Saudi Visa Stamping Process at VFS

⚠️ Check latest changes: Stamping deadlines and rules have been updated. See the Family Visit Visa Latest Updates page for the current stamping validity period before proceeding.

If your Saudi family visit visa has expired in your passport or is going to expire very soon, you don’t need to return back to India to get a new visa and come back to Saudi Arabia. You can visit and obtain a Saudi Visa Stamp through the Saudi visa service centres abroad, in countries including UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, and Jordan, and return to Saudi Arabia on a fresh visa.

Note (Nov 2026): The Saudi visa service centres formerly run as VFS Tasheel now operate as Tasheer (vc.tasheer.com), in India and many other countries. Where this guide says “VFS”, read Tasheer. Centres abroad can set their own conditions (for example, a valid visa or residence for that country), so confirm with the centre before you travel.

In this short guide, we have discussed how to obtain Saudi Visit Visa stamping through a Tasheer (formerly VFS Tasheel) centre in Dubai, UAE and Bahrain. You can follow the same process if you are stamping at Tasheer centres in India as well.

Documents Required

1. MOFA Pre-Approved Visa

2. Passport Copy

3. Visa Copy for the country (in case VFS is outside India)

4. Sponsor Passport

5. Sponsor Iqamah

6. Proof Of Relationship-Marriage Certificate or Birth Certificate.
   (There is no need for attested documents for Dubai/Sharjah VFS. But for Abu Dhabi VFS, you must produce attested documents)

7. 2”×2” Size Photo with White background

8. VFS Appointment Copy (Not Mandatory)

Steps to Obtain Saudi Visit Visa Stamp in VFS Dubai

1. Apply for a Saudi Family Visit visa and obtain a Pre-Approved Visa from MOFA- Click here for the guide Select Dubai as the stamping origin or stamping city while submitting the visa application.

2. Book a Tasheer appointment (formerly VFS Tasheel). Walk-ins without an appointment may be possible for an extra charge; check with the centre

3. Visit the UAE by road or by flight.

4. Visit the VFS Center in Dubai

5. Present the required documents at the VFS Center and pay the fees (in our experience about SAR 700–900 in total, covering the SAR 300 visa fee, digital fees, insurance and the centre’s service charge; amounts change). 💡 Try negotiating with insurance division to reduce the Insurance fees.

6. Collect your passport within 1-3 working days.

Steps to Obtain Saudi Visit Visa Stamp in VFS Bahrain

1. Apply for a Saudi Family Visit visa and obtain a Pre-Approved Visa from MOFA- Click here for the guide Select Manama as the stamping origin or stamping city while submitting the visa application.

2. Book a Tasheer appointment (formerly VFS Tasheel). Walk-ins without an appointment may be possible for an extra charge; check with the centre

3. Visit Bahrain by road or by flight.

4. Visit the VFS Center in Bahrain

5. Present the required documents at the VFS Center and pay the fees (in our experience about SAR 700–900 in total, covering the SAR 300 visa fee, digital fees, insurance and the centre’s service charge; amounts change). 💡 Try negotiating with insurance division to reduce the Insurance fees.

6. Collect your passport in 1-3 working days (usually 1 day).

The same procedure applies to obtaining a Saudi Visit Visa stamp at Tasheer centres in Qatar or any other country with a Saudi visa service centre. The only difference would be the stamping location that you need to select for the MOFA Visa application.

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