you get your medical done from Ibn Nafees and have an attested degree. If those requirements are met, it takes barely one week - in my case, it took 3 days.
The biggest issue is that most sponsors allocate their visa quota to the country of origin i.e. visas for Indian nationals are allocated to consulate in India and not Bahrain.
Thank you for the replay, that means there is no chance to get the visa from Bahrain?
Can I ask my new employer to allocate the Visa quota to Bahrain, is it possible, pls advice
Last question degree needs to be attested from which departments?
Read carefully. I already answered.
To keep it simple:
1) It is possible to get the visa from Bahrain. I got it from Bahrain
2) Your employer needs to make that possible - nothing you can do yourself. Ask them. It depends on whether or not they have a "fresh" visa quota which hasn't be allocated yet - your luck in that case
3) Degree will still follow normal process of attestation from your home country i.e. Saudi culture and Saudi embassy
Don't ask the same question again. Read my comments above where I have explained what is needed for that to happen - ask your employer for the details.
@XTang
Please share the agent details
As far as I know, the authorized agent for Saudi Embassy for this process is Diplomatic Manpower. Google and call them.
if they sent visa to india consulate, did they accept the medical report which taken from bahrain
thanks for your valuable response, but they ask me to take good conduct certificate in bahrain, which means they will send visa to bahrain consulate.
You asked a different question to what you are saying now. To keep it very simple, the process is dependent on the visa being sent to a particular consulate. Whichever consulate it goes to, you have to use documents of the country the consulate is in.
My Saudi Arabia 1 year multiple visa will expire on 20/09/2023. Can this visa be renewed now? If anyone knows, please let me know.
I am in Saudia Arabia on visit visa. can I get stamp for work visa from bahrain without going back to my home country. my employer will provide me visa from bahrain.
Already answered above - if you fulfill the conditions (NOC from existing employer, valid residence visa of Bahrain) then yes. If you don't have a residence visa in Bahrain, then no.
Thank you for your kind response. I am on visit visa of SA. No need of NOC. but I dont have bahrain resident visa.
Then you can't apply for a work visa from Bahrain. Bahrain residence is a requirement from the Saudi embassy.
@XTang
Brother, I attempted to search for the agency name you provided, but the only result I found was Diplomat Management Services. Is this the agency you are referring to?
@XTang, thanks for your prompt response that satisfies my query. I would like to know if my Bahrain employer would by involved anywhere in this process ?
@XTang hi sir, please if you can aswer me this question, my husband is currently in jedda saudi. his visa is business visit for 1 year. and his visa in bahrain is 2years working visa . same company give him busines visa in saudi now.. and me left here in bahrain with valid working visa. my question is, is it possibe for my husband to get a working visa in saudi and cancel the business visit visa instead ? then then later ones he have visa then apply for family visa for me ?
thank u in advance
He should be on a working visa in Saudi anyway if he wants to work legally. And yes, if he gets a working visa, he can sponsor family.
Read carefully. If you are on a work visa in Bahrain, you NEED NOC. That poster was on a visit visa so he couldn't apply from Bahrain anyway.
Read carefully. If you are on a work visa in Bahrain, you NEED NOC. That poster was on a visit visa so he couldn't apply from Bahrain anyway. - @XTang
I have 90 Days Tourist VISA KSA, I almost used 30 Days and now I got an employment offer From Saudi, so I am going back to my country to get stamp the work visa. but my question is if the tourist E visa Valid there is any problem to get stamped the work visa, please advise
Hi, i will be having my medical test in IBN Al Nafees Hospital, after getting the result does it still need to be attested? Also, from the requirements stated by Tasheer, it says that Bahrain Visa or Residence permit should be a sticker from GDNPR. How to get a sticker visa because nowadays theyre only issuing printable copies. Lastly, after completing all the saudi visa requirements and application, how many days it will take for the visa to be released? Thank you so much..
