MOFA Visa 2024: Everything You Need to Know About KSA’s Visa Service Platform

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Reviewed April 2024

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• Saudi Arabia has updated its MOFA visa platform, directing the Enjazit visa services application to MOFA
• the MOFA website provides visa services for three categories: visitors, citizens and residents, and businesses and entities
• the MOFA platform also serves visa check and visa stamping status process

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Saudi Arabia is a platform that issues different kinds of visas to citizens, residents, visitors, and businesses and entities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has now updated its MOFA visa platform, directing the Enjazit visa services application to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).

Please keep reading with Wego to find out more about KSA’s MOFA visa platform, services provided, status checks, and more.

MOFA visa KSA overview

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is primarily responsible for handling Saudi Arabia’s international relations, including its political, cultural, and financial issues, the functions of which are carried out in the Kingdom’s diplomatic missions worldwide.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) website in Saudi Arabia is a visa platform that issues different kinds of visas and provides visa services for mainly three categories, including visitors, citizens and residents, and businesses and entities.

MOFA visa application status check

You can check the status of any visa under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) from the mofa.visa.gov.sa website. Here are the steps you can take to check the validity and status of your MOFA Visa.

• go to https://visa.mofa.gov.sa/
• select “Visa application” under “Inquiry type”
• provide your application number and passport number
• enter the Captcha code correctly
• click on “Search”

Provided you’ve entered all the required information correctly, the next page will display all information concerning your MOFA Visa.

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MOFA visa stamping status

In order to view your MOFA visa stamping status, you can follow the steps below:

• go to https://visa.mofa.gov.sa/
• select “Visa application” under “Inquiry type”
• provide your application number and passport number
• enter the Captcha code correctly
• click on ‘Search’

Provided you’ve entered all the required information correctly, the next page will display your MOFA visa stamping status. To know more about the visa stamping rules in Saudi Arabia, check out our dedicated article:

 

MOFA visa print

You can also print your visa through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) platform. In order to do that, you can follow the steps that are provided below.

• go to https://visa.mofa.gov.sa/visaservices/searchvisa
• select the device that you used
• enter your visa number
• enter your application number
• choose your nationality
• enter the Captcha code correctly
• Click on the “Inquire” button

MOFA visa platform application and services

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Saudi Arabia is a visa platform that provides visa services for mainly three categories of people to the KSA, including:

Visitors

The visa services provided to Visitors to Saudi Arabia include:

MOFA visit visa application from Saudi missions abroad

This particular service allows authorized agents or companies to fill out visa applications for the entry of visitors to the Kingdom. You can avail of this service from here.

Medical service providers outside the Kingdom

This particular service enables medical service providers who are authorized by the Saudi missions to log in and submit medical examination reports and results. You can avail of this service from here.

Hajj and Umrah eVisa application form

This service allows registering for the Hajj and Umrah eVisa Application Form. You can access this service here.

 

Verification of health certificate issuance

This service allows the verification of health certificate issuance from the medical centre. You can avail of this service from here.

Citizens and residents

The visa services provided by MOFA to the citizens and residents of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are further divided into three categories including:

Citizens

The visa services provided to the Citizens of Saudi Arabia include:

Family visit visa application for citizens

This service enables citizens to apply for family visit visas for first-degree relatives (parents, wife, children). You can avail of this service here. You can also refer to our dedicated article on this topic for information about the requirements, application form, and more.

 

Personal visit visa application

This service allows residents to apply for personal visit visas (non-family and non-business-related visits). You can avail of this service from here.

Re-entry visa extension application

This service enables citizens to apply for the extension of expired re-entry visas for their sponsored parties. You can avail of this service from here.

Visa delegations

This service allows business owners to delegate representative offices for follow-up with the Saudi mission for work visas. You can avail of this service from here.

Work visa delegations (musaned)

This service allows business owners to delegate Musaned contracts for work visas and send them to the embassy. You can avail of this service from here.

Ratify individuals applications

This service enables citizens to ratify applications for resident visit visas for first-degree relatives. You can avail of this service from here.

Inquiry about family visit request by passport number

This service allows residents to inquire about the family visit request with their passports and visa numbers. You can avail of this service from here.

