Saudi business travel from Pakistan, planned properly
Meetings in Riyadh, site visits in Jeddah, exhibitions such as LEAP 2027 and Umrah for staff: Go Global plans Saudi travel for Pakistani companies, from the visa file to the hotel. Go Global is a cooperative-marketing partner of the Saudi Tourism Authority for the Winter Campaign in Pakistan.
How a Saudi business visit visa works for Pakistani travellers
The business visit visa starts with your Saudi host, not in Pakistan. Allowing two to four weeks before travel is sensible, and more before Hajj.
Host request
The Saudi company files a business visit request on the MOFA KSA Visa platform.
Chamber stamp
The host has the request certified by its chamber of commerce.
Your file
You prepare your passport, company letter, registration, chamber membership and bank statements.
Apply
You apply with the request number and give biometrics at a Saudi visa centre in Pakistan.
Check the visa
Check entries, validity and permitted stay before booking non-refundable travel.
Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Province
Riyadh is the seat of government and home to many regional headquarters, ministries and large exhibitions. Jeddah is the Red Sea commercial gateway and the usual arrival point for Umrah. Dammam and Al Khobar serve the energy and industrial economy of the Eastern Province.
We plan routings from Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad and other Pakistani cities, choose hotels close to your meetings, and arrange ground transport between them.
- Direct and one-stop routings from major Pakistani cities
- Hotels close to offices, ministries or exhibition venues
- Ground transport and airport transfers
- Itineraries shared with your team and the host
LEAP 2027 and Saudi trade shows
LEAP 2027 takes place in Riyadh from 12 to 15 April 2027. For exhibitors and visitors from Pakistan we plan the delegation as one programme: registration guidance, visas, flights, hotels and stand logistics.
- Delegation flights and hotel blocks
- Visa files prepared early
- Stand logistics coordination
Combine work and Umrah with care
Many Pakistani companies offer Umrah to staff. We plan corporate and group Umrah around leave, budgets and family needs.
Corporate Umrah & HajjSaudi business travel: common questions
Can Pakistani passport holders get a Saudi e-visa for business?
Usually not. The Saudi tourist e-visa is open to Pakistani passport holders only in specific cases, such as holding a valid, used US, UK or Schengen visa, and it is for tourism, family visits and Umrah rather than business meetings. For meetings with a Saudi company, the business visit visa is the normal route. Rules change, so we confirm the current position before each trip.
Who starts a Saudi business visit visa request?
The Saudi company you are visiting. It files a business visit request on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs KSA Visa platform and has it certified by its chamber of commerce. The traveller then applies with that request number and gives biometrics at a Saudi visa centre in Pakistan.
What documents does a Pakistani business traveller usually need?
Typically a passport valid for at least six months, photographs to specification, CNIC, a letter from your employer, your company’s registration and chamber membership documents, recent bank statements, the host’s request number, and the vaccination certificates Saudi Arabia requires from travellers from Pakistan. The exact list depends on your case.
Can I visit Makkah on a business visa?
Around the Hajj season, holders of business, tourist and visit visas are restricted from entering Makkah, and visit-visa issuance can pause for some weeks before Hajj. Plan business trips outside that window and check the current dates with us.
What is Go Global’s role with the Saudi Tourism Authority?
Go Global is a cooperative-marketing partner of the Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) for the Winter Campaign in Pakistan.
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Tell us the cities, dates and number of travellers, and our team will follow up with a plan. Email insights@goglobal.pk or WhatsApp 0320-4111222.