General Manager or Investor Visa Issuance

Overview

The General Manager Visa or Investor Visa issuance service is a pivotal step for foreign company formation, permitting the recruitment of key leadership. Applications are submitted via the Qiwa Platform after linkage with the Ministry of Human Resources, which is vital for foreign investors to commence operations smoothly.

We offer comprehensive support for issuing the General Manager Visa or Investor Visa, a crucial phase in company formation and activating foreign investment. We facilitate the recruitment of executive talents through the Qiwa Platform, ensuring compliance with Ministry of Human Resources requirements and the establishment's classification. This visa is essential for allowing the executive leader or foreign shareholder to reside and start managing operations within the Kingdom efficiently and legally.

Service snapshot
Target Group

Target Group

Foreign investors and companies seeking the recruitment of an expatriate General Manager or founding partner, who have completed company formation procedures and require a General Manager Visa or Investor Visa promptly.

Service Channels

Service Channels

Via the Qiwa Platform (Qiwa) affiliated with the Ministry of Human Resources, the General Manager Visa application is submitted after fulfilling all preconditions, ensuring the fastest possible issuance time.

Language Provided

Language Provided

The recruitment process for the manager and document authentication are handled in both Arabic and English, and the Investor Visa is issued based on data registered on the Qiwa Platform and verified company formation documents.

Objectives

1. Obtain the General Manager Visa or Investor Visa quickly and legally, enabling the executive leader to reside, work, and commence employee management and activate company formation plans immediately upon arrival.

2. Ensure compliance with Qiwa Platform and Ministry of Human Resources requirements to secure sufficient visa credit, which facilitates the recruitment of specialized competencies essential for commencing business operations effectively.

3. Streamline subsequent procedures such as issuing the Iqama (residence permit) and civil ID for the manager or investor, guaranteeing their legal and operational stability in the Kingdom to fulfill company formation duties.

Steps to Obtain
1

Verify the Qiwa Platform

1. Verify the establishment's eligibility on the Qiwa Platform and fulfill the 'Nitaqat' requirement, ensuring available credit for submitting the General Manager Visa or Investor Visa request to the Ministry of Human Resources.

2

Submit request

2. Submit an electronic recruitment request for the manager or investor via the Qiwa Platform, attaching the authenticated contract and required qualifications for the position, and completing government fee payment for company formation.

3

Receive the visa number

3. Receive the visa number and final approval from the Ministry of Human Resources, to be sent to the manager or investor to finalize travel procedures and obtain the final entry stamp into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Areas of Work

1. Review the establishment's file on the Qiwa Platform and improve its status (especially Nitaqat), to increase the chances of approval for the General Manager Visa or Investor Visa application for large-scale company formation rapidly.

2. Coordinate with the Ministry of Human Resources and address any rejection of the manager's recruitment request, including modifying the profession or qualifications to meet the specified General Manager Visa issuance standards strictly.

3. Follow up on the issuance of the Iqama and work permit for the manager or investor after arrival, ensuring their legal status is complete and facilitating local employee management within the newly established entity effectively.

FAQs
1. Does the General Manager Visa differ from the ordinary work visa for the purpose of company formation?

Answer: Yes, the General Manager Visa is issued in the executive manager's name, enjoys greater flexibility on the Qiwa Platform, and is considered essential to ensure effective recruitment of the person responsible for the establishment.

2. What is the essential prerequisite on the Qiwa Platform for submitting an Investor Visa request?

Answer: The essential prerequisite is obtaining the Foreign Investment (MISA) license and fully activating the establishment file on the Qiwa Platform, with the company status (Nitaqat) being at least 'Green'.

3. Must the General Manager's contract be authenticated via the Qiwa Platform before recruitment is requested?

Answer: Yes, the establishment's Articles of Association Drafting must be done first, and then the executive manager's employment contract must be authenticated via the Qiwa Platform to link it to the Ministry of Human Resources before issuing the General Manager Visa.