Saudi Consulate New Rule Enforced in Mumbai/ Delhi for Visa Processing

Please note that a few rules have been revised & enforced by Saudi Consulate in Mumbai / Delhi, below are the details for your reference and kind information.



Medical

As per the revised rule effective from 1st January 2010, the Candidate’s finger print is recorded at the GAMCA office and his passport verified for authenticity. Then Candidate is allotted a GAMCA medical centre where he under goes the medical check.

Previously, the Recruitment Agency used to recommend the panel doctor’s name to the candidate and accordingly the candidates were doing the medical test through GAMCA approved panel doctor.

*Same rule has been enforced in Delhi

Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)

Mumbai

As announced by Saudi Consulate, from 25th January 2010, the candidate has to obtain a “Police Clearance Certificate” with a police clearance endorsement on his passport from the respective regional passport office subsequently candidates have to travel to respective places to get the PCC.

Delhi

As per the Saudi Embassy for visa stamping candidates are required to submit Original Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) which has to be attested from Ministry of External Affairs (Delhi).
Exit proof

A candidate who comes to India on exit visa can travel back to Saudi Arabia but the consulate needs Original/copy of Exit Proof (Certificate) from Jawwazat office,

However if he returned on re-entry visa he has to complete his stay in India for a period of 2 years then only his visa could be stamped.
** Same rule has been enforced in Delhi
Attestation of Degree / Diploma Certificate

Degree has to be attested by

1. Respective university from where the certificate has issued.

2. Concerned HRD department in the state from where candidate has completed his graduation or professional studies.

(e.g. if the candidate is working in Mumbai & holding a degree certificate from Delhi, Calcutta, Bangalore, Chennai etc than he has to travel to respective state to attest his degree certificate)

3. Ministry of External Affairs at New Delhi

4. Further, the Cultural Attaché at New Delhi provide their attestation on the degree certificate.(requires original offer letter from the sponsor duly attested by Saudi Chamber of Commerce & Ministry of external affair)

5. Finally after all the above attestation, the Saudi Embassy provides its attestation on the degree certificate

In case of diploma certificate, the same needs attestation through the Notary/Government Administration department (GAD)

Time required: 25 to 30 days

* Same is applicable in Delhi

Thus, to ensure all processes are maintained in a perfect flow, we suggest that all our forthcoming campaigns are planned well in advance. This will indeed facilitate the recruitment process of the candidates.

Also please see the Arab News Articel for More Information Click here