@XTang
Many thanks bro, now i need some information. Today i got my Bahrain Golden visa, now i can apply Saudi work visa what step and they will need still NOC and my degree is already apostile attested from India with QR code. someone was telling u will have to take attestation from Saudi cultural from india as well. please please assist me
Yes, degrees need to be attested from Saudi culture and if you are working in Bahrain then you WILL need an NOC - Has nothing to do with Golden visa, just your work status.
@xtang
Hi, i will be having my medical test in IBN Al Nafees Hospital, after getting the result does it still need to be attested? Also, from the requirements stated by Tasheer, it says that Bahrain Visa or Residence permit should be a sticker from GDNPR. How to get a sticker visa because nowadays theyre only issuing printable copies. Lastly, after completing all the saudi visa requirements and application, how many days it will take for the visa to be released? Thank you so much.
Hi Dear, hope you are doing well
I wanted some information for the Saudi Work visa.
I am working in Bahrain and having 2 years visa. Now my employer wants to move me in Saudi and wanted to proceed my work visa from Bahrain.
Saudi Employer will allocate the Block visa to Bahrain / Saudi Consulate.
However, my question is that, regarding the degree attestation, I have attested my degree from Pakistan, and Pakistan Embassy in Bahrain, additionally from Bahrain MOFA with Apostle legalize ) Notarize translation.
Now the degree needs to be attested from Saudi Culture Pakistan or that Apostle is acceptable, which is translated and Notarized legalize attested.
If Apostle is not accepted and I need to attest from Saudi Culture, does the Saudi Culture In Bahrain will attest my degree. As the visa will be allocated to Saudi Consulate in Bahrain.
Thank you for your assistance and valuable advise.
Hi Dear, hope you are doing well
I wanted some information for the Saudi Work visa.
I am working in Bahrain and having 2 years visa. Now my employer wants to move me in Saudi and wanted to proceed my work visa from Bahrain.
Saudi Employer will allocate the Block visa to Bahrain / Saudi Consulate.
However, my question is that, regarding the degree attestation, I have attested my degree from Pakistan, and Pakistan Embassy in Bahrain, additionally from Bahrain MOFA with Apostle legalize ) Notarize translation.
Now the degree needs to be attested from Saudi Culture Pakistan or that Apostle is acceptable, which is translated and Notarized legalize attested.
If Apostle is not accepted and I need to attest from Saudi Culture, does the Saudi Culture In Bahrain will attest my degree. As the visa will be allocated to Saudi Consulate in Bahrain.
Thank you for your assistance and valuable advise.
@xtang
Hi, i will be having my medical test in IBN Al Nafees Hospital, after getting the result does it still need to be attested? Also, from the requirements stated by Tasheer, it says that Bahrain Visa or Residence permit should be a sticker from GDNPR. How to get a sticker visa because nowadays theyre only issuing printable copies. Lastly, after completing all the saudi visa requirements and application, how many days it will take for the visa to be released? Thank you so much. - @allenDG
No attestation needed as it is on Saudi Embassy panel. Ignore the sticker thing. It varies but usually within 4-5 days.
Hi Dear, hope you are doing well
I wanted some information for the Saudi Work visa.
I am working in Bahrain and having 2 years visa. Now my employer wants to move me in Saudi and wanted to proceed my work visa from Bahrain.
Saudi Employer will allocate the Block visa to Bahrain / Saudi Consulate.
However, my question is that, regarding the degree attestation, I have attested my degree from Pakistan, and Pakistan Embassy in Bahrain, additionally from Bahrain MOFA with Apostle legalize ) Notarize translation.
Now the degree needs to be attested from Saudi Culture Pakistan or that Apostle is acceptable, which is translated and Notarized legalize attested.
If Apostle is not accepted and I need to attest from Saudi Culture, does the Saudi Culture In Bahrain will attest my degree. As the visa will be allocated to Saudi Consulate in Bahrain.
Thank you for your assistance and valuable advise. - @mbm1984
As per process, degrees must be attested from Saudi Culture. However, it is your luck if the Embassy doesn't create an issue. They usually do.
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