Inquiries and suggestions

This service allows individuals to submit an inquiry or suggestion related to visas. You can avail of this service from here.

GCC citizens

The visa services provided to the GCC citizens in Saudi Arabia include:

Family visit visa application for GCC citizens

This service enables GCC citizens to apply for family visit visas for first-degree relatives (parents, wife, children). You can avail of this service from here.

Re-entry visa extension application

This service enables GCC citizens to apply for the extension of expired re-entry visas for their sponsored parties. You can avail of this service from here.

Work visa delegations (musaned)

This service allows business owners to delegate Musaned contracts for work visas and send them to the embassy. You can avail of this service from here.

Inquiries and suggestions

This service allows individuals to submit an inquiry or suggestion related to visas. You can avail of this service from here.

Residents

The visa services provided to the residents in Saudi Arabia include:

Family visit visa application for residents 

This service enables residents to apply for family visit visas for first-degree relatives (parents, wife, children). You can avail of this service from here.

Re-entry visa extension application

This service enables residents to apply for the extension of expired re-entry visas for their sponsored parties. You can avail of this service from here.

Work visa delegations (musaned)

This service allows business owners to delegate Musaned contracts for work visas and send them to the embassy. You can avail of this service from here.

Inquiries and suggestions

This service allows individuals to submit an inquiry or suggestion related to visas. You can avail of this service from here.

Business and entities

The visa services provided by MOFA to businesses and entities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are further divided into two categories:

Government agencies and business sector

The visa services provided to the government agencies and business sectors in Saudi Arabia include:

Re-entry visa extension application

This service enables government agencies to request the extension of expired re-entry visas for their employees. You can avail of this service from here.

Government visit visa application

This service enables an individual to visit an (unregistered) government agency inside the Kingdom. You can avail of this service from here.

Student visa application

This service enables local educational institutions to apply for student visit visas for students abroad to complete their studies. You can avail of this service from here.

Medical visa application

This service enables medical centres to request medical visit visas for individuals abroad to receive medical treatment. You can avail of this service from here.

Visit event visa

This service is mainly to request a person to join or attend events in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. You can avail of this service from here.

Business visit application

This service enables a company or institution in the Kingdom to request a visit to one or more persons with managerial positions and have commercial ties with the requesting party. You can avail of this service from here.

Work visa delegations (musaned)

This service allows business owners to delegate Musaned contracts for work visas and send them to the embassy. You can avail of this service from here.

Visa delegations

This service allows business owners to delegate representative offices for follow-up with the Saudi mission for work visas. You can avail of this service from here.

Umrah office request approval

This service allows external Umrah agents to complete their requests for approval. You can avail of this service from here.

Family visit visa application for diplomatic employees

This service enables diplomatic mission employees to apply for their families. You can avail of this service from here.

Personal visit visa application for diplomatic employees

This service enables mainly to apply for personal visit visas (non-family and non-business related visits) for diplomatic mission employees. You can avail of this service from here.

Re-entry visa extension application

This service enables government agencies to request the extension of expired re-entry visas for their employees. You can avail of this service from here.

Residence visa application for the families of diplomatic mission employees

This service enables diplomatic mission employees in the Kingdom to apply for residence visas for their families carrying regular passports. You can avail of this service from here.

Work visa application for diplomatic mission employees

This service enables diplomatic mission employees to apply for work visas under their personal sponsorship. You can avail of this service from here.

Visit visa application for organizations and missions

This service is mainly to invite an individual for an official visit to a diplomatic mission or organization inside the Kingdom. You can avail of this service from here.

Special visa application for organizations and missions

This service is mainly to invite an individual holding a special passport to visit or work at a diplomatic mission or organization in the KSA. You can avail of this service from here.

Diplomatic visa application for organizations and missions

This service is mainly to invite an individual holding a diplomatic passport to visit or work at a diplomatic mission or organization in the KSA. You can avail of this service from here.

MOFA visa contact number

• Address: King Saud Road – Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Phone number: 00966114077777/ 00966114414588

The service is available from Sunday to Thursday from 7 AM until 5 PM